Jeff Mordock

FBI has tapes of Michael Cohen, Donald Trump discussing payment to former Playboy model: Report

The FBI has a secretly taped conversation of President Trump and his former longtime personal lawyer Michael Cohen discussing paying hush money to a Playboy model who had alleged an affair with Mr. Trump, The New York Times reported on Friday.

July 20, 2018

Justice Department to notify public of foreign election hacking

The Justice Department announced Thursday it will now notify the public of foreign hacking operations targeting U.S. elections, a new policy implemented in the wake of Russia's efforts to interfere with the 2016 presidential election.

July 19, 2018

Paul Manafort’s luxurious lifestyle detailed in new court filings

New York Yankees season tickets, a $21,000 watch, and oriental rugs worth thousands of dollars are among the nearly 500 pieces of evidence could be presented to jurors at next week's trial of Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, according to new court filings.

July 19, 2018

Six U.S. men sentenced for role in international child pornography scheme

Six U.S. men have been sentenced for their roles in an international child pornography ring, the Department of Justice announced.

July 19, 2018

Two illegal immigrants among four charged in fentanyl overdoses

Two illegal immigrants are among four individuals charged Thursday in connection with fatal fentanyl overdoses near Nashville, the Department of Justice announced.

July 19, 2018

MedStar Washington Hospital Center: Threat raises mass-shooting concerns

MedStar Washington Hospital Center was locked down Thursday after a patient's threats spurred concerns about an active shooter on its campus.

July 19, 2018

Austin company settles claims it laid off military reservist because he had been called to duty

An Austin, Texas, Wi-Fi company on Wednesday settled allegations by the U.S. Department of Justice that it illegally laid off an employee because of his ongoing military service obligations.

July 18, 2018

Maria Butina, alleged spy, in contact with Russian intelligence, offered sex for job: Prosecutors

A Russian woman accused of working as a covert foreign agent was in regular contact with operatives from Moscow and offered sex in exchange for a job, prosecutors said Wednesday in newly filed court papers.

July 18, 2018

Donald Trump chose to announce Russian indictments before summit: Report

The Justice Department's indictment of 12 Russians for election interference just before President Trump met with Vladimir Putin drew condemnation from some conservatives who viewed the timing as suspicious, but it was Mr. Trump himself who approved when the charges would be announced, according to a media report Wednesday.

July 18, 2018

El’Shawn Williams, Northern Ohio police officer, indicted on excessive force, obstruction charges

A northern Ohio police officer is accused of assaulting a suspect and then filing a false police report to cover it up, according to federal indictment unsealed Wednesday.

July 18, 2018

California man pleads guilty to shooting U.S. diplomat in Mexico

A California man on Friday pleaded guilty to shooting a U.S. diplomat in Mexico, the Department of Justice said.

July 13, 2018

Mueller indicts 12 Russians for hacking DNC, Hillary Clinton’s computers

Special counsel Robert Mueller on Friday indicted 12 Russian military officials, accusing them of massive attempts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election by emails from Hillary Clinton's campaign chief and another political committee, and penetrating state elections computers.

July 13, 2018

Peter Strzok says distaste for Donald Trump didn’t influence investigations

FBI agent Peter Strzok admitted Thursday he doesn't like President Trump but insisted his personal political views, including text messages promising to "stop" Mr. Trump or facilitate his impeachment, did not influence two of the country's most important investigations.

July 12, 2018

Louie Gohmert asks FBI agent Peter Strzok how many times he lied to his wife

Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert on Thursday blasted FBI agent Peter Strzok for his affair with former FBI attorney Lisa Page, drawing outrage from his Democratic cohorts.

July 12, 2018

Strzok says he can’t recall how many witnesses he interviewed before calling for Trump’s impeachment

FBI agent Peter Strzok said Thursday he doesn't know how many witnesses, if any, he interviewed as part of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe before texting his mistress that President Trump should be impeached.

July 12, 2018

Lisa Page to testify before Congress on Friday

Former FBI lawyer Lisa Page will testify in a closed-door session with Congress on Friday and Monday, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, Virginia Republican, announced Thursday.

July 12, 2018

Peter Strzok says he will not release ‘personal’ texts

Anti-Trump FBI agent Peter Strzok said Thursday that he will not authorize the release of any personal texts he exchanged with his lover, former FBI lawyer Lisa Page.

July 12, 2018

Goodlatte refuses to release transcript of Strzok’s private testimony, despite Democrats’ threat

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte said Thursday the committee will not release a transcript of FBI agent's Peter Strzok's private, 11-hour testimony last month.

July 12, 2018

Trey Gowdy to Peter Strzok: ‘I don’t give a damn what you appreciate’

Rep. Trey Gowdy and FBI agent Peter Strzok got into a testy exchange Thursday over a series of anti-Trump texts Mr. Strzok sent his lover just before he started as lead investigator for special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia collusion probe.

July 12, 2018

Congress threatens to hold Strzok in contempt after first question

House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte, Virginia Republican, threatened to hold embattled FBI agent Peter Strzok in contempt after he refused to answer the first question.

July 12, 2018