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The Hill
9 minutes ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Trump administration widens George Mason University probes
The Trump administration announced Monday an additional probe against George Mason University (GMU), making it the fourth since President Trump took office. The Department of Justice (DOJ) said it is investigating if the university has violated Title VI by discriminating against students based on race or ethnicity during admissions or scholarship practices. 'Public educational institutions are contractually obligated to follow our nation's federal civil rights laws when receiving federal funds,' said Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division. 'No one should be denied access to opportunity or resources because of their race, color, or national origin, and the United States is committed to keeping our universities free of such invidious bias.' The Hill has reached out to GMU for comment. The investigation comes on the back of a similar DOJ inquiry into whether George Mason discriminated against faculty for promotion or hiring based on race or ethnicity due to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Other investigations include inaction on antisemitism and an additional inquiry into discrimination in employment practices. 'As always, we will work in good faith to give a full and prompt response. George Mason University again affirms its commitment to comply with all federal and state mandates. The university consistently reviews its policies and practices to ensure compliance with federal laws, updated executive orders, and on-going agency directives,' a spokesperson for the university said in response to the investigation regarding DEI.
The Hill
39 minutes ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Maxwell brother ‘grateful' for ‘positive' Trump statement about her
Ian Maxwell, the brother of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's charged co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell, said he was 'grateful' for the 'positive' statement President Trump made about his sister in 2020. He was first asked on 'Piers Morgan Uncensored,' if Maxwell, who was arrested in 2020 and convicted on sex trafficking charges in 2022 and sentenced to 20 years in prison, 'pulled the wool over your eyes' related to her involvement in Epstein's alleged crimes. 'No, I believe my sister. I've known her 60 years, Piers. You know, I'm not going to suddenly say she started pulling the wool. I don't think so,' he told host Piers Morgan on Tuesday. 'I don't believe so. Not for a second.' Ian Maxwell in his remarks said Trump showed 'humanity' after offering the 'positive' statement about his sister. 'And I don't think that anyone else showed the slightest piece of humanity, not anybody at that time, and yet he did. He didn't need to. He's the president of the United States, the most powerful man in the world,' Maxwell said on Tuesday. 'He could've just sloughed it off. He didn't. He made a positive statement. I am very grateful to that and I know Ghislaine was too.' Trump was asked during a press briefing about the embattled socialite in July 2020, who was at the time awaiting trial, if she is 'going to turn in powerful men.' 'I haven't really been following it too much. I just wish her well, frankly. I've met her numerous times over the years, especially since I lived in Palm Beach. And I guess they lived in Palm Beach. But I wish her well,' Trump said at the time. The Trump administration is working to tamp down the controversy around the Epstein case, particularly after the FBI and the Justice Department (DOJ) said in a joint, unsigned memo that the disgraced financier did not keep the so-called 'client list' and that he died by suicide in his jail cell in 2019. DOJ, after being ordered by Trump, asked the federal courrt last week to unseal grand jury testimony from prosecutions of both Epstein and Maxwell. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche ' communicated ' with Maxwell's attorney to figure out if she would be willing to talk to DOJ prosecutors. A House Oversight subcommittee on Tuesday also moved to subpoena Maxwell as pressure for the Trump administration to be more transparency intensifies.
