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fromwww.esquire.com
23 hours ago

This Ridiculous DOJ Action Is Going to Harm Black Americans

DOJ warned Buncombe County that implementing community reparations recommendations could violate federal civil rights laws, citing the Fair Housing Act and Equal Protection Clause.
#jeffrey-epstein
#transgender-rights
#ghislaine-maxwell
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago
US politics

MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell Scorches Trump DOJ Lawyers For Laughing Along With Ghislaine Maxwell In Blistering Commentary

fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago
US politics

MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell Scorches Trump DOJ Lawyers For Laughing Along With Ghislaine Maxwell In Blistering Commentary

#antitrust
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago
US politics

Former MAGA Attorney Goes Scorched Earth With Corruption Allegations In Antitrust Division - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago
US politics

Former MAGA Attorney Goes Scorched Earth With Corruption Allegations In Antitrust Division - Above the Law

#voter-data
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Justice Department pushes for access to voter records. Orange County pushes back

Orange County supervisors declined to direct release of sensitive voter data to the DOJ, preferring judicial review and signaling local resistance to federal demands.
fromTruthout
1 week ago

DOJ Says Temporary Immigration Judges No Longer Need Immigration Experience

The new rule, which went into effect on Thursday, permits the director of the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR), with the U.S. Attorney General's approval, "to designate or select any attorney to serve" as a temporary immigration judge (TIJ) for a renewable six-month term. The notice states that the DOJ "declines to adopt any limitations on the number of extensions of the six-month periods or otherwise cap the length of a temporary appointment." The EOIR conducts immigration court proceedings, appellate reviews, and administrative hearings.
US politics
US politics
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

Trump admin. purportedly fires S.F. immigration judge with high asylum rate

The Department of Justice fired San Francisco immigration Judge Chloe S. Dillon, who granted asylum in 96.5% of her cases between 2019 and 2024.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Is the real estate industry getting its antitrust enforcement wish?

By all indications there is very little appetite for antitrust enforcement from the DOJ, Francis X. Riley, a partner at Saul Ewing LLP., said. They just aren't doing anything. They are letting these mergers go through with limited investigations or limited exchange of information, and this sheds light on the fact that the DOJ is not going to be active in antitrust enforcement actions.
Real estate
US politics
fromBitcoin Magazine
2 weeks ago

Curb Your Enthusiasm: Assistant Attorney General Galeotti's Talk Changes Very Little

The Department of Justice will not criminally prosecute open-source crypto developers lacking criminal intent and will avoid using indictments to create new regulatory regimes.
#jared-wise
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

Top Trump DOJ Official Deletes Photo of Him Meeting With Colleague Who Appears to Be a Jan. 6 Rioter Who Urged to Kill' Cops

fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

Top Trump DOJ Official Deletes Photo of Him Meeting With Colleague Who Appears to Be a Jan. 6 Rioter Who Urged to Kill' Cops

fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

A Tale of Two Jurists in the Trump Era

"undermined the integrity of the judiciary, and we will not stand for that,"
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Pam Bondi Torched for Outrage Against Sub-Slinger As Trump Taps Literal Capitol Rioter for Top DOJ Job

A man was charged with a felony and fired for throwing a sandwich at a federal officer, drawing comparisons to Capitol riot prosecutions.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

'Total lack of respect': residents' concern at plan for continued use of former Meath pub as asylum-seeker centre

Residents near the migrant housing center claim that the rural location lacks adequate public transport connectivity, being situated 4km from the nearest village, Summerhill.
Miscellaneous
#trump-administration
fromTheGrio
1 month ago
US politics

NY Attorney General Letitia James subpoenaed by DOJ to investigate whether she violated Trump's civil rights

fromTheGrio
1 month ago
US politics

NY Attorney General Letitia James subpoenaed by DOJ to investigate whether she violated Trump's civil rights

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Video Shows DOJ Senior Adviser Urging Fellow Jan. 6 Rioters to Attack Cops: F*ck Them! Yeah! Kill'Em! Yeah!'

