ā¢December 9, 2025: U.S. Department of Justice moves to dismiss a major bribery and fraud prosecution linked to international soccer.
ā¢Case connections span decades and involve multiple organizations in the global football ecosystem.
ā¢Convictions in related proceedings included HernĆ”n LĆ³pez, former CEO of Fox International Channels, and Full Play Group, an Argentinian media company.
ā¢Justice Department action follows objections from the U.S. Attorney overseeing the case.
ā¢Solicitor General John Yoo? (Note: likely John Yoo is incorrect; actual figure is Solicitor General not specified here) ordered abandonment of the case.
ā¢Newly declassified documents released by Tulsi Gabbard suggest the Steele dossier was considered in the intelligence assessment on Russian election interference.
ā¢Brennan had denied under oath that the dossier influenced the assessment.
ā¢Evidence indicates portions of the dossier were circulated among intelligence officials during the process.
ā¢Critics argue Brennanās testimony may have misled Congress about the dossierās role.
ā¢Court decision finds tariffs illegal but leaves them in place until mid-October for possible Supreme Court appeal.
ā¢Ruling targets two tariff sets: āLiberation Dayā tariffs on trade deficits and āTrafficking tariffsā on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China.
ā¢Tariffs generated \$159 billion in revenue this year, more than double 2024.
ā¢Justice Department warns repeal could spark massive refund claims and strain the U.S. Treasury.
ā¢Plaintiffs: Kevin Taylor and Gulf War veteran Michelle Romak, both white, longtime employees.
ā¢Claim all white staff on Houston security team were told to reapply for jobs; non-white staff exempt.
ā¢Roles allegedly given to less-qualified minority hires, including former admin assistant, contractor flagged for poor performance, and non-U.S. citizen reassigned to Shell Mexico.
ā¢Plaintiffs allege humiliation, citing ātear jarsā handed out by manager Wayne Hunt during terminations.