Globe and Mail
2 hours ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
U.S. Department of Justice to Sponsor Cellebrite for FedRAMP ATO
TYSONS CORNER, Va., July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cellebrite (NASDAQ: CLBT), a global leader in premier Digital Investigative solutions for the public and private sectors, today announced the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will serve as the official sponsoring agency for the platform's pursuit of a FedRAMP High authorization. Cellebrite announced its intent to pursue FedRAMP authorization in 2024. In 2025, Cellebrite Government Cloud (CGC) was reviewed by a Third-Party Assessment Organization (3PAO), and the FedRAMP Program Management Office (PMO) prepared a Readiness Assessment Report (RAR), which granted Cellebrite Government Cloud FedRAMP High Ready status. DOJ's sponsorship is the critical step required for Cellebrite Government Cloud (CGC) to advance from its current FedRAMP High Ready designation to 'In Process' status. This marks a major milestone that significantly accelerates Cellebrite's compliance journey towards a full Authorization to Operate (ATO). 'We are proud to offer our U.S. federal customers reliable, secure and cutting-edge cloud solutions that enhance their investigative processes and expedite their missions,' said Erik Sachwitz, General Manager of Cellebrite Federal Solutions, Inc. 'We are grateful to the Justice Department for entrusting us to implement their workflow on the Cellebrite Government Cloud. This milestone marks a significant advancement to our ongoing efforts to deepen our support of U.S. federal agencies.' The Cellebrite Government Cloud (CGC) will launch with a comprehensive suite of digital investigative tools. The initial offering provides U.S. federal agencies secure access to two of the company's market-leading solutions: Cellebrite Inseyets, enabling immediate online access to Cellebrite's latest digital forensics capabilities, and Cellebrite Guardian, for collaborative digital evidence review, sharing and storage. Together, these integrated solutions are designed to deliver greater operational efficiencies, support end-to-end collaboration and strengthen the overall chain of custody to help U.S. federal agencies advance their missions while meeting the scalability and security requirements of national, regional and local public safety customers. By shifting digital investigation workflows to the cloud, agencies and attorneys gain secure, flexible access to evidence from anywhere, while also harnessing advanced analytical capabilities enabled by powerful cloud infrastructure. Demonstrating a commitment to supporting diverse missions and operational environments, Cellebrite ensures agencies will continue to have access to on-premises, hybrid and fully offline solutions, empowering them to operate effectively regardless of their unique requirements. References to Websites and Social Media Platforms References to information included on, or accessible through, websites and social media platforms do not constitute incorporation by reference of the information contained at or available through such websites or social media platforms, and you should not consider such information to be part of this press release. About Cellebrite Cellebrite's (Nasdaq: CLBT) mission is to enable its global customers to protect and save lives by enhancing digital investigations and intelligence gathering to accelerate justice in communities around the world. Cellebrite's AI-powered Digital Investigation Platform enables customers to lawfully access, collect, analyze and share digital evidence in legally sanctioned investigations while preserving data privacy. Thousands of public safety organizations, intelligence agencies, and businesses rely on Cellebrite's digital forensic and investigative solutions—available via cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployments—to close cases faster and safeguard communities. To learn more, visit us at and find us on social media @Cellebrite. Caution Regarding Forward Looking Statements This document includes 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the 'safe harbor' provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as 'forecast,' 'intend,' 'seek,' 'target,' 'anticipate,' 'will,' 'appear,' 'approximate,' 'foresee,' 'might,' 'possible,' 'potential,' 'believe,' 'could,' 'predict,' 'should,' 'could,' 'continue,' 'expect,' 'estimate,' 'may,' 'plan,' 'outlook,' 'future' and 'project' and other similar expressions that predict, project or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, this marks a major milestone that significantly accelerates Cellebrite's compliance journey towards a full Authorization to Operate (ATO); and we are proud to offer our U.S. federal customers reliable, secure and cutting-edge cloud solutions that enhance their investigative processes and expedite their missions are based on current expectations that are subject to risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: Cellebrite's ability to continue advancing its FedRAMP activities to achieve full FedRAMP authorization in a timely manner; Cellebrite's ability to keep pace with technological advances and evolving industry standards; Cellebrite's material dependence on the purchase, acceptance and use of its solutions by law enforcement and government agencies; real or perceived errors, failures, defects or bugs in Cellebrite's DI solutions; Cellebrite's failure to maintain the productivity of sales and marketing personnel, including relating to hiring, integrating and retaining personnel; intense competition in all of Cellebrite's markets; the inadvertent or deliberate misuse of Cellebrite's solutions; failure to manage its growth effectively; Cellebrite's ability to introduce new solutions and add-ons; Cellebrite's dependency on its customers renewing their subscriptions and purchasing new subscriptions; the low volume of business Cellebrite conducts via e-commerce; risks