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What to know as Trump administration targets tuition breaks for students without legal status
Read full article: What to know as Trump administration targets tuition breaks for students without legal statusThe quick end to a Texas law that granted in-state public university tuition prices to students who lack legal resident status stunned immigrant advocates and state Democrats, who call it a cruel punishment for hardworking students that will ultimately hurt the state’s economy.
Trump suggests Biden aides acted without then-president's knowledge -- but says he has no evidence
Read full article: Trump suggests Biden aides acted without then-president's knowledge -- but says he has no evidencePresident Donald Trump is alleging that officials in Joe Biden’s administration might have in effect forged their boss's signature and taken broad actions he wasn’t aware of.
Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing said he 'had it coming,' according to prosecutors
Read full article: Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing said he 'had it coming,' according to prosecutorsSix weeks before UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down outside a Manhattan hotel last December, Luigi Mangione mused about rebelling against “the deadly, greed fueled health insurance cartel” and expressed that killing the executive “conveys a greedy bastard that had it coming."
Judge weighs government's request to unseal records of FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr.
Read full article: Judge weighs government's request to unseal records of FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr.A federal judge is weighing a request from the Trump administration to unseal records of the FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr. — files that the civil rights leader’s relatives want to keep under wraps in the national archives.
Federal judge blocks Texas law allowing in-state tuition for students without legal residency
Read full article: Federal judge blocks Texas law allowing in-state tuition for students without legal residencyA federal judge has blocked a Texas law that has for decades given college students without legal residency in the U.S. access to reduced in-state tuition, swiftly ruling in favor of the latest effort by the Trump administration to crack down on immigration into the country.
Judge tosses Democratic committees' lawsuit over the Federal Election Commission's independence
Read full article: Judge tosses Democratic committees' lawsuit over the Federal Election Commission's independenceA federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to block President Donald Trump's administration from implementing an executive order Democratic Party officials claim could undermine the independence of the Federal Election Commission.
Romanian man pleads guilty to 'swatting' plot that targeted an ex-US president and lawmakers
Read full article: Romanian man pleads guilty to 'swatting' plot that targeted an ex-US president and lawmakersA Romanian citizen has pleaded guilty to engaging in a plot to use “swatting” calls to intimidate and threaten dozens of people with bogus police emergencies, including a former U.S. president and several members of Congress.
Trump has long warned of a government 'deep state.' Now in power, he's under pressure to expose it
Read full article: Trump has long warned of a government 'deep state.' Now in power, he's under pressure to expose itPresident Donald Trump has built a coalition by promising to demolish a so-called deep state that he claims is behind dark government conspiracies.
US government employee charged with trying to give classified information to a foreign government
Read full article: US government employee charged with trying to give classified information to a foreign governmentAn information technology specialist for the Defense Intelligence Agency has been charged with attempting to transmit classified information to a representative of a foreign government.
Ex-Connecticut Gov. John Rowland, who resigned amid a corruption scandal, pardoned by Trump
Read full article: Ex-Connecticut Gov. John Rowland, who resigned amid a corruption scandal, pardoned by TrumpFormer Connecticut Gov. John Rowland, whose promising political career was upended by a corruption scandal, has been pardoned by President Donald Trump.
Organizations sue Justice Department to reverse hundreds of grant cancellations
Read full article: Organizations sue Justice Department to reverse hundreds of grant cancellationsFive organizations that had grants terminated by the U.S. Justice Department in April are suing the department and Attorney General Pam Bondi, calling the cancellations unconstitutional and asking that the money be reinstated.
Global leaders are condemning the fatal attack on 2 Israeli Embassy staffers. Here's what they said
Read full article: Global leaders are condemning the fatal attack on 2 Israeli Embassy staffers. Here's what they saidGlobal reactions are pouring in after two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington were shot and killed Wednesday evening while leaving an event at a Jewish museum.
Court papers say suspect in embassy killings declared, 'I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza'
Read full article: Court papers say suspect in embassy killings declared, 'I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza'The man charged with fatally shooting two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington as they were leaving an event at a Jewish museum told police after his arrest, “I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza.”.
