#doj-weaponization

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US politics
fromemptywheel
1 week ago

Donald Trump Wants a $5 Billion Premium for Confessing His Weaponization Claims Are Bullshit - emptywheel

Joe Biden weaponized the Department of Justice, and prosecutions of political adversaries are portrayed as justified by a public mandate for accountability.
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

Here's What Happened the Last Time a U.S. President Bullied the Fed Like Trump

The move is a chilling escalation of Trump's weaponization of the DOJ against perceived political opponents. It's also part of an obvious and long-standing effort to gain control of the Fed. Like the politicization of law enforcement, seizing power over the central bank is a power grab straight out of the authoritarian playbook, and one with predictable, ugly outcomes for America's economy and democracy.
US politics
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Ed Martin Case Against Tish James So Bad, He's Begging Her To Pretty Please Resign So It Looks Like He's Done Something - Above the Law

Ed Martin uses a DOJ role to pursue and publicly shame political enemies despite ethical concerns and lack of Senate confirmation or clear legal basis.
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