Charges include hacking state election data and a U.S. media firm in an effort to sow doubt and division in the United States.
Author: Devlin Barrett
How a battle over Trump computer accusations is playing out in court
A controversial indictment and a contentious lawsuit highlight the government’s use of commercial data to hunt hackers.
Igor Danchenko, source for Steele dossier, arrested as part of Durham probe
Charges expected to be unveiled in federal court later Thursday. Arrest stems from special counsel probe of the FBI’s 2016 Russia investigation.
Homeland Security official: Jan. 6 changed how we handle online intelligence
After Jan. 6 failures, an intelligence official says agencies need to think differently about public, online statements about violence.
Contagion
Menacing threats and disinformation spread across the country following the Jan. 6 siege, shaking the underpinnings of American democracy.
Faced with Republican criticism, Attorney General Garland defends school board memo
Garland said the memo seeks only to curb violence, while GOP lawmakers say it aims to intimidate conservative protesters.
Senate report gives new details of Trump efforts to use Justice Dept. to overturn election
The report narrates president’s pressure campaign, threats of mass resignations.
Simone Biles, FBI director to testify at Senate hearing on Larry Nassar investigation
Also, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman and Maggie Nichols will speak about failed FBI investigation of USA Gymnastics doctor.
Justice Department sues Texas to block six-week abortion ban
The law empowers private citizens to enforce the measure against anyone who helps a woman get an illegal abortion.
Giuliani told agents it was okay to ‘throw a fake’ during political campaign
“You’re under no obligation to tell the truth,” Giuliani’s law partner said in defending the former New York mayor’s promise of an October surprise.