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DOJ watchdog to review Epstein disclosure law compliance

A Justice Department watchdog office announced Thursday it will audit the department’s compliance with a bipartisan law that ordered the release of records on deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. For months, lawmakers and survivors of Epstein’s abuse have slammed the Justice Department’s messy handling of the files and its compliance…

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Groups sue Alaska election officials, allege the sharing of voter data with DOJ was unconstitutional

Voting and civil rights groups are suing Alaska elections officials, alleging their sharing of the state’s voter registration list with the U.S. Department of Justice is unconstitutional

The Independent UK

Gates Foundation launches external review of ties to Jeffrey Epstein

This represents the nonprofit’s most direct effort yet to confront associations that have raised questions

The Independent UK

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In reversal, Justice Department withdraws subpoenas in John Brennan investigation, AP sources say

The Justice Department has withdrawn subpoenas issued in the investigation of former CIA Director John Brennan, with officials asking for voluntary interviews instead of testimony before a grand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

The Independent UK

Judge Rejects DOJ Bid to Sanction Immigration Lawyer in First Test of Trump Order Targeting 'Frivolous' Lawsuits

The Justice Department had sought "substantial" monetary penalties in case against an attorney accused of filing meritless claims in a case that briefly delayed a deportation

Latin Times

Inside the race to be Trump’s next attorney general as MAGA stars jockey for top job in politically charged DOJ

Trump allies are reportedly making big moves to get the president’s attention while right-wing influencers push potential candidates

The Independent UK

FBI scrambles to rebuild after surprise wave of retirements and resignations

The FBI has launched social media campaigns to attract applicants

The Independent UK

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A lead prosecutor in John Brennan investigation has been removed from case, AP source says

A 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

The Independent UK

Justice Department Fires 4 Prosecutors Over Alleged Bias in Anti-Abortion Cases

The U.S. Department of Justice has fired four federal prosecutors who worked on cases involving anti-abortion activists, escalating a growing political and legal battle over how abortion-related laws were enforced during the previous administration.

Latin Times

A justice department opinion arguing the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional could revert the nation to a time when presidents freely burned their papers

Prior to 1978, U.S. presidents could do what they pleased with the records from their time in office. They owned them.

The Conversation

Trump’s DOJ will move forward with Colony Ridge settlement despite concerns from judge

The 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.

The Texas Tribune

Trump could keep an acting attorney general for months

President Donald Trump will have wide latitude to keep his preferred pick leading the Justice Department after his firing of ally Pamela Bondi, including scenarios that could entirely avoid a Senate confirmation process well into the future. Any permanent attorney general nominee could face a tough path to confirmation in…

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Trump’s DOJ plans to settle Colony Ridge case without compensating victims

The Biden administration sued a Texas land developer accused of duping tens of thousands of Hispanic residents. Trump’s DOJ is now offering an unprecedented settlement that experts say could target the very people who were harmed by the developer.

The Texas Tribune

'How Convenient,' Bondi Won't Testify in Epstein Probe as She's No Longer the AG—Escaping Accountability?

Pam Bondi skips a House deposition on Epstein files after her ouster, as lawmakers push to enforce testimony and reject claims she can avoid scrutiny.

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Trump DOJ Shelved 23,000 Criminal Cases as Immigration Crackdown Took Center Stage - REPORT

The Justice Department under President Donald Trump quietly dropped more than 23,000 criminal investigations in the first six months of his administration, according to a ProPublica analysis that found prosecutors closed cases involving terrorism, fraud, labor racketeering, health care abuse, and other offenses while federal resources were increasingly redirected toward…

International Business Times

House Members Push to Force Pam Bondi Testimony on Epstein Files Despite Ouster As AG

Members of the House Oversight Committee said they still want sworn testimony from former Attorney General Pam Bondi about the Justice Department's handling of records tied to Jeffrey Epstein.

International Business Times UK

Trump Faces Lawsuit After Attempts to Keep Presidential Records From Public Access

A lawsuit challenges Donald Trump's alleged efforts to block access to presidential records, raising concerns over transparency, historical integrity, and executive power.

Reason

My Interview with Peter Canellos, Author Of "Sam Alito and the Triumph of the Conservative Legal Movement"

Eleven questions on YLS, SG, OLC, DNJ, CA3, GWB, and SCOTUS.

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The Independent UK

Justice Department says Pam Bondi won’t appear at Epstein hearing after Trump fired her

Ousted attorney general won’t comply with congressional subpoena because she is no longer in office, DOJ says

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Pamela Bondi will not appear at a House deposition over Epstein files

Pamela Bondi will not appear for her scheduled deposition next week as part of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s investigation of deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a panel spokesperson said Wednesday. The panel stipulated the April 14 deposition date in a letter to the then-attorney general last month,…

International Business Times UK

PG Sittenfeld Pardon In Spotlight Almost A Year After Trump Clemency

The Supreme Court cleared the way to dismiss charges against PG Sittenfeld, nearly a year after Donald Trump granted him a presidential pardon.

International Business Times UK

Supreme Court Moves To Dismiss Steve Bannon Contempt Case In Major Blow To Jan 6 Committee

The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress conviction to be thrown out, after the Justice Department moved to abandon the Jan 6‑related case it once championed.

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump's Niece Mary Trump Warns 'Nobody Is Loyal Enough' After Pam Bondi Axe

Mary Trump has warned that 'nobody will be found to be loyal enough' to Donald Trump after the abrupt firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi, despite her years of zealous service.

The Independent UK

Gavin Newsom’s wife calls out Trump’s firing of Bondi and Noem: ‘Women are brought in and packaged Mar-a-Lago style’

Jennifer Siebel Newsom said that she is ‘no fan’ of Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem, but set out how their firings are part of the ‘war on all women’

The Independent UK

SNL skewers Pam Bondi in cold open: ‘Shattered the glass exit door’

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