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Ken Paxton’s legal woes are lifting, clearing a path for a likely Senate run

The federal criminal investigation into corruption allegations was the most serious inquiry Paxton faced. Its end nearly clears his slate of numerous legal battles.

The Texas Tribune

Judge says US government may have 'acted in bad faith' as he weighs contempt over deportation order

A federal judge says the Trump administration may have “acted in bad faith” by trying to rush out of the country Venezuelan migrants before a court could step in to block their deportations to El Salvador

The Independent UK

Democrats seek hearing on Ed Martin pick for US attorney in DC - Roll Call

Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee want a confirmation hearing on Edward Martin’s bid to become U.S. attorney in D.C.

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US Senate confirms Matt Whitaker as Trump's pick for ambassador to NATO

The US commitment to the military alliance has long been in doubt given Donald Trump’s sharp criticism of European allies and his apparent eagerness to foster ties with Vladimir Putin.

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Judge Delays Ruling On $500M USIP Asset Transfer To GSA Amid Legal Dispute

Judge Beryl Howell on Tuesday chose not to make a decision, but review briefings from both USIP and the Justice Department before considering whether to block the transfer.

International Business Times

Important Questions for Boeing's CEO at Tomorrow's Senate Commerce Committee Hearing

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg should explain whether Boeing continues to plan to plead guilty to conspiring to defraud the FAA, or whether it will attempt to shirk its responsibility for the deadliest corporate crime in U.S. history.

Reason

Trump's War on the Press

The president is arguing in court that journalism he doesn't like is "election interference" that constitutes consumer fraud.

Reason

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"On Not Signing Most Open Group Letters by My Fellow Legal Academics"

An excerpt from yesterday's post by my UCLA colleague Stephen Bainbridge: Last week, I signed an open letter to the… The post "On Not Signing Most Open Group Letters by My Fellow Legal Academics" appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

US Naval Academy ends affirmative action in admissions

The U.S. Naval Academy will no longer consider race, ethnicity or sex as a factor for admission to the service academy

The Independent UK

Pam Bondi Aims To Revive a Moribund Legal Process for Restoring Gun Rights

A new Justice Department rule could help "prohibited persons" who pose no threat to public safety.

Reason

US asks Supreme Court to allow Trump action on Venezuelan gang - Roll Call

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to allow the use of a proclamation to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members.

Roll Call

Ex-Northern Illinois, NFL Running Back LeShon Johnson Charged in Dogfighting Case

The Justice Department said authorities seized a record 190 dogs.

Sports Illustrated

Bondi signals probe into Signal chat is unlikely, despite a long history of similar inquiries

FBI Director Kash Patel may not have been part of a Signal chat in which other Trump administration national security officials discussed detailed attack plans

The Independent UK

Judge says Justice Department attacked her character to 'impugn the integrity' of US judicial system

A federal judge accused the Justice Department of attacking her character in an effort to undermine the integrity of the judicial system, forcefully pushing back against the Trump administration’s criticism of the courts for blocking parts of the president’s agenda

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The 'state secrets privilege' sounds mysterious. Here's what it is and how it works

The Trump administration is invoking a powerful tool in seeking to cut off a judge’s inquiry into whether it defied his order to turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants being deported from the United States

Roll Call

Democrats seek criminal probe over group chat on Houthi strike - Roll Call

Democratic lawmakers called for criminal investigations Wednesday into the conduct surrounding a Signal chat discussing military action.

Reason

Boeing Has Confessed to Committing Its Deadly Crime … and Should Now Plead Guilty

Boeing has no defense to the charged crime of defrauding the FAA. Rather than go through a pointless trial with a preordained result, it should plead guilty straightaway.

International Business Times

US Judge Sets June 23 Trial Date Over Boeing Crashes

A US federal judge on Tuesday set a trial date of June 23 in the Justice Department's criminal case against aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing over two deadly 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019.

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The Independent UK

Judge orders a June trial for US government's felony case against Boeing

A federal judge in Texas has set a June trial date for the U.S. government’s years-old conspiracy case against Beoing for misleading regulators about the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed, killing 346 people

Reason

Justice Department Invokes State Secrets Privilege Over Deportation Flights

The move is an escalation of the White House's attempt to claim an unchallengeable and unreviewable amount of power.

Capital & Main

Venezuelan Dad Deported to Salvadoran Prison Was Family Man Who Worked for DoorDash

Alirio Guillermo Belloso Fuenmayor’s wife is trying to find a way to get him released and home to Venezuela.

The Texas Tribune

Federal investigators were preparing two Texas housing discrimination cases — until Trump took over

The government spent years probing allegations that a Dallas HOA created rules to kick poor Black people out and that Texas discriminated against minority residents in Houston after Hurricane Harvey, only to suddenly reverse course under Trump.

Roll Call

US resists transparency on Venezuelan gang deportation moves - Roll Call

The Trump administration has resisted giving more information about the migrants it flew out of the country under the Alien Enemies Act.

Roll Call

US asks Supreme Court to halt order to rehire at six agencies - Roll Call

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to halt a lower court order to reinstate 16,000 fired federal employees.

The Independent UK

‘This shouldn’t happen in a democracy’: Trump tries to arrest academic suing administration over antisemitism executive order

A Cornell student asked a federal court for protection from deportation while he challenged a Trump administration policy on foreign student protest. Two days later, he got an email saying Immigration and Customs Enforcement wanted to arrest him reports Josh Marcus

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