Trump hosts NCAA basketball champion Florida Gators at the White House
Read full article: Trump hosts NCAA basketball champion Florida Gators at the White HousePresident Donald Trump has honored the 2025 NCAA basketball champion Florida Gators at the White House, proclaiming that “lesser teams would have crumbled” during its nail-biting title game victory.
Justice Department moves to cancel police reform settlements reached with Minneapolis and Louisville
Read full article: Justice Department moves to cancel police reform settlements reached with Minneapolis and LouisvilleThe Justice Department has moved to cancel settlements with Minneapolis and Louisville, Kentucky, that called for an overhaul of policing following the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
Tennessee prepares to execute Oscar Smith, 3 years after last-minute reprieve
Read full article: Tennessee prepares to execute Oscar Smith, 3 years after last-minute reprieveOscar Smith came within minutes of being executed before Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee issued a surprise reprieve just over three years ago.
Justice Dept. investigating former New York Gov. Cuomo over pandemic testimony, AP source says
Read full article: Justice Dept. investigating former New York Gov. Cuomo over pandemic testimony, AP source saysThe Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo after Republicans recommended that he be charged with lying to Congress over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Trump vows to turn the Kennedy Center around as he seeks to remake arts and culture in America
Read full article: Trump vows to turn the Kennedy Center around as he seeks to remake arts and culture in AmericaPresident Donald Trump hosted the Kennedy Center’s leadership, reinforcing how much time he’s devoting to remaking one of the nation’s premier cultural centers in a larger effort to ideologically and socially overhaul the nation’s arts scene.
Critics say Trump's religion agenda will benefit conservative Christians the most
Read full article: Critics say Trump's religion agenda will benefit conservative Christians the mostPresident Donald Trump's establishment of a White House Faith Office, a Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias and a Religious Liberty Commission has raised cheers from his base of conservative Christian supporters.
Justice Department deal ends a ban on an aftermarket trigger. Gun control advocates are alarmed
Read full article: Justice Department deal ends a ban on an aftermarket trigger. Gun control advocates are alarmedThe Trump administration will allow the sale of forced-reset triggers, which make semiautomatic rifles fire more rapidly.
Comey interviewed by the Secret Service over '86 47' social media post
Read full article: Comey interviewed by the Secret Service over '86 47' social media postFormer FBI Director James Comey has been interviewed by the Secret Service about a social media post that Republicans suggested was a call for violence against President Donald Trump.
US claim of state secrets privilege in Kilmar Abrego Garcia case is 'inadequate,' judge says
Read full article: US claim of state secrets privilege in Kilmar Abrego Garcia case is 'inadequate,' judge saysA federal judge has told the Trump administration that its explanation for state secrets privilege in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case is "inadequate."
Wisconsin judge pleads not guilty to helping a man evade federal immigration agents
Read full article: Wisconsin judge pleads not guilty to helping a man evade federal immigration agentsA Wisconsin judge accused of helping a man evade federal immigration agents has pleaded not guilty to federal charges.
Trump's new pardon attorney says he will scrutinize pardons that Biden issued at the end of his term
Read full article: Trump's new pardon attorney says he will scrutinize pardons that Biden issued at the end of his termThe Justice Department’s new pardon attorney says he plans to scrutinize pardons that former President Joe Biden issued on his way out of the White House.
Schumer is vowing to hold up Justice Department nominees for answers about luxury plane from Qatar
Read full article: Schumer is vowing to hold up Justice Department nominees for answers about luxury plane from QatarSenate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says he will hold up all Justice Department nominations on the Senate floor until he gets more answers about the free Air Force One replacement that President Donald Trump says would be donated by Qatar.
Sen. Cornyn of Texas says federal probe started into Muslim-centered community near Dallas
Read full article: Sen. Cornyn of Texas says federal probe started into Muslim-centered community near DallasU.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas says the U.S. Department of Justice has opened a federal civil rights investigation into a Muslim-centered planned community around one of the state’s largest mosques near Dallas.
Chief Justice Roberts says judicial independence is key to checking Congress and the president
Read full article: Chief Justice Roberts says judicial independence is key to checking Congress and the presidentChief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday defended judicial independence as necessary to “check the excesses of the Congress or the executive," amid attacks on federal judges who have slowed President Donald Trump’s agenda.
