
Trump's 'grand conspiracy' probe presses on with subpoenas after the lead prosecutor’s exit
Read full article: Trump's 'grand conspiracy' probe presses on with subpoenas after the lead prosecutor’s exitJustice Department officials are pressing forward with an investigation of President Donald Trump's foes despite the departure of prosecutor Joe diGenova, who had been leading it for months.

Attorney General Blanche's appearances at political events blur Justice Department boundaries
Read full article: Attorney General Blanche's appearances at political events blur Justice Department boundariesAttorney General Todd Blanche is blurring traditional boundaries between politics and federal law enforcement with speeches at political events that depart from longstanding norms meant to protect the Justice Department from the appearance of partisan bias.

Federal authorities allege more than $10M in childcare payment fraud in California
Read full article: Federal authorities allege more than $10M in childcare payment fraud in CaliforniaFederal authorities have charged a dozen people for fraudulently collecting over $10 million in childcare payments without having actual attendees at their facilities.

Ex-CIA Director John Brennan issued subpoena in Trump "grand conspiracy" investigation, lawyer says
Read full article: Ex-CIA Director John Brennan issued subpoena in Trump "grand conspiracy" investigation, lawyer saysA lawyer for former CIA Director John Brennan says Brennan has been subpoenaed to testify next month before a Florida grand jury as part of a Justice Department investigation into whether former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against President Donald Trump.

Prosecutor brought in to lead investigation of Trump foes tells AP that he has resigned his position
Read full article: Prosecutor brought in to lead investigation of Trump foes tells AP that he has resigned his positionAn ally of President Donald Trump says he has resigned from his post leading a Justice Department investigation into whether former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against the Republican president.

Exclusive: New grand jury subpoenas in investigation targeting Trump-Russia probe, AP sources say
Read full article: Exclusive: New grand jury subpoenas in investigation targeting Trump-Russia probe, AP sources sayThe Justice Department is demanding testimony before a Florida grand jury in an investigation targeting perceived adversaries of President Donald Trump.

Justice Department pardon lawyer who says she was fired in dispute over Mel Gibson's gun rights sues
Read full article: Justice Department pardon lawyer who says she was fired in dispute over Mel Gibson's gun rights suesA former Justice Department pardon attorney who says she was fired after she refused to recommend the restoration of actor Mel Gibson’s gun rights has sued over her termination.

Rented an apartment between 2018 and 2025? How to check whether you may qualify for the RealPage settlement
Read full article: Rented an apartment between 2018 and 2025? How to check whether you may qualify for the RealPage settlementHouston renters who lived in certain apartment communities between 2018 and 2025 may be eligible to submit a claim as part of a proposed nationwide settlement involving apartment owners and property managers accused of participating in a scheme that inflated rents.

Investigators examining foes of Trump seek interviews related to Mar-a-Lago search, AP sources say
Read full article: Investigators examining foes of Trump seek interviews related to Mar-a-Lago search, AP sources sayInvestigators are seeking to interview law enforcement officials in connection with the FBI search of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate as part of a Florida-based inquiry aiming to establish a conspiracy against the Republican president.

Whistleblower alleges political pressure, lack of evidence in antisemitism probes targeting schools
Read full article: Whistleblower alleges political pressure, lack of evidence in antisemitism probes targeting schoolsA whistleblower is alleging that a Trump administration task force created to combat antisemitism pushed for settlements with Ivy League universities.

Justice Department creates a new pathway to restore gun rights for some convicted of felonies
Read full article: Justice Department creates a new pathway to restore gun rights for some convicted of feloniesThe Justice Department has finalized a rule that will pave the way for people who’ve been barred from owning firearms because of criminal convictions to apply to have their gun rights reinstated.

Appeals court sides with Trump in fight over subpoena of gender-affirming care provider
Read full article: Appeals court sides with Trump in fight over subpoena of gender-affirming care providerA federal appeals court says President Donald Trump’s goal of ending gender-affirming care is not improper and cannot be the basis for quashing a subpoena.

