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DOJ moves to drop charges against man it labeled MS-13 leader
The Justice Department is moving to drop charges against a man it accused of being an MS-13 leader, prompting fears from his attorney that the administration might deport him to a prison in El ...The Hill - 1h -
Bondi: Justice Department cut funding for Maine corrections department over transgender inmate
The Justice Department revoked funding for the Maine Department of Corrections over the state’s placement of a transgender woman in a women’s prison, Attorney General Pam Bondi said Tuesday. Bondi ...The Hill - 1d -
Governors push back as Trump directs the Justice Department to go after state climate laws
Democrat governors are pushing back as President Trump directed his Justice Department to target state climate laws. “The federal government cannot unilaterally strip states’ independent ...The Hill - 22h -
Justice Department Lawyers Are Struggling to Defend Trump’s Policies in Court
Inside the department’s civil division, litigators are squeezed between judges demanding answers and bosses’ instructions to protect the Trump agenda at all costs.The New York Times - 2d -
Justice Dept. Raises Executive Privilege to Try to Muzzle Fired Pardon Attorney
A fight over the testimony of Elizabeth G. Oyer could have a ripple effect on whether other fired Justice Department lawyers speak publicly about their experiences.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump’s justice department to scale back enforcement of crypto cases
US law enforcement will no longer target crypto exchanges or other entities ‘for the acts of their end users’Financial Times - 1d -
Democrats target Trump's effort to 'bend our justice system to his will'
Democrats held a rare bicameral forum to examine the Trump administration’s actions targeting Department of Justice (DOJ) staff and major law firms as the party explores how to push back against ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump's would-be assassin sought weapon to shoot down his plane, DOJ says
The Justice Department says Ryan Routh tried to acquire anti-aircraft weapons to shoot down Donald Trump's plane.CBS News - 1d -
DOGE Adviser’s Hacking Claims Underscore Importance of Vetting Digital Histories
A veteran of Elon Musk’s companies, now working in the Justice Department, previously bragged about hacking software and taking a rival’s customer data.Inc. - 6d -
Out of power in Congress, Democrats spotlight Trump's DOJ with 'shadow hearing'
WASHINGTON — A lawyer representing the former U.S. pardon attorney complained in a letter to the Justice Department that it was using "security resources to intimidate" Liz Oyer ahead of her ...NBC News - 3d -
Trump asks Supreme Court to block return of man deported by 'mistake'
The Trump administration has appealed a federal judge's ruling ordering the return of Abrego Garcia to the United States. The Justice Department blamed Garcia's deportation on a "administrative ...NBC News - 2d -
Trump administration disbands crypto regulations enforcement unit
The Trump administration disbanded the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET) according to a Monday memo issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ) outlining their efforts to remove ...The Hill - 1d -
DOJ, Coast Guard bust $500 million in cocaine tied to cartels
The Department of Justice and the U.S. Coast Guard busted 45,000 pounds of cocaine with a value of over $500 million, according to top DOJ officials on Wednesday.ABC News - 22h -
Trump directs DOJ to investigate 2 officials from his first term who became critics
President Donald Trump on Wednesday directed his Justice Department to investigate two senior officials from his first administration who became critics.ABC News - 13h -
Man Pleads Guilty to Trying to Assassinate Justice Kavanaugh
Nicholas J. Roske, 29, of California, faces a maximum sentence of life in prison. He was arrested near the justice’s home in 2022, with a pistol, a knife and other weapons.The New York Times - 1d -
Two justices control Trump's fate at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has handed President Trump a mix of wins and losses when it comes to legal challenges to his exhaustive second-term agenda, with two of the justices holding all the cards. Chief ...The Hill - 1d -
DOJ suspends lawyer for failing to 'vigorously' argue case of mistakenly deported man
The Justice Department has suspended an attorney who admitted the Trump administration mistakenly deported a Maryland man to a Salvadoran prison, with Attorney General Pam Bondi saying he did not ...The Hill - 3d -
DOJ planned to send US marshals to ex-employee's home over Mel Gibson discussion
The Department of Justice (DOJ) was preparing to send U.S. marshals to a former employee's home ahead of an appearance she is set to make with two high-profile Democrats over restoring actor Mel ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump takes aim at city and state climate laws in executive order
President orders justice department to stop enforcement of critical policies holding fossil fuel companies accountable. Donald Trump is taking aim and city- and state-led fossil fuel ...The Guardian - 23h -
DOJ establishing task force to push Trump gun agenda
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday created a Second Amendment Task Force to advance President Trump’s agenda on gun legislation while easing regulation on ownership laws. “The Task Force is ...The Hill - 21h -