associated with the use of artificial intelligence; the risk of requiring additional capital to support the growth of its business; risks associated with Cellebrite's dependency on third parties for supplying components or services and with higher costs or unavailability of materials used to create its hardware product components; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; lengthy sales cycle for some of Cellebrite's solutions; near term declines in new or renewed agreements; risks associated with inability to recruit, train and retain qualified personnel and senior management; the security of Cellebrite's operations and the integrity of its software solutions against cyber-attacks, information technology system breaches or disruptions; risks associated with the negative publicity related to Cellebrite's business and use of its products; risks related to Cellebrite's intellectual property; the regulatory constraints to which Cellebrite is subject; risks associated with Cellebrite's operations in Israel, including the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, the increased tension between Israel and Iran and its proxies, including the ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, and the risk of a greater regional conflict; risks associated with different corporate governance requirements applicable to Israeli companies and risks associated with being a foreign private issuer and an emerging growth company; market volatility in the price of Cellebrite's shares; changing tax laws and regulations; risks associated with joint, ventures, partnerships and strategic initiatives; risks associated with Cellebrite's significant international operations, including due to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, rising global inflation and exposure to regions subject to political or economic instability; risks associated with Cellebrite's failure to comply with anti-corruption, trade compliance, anti-money-laundering and economic sanctions laws and regulations; risks relating to the adequacy of Cellebrite's existing systems, processes, policies, procedures, internal controls and personnel for Cellebrite's current and future operations and reporting needs; and other factors, risks and uncertainties set forth in the section titled 'Risk Factors' in Cellebrite's annual report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on March 18, 2025, and in other documents filed by Cellebrite with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC'), which are available free of charge at You are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, in this communication or elsewhere. Cellebrite undertakes no obligation to update its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws. Media Victor Cooper Sr. Director of Corporate Communications + Content Operations +1 404.510.2823 Investor Relations Andrew Kramer Vice President, Investor Relations investors@ +1 973.206.7760
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Trump has his biggest target in crosshairs. What can happen
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The political temperature in Washington has surged again, this time over a storm of accusations from President Donald Trump , targeting former President Barack Obama . During a press appearance alongside Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Trump accused Obama of orchestrating a 'coup' in 2016 by politicising intelligence regarding Russian election interference . The spark for this latest escalation: a set of newly declassified documents released by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard last week, which Trump claims are proof of treason. He is now demanding that the Department of Justice (DOJ) open a criminal unprecedented moment raises a pressing question: can a former US president actually face prosecution for actions taken while in office? And what are the legal and political implications of such a move?At the heart of the controversy are intelligence documents recently declassified by Tulsi Gabbard, who now heads the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). Gabbard's disclosures allege that Obama-era officials -- specifically James Clapper, John Brennan, James Comey, Susan Rice, and Andrew McCabe --deliberately distorted or suppressed intelligence to frame a narrative of Russian election interference that would damage argued that this manipulation of intelligence was not only unethical but possibly criminal, referring to it as a 'treasonous conspiracy". According to her statements, certain intelligence reports that cleared the Trump campaign of collusion were deliberately downplayed or ignored, while narratives emphasising Russian interference were selectively elevated. Importantly, the materials do not show that votes were altered or that Obama directly interfered in vote counts. Rather, they appear to suggest a pattern of politically motivated intelligence shaping which is serious, but far from the clear-cut criminal behaviour that would normally prompt a DOJ on the released documents, Trump quickly amplified the narrative. He accused Obama of treason and insisted that the DOJ open an investigation. Trump even went so far as to post an AI-generated video showing the FBI arresting Obama in the Oval Office, a move that was widely condemned as inflammatory and reckless. While Obama's office rarely responds to Trump's ongoing attacks, the former president issued a statement calling the accusations 'bizarre,' 'ridiculous,' and 'a weak attempt at distraction". The statement emphasised the unprecedented nature of the accusation and suggested it was designed to distract from Trump's own mounting legal and political Trump's message resonated with his base. Conservative media and MAGA-aligned lawmakers echoed his call for accountability, with several suggesting that the disclosures represent the biggest scandal in American the political firestorm, the likelihood that Obama will face criminal prosecution remains extremely slim. The