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Trump attorney general pick Pam Bondi faces questions over DOJ independence
Senators will on Wednesday begin their public deliberations over Donald Trump's choice to lead the Justice Department, former Florida state Attorney General Pam Bondi.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
Democrats wary of attorney general pick’s loyalty to Trump after hearing
Pam Bondi, a former Florida attorney general, both claimed to be a nonpolitical prosecutor and a Trump loyalist. Pam Bondi, Donald Trump ’s nominee for attorney general, offered limited assurances ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
Less than 2 in 10 confident Trump DOJ will act fairly: Survey
Less than 2 in 10 Americans are “extremely” or “very” confident President-elect Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) will act in a nonpartisan and fair manner, according to a survey released ...The Hill - Jan. 15 -
Trump’s pick for DoJ to face scrutiny on vow to prosecute his opponents
Pam Bondi called for investigations into lawyers who built cases against the president-electFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
Trump's pick Pete Hegseth spars with Democrats over past comments
Hegseth, an Army National Guard veteran and former Fox News host, will face questions about some of the negative stories that surfaced since Trump named him.NBC News - Jan. 14 -
Republicans urge Trump nominees: Don't take the bait from Democrats
Senate Republicans are urging President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees to resist taking the bait from Democrats when their high-stakes confirmation hearings kick off next week, marking a ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Fact-checking criticism of California Democrats over fires
The US president-elect has criticised a top California Democrat for challenges fighting the blazes in Los Angeles.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Democratic officials facing questions, criticism from Los Angeles area residents over fire response
On Saturday, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and L.A. Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley presented a united front at a press briefing, following reports the mayor had dismissed the chief over her ...CBS News - Jan. 11 -
Special counsel Jack Smith resigns from DOJ as Trump's fight to block final report continues
Special counsel Jack Smith was appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland to criminally investigate Donald Trump.CNBC - Jan. 12 -
Jack Smith resigns from DOJ amid fight over Trump reports
Special Counsel Jack Smith formally resigned from the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday, a detail buried in a court filing as DOJ pushes to release his final report on his investigation into ...The Hill - Jan. 11 -
Wildfires complicate California Democrats' plans to lead Trump defiance
California was getting ready to fight President-elect Donald Trump.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
DOJ fights 3-day delay in releasing special counsel Trump Jan. 6 report
The Justice Department is pushing to overturn a three-day delay on releasing special counsel Jack Smith's Jan. 6 report after an appeals court denied a bid from President-elect Trump to block it ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Democrats fume over Alito-Trump call
Senate Democrats are furious that President-elect Trump has reached out to conservative Justice Samuel Alito amid a push by Trump for the high court to halt his criminal sentencing. Alito has ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Democratic Sen. Fetterman accepts Trump's Mar-a-Lago invitation
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman accepted President-elect Trump's invitation to visit him at his Mar-a-Lago club, the senator said in a statement provided to ABC News.ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman to meet with Trump
WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania says he plans to meet with President-elect Donald Trump.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Fetterman to be first sitting Democratic senator to visit Trump at Mar-a-Lago
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has accepted an invitation from President-elect Donald Trump to meet with him at his Mar-a-Lago estate, multiple sources said.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Video shows Mayor Karen Bass refuse to answer L.A. fires questions as she returns from trip abroad
Mayor Karen Bass refused to answer questions about the Los Angeles fires on Wednesday as a reporter pressed her about being out of town while fires burned out of control in her city.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
A survival guide for Democrats during Trump’s second term
The next four years will be a test for America. Humanizing those we disagree with is the only way to get America back.The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Fire hydrants ran dry due extreme demand in Pacific Palisades, officials say
Three large water tanks in the Pacific Palisades area ran out by early Wednesday morning, officials said, reducing water pressure for fire hydrants at higher elevations.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
AG Merrick Garland intends to release special counsel report on Trump's Jan. 6 case, DOJ says
Special Counsel Jack Smith has turned over to Attorney General Merrick Garland the completed final report on his two investigations that resulted in felony criminal charges against President-elect ...NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Panama Canal CEO Says Meeting Trump's Demands 'Will Lead to Chaos'