Trump orders probe into 'Anonymous' New York Times editorial writer
President Trump on Wednesday signed a pair of memorandums directing the Department of Justice to investigate two individuals who served in his first administration and pushed back against Trump. ...The Hill - 16h -
Inside DOGE’s AI Push at the Department of Veterans Affairs
A DOGE operative at the Department of Veterans Affairs appears to be trying to use an AI tool to write code for the agency’s systems, among other proposals.Wired - 5d -
State Department says talks with Iran are not a negotiation, will be direct
Ahead of expected talks between the U.S. and Iran, the State Department pushed back on the idea that the discussion would be a negotiation over Tehran's nuclear program.ABC News - 1d -
Trump is neutering the Labor Department
The Trump administration is pushing sweeping changes to the federal government, including reducing the number of federal employees and eliminating some laws, which could lead to a loss of ...The Hill - 2d -
State Department reviewing 'incident' with Rubio's security in Brussels
The State Department said it is reviewing an “incident” with Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s security detail during last week’s trip to Europe. The Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) shift ...The Hill - 1d -
Students protest Education Department closure in 'Hands Off Our Schools' rally
Hundreds of students from some of the largest schools in the D.C. area will rally outside the Department of Education Friday to oppose the gutting of the agency.ABC News - 5d -
School DEI programs' removal deadline extended: Department of Education
The Department of Education extended the deadline for K-12 schools to sign a document certifying they have absolved any diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs from their districts. The ...The Hill - 2d -
FAFSA had been struggling for years. Then Trump cut the Education Department in half
Families and students are growing nervous about the fate of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) amid President Trump's massive cuts to the Department of Education and his plans to ...The Hill - 3d -
US DOGE Service Agreement With Department of Labor Shows $1.3 Million Fee—and Details Its Mission
The unsigned agreement between the US DOGE Service and the Department of Labor provides significant insight into DOGE’s work with federal agencies.Wired - 20h -
Trump's disrespect for courts endangers our system of justice
Trump has shown contempt for America's courts, calling for the impeachment of judges who block his executive orders and threatening law firms in litigation challenging his actions in office.The Hill - 3d -
Justice Dept. Disbands Cryptocurrency Enforcement Unit
The Trump administration is dialing back its enforcement of cryptocurrency, and criticizing Biden-era prosecutions.The New York Times - 1d -
FIGC President denies pressure on Milan to drop Paratici
FIGC President Gabriele Gravina denies putting pressure on Milan, forcing the Rossoneri to drop Fabio Paratici: ‘He can’t operate, but no rule prevents him from being put under contract.’Gravina...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Duke men’s basketball player Khaman Maluach could be impacted by State Department ruling on South Sudan passport holders
Duke men’s basketball player Khaman Maluach is among those who could be impacted by the State Department’s ruling around South Sudanese passport holders in the US.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
'Death sentence': Advocates blast $1.3 billion in State Department food aid cuts
The State Department has moved to squeeze lifesaving foreign aid dramatically around the world, according to several U.S. officials familiar with the matter.ABC News - 1d -
Contract details for departed Arizona Cardinals free agents
Howard Balzer breaks down the numbers for the free agents the Cardinals lost this offseason so far.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
A once-in-a-lifetime chance to upgrade the Department of Defense
The leadership in the Pentagon, the White House and Congress can make changes now that will enable us to persevere and succeed, while avoiding the mistakes of the past.The Hill - 1h -
Appeals panel clears way for DOGE access to sensitive personal data at OPM, Education Department
A federal appeals panel on Monday paused an order curtailing the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) access to troves of sensitive personal data from three federal agencies, reopening the ...The Hill - 2d -
RFK Jr. says he's 'not familiar' with $11b cuts to state and local health departments
Health and human services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he was unaware that his agency is trying to rescind more than $11 billion from state and local health departments. “No I'm not ...The Hill - 21h -
Alabama baseball drops SEC series at Auburn, now 7-5 in conference play
The Alabama Crimson Tide dropped the SEC baseball series to the Auburn Tigers this past weekend, winning only one-of-three games.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Stock futures drop sharply, Jim Cramer warns of new 'Black Monday'
U.S. stock futures dropped sharply on Sunday evening as markets continued to signal a sell-off in the wake of President Trump’s massive reciprocal tariffs on trading partners. Dow Jones Industrial ...The Hill - 3d