evidence currently available may not establish that Obama committed a prosecutable offence. The documents suggest internal disagreements and potentially politicised decision-making, but not necessarily criminal behaviour. Under US law, proving treason or criminal conspiracy requires evidence of intent, coordination and direct action to break the there is the matter of precedent and prosecutorial norms. No former US president has ever been prosecuted for actions taken while in office unless there was incontrovertible proof of criminal conduct. Even in high-profile cases like Watergate, those involved were either pardoned or avoided criminal charges through plea deals and immunity arrangements. While it is possible that the DOJ may quietly review the Gabbard disclosures, the standard for launching a formal criminal case against a former president is extraordinarily high. Without compelling evidence, it's unlikely that Attorney General Merrick Garland would take the risk of igniting a constitutional has promised more disclosures in the coming weeks. If new documents emerge that contain stronger evidence of deliberate falsification or political manipulation, especially if Obama is directly implicated, then the DOJ could face renewed pressure to the allegations have already become a powerful tool for Trump and his allies, who are using the narrative to galvanise support and frame the 2016 Russia investigation as a calculated attack. For Democrats, however, the accusations are viewed largely as a diversion tactic, aimed at deflecting attention from Trump's own troubles. Within the intelligence community, Gabbard's unilateral declassification has raised alarm, with critics arguing that it undermines institutional credibility and could damage relationships with allied intelligence services. These concerns have been echoed by figures such as Senator Mark Warner, who warned that such politicisation erodes the foundational trust that intelligence-sharing depends the legal pathway seems narrow, the political implications are far-reaching. Trump and his allies have seized on the moment to reframe the Russia investigation as a political weapon wielded by Obama to undermine the peaceful transfer of power. In their view, the disclosures prove that the 2016 Russia investigation was a 'hoax' built on fabricated intelligence and partisan motives. This can help Trump regain support of many of those among MAGA who have been disppointed by the Trump adminsitration's handling of Epstein role in all of this cannot be overstated. Once a Democratic congresswoman known for her anti-establishment stance, she has become a central figure in reshaping how intelligence is handled in the executive branch. Critics say she is politicising national security, while supporters argue she is exposing long-standing corruption.
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump says Obama should be top target in DOJ probe into intel report
President Trump on Tuesday said that former President Obama should be targeted directly by the Department of Justice after his administration's report alleged Obama administration officials manipulated intelligence related to Russian interference in the 2016 election. Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard has sent criminal referrals to the DOJ related to the report released on Friday that asserted the Obama officials engaged in a 'treasonous conspiracy.' When asked in the Oval Office on Tuesday, during a visit with Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., about whom the DOJ should target, Trump pointed to Obama. 'Based on what I read, and I read pretty much what you read, it would be President Obama. He started it,' Trump said. 'And [then-vice president Joe] Biden was there with him and [former FBI director James] Comey was there and [former DNI director James] Clapper, the whole group was there. [Former CIA director John] Brennan. They were all there in a room, right here, this was the room.' He added, 'If you look at those papers, they have him stone-cold and it was President Obama. It wasn't lots of people all over the place, it was them, too. But the leader of the gang was President Obama, Barack Hussein Obama, have you heard of him?' 'He's guilty, it's not a question,' Trump said. 'This was treason, this was every word you can think of.' He added that Gabbard told him that thousands of additional documents would be coming, and he called Obama the 'ringleader.' Friday's memo also cited former officials like Clapper, Brennan and Comey and comes after Trump has for years claimed the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and whether his campaign colluded with Moscow was a 'hoax.' Trump in March signed a memo ordering the declassification of 'all files related to Crossfire Hurricane,' the name given to the FBI's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. The president on Tuesday also was questioned about Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche reaching out to lawyers of Ghislaine Maxwell, a convicted sex offender and associate of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, to set up a meeting with her. He said he didn't know anything about it but brought up Gabbard's report. 'The witch hunt that you should be talking about if they caught President Obama absolutely cold, Tulsi Gabbard. What they did to this country in 2016, starting in 2016 but going up all the way going up to 2020 and the election, they tried to rig the election and they got caught and they should be very severe consequences for that,' Trump said. Trump also said when he 'caught' former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton but he 'let her off the hook' because she was a wife of a former president. 'It's time to go after people. Obama's been caught directly,' he said. 'What they did in 2016 and in 2020 is very criminal, it's criminal at the highest level so that's really the things you should be talking about.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
