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Lead Justice Dept. & federal law enforcement reporter . Board member . Prior gigs: NYC & LA. Long Island native. Taco aficionado. MBalsamo@ap.org
Washington, DCapnews.comJoined November 2011

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The FBI activity was connected to two arrests made this evening in a pretty wild case. The two men are accused of posing as DHS agents & giving actual Secret Service agents and officers - including one on the first lady's detail - gifts & free apartments. apnews.com/article/us-sec
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The FBI activity was connected to two arrests made this evening in a pretty wild case. The two men are accused of posing as DHS agents & giving actual Secret Service agents and officers - including one on the first lady's detail - gifts & free apartments. apnews.com/article/us-sec
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The FBI says it is "conducting court authorized law enforcement activity on the block & won't comment further, citing ongoing investigation. twitter.com/kelly_laco/sta…
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The FBI says it is "conducting court authorized law enforcement activity on the block & won't comment further, citing ongoing investigation.
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Per source pic from one hour ago. All unmarked cars surrounded The Crossing on 1st St. “Weapons and shields drawn out and they went in tactical formation.”
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Congratulations to @ZekeJMiller and @MikeBalsamo1 of @AP, winners of the WHCA’s 2022 Award for Excellence in Presidential News Coverage Under Deadline Pressure in Print. To see the winning entry, and more, whca.press
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department charges Russian oligarch with sanctions violations, dismantles Russian cybercrime operation.
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BUCHA, Ukraine (AP) — AP journalists witness more evidence of killings and torture in Bucha, Ukraine, including charred bodies.
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Lovely tribute by . Dick was one-of-a-kind and will be sorely missed.
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Dick Kelsey, a retired Associated Press broadcast editor who was revered as much for his humor as his hardworking nature, has died after a seven-year battle with cancer. He was 76. apne.ws/jibNxKI
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Utah Sen. Mitt Romney says he'll support Jackson nomination, becoming 3rd Republican to back Biden Supreme Court pick.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she'll vote to confirm Jackson, becoming 2nd Republican to back Supreme Court nominee.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden calls for war crimes trial against Putin, says he's seeking more sanctions after reported atrocities in Ukraine.
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NEWS --> PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain (AP) — AP sources: US seizes yacht in Spain owned by oligarch with close ties to Putin as part of recent sanctions enforcement.
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A Bureau of Prisons inmate at FCI Englewood in Colorado escaped from custody this morning, officials say. The man, Frank Elliott, 60, walked away from the satellite camp there. The BOP says he was serving a 15 yr sentence for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sacramento's police chief says there were multiple shooters in the mass shooting that killed 6 people and wounded 12.
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Police in Sacramento say multiple victims have been reported after a shooting in the city’s downtown. The conditions of the victims were not immediately known. Video captures the sound of rapid gunfire as people run through the streets.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sacramento police say multiple victims have been reported after a shooting in the city's downtown; conditions unknown.
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Authorities say a hiker who went missing more than two weeks ago was found dead in a Los Angeles park with his dog by his side, police said. His dog apparently hadn't left the man's side for two weeks, a relative said. The dog was alive, but emaciated.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Judge upholds Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking conviction, despite juror’s failure to disclose past abuse.
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NEW: Jan. 6 committee's focus on Garland this week is the latest example of pressure campaign the lawmakers are waging. It reflects a stark reality: While they can investigate and issue subpoenas to gather information, only DOJ can bring criminal charges.
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AG Garland on Transgender Day of Visibility — “We are committed to combatting the hate crimes that target and terrorize the transgender community – particularly transgender women of color. And we are committed to ensuring the equal protection of transgender people under the law.”
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POTTSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Coroner says at least 3 people have died in a Pennsylvania traffic pileup involving more than 50 vehicles.
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska says he will resign after he was convicted of lying to authorities.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska found guilty of charges that he lied to federal agents about illegal donations.
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ATF is notifying federal firearms dealers that some forced-reset triggers, which allow guns to fire rapidly with a single continuous pull of the trigger, are considered machine guns under federal law and will be subject to strict regulation.
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So excited and proud that will display the heroic and absolutely awe-inspiring reporting from our colleagues in Mariupol who have literally risked their lives to tell the world this story.
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For the next month @PressClubDC will display in lobby a harrowing piece of journalism by @AP “20 Days in Mariupol: The team that documented city’s agony.” Mstyslav Chernov and Evgeniy Maloletka have broken our hearts with their images.
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Deputy Atty. Gen. Lisa Monaco says DOJ won’t tolerate BOP staff misconduct & is determined to root it out. She says the case makes clear DOJ "is committed to holding BOP personnel accountable, including through criminal charges, when they fail to uphold their responsibility."