Todd Blanche is sworn in as attorney general after bruising confirmation fight
Read full article: Todd Blanche is sworn in as attorney general after bruising confirmation fightPresident Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, has been sworn in as attorney general after a bruising confirmation fight that exposed bipartisan concerns about the Justice Department’s direction under the Republican president.

Authorities ID the officer who fatally shot a Black man on a bike in Madison, Wisconsin
Read full article: Authorities ID the officer who fatally shot a Black man on a bike in Madison, WisconsinAuthorities have released the name of the Madison police officer who shot and killed a 38-year-old Black man last month in Wisconsin's capital city, Madison.

Blanche wins support for attorney general from GOP Sen. Cassidy, likely paving way for confirmation
Read full article: Blanche wins support for attorney general from GOP Sen. Cassidy, likely paving way for confirmationRepublican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana says he’ll vote for Todd Blanche as attorney general, likely paving the way for Blanche to be confirmed to lead President Donald Trump’s Justice Department.

GOP holdouts say they will back Blanche's attorney general nomination after striking deal over fund
Read full article: GOP holdouts say they will back Blanche's attorney general nomination after striking deal over fundTwo Republican senators who threatened to block acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s bid to lead the Justice Department say they will vote to advance his nomination.

Justice Department drops criminal case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool
Read full article: Justice Department drops criminal case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting PoolThe Justice Department has moved to dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Georgia teen pleads guilty to gun charge for running onto Capitol grounds with loaded shotgun
Read full article: Georgia teen pleads guilty to gun charge for running onto Capitol grounds with loaded shotgunA Georgia teenager who charged at the U.S. Capitol while armed with a loaded shotgun and wearing body armor and camouflage clothing has pleaded guilty to illegally carrying a firearm.

Prosecutors move to drop charge against California labor leader arrested during immigration protest
Read full article: Prosecutors move to drop charge against California labor leader arrested during immigration protestFederal prosecutors have moved to dismiss a charge against a labor union leader who was arrested while protesting against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in California.

Government withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors
Read full article: Government withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errorsThe government has withdrawn subpoenas that would have compelled three New York Times reporters to testify about their sources for articles about President Donald Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet.

He was fired by the White House right after being sworn in. Now a top federal prosecutor is suing
Read full article: He was fired by the White House right after being sworn in. Now a top federal prosecutor is suingThe top federal prosecutor in Seattle who was fired last week less than an hour after being sworn in is suing the government over his termination.

Officials sought phone records of NYT journalists and their relatives in an effort to unmask sources
Read full article: Officials sought phone records of NYT journalists and their relatives in an effort to unmask sourcesA court document says President Donald Trump's administration sought New York Times journalists’ phone records and even those of some of their relatives in an attempt to unmask the confidential sources of reporters who wrote about Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet.

New York Times files motion to quash subpoenas served on journalists over Air Force One coverage
Read full article: New York Times files motion to quash subpoenas served on journalists over Air Force One coverageThe New York Times has filed a motion to quash subpoenas that the Justice Department served on journalists who reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One, teeing up a significant court fight over press freedom and the government’s ability to force reporters to identify sources.

Vance says Trump administration 'screwed up' communications around Epstein files
Read full article: Vance says Trump administration 'screwed up' communications around Epstein filesVice President JD Vance says the Trump administration “absolutely” mishandled the communications surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Prosecutions, Epstein and the $1.8B fund: What to watch at Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing
Read full article: Prosecutions, Epstein and the $1.8B fund: What to watch at Todd Blanche's confirmation hearingTodd Blanche is heading into a high-stakes test this week in his bid to become attorney general.

The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on states to change election practices
Read full article: The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on states to change election practicesThe Trumps administration has been ramping up pressure on state election officials to make sure noncitizens aren't registered to vote.

Professor known for 'torture memos' will advise conspiracy probe focused on perceived Trump foes
Read full article: Professor known for 'torture memos' will advise conspiracy probe focused on perceived Trump foesJohn Yoo, a conservative law professor known for his views on presidential power, confirms he will advise a team investigating whether officials conspired against Donald Trump.