Justice Department will switch its focus on voting and prioritize Trump's elections order, memo says
Read full article: Justice Department will switch its focus on voting and prioritize Trump's elections order, memo saysA new mission statement for the Justice Department unit that upholds voting rights shows it's being redirected toward prioritizing President Donald Trump's executive order on elections.
Luigi Mangione wants state murder case dropped, arguing double jeopardy in UnitedHealthcare killing
Read full article: Luigi Mangione wants state murder case dropped, arguing double jeopardy in UnitedHealthcare killingLuigi Mangione‘s lawyers are urging a judge to throw out his state murder charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Recent immigration arrests at courthouses around the country have advocates worried
Read full article: Recent immigration arrests at courthouses around the country have advocates worriedA flurry of immigration enforcement activity at courthouses around the country in the past month has renewed a legal battle from President Donald Trump’s first term.
Trump's agenda faces courtroom setbacks as Justice Department lawyers struggle to win over judges
Read full article: Trump's agenda faces courtroom setbacks as Justice Department lawyers struggle to win over judgesThe Justice Department is struggling to represent President Donald Trump’s positions in court.
Lovefest or Cabinet meeting? For Donald Trump, it's both
Read full article: Lovefest or Cabinet meeting? For Donald Trump, it's bothSecretary of State Marco Rubio notes at the end of President Trump’s marathon Cabinet meeting that the U.S. has brought home 47 wrongfully detained Americans so far in Trump’s second term.
In their words: What judges and Trump's government say about Abrego Garcia's mistaken deportation
Read full article: In their words: What judges and Trump's government say about Abrego Garcia's mistaken deportationPresident Donald Trump says “I could” bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia back from El Salvador if he wanted.
At little-known US research lab, Bondi meets with scientists studying illicit drugs to stop the flow
Read full article: At little-known US research lab, Bondi meets with scientists studying illicit drugs to stop the flowAttorney General Pam Bondi traveled to a Drug Enforcement Administration lab to meet with chemists who are tasked with identifying the ever-evolving tactics employed by cartels to manufacture drugs flowing across the southern border.
More than 100 immigrants detained at an illegal after-hours nightclub in Colorado
Read full article: More than 100 immigrants detained at an illegal after-hours nightclub in ColoradoAuthorities say more than 100 immigrants suspected of being in the United States illegally were taken into custody during a raid at an illegal after-hours nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Some see Trump weaponizing government in targeting of judge and Democratic fundraising site
Read full article: Some see Trump weaponizing government in targeting of judge and Democratic fundraising sitePresident Donald Trump's administration is providing another example of how it's targeting those the president feels are blocking his agenda.
Justice Department says it will resume practice of obtaining reporters' records in leak inquiries
Read full article: Justice Department says it will resume practice of obtaining reporters' records in leak inquiriesThe Justice Department is poised to crack down on leaks of information to the news media, authorizing prosecutors to issue subpoenas to news organizations as part of leak investigations, serve search warrants when appropriate and force journalists to testify about their sources.
Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal death penalty charge in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
Read full article: Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal death penalty charge in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killingLuigi Mangione has pleaded not guilty to a federal murder charge in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, as prosecutors formally declared their intent to seek the death penalty against him.
The Latest: FBI arrests a judge accused of helping a man evade immigration agents
Read full article: The Latest: FBI arrests a judge accused of helping a man evade immigration agentsThe FBI has arrested Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan, saying she “intentionally misdirected” federal immigration agents away from a man they were trying to take into custody at her courthouse.
Trump orders Justice Department to investigate Democrats' top fundraising platform
Read full article: Trump orders Justice Department to investigate Democrats' top fundraising platformPresident Donald Trump has ordered the Justice Department to investigate the Democratic Party’s top fundraising platform.
Justice Department brings first terrorism case against alleged high-ranking TdA gang member
Read full article: Justice Department brings first terrorism case against alleged high-ranking TdA gang memberThe Justice Department has charged an alleged high-ranking member of Tren de Aragua in Colombia with terrorism offenses.
