Civil rights attorney Ben Crump speaks to Trump's DOJ directives
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump spoke with ABC News on Tuesday to offer his thoughts on the move by the Trump administration regarding civil rights investigations.
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Trump fires Democratic commissioners at civil rights enforcement agency
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Trump is rolling back a Civil Rights-era anti-discrimination rule
President Trump revoked a 1965 rule that prohibited federal contractors from discriminating against employees or job applicants.CBS News - 6d -
Advocates ‘deeply worried’ as Trump’s justice department halts new civil rights cases
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Trump DOJ leaders freeze civil rights litigation, police reform agreements
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Far-Right Leaders Granted Clemency by Trump for Jan. 6 Speak Out
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Democratic attorneys general speak out against Trump's immigration agenda
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Trump calls bishop a "hater" after sermon directed at president about LGBTQ rights, immigration
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Biden pardons civil rights leader on last day
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Trump attorney general pick Pam Bondi faces questions over DOJ independence
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