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A fifth worker at "rape club" women’s prison in California has been charged with sexually abusing an inmate, and prosecutors say more arrests are expected. (w/ @MikeBalsamo1) apnews.com/article/7809e5
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NEW: A food service worker at FCI Dublin has been arrested & indicted for sexually abusing an inmate, making him the 5th Bureau of Prisons employee charged in several months. More arrests are expected & multiple warrants are being executed. (w/ )
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WASHINGTON (AP) — White House press secretary Jen Psaki positive for COVID-19, will not travel on Biden's Europe trip to discuss Ukraine.
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The only survivor of MS-13 killings of 4 men in a Long Island park in '17 testified Monday one of the attackers shouted "hack him" as he ran for his life. "They said "nobody move; whoever moves dies' and then they put us on our knees..." (by )
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JOBS: is currently hiring for 44 (❗️) jobs, including state gov't & politics reporters in New York, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Illinois & a bunch of other states. Or apply to be a health writer, sports writer, editor, video journalist or photographer. careers.ap.org/search/?search
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge Jackson tells senators she would defend Constitution, decide cases 'without fear or favor' on Supreme Court.
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Absolutely awe-inspiring, heroic and harrowing work from our colleagues in Ukraine. “We were the last journalists in Mariupol. Now there are none.”
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Many of you have asked about our brave @AP team in Mariupol. This is the story of how they covered a city under siege, and how they escaped. apnews.com/article/russia
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Can confirm both the Cherry Blossoms and the tourists have arrived. Still nowhere near pre-pandemic Cherry Blossom craziness though.
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A 25-year-old reporter was killed after she was caught in the crossfire in a shooting in downtown Norfolk last night.
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Sierra Jenkins, one of our Pilot colleagues, was killed in last night's shooting in downtown Norfolk. pilotonline.com/news/crime/vp-
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“…the death chamber now also includes a metal chair, with restraints, in the corner of the room in which inmates will sit if they choose execution by firing squad. That chair faces a wall with a rectangular opening, 15 feet away, through which the three shooters will fire…”
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South Carolina has given the greenlight to firing-squad executions. The method was codified into state law last year after a decade-long pause in carrying out the death sentence over the state's inability to procure lethal injection drugs. apne.ws/SH4km61
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A Bureau of Prisons officer was arrested today for lying to investigators after a loaded gun was found in an inmate’s cell at a Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York — the now-closed lockup where financier Jeffrey Epstein killed himself in 2019.
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Federal law enforcement officials say they have identified six suspects who they believe are responsible for the dozens of bomb threats that were received at more than a third of America’s 101 historically Black colleges and universities.
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A key figure in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. #Whitmer told an undercover #FBI agent he wanted to restrain the “tyrant” on a table and pose for a photo, according to a secret recording played for jurors as the trial resumed. By AP's Ed White
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Fodder for the DC crime blotter: "[victim] reports [suspect] walked up to him and threw soda in his face. [victim] reports [suspect] then started yelling a bunch of words and walking eastbound."
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A Texas man is facing a murder charge after police say he fatally shot two dentists at Affordable Dentures in Tyler. Sheriff's officials say the suspect "became angry at clinic staff," grabbed a handgun from his pickup, came back inside & started firing.
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About 400 bulletproof vests, donated by local law enforcement & destined for Ukraine, were stolen from a New York City non-profit organization that’s been leading an effort to collect and ship tactical gear to people in the warzone, the NYPD said Wednesday
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Really interesting PRC case out of DOJ today involving plots to bribe the IRS for tax returns of a dissident, frame a Chinese dissident congressional candidate in NY — and even demolish a sculpture made by a dissident artist. W/⁦⁩
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WASHINGTON (AP) — White House: Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for COVID-19, VP Harris continues to test negative.
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Garland issues new FOIA guidelines directing departments to "remove barriers to requesting and accessing government records & to reduce FOIA processing backlogs." Dear FOIA officers: Please reconsider all the denials you've sent me. Signed, your friendly neighborhood DOJ reporter
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A closeup shot of the suspect's face, from an ATM near DC's Union Station, ATF's use of NIBIN and some distinct clothing helped police link the attacks, officials said. The suspect, Gerald Brevard, 30, is being questioned but hasn't given police a motive.
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AG Merrick Garland is heading to Atlanta to speak at IACP's Officer Safety Wellness Symposium on Thursday and will also speak at the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives Winter CEO Symposium on Friday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the Justice Dept. says.
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Kids post-COVID sometimes have strange symptoms: 3-year-old Alyssa gets strange fevers that break out unexpectedly. Her feet turn bright red and sting with pain. Or she'll lie down and point her little fingers to her chest and say, “It hurts."