Veterans Affairs asks employees to report 'anti-Christian bias' for investigation by new task force
Read full article: Veterans Affairs asks employees to report 'anti-Christian bias' for investigation by new task forceThe Department of Veterans Affairs is establishing a task force to investigate employee reports of alleged anti-Christian bias.
Minnesota attorney general files preemptive lawsuit against Trump on transgender sports ban
Read full article: Minnesota attorney general files preemptive lawsuit against Trump on transgender sports banDemocratic Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a preemptive lawsuit against Republican President Donald Trump over the administration's push to ban transgender athletes from girls and women's sports.
Trump official urges criminal probe of New York attorney general, who calls request 'retaliation'
Read full article: Trump official urges criminal probe of New York attorney general, who calls request 'retaliation'A top housing official in the Trump administration has asked the U.S. Justice Department to investigate New York Attorney General Letitia James over a real estate transaction.
US intelligence contradicts Trump claims linking gang to Venezuelan government to speed deportations
Read full article: US intelligence contradicts Trump claims linking gang to Venezuelan government to speed deportationsU.S. officials say a new intelligence assessment finds no coordination between the Tren de Aragua gang and the Venezuelan government.
The Abrego Garcia case pulls Democrats into the immigration debate Trump wants to have
Read full article: The Abrego Garcia case pulls Democrats into the immigration debate Trump wants to haveFor Democrats, the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case is about fundamental American ideals, including due process, following court orders and preventing government overreach.
UnitedHealthcare killing suspect Luigi Mangione indicted as prosecutors push for death penalty
Read full article: UnitedHealthcare killing suspect Luigi Mangione indicted as prosecutors push for death penaltyLuigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel in December, has been indicted in a New York court on four charges including a count eligible for the death penalty.
What to know about the shooting at Florida State University
Read full article: What to know about the shooting at Florida State UniversityStudents and staff have returned to buildings on the Florida State University campus to retrieve their belongings a day after a gunman opened fire, killing two people and wounding at least six others.
The Latest: 2 people killed and at least 6 wounded in Florida State shooting
Read full article: The Latest: 2 people killed and at least 6 wounded in Florida State shootingPolice say a man believed to be a Florida State University student opened fire on campus, killing two people and wounding at least six others before he was shot and wounded by responding officers.
Trump administration sues Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls sports
Read full article: Trump administration sues Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls sportsThe Trump administration is suing Maine’s education department for not complying with its push to ban transgender athletes in girls and women's sports.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump from retaliating against firm that sued Fox News for election lies
Read full article: Judge temporarily blocks Trump from retaliating against firm that sued Fox News for election liesA federal judge has issued another order putting on hold an effort by President Donald Trump to retaliate against a law firm he opposes.
Justice Department charges man with arson at New Mexico Tesla dealership and GOP headquarters
Read full article: Justice Department charges man with arson at New Mexico Tesla dealership and GOP headquartersThe Justice Department has charged a man with vandalizing a Tesla dealership in New Mexico and setting fire to the headquarters of the state Republican Party.
Justice Department seeks death penalty for man who killed fellow supermax inmate
Read full article: Justice Department seeks death penalty for man who killed fellow supermax inmateThe Justice Department will seek the death penalty against a man accused of killing a fellow inmate at the federal government’s “Supermax” prison in Florence, Colorado, while serving a life sentence for killing his cellmate at another lockup.
Florida brings charges against a man jailed on federal counts of trying to assassinate Trump
Read full article: Florida brings charges against a man jailed on federal counts of trying to assassinate TrumpFlorida's attorney general says his office will bring terrorism and attempted murder counts against a man already jailed on federal charges of attempting to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump while he was golfing last fall.
Justice Department moves to drop case against alleged top MS-13 leader, seeks to deport him instead
Read full article: Justice Department moves to drop case against alleged top MS-13 leader, seeks to deport him insteadThe Justice Department has moved to drop a criminal case against the alleged East Coast leader of the MS-13 gang less than a month after he was charged, saying they plan to deport him instead.
Justice Department suggests US agencies are free to disregard judge's order in law firm dispute
Read full article: Justice Department suggests US agencies are free to disregard judge's order in law firm disputeThe Justice Department has suggested to federal agencies that they are free to disregard a judge’s ruling that halted enforcement of a White House executive order that targeted a prominent law firm.
