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#jeffrey-epstein
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Justice Department pushes for access to voter records. Orange County pushes back

Orange County supervisors declined to direct release of sensitive voter data to the DOJ, preferring judicial review and signaling local resistance to federal demands.
fromTruthout
3 days ago

DOJ Says Temporary Immigration Judges No Longer Need Immigration Experience

The new rule, which went into effect on Thursday, permits the director of the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR), with the U.S. Attorney General's approval, "to designate or select any attorney to serve" as a temporary immigration judge (TIJ) for a renewable six-month term. The notice states that the DOJ "declines to adopt any limitations on the number of extensions of the six-month periods or otherwise cap the length of a temporary appointment." The EOIR conducts immigration court proceedings, appellate reviews, and administrative hearings.
US politics
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fromMission Local
1 week ago

Trump admin. purportedly fires S.F. immigration judge with high asylum rate

The Department of Justice fired San Francisco immigration Judge Chloe S. Dillon, who granted asylum in 96.5% of her cases between 2019 and 2024.
#ghislaine-maxwell
fromAxios
1 month ago
US politics

Deputy attorney general meets with Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell

fromAxios
1 month ago
US politics

Deputy attorney general meets with Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell

fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Is the real estate industry getting its antitrust enforcement wish?

By all indications there is very little appetite for antitrust enforcement from the DOJ, Francis X. Riley, a partner at Saul Ewing LLP., said. They just aren't doing anything. They are letting these mergers go through with limited investigations or limited exchange of information, and this sheds light on the fact that the DOJ is not going to be active in antitrust enforcement actions.
Real estate
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 week ago

Curb Your Enthusiasm: Assistant Attorney General Galeotti's Talk Changes Very Little

The Department of Justice will not criminally prosecute open-source crypto developers lacking criminal intent and will avoid using indictments to create new regulatory regimes.
#jared-wise
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
US politics

Top Trump DOJ Official Deletes Photo of Him Meeting With Colleague Who Appears to Be a Jan. 6 Rioter Who Urged to Kill' Cops

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
US politics

Top Trump DOJ Official Deletes Photo of Him Meeting With Colleague Who Appears to Be a Jan. 6 Rioter Who Urged to Kill' Cops

fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

A Tale of Two Jurists in the Trump Era

"undermined the integrity of the judiciary, and we will not stand for that,"
US politics
#antitrust
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago
US politics

Former MAGA Attorney Goes Scorched Earth With Corruption Allegations In Antitrust Division - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
1 week ago
US politics

Former MAGA Attorney Goes Scorched Earth With Corruption Allegations In Antitrust Division - Above the Law

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Pam Bondi Torched for Outrage Against Sub-Slinger As Trump Taps Literal Capitol Rioter for Top DOJ Job

A man was charged with a felony and fired for throwing a sandwich at a federal officer, drawing comparisons to Capitol riot prosecutions.
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

'Total lack of respect': residents' concern at plan for continued use of former Meath pub as asylum-seeker centre

Residents near the migrant housing center claim that the rural location lacks adequate public transport connectivity, being situated 4km from the nearest village, Summerhill.
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#trump-administration
fromTheGrio
3 weeks ago
US politics

NY Attorney General Letitia James subpoenaed by DOJ to investigate whether she violated Trump's civil rights

fromTheGrio
3 weeks ago
US politics

NY Attorney General Letitia James subpoenaed by DOJ to investigate whether she violated Trump's civil rights

fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Video Shows DOJ Senior Adviser Urging Fellow Jan. 6 Rioters to Attack Cops: F*ck Them! Yeah! Kill'Em! Yeah!'

A January 6 rioter, Jared Wise, who incited violence against police, now holds a senior position at the Department of Justice.
#sanctuary-jurisdictions
fromwww.ocregister.com
3 weeks ago

DOJ seeks voter and election information from California and 18 other states, AP finds

In Colorado, the Department of Justice demanded all records relating to the 2024 election and any records from the 2020 election. This marks an expansion of the DOJ's focus.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Layoffs at the Department of Justice are transforming its workforce

Erez Reuveni highlights the pressure on career attorneys within the Justice Department: "Career attorneys can't...go to court and parrot these similar talking points that have no basis in law and have no support."
US politics
#donald-trump
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago
US politics

Trump (not drag queens) appears in Epstein files & DOJ told him months ago, The Wall Street Journal reports

fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago
US politics

Trump (not drag queens) appears in Epstein files & DOJ told him months ago, The Wall Street Journal reports

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

House Republican Dragged by Mike Johnson Fires Back at Speaker Over Epstein Files: I Have Questions'

Speaker Mike Johnson criticized Rep. Thomas Massie for pursuing DOJ files on Jeffrey Epstein, questioning his motivations amidst broader silence from Republicans.
fromSalon.com
1 month ago

Trump DOJ sues Eric Adams over NYC sanctuary laws

New York City has long been at the vanguard of interfering with enforcing this country's immigration laws. Its history as a sanctuary city dates back to 1989, and its efforts to thwart federal immigration enforcement have only intensified since.
NYC politics
fromAxios
1 month ago

Trump administration sues NYC over "sanctuary city" policies

Trump directed strict actions against cities not complying with federal immigration laws.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Ex-Top Biden Aide Blames Hypersensitive' Merrick Garland For Why Previous Admin Didn't Look Into Epstein Files

The Biden administration refrained from addressing the Epstein files due to a hands-off approach with the Department of Justice.
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

UnitedHealth says it's under federal investigation for civil fraud

UnitedHealth Group is under a Department of Justice investigation regarding its Medicare Advantage plans and is cooperating with federal authorities.
US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
1 month ago

