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Alleged Zeldin attacker arrested by feds

NEW YORK — The man who allegedly tried to stab Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican nominee for governor, was arrested on a federal assault charge Saturday, the Justice Department said.

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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.

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Bannon verdict shows no defense sometimes isn’t the best defense

Steve Bannon’s lawyers chose not to call defense witnesses, submit evidence or let the jury hear directly from the longtime Donald Trump adviser in his contempt of Congress trial.

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Jan. 6 hearings traced an arc of 'carnage' wrought by Trump

The Jan. 6 congressional hearings have paused, at least for now, and Washington is taking stock of what was learned about the actions of Donald Trump and associates surrounding the Capitol attack

The Independent UK

From 'an attempted coup' to chaos, Jan. 6 hearing moments

Some of what the House Jan. 6 committee has revealed over the last six weeks about the Capitol insurrection and former President Donald Trump’s actions in the weeks beforehand has been new

The Independent UK

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Sentencing set for 2 ex-officers who violated Floyd's civil rights

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Justice Department to investigate Houston over dumping response

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Friday announced it has opened an environmental justice investigation into the city of Houston over allegations that its response to illegal dumping in primarily Black and Hispanic neighborhoods violated the Civil Rights Act.

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Black and Latino residents’ complaints about illegal trash dumping in Houston lead to federal investigation

The U.S. Justice Department says it has launched a civil rights investigation to determine whether the city’s response to residents’ complaints about illegal dumping was discriminatory.

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Trump ally Steve Bannon convicted of contempt of US Congress

US jury finds Bannon guilty of defying requests for information by congressional panel investigating January 6 riot.

Al Jazeera

Steve Bannon found guilty on both contempt of Congress charges

Bannon had refused to testify or produce documents for the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. His lawyers say he just made a mistake about the subpoena dates

WEKU

U.S. Capitol riot probe slams Trump inaction, urges accountability

Committee chairman Bennie Thompson said Mr. Trump ‘recklessly blazed a path of lawlessness and corruption’ as he sought to overturn the results of the 2020 U.S. election

The Hindu

Trump '25 plan to purge career officials

Trumpworld feverishly building a database of thousands of MAGA diehards who could replace longtime civil servants

Salon

Feds: Houston's illegal dumpsites may violate civil rights

The Justice Department said Friday it is investigating illegal dumping in the city of Houston — including dead bodies — that officials said are left in Black and Latino neighborhoods in the nation’s fourth largest city

The Independent UK

Bannon guilty on two criminal contempt of Congress charges - Roll Call

A jury found Steve Bannon guilty on two criminal charges of contempt of Congress for his refusal to cooperate with the House Jan. 6 panel.

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Justice Department to investigate Houston over dumping response - Roll Call

The DOJ is investigating whether Houston violated civil rights law in response to allegations of illegal dumping in some neighborhoods.

The Guardian - US

January 6 panel: shining a light on American democracy’s nose dive

The gripping hearings have laid out a remarkably complex plot of a simple story: a president’s attempt to blindly retain power

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Mark Meadows sold the remains of his soul to Trump. He might pay a higher price

As Congress and the Justice Department continue to investigate the events of Jan. 6, Trumpworld is desperate for a legal scapegoat — and it looks like former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows could be the chosen one.

Evening Standard

Donald Trump watched Capitol riots on TV and ignored pleas to call it off, inquiry hears

Donald Trump watched the January 6 US Capitol attack on TV and refused to call it off despite desperate pleas from aides and even his own family, a congressional inquiry has heard.

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Los Angeles Times

‘The dam has begun to break’: Jan. 6 panel lays out Trump’s 187 minutes of inaction

WASHINGTON — Then-President Donald Trump’s refusal for more than three hours to call off the mob attacking the Capitol on Jan. 6 constituted a dereliction of duty, the House committee investigating the insurrection said in its prime-time hearing Thursday.

The Independent UK

Immigration judge union seeks recognition as top judge quits

The National Association of Immigration Judges has asked the federal government to restore its union recognition after the Trump administration stripped its official status and the system’s chief judge resigned after two years on the job

Roll Call

Supreme Court will decide case over immigration priorities - Roll Call

The high court will decide if DHS followed law when it told immigration agents to focus on immigrants with more serious criminal convictions.

Roll Call

Embattled immigration judges group renews union fight - Roll Call

The association representing immigration judges across the country asked a federal labor authority Thursday to restore its collecting bargaining powers.

Los Angeles Times

What really happened during the wait for Trump to quell the Jan. 6 insurrection

WASHINGTON — The House Jan. 6 committee's prime-time hearing Thursday is billed as a look at what former President Donald Trump did in the 187 minutes between the start of the insurrection and when he urged his supporters to leave the Capitol.

The Independent UK

Steve Bannon's defense to begin in Trump adviser's trial

Steve Bannon’s lawyers are expected to begin their defense as Bannon's contempt of Congress trial enters a new phase on Thursday

Reuters

Exclusive-U.S. probes China's Huawei over equipment near missile silos

The Biden administration is investigating Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei over concerns that U.S. cell towers fitted with its gear could capture sensitive information from military bases and missile silos that the company could then transmit to China, two people familiar with the matter said.

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