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fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

The Real Reason the DOJ's Rampage Against Trump's Enemies Kicked Up a Notch This Week

The Justice Department faces politicized investigations and internal turmoil tied to presidential pressure, amid broader domestic political uncertainty and strained foreign-policy signals.
#jeffrey-epstein
US news
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

DOJ says it discovered another million Epstein documents and may need a 'few more weeks' to release them | Fortune

Justice Department found over one million potentially relevant Jeffrey Epstein documents, delaying release and prompting congressional concern and calls for an inspector general review.
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fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

DOJ says it may need a 'few more weeks' to finish releasing Epstein files

Justice Department delayed releasing Jeffrey Epstein records after discovering over a million potentially relevant documents, extending compliance by a few weeks beyond the congressional deadline.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
US news

DOJ says it discovered another million Epstein documents and may need a 'few more weeks' to release them | Fortune

fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit demanding California voter rolls, calling it a threat to democracy

The centralization of this information by the federal government would have a chilling effect on voter registration which would inevitably lead to decreasing voter turnout as voters fear that their information is being used for some inappropriate or unlawful purpose," Carter wrote. "This risk threatens the right to vote which is the cornerstone of American democracy.
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fromFortune
3 days ago

Top DOJ official doesn't see any basis to open criminal civil rights investigation into Nicole Good's death | Fortune

And on Tuesday, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a statement that "there is currently no basis for a criminal civil rights investigation." The statement, first reported by CNN, did not elaborate on how the department had reached a conclusion that no investigation was warranted. Federal officials have said that the officer acted in self-defense and that the driver of the Honda was engaging in "an act of domestic terrorism" when she pulled forward toward him.
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fromAxios
3 days ago

FBI searches WaPo reporter's home and devices

Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Justice Department would resume seizing reporters' phone records to find leakers. In April, Bondi rescinded former Attorney General Merrick Garland's policy restricting federal prosecutors from forcing journalists to reveal their sources. Zoom in: According to the Washington Post, Natanson was at her Virginia home when agents arrived. The FBI warrant said the search was part of an investigation into a Maryland system administrator accused of "accessing and taking home classified intelligence reports," per the affidavit cited by the Post.
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fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

New analysis on U.S. economy. And, MN prosecutors quit over DOJ probe into Good widow

President Trump promoted economic strength while proposing to limit private equity in housing amid persistent inflation, rising natural gas and grocery prices, and political fallout in a Minnesota investigation.
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fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

MAGA Thinks Maduro Will Prove Trump Won in 2020

Maduro's capture revived a debunked conspiracy that Venezuela helped rig the 2020 election, prompting renewed spread of discredited claims by Trump allies and officials.
#civil-rights-division
US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
4 days ago

Does the DOJ Even Know What Justice Means Anymore?

Federal investigators are probing a Minneapolis woman's activist connections while DOJ and the White House shift blame toward activists instead of federal agents.
#resignations
#donald-trump
fromAxios
2 months ago
US politics

"Don't muck it up" : Massie urges Senate to pass Epstein bill as House vote looms

fromAxios
2 months ago
US politics

"Don't muck it up" : Massie urges Senate to pass Epstein bill as House vote looms

#federal-reserve
fromFortune
6 days ago
US politics

Powell blasts DOJ criminal probe as attack on Fed independence. 'Public service sometimes requires standing firm in the face of threats' | Fortune

fromFortune
6 days ago
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Powell blasts DOJ criminal probe as attack on Fed independence. 'Public service sometimes requires standing firm in the face of threats' | Fortune

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fromAxios
1 week ago

Exclusive: DNC flags legal risks in Trump DOJ voter roll request

The DOJ seeks states' voter rolls via a proposed MOU that would grant access to sensitive voter data and require a 45-day removal demand.
#voter-rolls
fromTruthout
1 week ago
US Elections

Texas Hands Over Its Entire Voter Registration List to the Trump Administration

fromTruthout
1 week ago
US Elections

Texas Hands Over Its Entire Voter Registration List to the Trump Administration

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fromJezebel
1 week ago

Even When It's Pointless, the Trump Admin Automatically Ignores Judge's Rulings

The Justice Department continued to let Lindsey Halligan operate despite a judge ruling her appointment defective and her actions unlawful.
#january-6
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Jack Smith told House committee he had proof beyond reasonable doubt' in cases against Trump

Theoretically, what happens if there is election interference and the people who are responsible for that are not held accountable? Democratic congresswoman Pramila Jayapal asked. It becomes the new norm, and that becomes how we conduct elections, Smith replied, according to the transcript. And so the toll on our democracy, if you had to describe that, what would that be? the congresswoman asked. Catastrophic, Smith said.
US politics
fromFox News
2 weeks ago

Eric Adams says Biden DOJ used 'lawfare' against him, compares treatment to Trump

