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House committee refers duo for criminal prosecution after hearing from Epstein survivors

Former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine and hairstylist Frédéric Fekkai are among the first names to emerge from the investigation

The Independent UK

James Comey’s Instagram seashell post sits in a murky legal zone between protected political speech and criminal threat

In the case of United States v. James Brien Comey Jr., the U.S. president’s security is pitted against the bedrock right to free speech enjoyed by Americans.

The Conversation

Trump shifts higher education fight from campus probes to federal rulebook

The Trump administration is changing its approach to higher education. Instead of targeting individual campuses, new federal rules are being proposed. These rules aim to influence thousands of universities nationwide. The administration seeks to reshape policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This shift follows legal challenges to earlier actions. The…

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Trump’s IRS deal to avoid tax investigations could be in big trouble

ANALYSIS: A federal judge could sanction everyone involved over allegations of ‘serious misconduct’ in the president’s lawsuit against himself, Alex Woodward writes

The Independent UK

Chicago US attorney defends his meddling with grand jury process over immigration protest case

The top federal prosecutor in Chicago is defending his appearance before a grand jury last year when it returned an indictment against critics of the Trump administration’s immigration sweeps

The Independent UK

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.

Reason

‘Will abide by the Court’s ruling’: The Trump administration seemingly backs off $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ DOJ fund

The fund faced bipartisan backlash.

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Secret Service Intervention Fails as Federal Judge Rejects Claims About a Specific Political Protest Banner

The judge ruled that ‘86 47’ is actually a call for Trump’s impeachment and removal from office.

The Mary Sue

Cornyn, Tillis could create ‘wild card situation’ on Judiciary

Sen. John Cornyn’s loss to Trump-backed Ken Paxton in a primary last week means the Senate Judiciary Committee will have two Republican members who may feel less obligated to stick with President Donald Trump. Cornyn, R-Texas, joins Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., as Judiciary Committee members no longer facing reelection. Tillis…

Roll Call

Pentagon Hires Convicted Jan. 6 Rioter for Sensitive Military Office, Report Says

A convicted participant in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol has been hired by the Trump administration to work inside a Pentagon office responsible for overseeing some of the nation's most sensitive military operations, according to a report by The Washington Post.

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.

Latin Times

Trump’s civil rights shake-up sparks fury as Black student programs come under fire

Under the Trump administration, efforts to address deep-rooted inequities for students of color are being cast as discriminatory against white students

The Independent UK

Trump administration drops $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund after Republican backlash

The Trump administration has dropped its $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate victims of government abuse. This decision followed strong opposition from Republican senators. However, an agreement preventing future audits of Donald Trump's past tax records will continue. The fund originated from a legal settlement concerning Trump's lawsuit against the…

The Economic Times

Trump’s Pentagon hires Jan 6 rioter for highly sensitive counterterrorism role

The Trump administration previously hired an accused January 6 rioter to the Justice Department

The Independent UK

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AAP

Trump admin drops 'weaponisation' fund after backlash

A $US1.776 billion fund that was meant to pay people who said they'd been the subject of government abuse will no longer proceed.

Reason

Trump Is Reportedly Reconsidering His Politically and Legally Contentious 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'

The Justice Department signals a retreat from defending the blatantly corrupt scheme, which provoked vigorous objections from Republican lawmakers.

AAP

Short seller Andrew Left convicted of securities fraud

A federal grand jury in California has convicted short seller Andrew Left of securities fraud

International Business Times UK

Where Was $1.776 Billion Going? The Shocking List of People Blocked by New 'Slush Fund' Bill

US senators Mark Kelly, Adam Schiff and Elissa Slotkin have introduced the Drain the Slush Fund Act to shut down Donald Trump's $1.776 billion 'anti‑weaponisation' fund.

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Who Is Tom Barrack? Trump's Wealthy Ally Turned Ambassador to Türkiye Whose Name Appeared All Over the Epstein Files

Tom Barrack, a long-time Trump confidant, is appointed as a special envoy to Syria and Iraq amidst controversies involving Epstein files and a past foreign-agent trial.

Euronews

Republicans press Trump over controversial €1.5bn fund for victims of 'political weaponisation'

US President Donald Trump's Anti-Weaponisation Fund, launched to compensate individuals who believe they were subjected to politically motivated investigations, is being questioned by senators in his own party.

The Independent UK

Trump administration live updates: Acting AG Todd Blanche grilled on president’s ‘unconscionable’ $1.8B ‘slush fund’

The acting attorney general said the Trump administration is ‘not moving forward’ with the ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’

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35 judges urged action. Now a Miami judge has reopened Donald Trump’s ‘Weaponization Fund’ IRS suit

The IRS had a list of defenses for the lawsuit that the GOJ reportedly ignored.

The Independent UK

Inside the Trump money machine: How the president and his family are cashing in on his return to the White House

Trump has consistently faced scrutiny for leveraging his presidency for personal financial advantage, a pattern that has encompassed everything from merchandise deals and crypto ventures to hosting high-dollar political and official events at his properties

The Economic Times

How Trump has used the presidency to benefit himself and his allies

President Trump's administration is reviewing a large fund proposed for supporters. This comes amid scrutiny over various financial dealings. These include lawsuits against the government and deals favoring his family's businesses. The president has also engaged in significant stock trading and crypto ventures. His properties have hosted numerous political events.…

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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