The fledgling Justice Department received a $50,000 appropriation from the Congress in 1871 to form an agency for the “detection and prosecution of those guilty of crimes under Federal Law.” Finding that the money was inadequate to do the job internally, the DoJ contracted it out to Pinkerto...
A federal judge on Friday ordered a temporary halt to the Trump administration’s attempts to slash jobs and dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The order, from a U.S. district judge in Washington, D.C., said the agency cannot fire any employee, except for cause, and cann...
financial system during the subprime mortgage crisis that stemmed from an earlier expansion of mortgage credit, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (EESA) signed into law on Oct. 3 by President George W. Bush. The act sought to restore liquidity to credit markets and minimize foreclosures on...
The raid resulted in a shootout in which four federal agents and six Davidians were killed. Mount Carmel Center: Now Greg Smith, Getty Images Mount Carmel Center: Now This was followed by a 51-day standoff which ended in an assault on the premises on April 19, ...
This allowed much tighter restrictions and limitations on broadcasting licenses: The FRC had the power to deny licenses and control frequencies and power levels, unlike the Commerce Department that had previous regulatory powers. [Pictured: W.H.G. Bullard, chairman of the newly created Federal ...
Manchester Township Police said they are looking for a man who stole a Dewalt miter saw from Lowe's on March 29 and then left the area in a newer model white cargo van. Get our free mobile app It's not the first time he's allegedly committed a theft recently either. ...
This weekend is your chance to take advantage of getting an excellent car wash and helping out the Pasco Jr. Bulldogs. The car wash will be THIS Sunday from 12 noon till 4 pm. The location is SUBWAY at 22nd Avenue and Court Street in Pasco....
A federal judge on Friday ordered a temporary halt to the Trump administration’s attempts to slash jobs and dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The order, from a U.S. district judge in Washington, D.C., said the agency cannot fire any employee, except for cause...