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Mexico's attorney general cites irregularities in investigation of alleged cartel killing site
Mexico’s attorney general has reported irregularities in an investigation by state authorities into an alleged cartel killing site and training camp at a ranch in the western state of Jalisco where ...ABC News - 4d -
Democratic Attorneys General Sue Over Gutting of Education Department
The Trump administration cut about half the agency’s work force, saying the move would enable it to deliver services more effectively. The attorneys general called the layoffs “reckless and illegal.”The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
US attorney general to bring charges for Tesla damage, citing ‘domestic terrorism’
Pam Bondi said the three accused had caused of ‘violent destruction’ of Tesla cars and charging stations. The US attorney general announced charges against three people she accused of “violent ...The Guardian - 3d -
Attorney General Pam Bondi says Supreme Court could get involved in Alien Enemies Act case
Attorney General Pam Bondi criticized judges who have struck down or paused portions of Trump’s agenda and said the Supreme Court will ultimately hear the Alien Enemies Act case.NBC News - 6h -
Raskin asks for DOJ probe into acting US Attorney Ed Martin
Rep. Jamie Raskin (Md.), the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, is asking the Justice Department’s (DOJ) inspector general to launch an investigation into Ed Martin, the interim U.S. ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
South Carolina attorney general says 14th Amendment 'misinterpreted'
South Carolina is one of 18 states that joined a Supreme Court brief supporting an executive order to end birthright citizenship.The Hill - 5d -
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Israel’s political crisis deepens after vote against attorney-general
Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet withdraws confidence in Gali Baharav-MiaraFinancial Times - 10h -
Bondi's deadline passes on finding 2nd amendment violations of Biden's actions
Attorney General Pam Bondi is looking into whether Biden administration policies infringe on Americans' right to bear arms.ABC News - Mar. 12 -
Bondi issues warning after 3 charged in Tesla arson attacks
Tesla arson defendants will face the 'full force of the law," Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement on Thursday.ABC News - 2d -
DC drops Proud Boys lawsuit
The Washington, D.C., attorney general’s office has dropped its lawsuit against the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers over the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. In a court filing, the attorney ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump allies launch a bid to take control of a powerful Washington legal group
Two Trump allies — including Attorney General Pam Bondi's brother — have launched bids for leadership roles with the D.C. Bar Association.NBC News - Mar. 8 -
Hyperbaric chamber facility where boy died put profits before client care, Michigan AG says
The facility where a hyperbaric chamber fire killed a 5-year-old child “held safety among their lowest considerations,” the Michigan attorney general said.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Former Texas Megachurch Pastor Is Indicted on Child Sex Abuse Charges
Robert Morris, the former senior pastor of the Dallas-based Gateway Church, abused a girl over several years in the 1980s, the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office said.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Trump sued by 20 states to halt the 'dismantling' of Education Department
Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump over his administration's termination of Education Department staffers.CNBC - Mar. 13 -
How Oklahoma's AG used a frontier-era law to charge Robert Morris in sex abuse scandal
Megachurch founder Robert Morris was indicted by Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond after Cindy Clemishire publicly accused Morris of molesting her in the 1980sNBC News - Mar. 13 -
It's Trump's Justice Department now
President Donald Trump’s choice of Pam Bondi to be attorney general last fall prompted sighs of relief in some Democratic and legal circles.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Woman arrested for allegedly providing illegal abortions in Houston, Texas AG says
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Monday that a 48-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly illegally providing abortions in the Houston area.ABC News - 6d -
WVU snub 'robbery' at highest level, gov. says
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey wants his attorney general to investigate and work closely with the NCAA to ensure the men's tournament selection process is transparent and fair.ESPN - 5d -
Pam Bondi Calls Tesla Vandalism ‘Domestic Terrorism,’ Promising Consequences
The attorney general echoed remarks by President Trump, as protesters against Elon Musk and his efforts to shrink the government have defaced and destroyed Tesla vehicles.The New York Times - 4d -
Texas judge rejects temporary injunction seeking gender testing in NCAA women’s sports
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wanted the NCAA to do sex screening on athletes or remove the word 'women' in promoting women's sports.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
