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Trump lawyers plan criminal defense

Trump has also threatened a protest that would “make the crowd size at Jan. 6 look small by comparison”

Salon

Alleged police misconduct cost Yonkers, N.Y., millions. The complaints kept coming

An NPR investigation examined records of payouts by the city and found troubling patterns: Plaintiffs alleged that police often used excessive force. And several officers were repeatedly named.

WEKU

Trump plasters presidential seal across golf club during Saudi-backed LIV tournament despite complaints

Earlier this month, watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to criminally investigate Mr Trump’s Bedminster golf club over its use of the seal

The Independent UK

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Warren Buffett’s mortgage company discriminated against Black buyers in 3 states, Justice Department says

Trident, owned by Buffett’s Berkshire Highway, agreed to put aside $20m to provide loans to underserved communities in America in the historic settlement

The Independent UK

DOJ: Warren Buffett's mortgage company redlined in Philly

A Pennsylvania mortgage company owned by billionaire businessman Warren Buffett discriminated against potential Black and Latino homebuyers in Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware, the Department of Justice said Wednesday, in what they are calling the second-largest redlining settlement in history

The Independent UK

Emails: Trumpers plotted "fake" electors

"The sort of proof DOJ is looking for in its investigation of the fake electors scheme," ex-prosecutor says

Salon

Trump's last-ditch option: Run again

Boy has it been a bad week for Donald Trump

Salon

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DOJ investigators asking witnesses about Trump and examining aides' phone records, reports say

This would mark a major escalation in the DOJ's probe, though there's no suggestion Trump is an investigation target.

Axios

Trump repeats election lies as he is revealed to be subject of DoJ criminal probe

Donald Trump busied himself repeating lies about the 2020 election on Truth Social, even as it was revealed he was the subject of a crminal investigation by the Department of Justice.

The Independent UK

Donald Trump being investigated by DoJ in Jan 6 criminal probe, report says

Questioning focussed on Mr Trump’s role in ‘fake electors’ scheme

The Independent UK

Garland promises ‘justice without fear or favor’ as DoJ digs into Trump’s January 6 role

Investigators have specifically questioned witnesses about ex-president’s involvement in the insurrection, reports say

The Guardian - US

Fake electors may provide easiest path for DOJ to charge Trump

As Congressional hearings into Jan. 6 pause for an August break, the focus turns to the U.S. Justice Department, which must decide whether to prosecute former President Donald Trump.

Tribune News Service

Friday briefing: The full story of Donald Trump’s plot to steal the White House

In today’s newsletter: As the January 6 hearings close in Washington DC, Nimo Omer breaks down the five biggest takeaways from the year-long inquiry

The Guardian - UK

Prosecution rests case in January 6 contempt trial accusing Steve Bannon of ‘thumbing his nose’ at Congress

DOJ accused Bannon of acting ‘above the law’ and willfully dodging January 6 probe

The Independent UK

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Trump administration memo shows citizenship question connected with census

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration tried to include a question about citizenship in the 2020 census that would benefit Republicans, despite initial concerns within the administration that it wasn’t legal, according to a new trove of documents released by Congress on Wednesday.

The Guardian - US

Trump aimed to erode immigrant representation with census citizenship question, documents show

Documents reveal officials worked to keep secret their intention to use the data to exclude non-citizens from apportionment

The Independent UK

Attorney: DOJ should investigate Jayland Walker's death

An attorney for Jayland Walker's family has joined the NAACP in asking the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate his death

WEKU

Documents detail the secret strategy behind Trump's census citizenship question push

Newly released documents confirm the Trump administration's push for a citizenship question was part of a bid to alter the census numbers used to divide up seats in Congress and the Electoral College.

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The Independent UK

Uber agrees to $2m settlement in lawsuit over violations of Americans with Disabilities act

‘People with disabilities should not be made to feel like second-class citizens or punished because of their disability’, DOJ says

The Independent UK

Merrick Garland’s private DOJ memo prompts outrage: ‘Nothing will happen to Trump’

‘Garland if you want to be neutral, political activity would have no bearing whatsoever on your work’ said DC Police Officer Daniel Hodges

Salon

Garland memo to DOJ came from Bill Barr

The memo cites Bill Barr's demand to flag the AG if Justice Department is investigating a presidential candidate

WEKU

14 key moments from the Jan. 6 committee hearings — so far

Here are some of the standout moments made so far in the Jan. 6 committee hearings, as the committee laid out its case that former President Trump is responsible for the insurrection.

Axios

Lawyer's plan for Trump to overturn election included firing acting attorney general

William Olson conceded that his proposed plans could be regarded as tantamount to declaring “martial law” and could be compared with Watergate.

Tribune News Service

Justice Department investigating Md. State Police over possible employment discrimination

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a “pattern or practice” investigation into the Maryland Department of State Police to examine if the agency had racially discriminatory hiring and promotion practices, officials announced Friday.

Tribune News Service

Improving, but still grim, conditions in immigration detention centers, California AG says

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new report from the state Department of Justice shows that while conditions in California’s federal immigration detention facilities have improved since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, they remain grim.

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