A January 6 rioter, Jared Wise, who incited violence against police, now holds a senior position at the Department of Justice.
#sanctuary-jurisdictions
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Layoffs at the Department of Justice are transforming its workforce

Erez Reuveni highlights the pressure on career attorneys within the Justice Department: "Career attorneys can't...go to court and parrot these similar talking points that have no basis in law and have no support."
US politics
#donald-trump
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago
US politics

Trump (not drag queens) appears in Epstein files & DOJ told him months ago, The Wall Street Journal reports

fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago
US politics

Trump (not drag queens) appears in Epstein files & DOJ told him months ago, The Wall Street Journal reports

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

House Republican Dragged by Mike Johnson Fires Back at Speaker Over Epstein Files: I Have Questions'

Speaker Mike Johnson criticized Rep. Thomas Massie for pursuing DOJ files on Jeffrey Epstein, questioning his motivations amidst broader silence from Republicans.
fromSalon.com
1 month ago

Trump DOJ sues Eric Adams over NYC sanctuary laws

New York City has long been at the vanguard of interfering with enforcing this country's immigration laws. Its history as a sanctuary city dates back to 1989, and its efforts to thwart federal immigration enforcement have only intensified since.
NYC politics
US politics
fromAxios
1 month ago

Trump administration sues NYC over "sanctuary city" policies

Trump directed strict actions against cities not complying with federal immigration laws.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Ex-Top Biden Aide Blames Hypersensitive' Merrick Garland For Why Previous Admin Didn't Look Into Epstein Files

The Biden administration refrained from addressing the Epstein files due to a hands-off approach with the Department of Justice.
US news
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

UnitedHealth says it's under federal investigation for civil fraud

UnitedHealth Group is under a Department of Justice investigation regarding its Medicare Advantage plans and is cooperating with federal authorities.
US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
1 month ago

The DOJ is Working Overtime to Protect One of Trump's Most Incompetent Lawyers

The DOJ is defending Trump's ally Alina Habba, who faced judicial pushback after filing politically motivated lawsuits.
fromwww.esquire.com
1 month ago

Despite What Republicans Are Saying, the Epstein Investigation Has Split the GOP

Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday announced he was cutting short the week's legislative business and sending the House home early for the summer on Wednesday to avoid having to hold votes on releasing files related to the accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
US politics
#sanctuary-city
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Tulsi Gabbard Demands Patel and Bondi Investigate and Prosecute Obama Officials: It Is Their Responsibility'

Tulsi Gabbard called for a DOJ investigation into Obama administration officials over alleged election interference.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Laura Ingraham Teases Trump-Epstein Story Up Next' And Never Mentions It Again

On her Thursday show, Laura Ingraham referenced a new report from The Wall Street Journal about Trump and Epstein but failed to follow up after the break.
US politics
#maurene-comey
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

Justice pushes agencies to use AI-assisted translations, when offering them at all

Technological advances in translation services will permit agencies to produce cost-effective methods for bridging language barriers and reducing inefficiencies with the translation process.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Joe Rogan Breaks Silence on Epstein, Hammers Trump Admin For Lies: Just Bomb Iran and Everybody Forgets!'

Joe Rogan criticized inconsistencies in Trump administration officials' statements about Jeffrey Epstein and the lack of released evidence.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Pam Bondi Attacks a Trump DOJ Whistleblower in Fiery Post: We Support Legitimate Whistleblowers,' But He's a Leaker'

Bondi claimed Reuveni is not a legitimate whistleblower, but a leaker making false claims, and that his accusations arose after being fired for ethical violations.
US politics
#immigration-policy
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Trump Administration Goes Full Sovereign Citizen And Sues ALL THE JUDGES! - Above the Law

The complaint states that the Maryland court's standing order of requiring a two-day break for habeas relief petitions is an unprecedented interference with presidential powers.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Top DOJ official suggested violating court rulings against deportations

In a letter to the DOJ, Erez Reuveni asked for an investigation into Emil Bove III, who allegedly urged disobedience of court orders regarding deportations.
Law
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

DoJ leader suggested defying courts over deportations, whistleblower says

The DOJ is under scrutiny for potentially disregarding court orders as suggested by Emil Bove during a meeting.
Public health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Defunding Prevention: A Setback for Science and Public Health

Substance use prevention focuses on promoting wellness rather than merely preventing illness or addiction.
Recent DOJ funding cuts threaten long-term community health efforts in substance use treatment.
A shift back to punitive approaches could undo years of progress in substance use prevention.
NYC politics
fromemptywheel
2 months ago

Pam Bondi's Four Political Prosecutions - emptywheel

The timing of LaMonica McIver's indictment raises concerns about political motives and fairness in election-related prosecutions.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

The Biden Investigation Is a Path to Even Greater Lawlessness

Trump's investigation targeting Biden's cognitive abilities is part of a broader trend of political manipulation of the Department of Justice.
US politics
fromtime.com
3 months ago

Pam Bondi Curtails American Bar Association's Role in Vetting Trump's Judicial Nominees

The DOJ is limiting the ABA's ability to rate federal judicial candidates.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Trump lawyer in Harvard battle says DOJ intends to sue UC over antisemitism allegations

The Trump administration plans to sue UC over alleged antisemitism targeting the university system.
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