Jeff Mordock

Federal judge delays first federal execution in 17 years

A federal judge Monday halted the first federal execution in 17 years just hours before it was scheduled to take place.

July 13, 2020

Federal appeals court overturns stay of execution amid coronavirus fears

A federal appeals court late Sunday overturned a lower court's ruling delaying the execution of Daniel Lewis Lee after one of his victim's family members raised concerns about the coronavirus.

July 13, 2020

Daniel Lee Lewis execution halted by judge because of coronavirus concerns

An Indiana federal judge halted the execution of a convicted child killer, saying the Justice Department scheduled a date without considering his victim's family's concerns about the coronavirus.

July 10, 2020

Ghislaine Maxwell’s attorneys say she’s not a flight risk; hiding from media not prosecutors

Attorneys for Ghislaine Maxwell, who is accused of aiding Jeffrey Epstein's alleged sex-trafficking empire, said Friday she is not a flight risk and her year-long disappearance was because she was hiding from the media.

July 10, 2020

FBI concluded Michael Flynn believed he was telling the truth, new documents reveal

Days after Michael Flynn's infamous 2017 interview with FBI agents, bureau and Justice Department officials concluded he told agents the truth -- at least as he believed it -- about his contacts with the Russian ambassador, according to bombshell documents unsealed in a court filing Friday.

July 10, 2020

Jim Jordan: Ousted U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman did not identify any wrongdoing by AG Barr

The ranking Republican on the House Judiciary Committee said Friday that the fired U.S. Attorney for Manhattan did not reveal any wrongdoing by Attorney General William P. Barr's bid to oust him.

July 10, 2020

Wesley Purkey case: A coalition of mental health organizations urge DOJ to stop execution

A coalition of mental health organizations on Friday urged Attorney General William P. Barr to stop the execution of Wesley Purkey, a convicted child killer who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease.

July 10, 2020

Song Guo Zheng, Ohio State University professor, charged with grant fraud

Song Guy Zheng, a professor with ties to a controversial group that the Trump administration has accused of stealing U.S. intellectual property, was charged with grant fraud, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday.

July 9, 2020

Trial judge in Flynn case asks appeals court to reconsider decision to drop prosecution

The federal judge overseeing the case against President Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn on Thursday asked a federal appeals court to reconsider its decision to drop the prosecution.

July 9, 2020

William Barr; Current anti-police climate ‘very demoralizing’ for officers

Attorney General William P. Barr said Thursday the current anti-police climate has left officers demoralized, raising concerns about recruiting and retaining quality officers.

July 9, 2020

AG Barr says he’s ‘disappointed’ in Supreme Court decision on Trump taxes

Attorney General William P. Barr said Thursday a Supreme Court ruling that President Trump cannot shield his tax returns from Manhattan prosecutors was a disappointment.

July 9, 2020

Michael Cohen taken back into custody

President Trump's former personal lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen was taken back into custody Thursday, the Federal Bureau of Prisons said.

July 9, 2020

Justice Department says Roger Stone should go to prison despite coronavirus concerns

Roger Stone's bid to delay starting his 40-month prison sentence received a blow Thursday when the Justice Department said it was "reasonable" for the longtime GOP operative to begin his term next week.

July 9, 2020

House Republicans blast Supreme Court ruling on Trump taxes

Top House Republicans on Thursday slammed the Supreme Court after it allowed New York State prosecutors to access President Trump's tax returns in a criminal probe.

July 9, 2020

Black protesters charged with felonies at rate five times higher than White ones: New York AG

Authorities charged Black protesters in New York City with felonies at a rate five times higher than white protesters during the civil unrest that followed George Floyd's death, according to a New York State Attorney General preliminary report released Wednesday.

July 8, 2020

University of Delaware sued over ignoring FOIA requests for Joe Biden’s records

Conservative group Judicial Watch on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the University of Delaware demanding access to former Vice President Joseph R. Biden's senatorial papers.

July 8, 2020

William Barr, AG, urges balanced approach to police reform

Attorney General William P. Barr on Wednesday urged lawmakers and municipalities to take a measured approach to overhauling police practices.

July 8, 2020

Tim Scott says policing overhaul bill is not dead

Sen. Tim Scott said Wednesday a bill he authored on overhauling policing practices is not dead and he expects an agreement with the Democrat-controlled House in the next few weeks.

July 8, 2020

House Democrats distance themselves from defund police movement: ‘It takes more money, not less’

Democrats on a key House committee Wednesday distanced themselves from the defund-the-police movement as they advanced a spending bill with a nearly $1 billion boost for law enforcement.

July 8, 2020

Black Lives Matter mural defacing in Martinez, California leads to charges

A pair of Martinez, California residents accused of painting over a Black Lives Matter mural were charged with hate crimes, local authorities said late Tuesday.

July 7, 2020