You saw everyday Americans who fought for the education of their children being put on watch lists, I think you saw what happened with Charlie Kirk, when you saw the raiding of President Trump's home. Debates should have happened ... I think that you're seeing the clear indication that the Justice Department under the previous administration used lawfare to go after those who disagree with them," he added.
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fromThe New Republic
2 weeks ago

The Department of Justice May Not Survive Pam Bondi

Attorney General Pam Bondi's tenure has severely damaged the Justice Department's competence, integrity, and nonpartisanship through firings, misconduct, and politicized decisions.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

They Have Just Whiffed': CNN Reports Team Trump Is Frustrated by DOJ's Handling of the Epstein Files

White House officials are frustrated with the Justice Department’s handling of newly released Jeffrey Epstein documents and blame both Congress and DOJ missteps.
US politics
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

DOJ Official in Charge of Crypto Investigations Was Invested in Crypto Himself

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche directed an end to crypto investigations and dismantled a crypto enforcement team while still holding cryptocurrency investments, violating conflicts rules.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

Impeachable: Pam Bondi Defied Federal Law by Erasing Epstein Photos to Protect Trump

The Justice Department removed 16 Epstein-related photographs from a required public release, contradicting the Epstein Files Transparency Act's mandatory disclosure and non-retraction provisions.
#epstein-files
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Court battle begins over California's new voter-approved congressional map

Federal judges will decide whether California's voter-approved congressional map, designed to help Democrats flip seats, can be used in upcoming elections.
US politics
fromABC30 Fresno
1 month ago

Court battle begins over California's new congressional map designed to favor Democrats

California's new congressional map aims to help Democrats flip up to five U.S. House seats and faces a Justice Department lawsuit alleging racial gerrymandering.
#letitia-james
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
US politics

Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James

fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
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Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James

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fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The DOJ Might Want To Stop Insulting Judges On Social Media - Above the Law

The Justice Department should avoid publicly criticizing judges, pursue appeals instead, and refrain from labeling Eastern District of Virginia judges as 'rogue.'
#alina-habba
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fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

DOJ Locked Out Of Comey Evidence It Never Should Have Had - Above the Law

A judge ordered the government to seal evidence seized from Daniel Richman, halting DOJ's renewed use of old seizure materials in the dismissed Comey indictment.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Trump Lawyer Scandal Is About Something Much Deeper Than Legal Technicalities

Trump circumvented Senate advice and consent to install loyalist U.S. attorneys, courts rejected the scheme, creating legal chaos for the Justice Department.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Trump Pardons Anti-Immigration Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar in Bribery Case

President Donald Trump issued a full pardon to Rep. Henry Cuellar, who faced indictment on bribery, money-laundering, and conspiracy charges tied to alleged foreign payments.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Barack Obama Praises Resistance' to Trump in DOJ and Military

Resistance within the military and Justice Department upheld institutional norms amid instability under the Trump administration; civic leadership programs and a presidential center are developing.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The case against Comey failed because of Trump's prosecutor. Who is she?

A judge dismissed DOJ cases against James Comey and Letitia James because prosecutor Lindsey Halligan's appointment was unlawful.
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: 'Judicial Burn' Dissent, High-Stakes Poker Player Lawyer Risks It All, AI-Faked Evidence, DOJ Misconduct & More - Above the Law

President Trump's second term has brought a period of turmoil and controversy unlike any in the history of the Justice Department. Trump and his appointees have blasted through the walls designed to protect the nation's most powerful law enforcement agency from political influence; they have directed the course of criminal investigations, openly flouted ethics rules and caused a breakdown of institutional culture.
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fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Todd Blanche Keeps Humiliating the Department of Justice

Judges increasingly view many lawyers representing Donald Trump as sloppy, untruthful, and ethically conflicted.
US politics
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Day Around the Bay: SF Zoo Giving Up All of Its Remaining Chimpanzees

A DOJ probe examines possible impersonators and evidence sharing in politically charged mortgage-fraud investigations; San Francisco Zoo retires its remaining chimpanzees.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

DOJ examines handling of mortgage fraud investigation into Sen. Adam Schiff

The Justice Department is investigating the handling of a mortgage fraud probe into Sen. Adam Schiff and contacts linked to two Trump administration officials.
fromFortune
2 months ago

Judge blasts 'disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps' in DOJ's case against former FBI chief James Comey | Fortune

The Justice Department engaged in a "disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps" in the process of securing an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, a federal judge ruled Monday in directing prosecutors to provide defense lawyers with all grand jury materials from the case. Those problems, wrote Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick, include "fundamental misstatements of the law" by a prosecutor to the grand jury
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fromAxios
2 months ago

Epstein files give Trump a taste of political mortality

Trump publicly endorsed releasing the Epstein files after GOP dissent, signaling political vulnerability despite retaining strong influence over his party.
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