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'Every Minute I Spent With Him, I Regret': Bill Gates Faces Fresh Epstein Questions as Investigators Examine Years of Ties

Bill Gates will address his past links to Jeffrey Epstein in a closed-door Capitol Hill session, amid renewed scrutiny from the House Oversight Committee following newly released Justice Department files.

International Business Times UK

As US Customs refines its tariff refund system, who gets in to apply is under dispute

A 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

AAP

Vance refers Minnesota officials to DOJ for criminal fraud investigation

Both Walz and Ellison have defended their actions against fraud, dismissing a separate Justice Department inquiry involving state leaders as politically motivated

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US Customs’ $166 billion tariff refund plan faces court fight over who gets access to payouts

A government official testifies today in federal court. This concerns billions of dollars in import taxes. The Supreme Court ruled these taxes illegal. The court will decide if refunds are expedited. The Justice Department appealed a ruling for all businesses to get refunds. This hearing may clarify the refund process.…

The Economic Times

Trump team trying to revoke citizenship of 17 people accused of hiding sex abuse, other offenses from immigration officials

The move is part of an unprecedented push to exercise the government's denaturalization power and deport immigrants

The Independent UK

Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks Trump Pardon For 25-Year FTX Fraud Sentence

Federal records show that FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried has filed an official request for a presidential pardon from President Donald Trump.

International Business Times

Blanche heads into attorney general confirmation clash

President Donald Trump on Monday sent to the Senate the nomination of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to fill the role permanently, teeing up what could be a bruising confirmation process for a Trump ally who has drawn bipartisan criticism for recent Justice Department moves. The president’s former defense attorney…

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FTX cofounder Sam Bankman-Fried applies for Trump pardon

Sam Bankman-Fried, convicted in the FTX cryptocurrency empire collapse, has formally applied for a presidential pardon. He submitted his application to the Justice Department seeking relief after his prison sentence. Bankman-Fried has been using social media and interviews to seek executive clemency from President Donald Trump. Trump previously stated he…

The Economic Times

At the finish line

House Republicans appeared set to clear a Senate-passed reconciliation bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies through the rest of President Donald Trump’s term. CQ Roll Call’s Aris Folley and Paul M. Krawzak join host David Lerman to discuss the final chapter of the reconciliation battle and how a controversial Justice…

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Epstein accusers face relentless harassment; threats and intimidation escalate after identities exposed in Justice Department files

Victims of Jeffrey Epstein face severe threats and harassment. Their identities were exposed in government files, leading to online abuse and real-world intimidation. Many now live in fear, taking extreme measures for protection. This ongoing ordeal deepens the trauma inflicted by Epstein's crimes. The government acknowledges errors in file redaction…

The Economic Times

Paramount to face legal challenge from states on Warner deal

Top lawyers from approximately 10 states, led by California, are preparing a legal challenge to Paramount Skydance Corp.'s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The antitrust suit aims to block the mega-deal, citing concerns over reduced competition and bargaining power within the entertainment industry.

The Economic Times

FBI analysts tied to disputed 'Catholic ideology' memo told they're being fired, AP sources say

Several FBI analysts tied to the creation of a 2023 memo warning of a potential threat from Catholic “violent extremists” were told Friday that they were being fired, the latest wave of terminations under the leadership of Director Kash Patel

The Independent UK

Trump could get away with bulldozing Statue of Liberty, DOJ argues in ballroom fight

A lawsuit to stop construction of the president’s ballroom project was too late, Justice Department lawyers told appeals court judges

The Independent UK

Wrap-up: All-nighter caps Senate work and a short House week

Congress left town this week after the Senate passed Republicans’ high-priority budget reconciliation package for immigration enforcement, while Democrats saw a war powers messaging win in the House. The Senate adjourned in the wee hours of Friday morning following an all-night “vote-a-rama” to pass a nearly $70 billion reconciliation bill…

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Immigration bill passes without curbs on ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

The Senate passed a nearly $70 billion reconciliation bill for immigration enforcement early Friday morning after rejecting repeated attempts by members of both parties to prohibit or restrict a Justice Department “anti-weaponization” fund. On a mostly party-line vote of 52-47, the Senate sent to the House a bill designed to…

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Immigration budget bill suffers setback as House leaves town

A GOP reconciliation bill for immigration enforcement appeared to be skating on thin ice Thursday night as the House suddenly left town for the week and lawmakers continued to wrangle over a Justice Department “anti-weaponization” fund. Senate opponents of the nearly $1.8 billion fund — derided by critics as a “slush…

The Independent UK

Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case: AP source

Former 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

The Texas Tribune

Appeals court rejects effort to defend Texas law offering in-state tuition for undocumented students

A federal judge blocked the law known as the Texas Dream Act in June after it was challenged by the Trump administration and state officials declined to defend it.

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Trump's Immunity Deal Stinks Even More Than His Blatantly Corrupt 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'

An addendum to the president's "settlement" of his lawsuit against the IRS shields him and his family from liability for any federal offenses they committed prior to May 19.

Latin Times

CONFIRMED: DOJ Abandons Trump's Controversial $1.8 Billion 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund After Bipartisan Backlash

The Justice Department has officially abandoned plans to create a controversial $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund," Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers Tuesday, ending weeks of political and legal turmoil surrounding one of the Trump administration's most debated initiatives.

The Mary Sue

Microsoft Insiders Reveal the Bizarre Secret Behind Bill Gates and His Mysterious Mannequin

Gates isn’t the first billionaire to fall from grace, but his story is a reminder of how fragile reputation can be.

Roll Call

‘Anti-weaponization’ fund retreat

The Trump administration began to back down from its push for a $1.8 billion Justice Department fund intended to compensate alleged victims of past administrations. CQ Roll Call’s Michael Macagnone and Aidan Quigley join host David Lerman to discuss what the apparent retreat might mean for a GOP reconciliation bill…

International Business Times UK

D4vd Murder Bet: How a Google Engineer Used Secret Search Data to Make $1.2M on Singer's Grim Fame

US prosecutors say Google engineer Michele Spagnuolo used confidential search data to bet on who would be the internet's most‑searched figures.

Evening Standard

Unmasked: 'Tehran terrorist' who filmed arson on London synagogue in attacks on Jewish community

The US Justice Department has announced an eight-count indictment charging Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi

International Business Times UK

Trump Abandons $1.8B Anti Weaponization Fund Following Fierce Republican Revolt Over Capitol Rioter Payouts

Donald Trump's $1.8 billion fund faces legal and political challenges, with the Justice Department halting the initiative amid Republican dissent and accusations of corruption.

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