Trump touts Supreme Court deportation ruling as a major victory, but legal fight is far from over
Read full article: Trump touts Supreme Court deportation ruling as a major victory, but legal fight is far from overThe Trump administration is touting a Supreme Court ruling allowing it to resume deportations under the Alien Enemies Act as a major victory, but the immigration fight is far from over.
Judge says deportation of Maryland man to an El Salvador prison was 'wholly lawless'
Read full article: Judge says deportation of Maryland man to an El Salvador prison was 'wholly lawless'A federal judge says the U_S_ government’s decision to arrest a Maryland man and send him to a notorious prison in El Salvador appears to be “wholly lawless.”.
Bondi announces charges in MS-13 killing as the Trump administration highlights its gang crackdown
Read full article: Bondi announces charges in MS-13 killing as the Trump administration highlights its gang crackdownAttorney General Pam Bondi says three alleged MS-13 gang members have been federally charged in connection with a killing a decade ago in Florida.
Federal prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing
Read full article: Federal prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killingU.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi says she has directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel on Dec. 4.
Trump welcomes Kid Rock to White House for order targeting ticket scalpers
Read full article: Trump welcomes Kid Rock to White House for order targeting ticket scalpersPresident Donald Trump invited Kid Rock into the Oval Office and signed an executive order that he says will help curb ticket scalping and bring “commonsense” changes to the way live entertainment events are priced.
Justice Department instructed to dismiss legal challenge to Georgia election law
Read full article: Justice Department instructed to dismiss legal challenge to Georgia election lawU.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has instructed the Justice Department to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a sweeping 2021 election law in Georgia.
Authorities investigate damaging fire at New Mexico's GOP headquarters
Read full article: Authorities investigate damaging fire at New Mexico's GOP headquartersFederal authorities are investigating an early morning fire that damaged the entryway to the headquarters of the Republican Party of New Mexico in Albuquerque.
Protests against Elon Musk's purge of US government swarm Tesla showrooms
Read full article: Protests against Elon Musk's purge of US government swarm Tesla showroomsCrowds have protested billionaire Elon Musk’s purge of the U.S. government under President Donald Trump outside Tesla dealerships throughout the U.S. and in some cities in Europe.
Stanford and 3 U of California campuses face probes as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign
Read full article: Stanford and 3 U of California campuses face probes as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaignThe Trump administration says it has opened investigations into the admissions policies at Stanford University and three campuses within the University of California system, including UC Berkeley, UCLA and UC Irvine.
Alleged leader of MS-13 street gang on the East Coast is arrested in Virginia
Read full article: Alleged leader of MS-13 street gang on the East Coast is arrested in VirginiaU.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi says the alleged leader of the MS-13 street gang on the East Coast has been arrested in Virginia.
Anti-abortion groups aim to end Planned Parenthood funding and suggest Musk's DOGE to get it done
Read full article: Anti-abortion groups aim to end Planned Parenthood funding and suggest Musk's DOGE to get it doneMajor anti-abortion groups have gathered in the nation's capital to begin a lobbying effort with Congress and President Donald Trump’s administration aimed at eliminating funding for Planned Parenthood.
Bondi signals criminal probe into Signal chat is unlikely, despite long history of similar inquiries
Read full article: Bondi signals criminal probe into Signal chat is unlikely, despite long history of similar inquiriesFBI Director Kash Patel may not have been part of a Signal chat in which other Trump administration national security officials discussed detailed attack plans.
Judge says Justice Department attacked her character to 'impugn the integrity' of US judicial system
Read full article: Judge says Justice Department attacked her character to 'impugn the integrity' of US judicial systemA federal judge accused the Justice Department of attacking her character in an effort to undermine the integrity of the judicial system, forcefully pushing back against the Trump administration’s criticism of the courts for blocking parts of the president’s agenda.
The 'state secrets privilege' sounds mysterious. Here's what it is and how it works
Read full article: The 'state secrets privilege' sounds mysterious. Here's what it is and how it worksThe Trump administration is invoking a powerful tool in seeking to cut off a judge’s inquiry into whether it defied his order to turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants being deported from the United States.