Justice Department announces hundreds of charges in multi-billion-dollar healthcare fraud crackdown
Read full article: Justice Department announces hundreds of charges in multi-billion-dollar healthcare fraud crackdownThe Justice Department has announced criminal charges against 455 people as part of a two-week healthcare fraud crackdown that officials say involved more than $6.5 billion in false claims submitted to insurers.

In boost to Musk, Justice Department seeks to dismiss air pollution lawsuit against xAI data center
Read full article: In boost to Musk, Justice Department seeks to dismiss air pollution lawsuit against xAI data centerThe Trump administration is helping one of Elon Musk’s companies fight a civil rights lawsuit that alleges it is illegally running dozens of natural gas turbines to power a $20 billion data center in Mississippi.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump's Justice Department is investigating him and his wife
Read full article: California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump's Justice Department is investigating him and his wifeDemocratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the Justice Department is investigating him and his wife, accusing the Trump administration of targeting him for political purposes as he weighs a presidential bid.

Judge extends block on Trump's $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
Read full article: Judge extends block on Trump's $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'A federal judge in Virginia has extended a court-ordered block on the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government.

Vance demands Justice Department probe of Minnesota officials as White House presses 'war on fraud'
Read full article: Vance demands Justice Department probe of Minnesota officials as White House presses 'war on fraud'Vice President JD Vance is pressing federal prosecutors to investigate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and state Attorney General Keith Ellison over allegations they failed to stop widespread social services fraud, amplifying concerns the White House will use a new Justice Department division to target political rivals.

As US Customs refines its tariff refund system, who gets in to apply is under dispute
Read full article: As US Customs refines its tariff refund system, who gets in to apply is under disputeA federal judge has questioned a U.S. Customs and Border Protection official about the government’s process for refunding billions of dollars importers paid before the Supreme Court struck down some of tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.

Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case: AP source
Read full article: Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case: AP sourceFormer Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information under a deal with the Justice Department that could allow him to avoid prison time.

President Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general
Read full article: President Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney generalPresident Donald Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, tapping his former personal attorney who has aggressively pursued the Republican president’s agenda while leading the Justice Department in an acting role.

Trump reconsidering $1.8 billion fund, AP source says, as Justice Department temporarily pauses it
Read full article: Trump reconsidering $1.8 billion fund, AP source says, as Justice Department temporarily pauses itPresident Donald Trump is reconsidering whether to move forward with a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate his allies, a person familiar with his thinking said Monday.

Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump's $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund
Read full article: Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump's $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' settlement fundA federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's administration from paying any claims through a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for the Republican president's allies who believe they were victims of a weaponized government.

Top federal prosecutor in Chicago denies investigation into E. Jean Carroll, disputing media reports
Read full article: Top federal prosecutor in Chicago denies investigation into E. Jean Carroll, disputing media reportsThe top federal prosecutor in Chicago denies that his office has opened an investigation into E.

Fair housing groups file lawsuit arguing a federal rule change removes protections
Read full article: Fair housing groups file lawsuit arguing a federal rule change removes protectionsFair housing groups have filed a lawsuit over a rule change by the Trump administration that they allege reverses decades of lending protections and opens the door to discrimination against Black people, Latinos and other minorities.

Southern Poverty Law Center seeks dismissal of 'vindictive' Justice Department indictment
Read full article: Southern Poverty Law Center seeks dismissal of 'vindictive' Justice Department indictmentThe Southern Poverty Law Center says a Justice Department indictment against the group is part of a “top-down” campaign of retribution against President Donald Trump’s perceived political enemies and represents a vindictive prosecution that must be dismissed.

Blanche at center of Republican firestorm over $1.8B fund as he seeks to prove his loyalty to Trump
Read full article: Blanche at center of Republican firestorm over $1.8B fund as he seeks to prove his loyalty to TrumpIn pushing to prove his loyalty to President Donald Trump, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has agitated the same Republican lawmakers whose votes he may need to secure the permanent job.

US government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlement
Read full article: US government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlementThe U.S. government has agreed to permanently drop tax claims against President Donald Trump, according to a settlement document that is part of a deal to resolve Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns.

