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DC Mayor Bowser is not the target of Justice Department investigation, officials say

The Justice Department is scrutinizing a trip that Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser took to Qatar, but the mayor is not a target of the investigation, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press, The probe into a trip Bowser took with staff in 2023 is focused on…

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Judge O'Connor Grants the Government's Motion to Dismiss the Conspiracy Charge Against Boeing …

... but does so reluctantly, calling the objections to the dismissal "compelling" and castigating the Justice Department for its failure "to secure the necessary accountability to ensure the safety of the flying public."

Reason

Trump team admits it doesn’t have legal backing for Venezuela strikes but wants DOJ green light

The administration reportedly told lawmakers on Wednesday it is not currently planning strikes inside Venezuela, though the White House is exploring its options

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Spending law unenforceable if the president wants to violate it - Roll Call

There is little Congress can do to enforce a law designed to safeguard its power of the purse if the president disregards it.

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Justice Department defends criminal case against James Comey - Roll Call

The Justice Department defended its controversial criminal case against former FBI director James B. Comey on Monday.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James seeks to block Trump administration's subpoenas

New York Attorney General Letitia James is pushing back against the Trump administration's investigation of cases that she brought against the president and National Rifle Association

The Independent UK

Trump justice department seeks 2020 election records from Georgia county

Request to Fulton county underscores determination to revive president’s falsehoods about election he lost

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Hegseth orders military to provide dozens of lawyers to Justice Department

The secretary of defense wants the attorneys for assignments near the U.S.-Mexico border

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Justice Department investigating fraud allegations in Black Lives Matter movement, AP sources say

The Justice Department is investigating whether leaders in the Black Lives Matter movement defrauded donors who contributed millions of dollars during racial justice protests in 2020

The Independent UK

Justice Department strips Jan. 6 references from court paper and punishes prosecutors who filed it

The Justice Department has stripped references to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack from court papers and punished two federal prosecutors who filed the document seeking prison time at sentencing Thursday for an armed rioter arrested near former President Barack Obama's home

The Independent UK

Binance helped Trump crypto company make billions. Then the president pardoned its jailed leader - but that’s not all: report

Now that President Donald Trump has pardoned Chanpeng Zhao, the world’s largest trading crypto platform is likely to make a comeback in the U.S. following the 2023 ban

The Independent UK

Alphabet posts first-ever quarter with $100 billion in revenue

Investors celebrated the third-quarter numbers by driving up Alphabet’s stock price more than 6% in Wednesday’s extended trading.

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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

Trump administration challenged on US attorney moves - Roll Call

Several interim U.S. attorneys have gone through a Justice Department maneuver that critics say sidesteps the Senate confirmation process.

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The Independent UK

John Oliver slams Trump over move more ‘shocking’ than White House demolition

‘It is infuriating that neither Congress nor the courts seem to be interested in putting a stop to any of this, because we are supposed to live in a country of checks and balances,” John Oliver declared on Sunday.

International Business Times

President Trump Pardons Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao After He Helped Promote WLF

President Donald Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao following his efforts for the World Liberty Financial.

The Independent UK

New York Attorney General Letitia James will make first court appearance in mortgage fraud case

New York Attorney General Letitia James is set to make her first court appearance in a mortgage fraud case

Reason

Merkley's Marathon Address Decried Trump's 'Authoritarian Grip'—But Executive Overreach Didn't Start With Him

Trump’s presidency may have amplified executive power, but unless lawmakers roll back those powers—and the bloated government behind them—the next administration will do the same.

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NBA Betting Scandal Shows How Legalized Gambling Actually Helps Root Out Corruption

FBI Director Kash Patel called it “the insider trading saga for the NBA,” with Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier among those charged.

The Independent UK

Mike Johnson still doesn’t know about Trump’s $230m DOJ ‘compensation’ deal

House Speaker Mike Johnson revealed that he still doesn’t know the details of Donald Trump’s potential ‘compensation’ deal with the Justice Department.

Roll Call

Texas Republicans allege Smithsonian broke lobbying law on shuttle - Roll Call

Three Texas Republicans urged the Justice Department to investigate their allegations that the Smithsonian broke lobbying law.

The Independent UK

Trump ally who wants Jack Smith in jail says grand jury will investigate Mar-a-Lago raid ‘conspiracy’

Florida judge schedules grand jury for January — and Mike Davis says prosecutors are after president’s enemies

The Independent UK

University of Virginia strikes deal to pause Trump administration investigations

The U.S. Justice Department has announced an agreement with the University of Virginia to pause civil rights investigations

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.

Reason

Live Nation's Merger with Ticketmaster Isn't Responsible for High Resale Prices—You Are

Antitrust enforcers at the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission have singled out Live Nation as a scapegoat for concertgoers' insatiable appetites.

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