The canal executive said China doesn’t control route and U.S. ships can’t get better rates than others.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8 -
Top DOJ officials may have tried to sway 2020 election to Trump: Watchdog
Justice Department officials who served under President-elect Trump's first administration may have influenced the 2020 presidential election through intentional media leaks targeted at Democratic ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
DoJ to release part of report on Trump’s attempt to overturn 2020 election
Justice department intends to release special counsel Jack Smith’s findings from investigation. Attorney general Merrick Garland intends to release the first part of the highly-anticipated special ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Special counsel's Trump report should be partially released, DOJ says
The Justice Department told a federal appeals court that the portion of special counsel Jack Smith's report on his investigation involving the 2020 election should be released to the public.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Democrats must work with President Trump — strategically
Democrats must be willing to seriously engage the president-elect’s fickleness. If they don’t, the left will find itself left behind by events as Republicans spend the next two to four years ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
The loyalty both Biden and Trump demand is costing America dearly
Pardoning those he called “patriots” and “political prisoners” would send a message — that loyalty to Trump comes with benefits.The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Democrats, not Trump, have been shattering our democratic norms
Democrats are patting themselves on the back for not trying to overturn an election they clearly lost. Don't forget that it's the first time they've done that since 1988, and that they've been ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Democrats Prevail in Virginia Races, the First Elections Since Trump’s Win
The party held onto two key seats in Loudoun County that will allow them to maintain control of the state’s legislature.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Durbin asks DOJ to clarify scope of president’s military power ahead of Trump inauguration
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, is urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to rescind a number of internal opinions dealing with a president’s military ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Internal watchdog found Trump DOJ officials may have tried to influence 2020 election
DOJ officials during the first Trump administration may have leaked private information to media outlets in a bid to influence the 2020 election, a watchdog report says.ABC News - Jan. 7 -
Democrats still underestimate Trump
Despite his greatest political win, and arguably America’s greatest presidential recovery, Trump’s opponents continue to act as though his success is a fluke.The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Axelrod: 'Pretty clear' Trump has no desire to work with Democrats
Veteran Democratic strategist David Axelrod says it is “pretty clear” President-elect Trump has no desire to work with Democrats on bipartisan solutions, pointing to Trump's social media posts and ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Virginia special elections test Democratic enthusiasm as Trump takes office
Virginia is holding the first special election of the year in what is being billed as a test for Democratic enthusiasm ahead of the state’s gubernatorial race later this year. Democrats are widely ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Democrats under fire for not sounding alarm earlier on Biden
Democratic leaders and lawmakers are coming under growing scrutiny for not blowing the whistle sooner on what is widely perceived to be President Biden’s decline during the final two years of his ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Should Democrats work with Trump? Nancy Pelosi weighs in
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has a long history of opposing President-elect Donald Trump. Pelosi spoke with CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Lead Trump documents prosecutor leaves DOJ
A lead prosecutor on the Department of Justice's (DOJ) prosecution into President-elect Trump's mishandling of documents at Mar-a-Lago has retired from the department. Jay Bratt left the DOJ on ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Democrats look for places to work with Trump 2.0
Democrats say one thing is certain: 2025 won't be 2017, when it comes to the start of the Trump administration. Two months after their grueling and disappointing White House loss to ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
DOJ calls on Supreme Court to deny Trump's request to delay TikTok ban
The Justice Department urged the Supreme Court on Friday to deny President-elect Trump’s request to postpone their ruling on a TikTok ban set to be implemented the day before his inauguration. ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
Politics 2025 preview: Trump’s 2nd term, Democrat voices, more
Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins TODAY for an in-depth look at the political landscape of 2025. She discusses President-elect Trump’s upcoming administration, his plans for mass ...NBC News - Jan. 1