Blanche doesn't rule out considering payments for violent Jan. 6 rioters as he defends $1.8B fund
Read full article: Blanche doesn't rule out considering payments for violent Jan. 6 rioters as he defends $1.8B fundActing Attorney General Todd Blanche has not ruled out the possibility of compensating individuals involved in violence during the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot from a new $1.776 billion fund.

What to know about Trump’s $1.7B fund to compensate allies claiming political targeting
Read full article: What to know about Trump’s $1.7B fund to compensate allies claiming political targetingThe Justice Department has announced a $1.7 billion compensation fund for Trump allies who believe they were wrongly prosecuted by the Biden administration.

Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit
Read full article: Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suitThe Trump administration has announced the creation a $1.7 billion fund to compensate allies of the Republican president who believe they have been unjustly investigated and prosecuted.

Justice Department accuses Yale medical school of illegally using race in admissions
Read full article: Justice Department accuses Yale medical school of illegally using race in admissionsThe Justice Department is accusing Yale University of illegally considering race in its medical school admissions.

Justice Department targets slow immigration judges as Trump pushes faster deportations
Read full article: Justice Department targets slow immigration judges as Trump pushes faster deportationsThe Justice Department is working to remove immigration judges who are slow or not following the law, according to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.

Justice Department can keep 2020 election ballots seized from Georgia’s Fulton County, judge rules
Read full article: Justice Department can keep 2020 election ballots seized from Georgia’s Fulton County, judge rulesThe federal government doesn't have to return the 2020 election ballots from Georgia’s Fulton County that were seized by the FBI from a warehouse near Atlanta.

Landlords want to be paid for pandemic losses and hope to reach a deal with the Trump administration
Read full article: Landlords want to be paid for pandemic losses and hope to reach a deal with the Trump administrationA group of landlords are hoping to settle with the federal government over what they say are billions of dollars in losses due to the federal eviction moratorium in place for nearly a year during the pandemic.

Trump task force report alleges anti-Christian discrimination under Biden administration
Read full article: Trump task force report alleges anti-Christian discrimination under Biden administrationA Trump administration task force has alleged discrimination against Christians during Joe Biden's presidency.

Justice Department moves to roll back gun regulations as Senate confirms new ATF chief
Read full article: Justice Department moves to roll back gun regulations as Senate confirms new ATF chiefJustice Department officials are moving to roll back and modify a slate of gun regulations in a dramatic shift in firearm policy pushed by Second Amendment supporters in President Donald Trump’s base.

Justice Department legal argument for the White House ballroom reads like a Trump social media post
Read full article: Justice Department legal argument for the White House ballroom reads like a Trump social media postThe Justice Department is pressing for the dismissal of preservationists’ lawsuit over the planned $400 million White House ballroom after the shooting at Saturday’s media gala.

Ex-FBI Director Comey indicted again, in a probe over an online post officials call a Trump threat
Read full article: Ex-FBI Director Comey indicted again, in a probe over an online post officials call a Trump threatFormer FBI Director James Comey has been indicted again, this time over a social media photo of seashells arranged on a beach that officials say constituted a threat against President Donald Trump.

Civil rights groups condemn Southern Poverty Law Center's indictment and prepare for legal fights
Read full article: Civil rights groups condemn Southern Poverty Law Center's indictment and prepare for legal fightsThe Southern Poverty Law Center's indictment is sparking outrage among civil rights leaders.

Justice Department's watchdog is reviewing compliance with the law mandating Epstein files release
Read full article: Justice Department's watchdog is reviewing compliance with the law mandating Epstein files releaseThe Department of Justice’s internal watchdog is reviewing the department’s compliance with the law mandating the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Justice Department reaches $1.25M settlement with Trump 2016 campaign aide over Russia probe
Read full article: Justice Department reaches $1.25M settlement with Trump 2016 campaign aide over Russia probeAn aide to President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign who was the target of secret surveillance during the FBI’s Russia investigation has reached a settlement with the federal government.

