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Judge Criticizes Evolving DOJ Position On Capitol Riot Pardon

Federal judge criticizes Justice Department's changing stance on presidential pardons for Capitol riot defendants, emphasizing the need for clarity and con...

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Justice Department Abandons Cases Alleging Discriminatory Hiring Practices

Justice Department drops cases addressing discriminatory hiring practices in police and fire departments, signaling a shift in government support for diver...

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Justice Department abandoning cases alleging discriminatory police and firefighter hiring

The 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

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Judge criticizes Justice Department's broad reading of Trump's Capitol riot pardons

A federal judge has criticized the Justice Department’s evolving position that a presidential pardon for a Kentucky man who stormed the U.S. Capitol also covers his conviction for illegally possessing guns at his home

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Senator presses Justice Department picks on following court orders - Roll Call

Sen. Richard J. Durbin asked Trump picks for Justice Department roles whether elected officials could refuse to obey a federal court order.

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams claims prosecutorial misconduct, asking judge to dismiss criminal case

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is asking a federal judge to toss out the corruption case against him, alleging prosecutorial misconduct, even as the Justice Department seeks dismissal of the charges on the Democrat's behalf

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Justice Department Extends Capitol Riot Pardon To Weapons Charges

Justice Department confirms Capitol riot pardon extends to weapons charges. Some cases excluded. Complexities in determining pardon scope.

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Trump To Suspend Security Clearances For Law Firm Employees

President Trump plans to suspend security clearances for Covington & Burling employees involved in investigations against him, aiming to limit power of pol...

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Prosecutors conclude Army veteran's Capitol riot pardon also covers a separate weapons case

The Justice Department has concluded that a military veteran’s presidential pardon for charges that he stormed the U.S. Capitol also extends to his separate conviction for illegally possessing stolen grenades and classified information

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Michael Horowitz approaches stormy path in Trump administration - Roll Call

Justice Department watchdog Michael Horowitz is again being asked to wade into the high-profile mesh of politics and federal law enforcement.

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Fortieth Anniversary of Attorney General Ed Meese's Swearing In

Three lessons for Attorney General Pamela Bondi.

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DOJ Instructs Staff Not To Respond To Weekly Accomplishments Email

Justice Department instructs staff not to respond to email demanding weekly accomplishments, sparking concerns about communication protocols and employee e...

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The Latest: Federal workers face mass confusion as Musk’s deadline to list accomplishments looms

Confusion and chaos loom as hundreds of thousands of federal employees begin their workweek Monday facing a deadline from President Donald Trump’s cost-cutting chief, Elon Musk, to explain their recent accomplishments or risk losing their jobs

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New FBI Director Kash Patel is sworn in as acting ATF chief, AP source says

New 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

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Trump's Justice Department enforcer has long shrugged off criticism of aggressive style

Emil Bove, a top Justice Department official, has plowed through norms and niceties, whether scolding FBI leadership for “insubordination” in refusing his request to hand over the names of agents who investigated the January 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol or forcing out attorneys who worked those cases

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Judge appoints monitor to oversee agreement to reform Georgia's Fulton County Jail

A federal judge has appointed a lead monitor with three decades of experience in corrections to oversee a consent decree meant to address dangerous and unhealthy jail conditions in Georgia’s most populous county

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Trump Administration Implements Comprehensive Immigration Enforcement Strategy

Trump administration expands immigration enforcement efforts involving multiple government agencies.

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Stephen Miller Educates On Presidential Powers And Bureaucracy Threats

Stephen Miller's detailed explanation of presidential powers and critique of unelected bureaucrats in the White House press briefing.

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Trump administration abruptly empties out Guantanamo prison of all immigrant detainees

Nearly 200 immigrants at the high-security facility were sent back to Venezuela

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In the Trump administration, nearly every major department is an immigration agency

As the Trump administration works on pledges to crack down on illegal immigration, the flurry of activity has stretched across the federal government

The Independent UK

New York governor announces new oversight on Eric Adams administration - but will not remove him from office

New York governor was considering using her authority to have the mayor removed from office

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Federal Judge Hears Arguments On Blocking Trump's Diversity Orders

Federal judge in Baltimore considers blocking Trump's executive orders targeting diversity programs. Implications for diversity initiatives in public and p...

International Business Times

No Immediate Ruling On 'Unusual' Move To Drop New York Mayor Corruption Case

A US federal judge peppered a top member of Donald Trump's Justice Department with questions Wednesday during a hearing over the office's extraordinary move to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams.

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Acting Deputy AG Defends Decision To Drop Mayor's Case

Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove defends decision to drop charges against Mayor Eric Adams, emphasizing bold actions and perseverance in the face o...

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Justice Department and New York City mayor face judge's scrutiny in bid to dismiss criminal charges

Justice Department lawyers and New York City Mayor Eric Adams are set to face a federal judge who is signaling that he's unlikely to rubber stamp their request to drop corruption charges weeks before an April trial

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