The DOJ is Working Overtime to Protect One of Trump's Most Incompetent Lawyers

The DOJ is defending Trump's ally Alina Habba, who faced judicial pushback after filing politically motivated lawsuits.
fromwww.esquire.com
1 month ago

Despite What Republicans Are Saying, the Epstein Investigation Has Split the GOP

Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday announced he was cutting short the week's legislative business and sending the House home early for the summer on Wednesday to avoid having to hold votes on releasing files related to the accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
US politics
#sanctuary-city
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Tulsi Gabbard Demands Patel and Bondi Investigate and Prosecute Obama Officials: It Is Their Responsibility'

Tulsi Gabbard called for a DOJ investigation into Obama administration officials over alleged election interference.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Laura Ingraham Teases Trump-Epstein Story Up Next' And Never Mentions It Again

On her Thursday show, Laura Ingraham referenced a new report from The Wall Street Journal about Trump and Epstein but failed to follow up after the break.
US politics
#maurene-comey
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

Justice pushes agencies to use AI-assisted translations, when offering them at all

Technological advances in translation services will permit agencies to produce cost-effective methods for bridging language barriers and reducing inefficiencies with the translation process.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Joe Rogan Breaks Silence on Epstein, Hammers Trump Admin For Lies: Just Bomb Iran and Everybody Forgets!'

Joe Rogan criticized inconsistencies in Trump administration officials' statements about Jeffrey Epstein and the lack of released evidence.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Pam Bondi Attacks a Trump DOJ Whistleblower in Fiery Post: We Support Legitimate Whistleblowers,' But He's a Leaker'

Bondi claimed Reuveni is not a legitimate whistleblower, but a leaker making false claims, and that his accusations arose after being fired for ethical violations.
US politics
#immigration-policy
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Trump Administration Goes Full Sovereign Citizen And Sues ALL THE JUDGES! - Above the Law

The complaint states that the Maryland court's standing order of requiring a two-day break for habeas relief petitions is an unprecedented interference with presidential powers.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Top DOJ official suggested violating court rulings against deportations

In a letter to the DOJ, Erez Reuveni asked for an investigation into Emil Bove III, who allegedly urged disobedience of court orders regarding deportations.
Law
fromPatently-O
2 months ago

U.S. Government: NPEs Deserve Injunctive Relief when their Patents Are Infringed

The U.S. government's intervention in a patent case signifies a focus on antitrust enforcement.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

DoJ leader suggested defying courts over deportations, whistleblower says

The DOJ is under scrutiny for potentially disregarding court orders as suggested by Emil Bove during a meeting.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Defunding Prevention: A Setback for Science and Public Health

Substance use prevention focuses on promoting wellness rather than merely preventing illness or addiction.
Recent DOJ funding cuts threaten long-term community health efforts in substance use treatment.
A shift back to punitive approaches could undo years of progress in substance use prevention.
fromemptywheel
2 months ago

Pam Bondi's Four Political Prosecutions - emptywheel

The timing of LaMonica McIver's indictment raises concerns about political motives and fairness in election-related prosecutions.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Biden Investigation Is a Path to Even Greater Lawlessness

Trump's investigation targeting Biden's cognitive abilities is part of a broader trend of political manipulation of the Department of Justice.
US politics
fromtime.com
3 months ago

Pam Bondi Curtails American Bar Association's Role in Vetting Trump's Judicial Nominees

The DOJ is limiting the ABA's ability to rate federal judicial candidates.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Trump lawyer in Harvard battle says DOJ intends to sue UC over antisemitism allegations

The Trump administration plans to sue UC over alleged antisemitism targeting the university system.
#boeing
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

DOJ confirms it has a deal with Boeing to drop prosecution over deadly 737 Max crashes

DOJ agrees with Boeing to drop charges over 737 Max crashes after lengthy legal battle.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago
US news

DOJ may drop case against Boeing over deadly 737 Max crashes, despite families' outrage

DOJ may drop criminal case against Boeing over 737 Max crashes, sparking outrage among victims' families who feel justice is not being served.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

DOJ confirms it has a deal with Boeing to drop prosecution over deadly 737 Max crashes

DOJ agrees with Boeing to drop charges over 737 Max crashes after lengthy legal battle.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

DOJ may drop case against Boeing over deadly 737 Max crashes, despite families' outrage

DOJ may drop criminal case against Boeing over 737 Max crashes, sparking outrage among victims' families who feel justice is not being served.
NYC politics
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

Ed Martin Pledges To Use DOJ To Harass People He Can't Actually Prosecute - Above the Law

Ed Martin will not be the U.S. Attorney for D.C., reflecting GOP concerns over his appointment despite his new role at DOJ.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Cuomo quickly touts Trump DOJ probe as NYC mayoral race advantage with new campaign ad

Cuomo positions himself as an opponent to Trump amid criminal investigation, leveraging the narrative to garner support for his mayoral campaign.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Chicago Mayor calls DOJ probe the Trump administration's latest diversity attack

Chicago Mayor emphasizes diversity amidst DOJ investigation.
Mayor claims diversity strengthens the city's administration.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

DOJ investigating Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for possible discrimination in hiring black staff

Considering these remarks, I have authorized an investigation to determine whether the City of Chicago is engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination as set forth above.
Black Lives Matter
#ipas-centre
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

DOJ's New Biglaw 'Conflict' Policy: A Masterclass in Retaliation Theater - Above the Law

The DOJ's new policy discourages law firms from challenging the administration by redefining 'conflict of interest' to include litigation against it.
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