The Gates Foundation is reviewing its Epstein ties as released emails raise questions for funders
Read full article: The Gates Foundation is reviewing its Epstein ties as released emails raise questions for fundersThe Gates Foundation confirmed Wednesday that it is reviewing its ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

In reversal, Justice Department withdraws subpoenas in John Brennan investigation, AP sources say
Read full article: In reversal, Justice Department withdraws subpoenas in John Brennan investigation, AP sources sayThe Justice Department has withdrawn subpoenas issued in the investigation of former CIA Director John Brennan, with officials asking for voluntary interviews instead of testimony before a grand jury.

Southern Poverty Law Center charged with defrauding donors with payments to extremist informants
Read full article: Southern Poverty Law Center charged with defrauding donors with payments to extremist informantsThe Southern Poverty Law Center has been indicted on federal fraud charges alleging it improperly raised millions of dollars to secretly pay leaders of the Ku Klux Klan and other hate groups for inside information.

Justice Department files complaint against Washington and its sewage authority for massive spill
Read full article: Justice Department files complaint against Washington and its sewage authority for massive spillThe Justice Department has filed a complaint against Washington, D.C., and its water authority for a massive sewage leak into the Potomac River.

Afghan charged in deadly bombing at Kabul airport gave false confession, his attorney tells jurors
Read full article: Afghan charged in deadly bombing at Kabul airport gave false confession, his attorney tells jurorsA trial is underway in Virginia for an alleged Islamic State militant charged in a deadly suicide bombing at a Kabul airport during the American military’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.

Witnesses subpoenaed to testify before DC grand jury in John Brennan investigation, AP sources say
Read full article: Witnesses subpoenaed to testify before DC grand jury in John Brennan investigation, AP sources sayThe Justice Department has subpoenaed several witnesses to testify before a federal grand jury in Washington as part of its investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan.

Fears of looser standards as the FBI and Justice Department scramble to fill a depleted workforce
Read full article: Fears of looser standards as the FBI and Justice Department scramble to fill a depleted workforceThe FBI and Justice Department are scrambling to rebuild a depleted workforce after a wave of departures over the last year.

Key prosecutor in John Brennan investigation has been removed from case, AP source says
Read full article: Key prosecutor in John Brennan investigation has been removed from case, AP source saysA lead prosecutor in the John Brennan investigation has been removed from the case after expressing concerns to Justice Department officials about the viability of a potential criminal prosecution of the former CIA director.

Justice Department fires 4 prosecutors accused of bias against anti-abortion activists
Read full article: Justice Department fires 4 prosecutors accused of bias against anti-abortion activistsThe Trump administration has fired four Justice Department prosecutors involved in cases against anti-abortion activists.

Colony Ridge lawsuits dismissed after $68M settlement, questions remain about landowner relief
Read full article: Colony Ridge lawsuits dismissed after $68M settlement, questions remain about landowner reliefLawsuits against the Colony Ridge development northeast of Houston have been dismissed after state and federal agencies reached a settlement with the company, but questions remain about what relief, if any, will reach affected homeowners.

Trump’s DOJ will move forward with Colony Ridge settlement despite concerns from judge
Read full article: Trump’s DOJ will move forward with Colony Ridge settlement despite concerns from judgeThe proposed $68 million settlement with a Texas land developer that the Justice Department had accused of preying on Hispanic residents includes no money for the victims but more than $20 million for police and immigration enforcement.

Only Trump knows why he replaced Bondi as attorney general, new leader of Justice Department says
Read full article: Only Trump knows why he replaced Bondi as attorney general, new leader of Justice Department saysThe Justice Department’s new leader says “nobody” except President Donald Trump knows why Pam Bondi was replaced as attorney general last week.

Bondi struggled to prosecute Trump foes. But will a new attorney general make a difference?
Read full article: Bondi struggled to prosecute Trump foes. But will a new attorney general make a difference?Pam Bondi is out of her job after failing to deliver criminal cases against President Donald Trump’s political enemies.

A look at Todd Blanche, the ex-Trump lawyer who's the president's pick for acting attorney general
Read full article: A look at Todd Blanche, the ex-Trump lawyer who's the president's pick for acting attorney generalBefore picking Todd Blanche to help lead and now run the Justice Department, President Donald Trump was his client.

Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move already facing lawsuit threats
Read full article: Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move already facing lawsuit threatsPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order that aims to tighten voting rules by creating a national list of eligible voters and limiting mail ballots.

Lawyers for Rep. Swalwell demand that FBI director halt any plan to release old investigative file
Read full article: Lawyers for Rep. Swalwell demand that FBI director halt any plan to release old investigative fileLawyers for Rep. Eric Swalwell are demanding that FBI Director Kash Patel immediately end any effort to release decade-old files from an investigation involving the California Democrat and a suspected Chinese spy that resulted in no criminal charges.

Georgia's Fulton County and the Trump administration square off in court over seized 2020 ballots
Read full article: Georgia's Fulton County and the Trump administration square off in court over seized 2020 ballotsA federal judge is weighing a demand by Georgia's Fulton County that the FBI return 2020 election ballots and records that were seized from an Atlanta-area warehouse.

Prosecutor conceded lack of criminal evidence in Federal Reserve investigation, transcript shows
Read full article: Prosecutor conceded lack of criminal evidence in Federal Reserve investigation, transcript showsNewly released court records indicate the Justice Department's investigation of a $2.5 billion renovation project at the Federal Reserve didn’t find any evidence of a crime before a judge quashed government subpoenas, dealing a severe blow to the probe.

Supreme Court considers letting Trump administration revive restrictive immigration asylum policy
Read full article: Supreme Court considers letting Trump administration revive restrictive immigration asylum policyThe Supreme Court grappled Tuesday with an immigration policy that has been used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border and whether the Trump administration should be able to revive it.

Democrats storm out of Justice Department leaders' briefing on the Epstein files
Read full article: Democrats storm out of Justice Department leaders' briefing on the Epstein filesDemocratic lawmakers have stormed out of a closed-door briefing on the Jeffrey Epstein files by Justice Department leaders, and say they will push to force Attorney General Pam Bondi to answer questions under oath about the case.

Man charged with planting pipe bombs before the Jan. 6 riot argues Trump's mass pardons apply to him
Read full article: Man charged with planting pipe bombs before the Jan. 6 riot argues Trump's mass pardons apply to himA man charged with planting pipe bombs near the U.S. Capitol on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot claims he's covered by President Donald Trump's blanket pardons.

Antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster continues with states leading the charge
Read full article: Antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster continues with states leading the chargeThe antitrust trial of Live Nation and Ticketmaster in a New York federal court has resumed with three dozen states remaining in the case even after the Justice Department settled its claims and withdrew from the case a week ago.

US faces elevated terrorism threats against backdrop of Iran war and cuts at FBI, Justice Department
Read full article: US faces elevated terrorism threats against backdrop of Iran war and cuts at FBI, Justice DepartmentThree acts of ideologically inspired violence in the last week have laid bare the heightened terrorism threat unfolding against the backdrop of a U.S. war with Iran and a counterterrorism system strained by the widespread departures of experienced national security professionals at the FBI and Justice Department.

Smartmatic says Trump's 'campaign of retribution' is driving criminal prosecution
Read full article: Smartmatic says Trump's 'campaign of retribution' is driving criminal prosecutionVoting technology firm Smartmatic asked a federal judge to dismiss a criminal money laundering indictment saying the case is political retaliation tied to President Donald Trump’s baseless claims about the 2020 election.

Judge disqualifies trio of lawyers tapped to lead New Jersey's federal prosecutor's office
Read full article: Judge disqualifies trio of lawyers tapped to lead New Jersey's federal prosecutor's officeA judge on has disqualified a trio of prosecutors the Trump administration tapped to oversee federal prosecutions in New Jersey after his former personal attorney was also barred from the role.

Man convicted in political assassination plot he tied to Iranian paramilitary
Read full article: Man convicted in political assassination plot he tied to Iranian paramilitaryA Pakistani business owner who tried to hire hit men to kill a U.S. politician has been convicted in a trial that showcased allegations of Iran-backed plotting on American soil.

House committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Bondi to answer questions over the Epstein files
Read full article: House committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Bondi to answer questions over the Epstein filesThe House Oversight Committee has voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to answer questions over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation.

