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Justice Department purge under Trump administration | 60 Minutes
President Trump says his administration is cleaning up a Justice Department corrupted by politics. Amid the firings and resignations, one leader described a workplace of "confusion" and "fear."CBS News - 4d -
2/23/2025: The Justice Department; CFPB; John Oliver
First, a report on the upheaval at the Justice Department. Then, a look at why the CFPB is under fire by President Trump, DOGE. And John Oliver: The 60 Minutes Interview.CBS News - 3d -
Capital One Deal for Discover Clears Justice Dept. Hurdle
The department, during the Biden administration, initially said it had concerns about the merger of two of the largest credit card companies in the U.S.The New York Times - 3h -
Four key takeaways as Trump’s sweeping HHS layoffs begin
Thousands of employees across the vast Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) began receiving layoff notices as early as 5 a.m. on Tuesday. The purge comes on the heels of HHS Secretary ...The Hill - 1d -
ACLU sues National Institutes of Health for 'ideological purge' of research projects
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging that the National Institutes of Health has conducted an “ongoing ideological purge of critical research projects” that violates ...NBC News - 1d -
Crockett responds to Bondi's 'threat' over Musk criticism
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) on Wednesday pushed back against Attorney General Pam Bondi after the Justice Department head criticized the Texas Democrat’s comments about tech billionaire Elon ...The Hill - 22h -
Memoir by retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy will be released this fall
An upcoming memoir by retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has a new title and release dateABC News - Mar. 27 -
Justice Amy Coney Barrett's memoir will give readers an inside account of the court
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett has a book coming out in September that her publisher is billing as an invitation for “readers to see the Supreme Court through the lens of her experience.”ABC News - Mar. 21 -
Elizabeth Warren launches campaign to investigate Department of Education closure
Elizabeth Warren is launching a "Save Our Schools" campaign against Donald Trump and Linda McMahon's attempt to dismantle the Department of Education.ABC News - 1d -
Selena's family says decision to deny her killer parole 'reaffirms that justice continues to stand'
Selena's family says 'justice continues to stand' for the Tejano superstar after her killer, Yolanda Saldívar, is denied parole. 'Today, we are grateful.'Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Senate Democrats open investigation into reports AI could replace contract workers at Education Department
Senate Democrats are opening an investigation into reports that Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is attempting to replace some contract workers at the Education Department ...The Hill - 1d -
‘We thought we could change the world’: how an idealistic fight against miscarriages of justice turned sour
When a no-nonsense lecturer set up a radical solution to help free the wrongfully convicted in the UK, he was hopeful he could change the justice system. But what started as a revolution ended in ...The Guardian - 17h -
Trump taps ex-Rep. D’Esposito as Labor Department watchdog
President Trump tapped former Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-N.Y.) to be the Department of Labor’s (DOL) inspector general on Monday evening, months after he lost his House seat to Rep. Laura Gillen ...The Hill - 2d -
McMahon meeting with House Democrats over Education Department layoffs
Education Secretary Linda McMahon is having a meeting with House Democrats Wednesday over their concerns surrounding the layoffs at the Department of Education, which she and President Trump have ...The Hill - 1d -
RFK Jr. purges CDC and FDA's public records transparency teams
It is unclear what will happen to hundreds of pending requests for public information as the health agencies slash staff.CBS News - 1d -
Naval Academy removes hundreds of library books in DEI purge
The U.S. Naval Academy has removed nearly 400 books that promote diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) from its library. The step, reported by The Associated Press, is the latest in the Trump ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump National Security Council staffers purged, U.S. officials say
One source said the firings come after Laura Loomer presented President Trump with opposition research on NSC staffers she views as neoconservatives or not sufficiently loyal to him.CBS News - 2h -
'Unsatisfactory': Dems slam McMahon for dodging questions about end of Education Department in meeting
Democrats slammed Education Secretary Linda McMahon for dodging their questions about the end of her department in a Wednesday meeting, accusing the secretary of not having a plan for moving ...The Hill - 1d -
Layoffs Begin at U.S. Health and Human Services Department
The agencies responsible for research, tracking disease and regulating food are expected to lay off 10,000 people.Inc. - 2d -
Under Pressure, Psychology Accreditation Board Suspends Diversity Standards
As the Trump administration threatens to strip accrediting bodies of their power, many are scrambling to purge diversity requirements.The New York Times - 6d -
Judge Ends Eric Adams Case, but Sharply Criticizes Trump’s Justice Dept.
Judge Dale E. Ho refused to let the government leave open the prospect of reinstating charges against the mayor. But he acknowledged the president’s power to determine the fate of prosecutions.The New York Times - 1d -
Justices divided over Medicaid 'right' to choose Planned Parenthood clinics
The battle over taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood takes center stage at the Supreme Court in a South Carolina dispute over Medicaid providers.ABC News - 1d -
Democrats intro bill to protect State Department from DOGE cuts
A new proposal on Capitol Hill takes aim at DOGE while proposing guardrails to reassert congressional oversight authority over the executive branch.ABC News - 1d -
Doctor Behind Award-Winning Parkinson’s Research Among Scientists Purged From NIH
Leading scientists at the National Institutes of Health, the US’s leading medical research agency, were swept up Tuesday in the Trump administration’s latest firing blitz.Wired - 1d -
Double jeopardy killer refused move to open prison
The justice secretary blocks a recommendation to move William Dunlop to an open prison.BBC News - 3h -
Government to table law overriding sentencing rules after 'two-tier' justice row
The new legislation comes in response to a row over how ethnic minority offenders should be sentenced.BBC News - 4d -
Sentencing Council to suspend guidelines at centre of ‘two-tier’ justice row in England and Wales
UK government threatens to override independent body with fast-track legislationFinancial Times - 3d -
French justice minister urges prompt appeal hearing for Le Pen – Europe live
Gérald Darmanin stresses court timelines are outside government control as PM admits he has questions over immediate public office bans. Le Pen ban is ‘political and partisan’, says French ...The Guardian - 2d -
Jace Howard enters transfer portal: Son of Juwan Howard departs Michigan after one year under Dusty May
Justin Pippen, son of Scottie Pippen, also entered the portal from Michigan earlier this monthCBS Sports - 3d -
Wisconsin transfer guard Daniel Freitag sends departing message to program, Badger fanbase
Wisconsin freshman guard and former top high school recruit Daniel Freitag entered the transfer portal on Monday.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Vanderbilt hires former Oklahoma City executive to help athletic department deal with NIL
Vanderbilt has hired Amanda Green as an associate general counsel tapping her NBA experience, especially with the Oklahoma City Thunder, to help the Commodores with athletics. “Amanda Green ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Health department layoffs mean that data on drug use and mental health could sit unused
A 50-year-old government survey on drug use may be in jeopardyABC News - 1d -
Women's basketball transfer portal: What's next for USC with JuJu Watkins injured and Avery Howell departing?
Howell was USC's best 3-point shooter and was expected to have a major role next seasonCBS Sports - 17h -
Arizona Supreme Court taps AI avatars to make the judicial system more publicly accessible
Arizona highest court has created a pair of AI-generated avatars to deliver news of all rulings issued by the justicesABC News - Mar. 18