national security

  • US Lawmakers Call for Federal Investigation into McKinsey’s Ties to China

    A bipartisan group of US lawmakers is demanding a federal investigation into consulting giant McKinsey & Company due to its alleged connections with the Chinese government. House Select Committee Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), along with Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Joni Ernst (R-IA), expressed concerns about McKinsey’s operations in China and its eligibility for Department…

  • Pakistan National with Ties to Iran Indicted Over Assassination Plot Against US Government Officials

    A Pakistani national with connections to Iran has been federally indicted in New York for orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot targeting U.S. government officials. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the charges on Tuesday, highlighting the severity of the plot and the international ties of the accused. Asif Merchant, the accused, initially contacted a confidential source…

  • Company Insider And Accomplice Plead Guilty to Defrauding Biochemical Company, Diverting Products To China

    In a significant legal development, Pen Yu, also known as Ben Yu, 51, of Gibsonton, Florida, and Gregory Muñoz, 45, of Minneola, Florida, have admitted guilt to wire fraud conspiracy. This follows their involvement in a scheme to unlawfully obtain discounted products from Massachusetts biochemical company Sigma-Aldrich Inc., operating as MilliporeSigma, and unlawfully exporting them…

  • Prosecutors To Give Historic Opening Statements Against Former President Trump

    In a groundbreaking legal development, prosecutors are poised to present a criminal case against a former American president to a jury on Monday. The trial will mark the first time in history that such proceedings will take place, as Donald Trump faces criminal accusations related to a hush money scheme aimed at silencing damaging stories…

  • TikTok Faces Ban In U.S. After House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Force Parent Company to Sell

    In a significant move on Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted to pass bipartisan legislation aimed at compelling TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the popular social media platform within six months or risk facing a ban in the United States. The bill received overwhelming support with a final vote count of 352-65, comfortably…

  • Full Text: Here Is A Copy Of The Decision By Justice Arthur F. Engoron In The Landmark Civil Fraud Case Against Trump

    The decision issued on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024 by Justice Arthur F. Engoron in the civil fraud case against former President Donald Trump grants the following relief: The current independent, external monitor will continue to oversee the company’s financial dealings and ensure this fraud cannot continue. Click here to upload a copy of the decision…

  • These Are All The Legal Battles Trump Is Fighting Amid Bid for Republican Nomination

    As former U.S. President Donald Trump seeks the Republican nomination for the upcoming November 5th U.S. election, he finds himself ensnared in a myriad of legal battles, both criminal and civil. Amid the mounting charges and allegations, he is denying any wrongdoing and calling them politically motivated attacks Below is an overview of the major…