DOJ, pressured by Trump supporters, pushes FBI to release more Epstein files: Sources
The DOJ is urgently reviewing materials from the FBI investigation into Jeffrey Epstein as Attorney General Pam Bondi pushes for the release of more files, sources say.ABC News - 3d -
Former US Attorney found dead in Virginia
Former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Jessica Aber was found dead Saturday morning, in Alexandria, Virginia, according to police.ABC News - 1d -
Former U.S. attorney in Virginia found dead at 43
Former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Jessica Aber was found dead in Alexandria on Saturday morning, police said.NBC News - 10h -
Trump pick for Washington US attorney made derogatory and racist comments
Revealed: rhetoric by interim US attorney for DC includes falsely claiming Kamala Harris ‘self-identified’ as Black. Donald Trump ’s appointee as interim US attorney for the District of Columbia ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Menendez brothers resentencing bid opposed by LA district attorney
The new district attorney's stand could roll back an effort by his predecessor to ease the brothers' punishment for killing their parents.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
SCOTUS rejects Republican-led effort to halt climate lawsuits in Dem-led states
The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit from Republican attorneys general in 19 states aimed at blocking climate change suits against the oil and gas industry from Democratic-led statesABC News - Mar. 10 -
Washington state sues rural county for helping ICE round up undocumented immigrants
The Washington attorney general claims in a new lawsuit that the sheriff in Adams County has been breaking state law by helping federal immigration officers round up undocumented residents.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Dem AGs sue over Trump administration’s Education Department layoffs
Democratic attorneys general in Washington, D.C., and 20 states sued Thursday over the Trump administration’s efforts to lay off nearly half of the Education Department workforce. Earlier this ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Founder of megachurch indicted on child sexual abuse charges
The Oklahoma attorney general charged Robert Morris with five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child. Morris is the founder of Gateway, one of the largest megachurches in the country. It ...NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Texas AG says courts can’t force state agencies to update trans people’s IDs
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton declared Friday that state court orders to change the sex markers on Texas birth certificates, driver’s licenses and other state-issued IDs are no longer valid.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
NCAA agrees to lift name, image and likeness recruitment ban
The NCAA will abandon a rule that stopped athletes from negotiating potentially lucrative endorsement deals before enrolling in a specific college, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti says ...ABC News - 5d -
Bondi on continued deportation flights despite judge's order: 'Absolutely'
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Trump administration would “absolutely” continue to remove undocumented Venezuelan immigrants on deportation flights despite a ruling from a federal judge ...The Hill - 5d -
Paxton: Cornyn has 'had his chance'
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has expressed interest in challenging U.S. Sen. John Cornyn next year, citing Cornyn's support for U.S. aid to Ukraine and his role in negotiating bipartisan gun ...The Hill - 5d -
Bondi labels Tesla vandalism 'domestic terrorism'
Attorney General Pam Bondi labeled the recent vandalism targeting Tesla dealerships and cars as “domestic terrorism” and added the Department of Justice (DOJ) has already charged “several” alleged ...The Hill - 4d -
Bondi says judge has 'no right' to ask flight deportation questions
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the district judge who ordered the Trump administration to return deportation flights over the weekend has “no right” to be asking questions about the specifics. ...The Hill - 4d -
Bondi announces charges against 3 individuals in damage to Teslas
Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday announced three individuals are facing federal charges for allegedly attacking Tesla properties as protests and vandalism hit Elon Musk's electric vehicle ...The Hill - 3d -
3 people face federal charges in Tesla arson attacks
About 80 Tesla vehicles at a car dealership in Canada were damaged, authorities said, as the U.S. attorney general announced charges Thursday against three people accused of using Molotov cocktails ...NBC News - 3d -
DOJ charges three for Tesla arson as attacks against the carmaker continue
Three people were charged with using Molotov cocktails against Tesla cars and charging stations. Attorney General Pam Bondi called the attacks “domestic terrorism”. The latest wave of protests and ...NBC News - 3d -
Man deported under Alien Enemies Act because of soccer logo tattoo: Attorney
Jerce Reyes Barrios has a hearing on April 17, his attorney said.ABC News - 2d