FBI fires agents who worked on Trump classified document investigation, AP sources say
Read full article: FBI fires agents who worked on Trump classified document investigation, AP sources sayThe FBI has fired additional agents who worked on an investigation into President Donald Trump, this time terminating employees who participated in the probe into the Republican’s hoarding of classified documents.

Bill Gates 'spoke candidly' about Epstein ties at a Gates Foundation meeting, spokesperson says
Read full article: Bill Gates 'spoke candidly' about Epstein ties at a Gates Foundation meeting, spokesperson saysBill Gates is addressing his connection to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, answering questions about their relationship during a town hall meeting of his nonprofit Gates Foundation.

Judge bars government from 'wholesale' search of Washington Post reporter's seized devices
Read full article: Judge bars government from 'wholesale' search of Washington Post reporter's seized devicesA magistrate judge has barred federal authorities from conducting an unsupervised, wholesale search of electronic devices that they seized from a Washington Post reporter’s Virginia home while investigating allegations that a Pentagon contractor illegally leaked classified information to the journalist.

Justice Department swiftly fires lawyer chosen as top federal prosecutor for Virginia office
Read full article: Justice Department swiftly fires lawyer chosen as top federal prosecutor for Virginia officeA lawyer picked by judges to serve as the top federal prosecutor for a Virginia office that pursued cases against foes of President Donald Trump has been swiftly fired by the Justice Department in the latest clash over the appointments of powerful U.S. attorneys.

New subpoenas issued in inquiry on response to 2016 Russian election interference, AP sources say
Read full article: New subpoenas issued in inquiry on response to 2016 Russian election interference, AP sources sayThe Justice Department has issued new subpoenas in an investigation into perceived adversaries of President Donald Trump and the U.S. government’s response to Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

Justice Department sues Harvard for data as it investigates how race factors into admissions
Read full article: Justice Department sues Harvard for data as it investigates how race factors into admissionsThe Trump administration is suing Harvard University, saying it has refused to provide admissions records that the Justice Department demanded to ensure the Ivy League school stopped using affirmative action in admissions.

Top Trump antitrust official leaves post following disputes over big mergers
Read full article: Top Trump antitrust official leaves post following disputes over big mergersThe top antitrust official in the Trump administration is leaving her post amid tension about greenlighting big mergers in recent months.

Top US prosecutor appointed to New York Albany office by judges is immediately ousted
Read full article: Top US prosecutor appointed to New York Albany office by judges is immediately oustedA lawyer appointed by judges to be the U.S. attorney for northern New York has been fired by the Justice Department in the latest clash between the Trump administration and the judiciary over the process for selecting top federal prosecutors.

Speaker Johnson says he disapproves of Justice Department logging lawmaker searches of Epstein files
Read full article: Speaker Johnson says he disapproves of Justice Department logging lawmaker searches of Epstein filesRepublican House Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday that he did not think it was appropriate for the Justice Department to be tracking the search history of lawmakers who are reviewing files from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

Democratic senators decry indictment attempt, warning it 'could break this institution'
Read full article: Democratic senators decry indictment attempt, warning it 'could break this institution'Democrats are denouncing the Justice Department’s attempt to indict a group of lawmakers who last year urged U_S_ military members to resist “illegal orders.”.

Grand jury refuses to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with illegal military orders video
Read full article: Grand jury refuses to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with illegal military orders videoA grand jury in Washington has refused to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with a video in which they urged U.S. military members to resist “illegal orders,” according to a person familiar with the matter.

Families of plane crash victims ask US appeals court to revive a criminal case against Boeing
Read full article: Families of plane crash victims ask US appeals court to revive a criminal case against BoeingThirty-one families that lost relatives in two Boeing 737 Max crashes have asked a federal appeals court to revive a criminal case against the aircraft manufacturer.

Slotkin rejects Justice Department request for interview on Democrats' video about 'illegal orders'
Read full article: Slotkin rejects Justice Department request for interview on Democrats' video about 'illegal orders'Sen_ Elissa Slotkin of Michigan says she won't sit for an interview with the Justice Department regarding a probe into a video she organized urging U_S_ military members to resist “illegal orders.”.



