Michael Balsamo
Michael Balsamo is the lead justice department and federal law enforcement reporter for the Associated Press.
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Matthew Perry’s assistant among 5 people, including 2 doctors, charged in ‘Friends’ star’s death
Authorities have arrested at least one person in connection with Matthew Perry’s death from an accidental ketamine overdose last year, a law enforcement official tells The Associated Press.
Obama, Pelosi and other Democrats make a fresh push for Biden to reconsider 2024 race
Democrats at the highest levels are making a critical push for President Joe Biden to reconsider his election bid.
Authorities hunt for clues, but motive of man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump remains elusive
The man identified as the shooter in the apparent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump was a 20-year-old from a Pittsburg suburb not far from the campaign rally where...
Local officer in Pennsylvania reportedly encountered gunman just before he fired at Trump rally
Saturday's shooting was the most serious attempt to assassinate a president or presidential candidate since Ronald Reagan was shot in 1981.
US says Israel’s use of US arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete
The Biden administration says Israel’s use of U.S-provided weapons in Gaza likely violated international humanitarian law. But the administration says wartime conditions in the Palestinian territory prevented U.S. officials from...
Bureau of Prisons to close California women’s prison where inmates have been subjected to sex abuse
The beleaguered federal Bureau of Prisons says it is planning to close a women’s prison in California known as the “rape club” despite attempts to reform the troubled facility after...
Air Force member has died after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in DC
An active-duty member of the U.S. Air Force has died after he set himself ablaze outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., while declaring that he “will no longer be...
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Inmate who allegedly stabbed Derek Chauvin 22 times is charged with attempted murder
Federal prosecutors say Chauvin was stabbed by a former gang leader and one-time FBI informant who said he targeted the former Minneapolis officer because of his notoriety for killing George...
Secret Service agents protecting Biden’s granddaughter open fire when 3 people try to break into SUV
One of the agents opened fire, but no one was struck by the gunfire, the Secret Service said in a statement.