Trump taps his former defense attorney, Alina Habba, to be New Jersey's top federal prosecutor
Read full article: Trump taps his former defense attorney, Alina Habba, to be New Jersey's top federal prosecutorPresident Donald Trump named his one-time defense attorney and current White House counselor Alina Habba to be the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey.
Violent attacks on Tesla dealerships spike as Musk takes prominent role in Trump White House
Read full article: Violent attacks on Tesla dealerships spike as Musk takes prominent role in Trump White HouseAttacks on property carrying the logo of Elon Musk’s electric-car company are cropping up from coast to coast and even overseas.
The Justice Department and FBI announce a new task force to target Hamas over Oct. 7 attack
Read full article: The Justice Department and FBI announce a new task force to target Hamas over Oct. 7 attackThe Justice Department has announced the creation of a task force to investigate Hamas for its Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel as well as potential civil rights violations and acts of antisemitism by anyone supporting the militant group.
'Scum,' 'crooked' elections and 'corrupt' media. What Trump said inside the Justice Department
Read full article: 'Scum,' 'crooked' elections and 'corrupt' media. What Trump said inside the Justice DepartmentPresident Donald Trump delivered what sounded like one of his typical meandering, grievance-laden campaign speeches on Friday, but it was where he did it — inside the U.S. Department of Justice — that mattered.
Trump pledges to 'expose' his enemies in political speech at Justice Department
Read full article: Trump pledges to 'expose' his enemies in political speech at Justice DepartmentPresident Donald Trump used a visit to the Justice Department on Friday to air a litany of grievances about the criminal investigations that threatened to torpedo his political career.
Judge temporarily blocks parts of Trump's executive order seeking to punish law firm Perkins Coie
Read full article: Judge temporarily blocks parts of Trump's executive order seeking to punish law firm Perkins CoieA federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from enforcing portions of an executive order designed to punish a prominent law firm linked to Democratic-funded opposition research during the 2016 presidential campaign into ties between the Republican candidate and Russia.
EPA terminates Biden-era climate grants worth $20 billion
Read full article: EPA terminates Biden-era climate grants worth $20 billionThe Environmental Protection Agency said it has terminated grant agreements worth $20 billion issued by the Biden administration under a so-called green bank to finance climate-friendly projects.
Expert tells judge to drop charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams without letting them be refiled
Read full article: Expert tells judge to drop charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams without letting them be refiledA court-appointed lawyer has advised a federal judge to let the Justice Department drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams but prevent prosecutors from ever reviving the case so it doesn't hang over him “like the proverbial Sword of Damocles.”.
Trump targets security clearances of law firm entangled in 2016 Russia investigation
Read full article: Trump targets security clearances of law firm entangled in 2016 Russia investigationPresident Donald Trump says he is suspending the security clearances of attorneys at a prominent law firm involved in launching since-discredited opposition research during the 2016 presidential campaign into any ties between the Republican candidate and Russia.
Senate confirms former Trump defense attorney Todd Blanche as deputy attorney general
Read full article: Senate confirms former Trump defense attorney Todd Blanche as deputy attorney generalThe Republican-led Senate has voted to confirm Todd Blanche as deputy attorney general, placing President Donald Trump’s former criminal defense attorney in a key Justice Department post at a time of turmoil in the agency.
No big new revelations in Justice Department’s release of Jeffrey Epstein files
Read full article: No big new revelations in Justice Department’s release of Jeffrey Epstein filesAttorney General Pam Bondi has released government documents related to wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein, but the first wave of files posted on the Justice Department website have largely been circulating in the public domain for years and didn’t include any new bombshells about the sex trafficking case.
Justice Department abandoning cases alleging discriminatory police and firefighter hiring
Read full article: Justice Department abandoning cases alleging discriminatory police and firefighter hiringThe Justice Department is abandoning Biden administration cases that sought to force police and fire departments to end alleged discriminatory hiring practices, Attorney General Pam Bondi said Wednesday.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams skips forum as he awaits decision on legal fate
Read full article: NYC Mayor Eric Adams skips forum as he awaits decision on legal fateNew York City Mayor Eric Adams says he pulled out of a mayoral candidate forum after his lawyer told him to wait until a federal judge decides how to handle the corruption case.