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AP images of a pregnant woman being rushed to an ambulance after Russia bombed a maternity hospital in Mariupol where she was meant to give birth shocked the world. has learned that the woman and her baby have died.
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TFW you’re on assignment & someone breaks into your rental car. Also TIL, won’t respond even if you might be able to track it & there are witnesses w/ info. How do you even investigate if you don’t do that? Found empty backpack in homeless encampment.
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The Justice Department named a chief prosecutor for pandemic fraud Thursday, following through on President Joe Biden’s State of the Union promise to go after criminals who stole billions in relief money, ⁦⁩ reports.
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USCP intelligence operations have been a hot-button since Jan. 6, including personnel matters. and I wrote last August about how the chief in charge of intelligence at the time of the insurrection was at least temporarily back in her post. apnews.com/article/riots-
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.@CapitolPolice have tapped NYPD’s Ravi Satkalmi to be the agency’s new intelligence director. Satkalmi, who oversaw dozens of analysts working on counterterrorism efforts and was a prominent member of @GOALny, served as the NYPD’s Deputy Director for Intelligence Analysis. twitter.com/CapitolPolice/…
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. have tapped NYPD’s Ravi Satkalmi to be the agency’s new intelligence director. Satkalmi, who oversaw dozens of analysts working on counterterrorism efforts and was a prominent member of , served as the NYPD’s Deputy Director for Intelligence Analysis.
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USCP Announces New Director of Intelligence: bit.ly/3I22ffl
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JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — Authorities: Suspect and 1 Missouri police officer have died after shooting; 2 other officers remain hospitalized.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Pentagon says Poland's offer to give fighter jets to US for use by Ukraine military raises serious concerns, not tenable.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested on conspiracy charge in Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police charge 6 teens with murder in shooting outside Des Moines high school that killed 1, injured 2.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — AP Source: Biden to ban Russia oil imports, toughening toll on Russian economy in retaliation for invasion of Ukraine.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police say potential suspects in custody after shooting outside Iowa high school left 3 people critically wounded.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police say “multiple shooting victims” outside Des Moines, Iowa, high school; 3 teens in critical condition.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court won't take up sex assault case against Bill Cosby, leaves in place lower court decision to toss conviction.
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Always nice to see so many great folks , especially for taco night. But we can’t forget our colleagues detained or imprisoned for simply doing their job. Thinking of Austin Tice tonight & hoping his family will have him home soon. #FreeAustinTice
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NEW: The Bureau of Prisons is launching a task force of 18 senior agency officials to assist "in redressing identified issues and increasing performance at FCI Dublin. They will be traveling to Dublin to interview inmates & staff. (w/ )
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In #Amtrak news, deliberations are starting over Fri afternoon in the criminal case against an engineer charged with causing 8 deaths, 200+ injuries in 2015 high-speed crash in #Philadelphia. An alternate is stepping in after a juror had a death in family.
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OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — Police: Suspect shot and wounded a school resource officer and an administrator at a suburban Kansas City high school.
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Important to note that while the sentence may be reimposed here, the Justice Department’s moratorium remains in place on federal executions. The Garland memo prohibits the department, for now, from scheduling an executions & the Bureau of Prisons & USMS from carrying it out.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court reinstates death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber.
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NEW: More trouble at a federal women’s prison known as the “rape club.” Justice Department says it’s gravely concerned about allegations a high-ranking official may have taken steps to suppress a recent staff misconduct complaint (w/ ⁦⁩)
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NEW: Several House Dems are demanding the Bureau of Prisons make public the findings of the PREA audit from FCI Dublin, where inmates say they’ve been subjected to rampant sexual abuse. They also want the IG to do an on-site inspection. (w/ )
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California governor proposes plan to force homeless people with severe mental illness or addictions into treatment.
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A big moment for DOJ’s investigation of January 6th and a significant validation of the decision to bring these serious charges against the Oath Keepers.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Alabama man affiliated with far-right militia group Oath Keepers pleads guilty to seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 riot.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Alabama man affiliated with far-right militia group Oath Keepers pleads guilty to seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 riot.
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — International Criminal Court prosecutor opens investigation into possible war crimes, crimes against humanity in Ukraine.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Judiciary Committee announces hearings for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson for the week of March 21.
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This is precisely why the coalition of 20 news organizations, including , fought to have a pool reporter in the courtroom for testimony & why the public's right to access to courtrooms is so essential.
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Technical problem resolved in court, although those in the media room still can’t see the evidence being displayed (but that’s hopefully going to be fixed over lunch).
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