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Justice Dept. Girds for a Test of Its Independence

President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to install loyalists have left officials fearful that he intends to carry out his threats of retribution but hopeful that rule-of-law norms can hold.

Top stories - The New York Times - 12 hours ago

Germany's top diplomat is in Kyiv as Ukraine girds for impact of US election on the war

Germany’s top diplomat has arrived in the Ukrainian capital on an unannounced visit

World - ABC News - November 4

Justice Dept. Sues Rocket Mortgage for Appraisal Discrimination

After a white appraiser slashed the value of a Black woman’s duplex, the Justice Department sued all involved in the assessment, including the nation’s largest lender.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

The Race to Lead Trump’s Treasury Dept. Is Becoming a Cliffhanger

Howard Lutnick? Scott Bessent? Marc Rowan? Kevin Warsh? The president-elect’s list of candidates has grown longer, clouding the future of the department.

Business - The New York Times - November 18

Israel not in violation of U.S. law, but Gaza aid situation will be monitored: State Dept.

U.S. says there will be no major policy shift towards Israel at the end of 30-day deadline for improvement in humanitarian aid delivery to Gaza.

Business - CNBC - November 12

Trump Taps Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to Lead ‘Dept. of Government Efficiency’

The two wealthy entrepreneurs will lead what the president-elect called the Department of Government Efficiency, which he said would seek “drastic change.” But the announcement left a lot unanswered.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

Justice Dept. Reports Broad Civil Rights Abuses at Georgia Jail System

In a blunt report released on Thursday, the department said officials in Fulton County have had “deliberate indifference to the risks of harms.”

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

Trump Picks RFK Jr. to Be Head of Health and Human Services Dept.

Whether the Senate would confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic who has unorthodox views about medicine, is an open question.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 15

Trump Turns to His Personal Lawyers to Stock Top Ranks of Justice Dept.

The president-elect intends to nominate three members of his criminal defense team to senior roles, raising further concerns about politicization of the department.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 15

Linda McMahon's professional qualifications as Trump's choice for Dept. of Education

Linda McMahon's background -- in both education and as a co-founder of sports entertainment company World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. -- has come under scrutiny.

Justice Dept., special counsel in talks about how to wind down Trump prosecutions

President-elect Trump faced two federal prosecutions brought by special counsel Jack Smith last year.

Justice Dept. to focus on 'most egregious' Jan. 6 cases until Trump is inaugurated

The Justice Department plans to focus on Jan. 6 felony arrests before President-elect Donald Trump is back in the White House.

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