Trump moves to suspend security clearances of lawyers at DC law firm helping Jack Smith
Read full article: Trump moves to suspend security clearances of lawyers at DC law firm helping Jack SmithPresident Donald Trump has ordered the suspension of any security clearances held by lawyers at a prominent Washington law firm who provided legal services to special counsel Jack Smith.
New FBI Director Kash Patel is sworn in as acting ATF chief, AP source says
Read full article: New FBI Director Kash Patel is sworn in as acting ATF chief, AP source saysNew FBI Director Kash Patel was sworn in Monday as acting chief of the federal bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, taking the helm of two separate and sprawling Justice Department agencies, according to a person familiar with the matter.
New FBI Director Kash Patel will also be named acting head of the ATF, official says
Read full article: New FBI Director Kash Patel will also be named acting head of the ATF, official saysNew FBI Director Kash Patel is expected to be named the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
NY governor makes case for Manhattan tolls in meeting with Trump after feds ordered a halt
Read full article: NY governor makes case for Manhattan tolls in meeting with Trump after feds ordered a haltNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul has made the case for Manhattan’s congestion tolling during an Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump.
New FBI Director Kash Patel plans to move up to 1,500 workers out of Washington, AP source says
Read full article: New FBI Director Kash Patel plans to move up to 1,500 workers out of Washington, AP source saysNew FBI Director Kash Patel has told senior officials that he plans to relocate 1,000 employees from Washington to field offices around the country and move an additional 500 to a bureau facility in Huntsville, Alabama.
Justice Department files complaint against judge weighing challenge to Trump’s transgender troop ban
Read full article: Justice Department files complaint against judge weighing challenge to Trump’s transgender troop banThe Justice Department has filed a complaint accusing a federal judge in Washington of misconduct during hearings over President Donald Trump’s executive order that calls for banning transgender troops from serving in the U.S. military.
In the Trump administration, nearly every major department is an immigration agency
Read full article: In the Trump administration, nearly every major department is an immigration agencyAs the Trump administration works on pledges to crack down on illegal immigration, the flurry of activity has stretched across the federal government.
Justice Department official urges quick dismissal of criminal case against New York City mayor
Read full article: Justice Department official urges quick dismissal of criminal case against New York City mayorA Justice Department official has pointed to sworn statements New York City Mayor Eric Adams made at a court hearing to urge a federal judge to agree that corruption charges against him can be dismissed.
Dismantling of federal efforts to monitor election interference creates opening for foreign meddling
Read full article: Dismantling of federal efforts to monitor election interference creates opening for foreign meddlingPresident Donald Trump's administration has disbanded an FBI task force focused on investigating foreign influence campaigns and placed on leave several election security employees at the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency.
Justice Department's independence is threatened as Trump's team asserts power over cases and staff
Read full article: Justice Department's independence is threatened as Trump's team asserts power over cases and staffPam Bondi had insisted at her Senate confirmation hearing that as attorney general, her Justice Department would not “play politics.”.
Idle buses, empty Border Patrol boats: Arrests for illegal crossings fall in the Rio Grande Valley
Read full article: Idle buses, empty Border Patrol boats: Arrests for illegal crossings fall in the Rio Grande ValleyBorder Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley have seen a sharp drop in apprehensions along the southern border since the new administration started.
Justice Department asks court to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams
Read full article: Justice Department asks court to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric AdamsThe Justice Department has asked a court to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Who is Danielle Sassoon, the US attorney who resigned rather than drop charges against Eric Adams?
Read full article: Who is Danielle Sassoon, the US attorney who resigned rather than drop charges against Eric Adams?Danielle Sassoon had served just three weeks as interim U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York when she penned a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi saying she could not follow a directive to drop the office’s corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Given Christianity's dominance in US, Trump raises eyebrows with anti-Christian bias initiative
Read full article: Given Christianity's dominance in US, Trump raises eyebrows with anti-Christian bias initiativeChristianity is by far the largest faith in America, and Christian conservatives have a strong grip on the levers of government.