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Classified DOJ Authorizing Strikes On Alleged Drug Boats Describes Fentanyl As a Potential Chemical Weapons Threat: Report

A classified memo from the Department of Justice authorizing strikes against alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific describes fentanyl as a potential chemical weapons threat, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Trump Asks Department Of Justice To Look Into JPMorgan Ties To Jeffrey Epstein

President Donald Trump said on Friday that he has asked the Department of Justice to examine the connections between his onetime associate Jeffrey Epstein and several prominent figures.

Benzinga

DOJ Allowing Strikes On Alleged Drug Boats Reportedly Relies On Trump Claims About Armed Conflict With Cartels

A memo from the Department of Justice approving of the Trump administration's strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific relies largely on the president's statements about the U.S. legally being in an armed conflict with cartels, according to a new report

Latin Times

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Justice department allegedly investigating debunked 2020 Georgia election fraud claims

Claim, by election deniers, would signal latest step by DoJ in moving away from protecting Americans’ voting rights

The Guardian - US

Epstein Emails 'Prove' Trump Knew About The Girls, Furious Lawmakers Claim Cover-Up

Newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein's estate appear to state that Donald Trump 'knew about the girls', prompting House Democrats to call for full public disclosure of Epstein files amid denials from the White House.

International Business Times UK

DOJ Reportedly Shielded Troops From Prosecution For Strikes Against Alleged Drug Vessels

The Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel said in a classified opinion that troops taking part in the military operation in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific won't be exposed to prosecution for their actions, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Jeffrey Epstein: Trump 'Spent Hours At My House' With Victim

Congressional investigators released emails from the late sex trafficker discussing how to leverage his relationship with the future president.

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Inside Kash Patel’s chaotic reign at FBI: Private jet flights, luxury hunting trip and tipping off suspects

Kash Patel has only been head of the FBI for nine months, but his tenure has already been a turbulent one, according to a new report.

The Independent UK

Justice Department loses thousands of staff as ex-Fox host Pirro’s problems mount after sandwich toss setback

Since January, nearly 5,500 career employees at the DOJ have quit, taken a buyout, or been fired

The Independent UK

Trump accuses foreign-owned meat packers of inflating US beef prices and calls for investigation

President Donald Trump is accusing foreign-owned meat packers of driving up the price of beef in the U.S. and is asking the Department of Justice to open an investigation

The Independent UK

5 Southern California men arrested by order of German government after being accused of stealing $345M from victims

The alleged fraudsters stole $350 million and had attempted to steal a staggering €750 million as they targeted people in 193 countries

The Independent UK

TP-Link routers face potential U.S. ban over alleged China-related national security concerns — company "vigorously disputes" Department of Commerce's findings

Already under intense scrutiny for alleged ties to China, TP-Link, a now-U.S.-based and operated company is on the verge of being banned. In a new proposal concocted by the Department of Commerce, and backed by the Department of Justice, Defense and Homeland Security, TP-Link routers might no longer be allowed…

Tom’s Hardware

Trump’s ‘absurd’ DoJ compensation bid would be rejected if he were anyone else, experts say

President’s effort to win $230m in damages from Mar-a-Lago and Russia investigations criticized as ‘frivolous’

The Guardian - US

Man Accused of Soliciting Teen Girl Walks Because of Federal Overreach

The DOJ tried to claim jurisdiction because he drove on a road.

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Space shuttle Discovery fight continues as Texas senators rope Department of Justice into their tug-of-war with Smithsonian

Things seem to be escalating quickly…

The Guardian - US

Top House Democrats accuse Trump of illegal scheme to pilfer $230m in taxpayer money

Lawmakers say Trump as president would decide whether Trump as claimant be paid for investigations into Trump as defendant

International Business Times UK

Is Donald Trump Paying Himself With Taxpayer Money? Experts Criticise Roberts' Supreme Court Decision

Donald Trump's $230 million claim against the US government has reignited outrage after the Supreme Court's expanded presidential immunity ruling, sparking fears that taxpayer funds could enrich a former president.

The Conversation

Trump assault on US justice department independence revisits a Nixon-era problem

The Trump administration is coming under fire for politicising the Department of Justice (DoJ) and undermining the US government’s enshrined separation of powers, which relies on an independent system of justice. This is a central principle of the US constitution, without which a president could govern virtually unchecked.

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The Conversation

James Comey’s lawyers face an uphill battle to prove selective or vindictive prosecution in his high-profile case

Soon after President Donald Trump demanded in a social media post that the Department of Justice prosecute his perceived enemy, former FBI director James Comey, Comey was indicted on Sept. 25, 2025, for lying to a Congressional committee in 2020.

Axios

Trump's multi-million request puts DOJ integrity to the test, legal scholars say

"The basic ethical rules for the federal government are just completely in tatters right now," one legal scholar said.

The Independent UK

Mike Johnson denies any knowledge of Trump’s potential $230m DOJ ‘compensation’

Mike Johnson has denied any knowledge about Donald Trump’s allegedly seeking $230 million from the Department of Justice (DOJ) for legal costs tied to federal investigations against him.

International Business Times UK

'No More Secrets': Calls Grow for Donald Trump to Unseal Epstein Files as White House Faces Demands for Full Disclosure

Survivors and Congress are demanding full disclosure of the 'Epstein files' as the DOJ resists broad unsealing; the House has released 33,295 pages and battles over grand jury secrecy and redaction protocols continue. DOJ and committee documents reviewed.

The Texas Tribune

How two Texas redistricting cases, 37 years apart, set the stage for the latest congressional redraw

The 5th Circuit last year overturned its previous ruling that allowed racial groups to band together to challenge voting maps, laying the groundwork for Texas’ mid-decade redistricting.

International Business Times UK

Who is Lindsey Halligan? Ex‑Beauty Queen Turned Trump Prosecutor in Media Storm After 'Off the Record' Texts

Trump-appointed U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan faces backlash after off-the-record texts with a journalist spark a Justice Department ethics storm involving Comey and Letitia James prosecutions.

The Independent UK

Former FBI Director James Comey wants his case thrown out over ‘vindictive prosecution’ fueled by Trump’s ‘personal spite’

‘The government has singled out Mr. Comey for prosecution because of his protected speech and because of President Trump’s personal animus,’ Comey’s lawyers wrote

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