Confusion, fear at the Justice Department under Trump

The Department of Justice is in upheaval from firings and resignations in the first weeks of the Trump administration. Fear has silenced many in the department, but two prosecutors are speaking up.

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Trump Has the Same Idea in Mind for Ukraine and the Department of Justice

What do Ukraine and the Justice Department have in common?
The New York Times - 16h
Firings and resignations at the Department of Justice

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 - 3h
The Justice Department | Sunday on 60 Minutes

This Sunday, Scott Pelley examines the recent firings and resignations at the U.S. Department of Justice.
CBS News - 22h
Justice department drops discrimination case against Elon Musk’s SpaceX

Case brought during Biden presidency accused space company of refusing, unlawfully, to hire certain immigrants. The US Department of Justice on Thursday said it would drop a case accusing Elon ...
The Guardian - 2d
Top Justice Department prosecutor resigns over climate spending probe

A top prosecutor with the Department of Justice resigned after refusing to take part in a probe of Biden-era climate spending. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
CBS News - 2d
Justice Department shuts down federal law enforcement misconduct tracker

The database allowed federal law enforcement agencies to privately search for information on a new hire or officer within their ranks.
CBS News - 2d
Europe’s elite fears Trump, Musk and the truth

The EU's ruling class has become fanatical in its desire to censor.
The Hill - 2d
Trump says he is considering merging USPS with Commerce Department

President Trump told reporters he would be considering merging the United States Postal Service with the Commerce Department, knocking the current state of the USPS as a "tremendous loser."
NBC News - 2d
Postal Service braces for potential takeover by Trump's Commerce Department

President Donald Trump said Friday that his new commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, “will be looking” at the U.S. Postal Service.
NBC News - 1d
PGA Tour and LIV Golf Look for Merger Deal Under Trump

A tie-up involving the tour and LIV Golf was stalled under President Biden. They’re aiming to forge a new agreement under President Trump.
The New York Times - 5d
Under Trump, D.C. Faces More Federal Control, Fewer Federal Workers

The Washington region is bracing for a shock to the local economy from President Trump and Elon Musk’s sweeping cuts to the government work force.
The New York Times - 2d
Trump administration considers moving USPS under Commerce Dept.

Moving the U.S. Postal Service into the Commerce Department, should it take place, would happen through an executive action, source say.
CBS News - 2d
Preparations under way for meeting between Trump and Putin, Russia says

Russian and US leaders will meet face to face in move towards normalising relations, deputy foreign minister says. Preparations for a face-to-face meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin ...
The Guardian - 1d
College student groups based on race, ethnicity could be in jeopardy under Trump

The future of college student groups based on race or ethnicity could be in jeopardy. As the Trump administration ramps up its efforts against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), the ...
The Hill - 16h
U.S. relationship with Ukraine shifting under Trump | 60 Minutes

Monday marks three years since Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. The U.S. has been Ukraine's decisive ally. Now, President Trump seems to be turning his back.
CBS News - 1h
Consumer confidence dips in Trump's first month as tariff threats drive inflation fears

Consumers’ attitude toward the economy dipped during President Trump’s first month in office, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly consumer survey released Friday. Consumer sentiment ...
The Hill - 2d
Dow wipes out its gains since Trump’s inauguration as ‘stagflation’ fears return

U.S. stocks ended the week on an ugly note Friday, posting their worst day of 2025 — and a run of soft economic data was getting much of the blame.
MarketWatch - 2d
Another ceasefire is under threat from Trump – the precarious deal between Lebanon and Israel | Mohamad Bazzi

Israel, seemingly with the US president’s blessing, has kept troops inside Lebanon. Renewed conflict with Hezbollah is looming. As global attention remains focused on the hostage-prisoner swaps ...
The Guardian - 2d
DOGE Email Throws Federal Agencies Into Chaos and Confusion

Across the US government, workers failed to get clear guidance on whether or how to respond to an email asking what they did this week, despite Elon Musk’s claim that their jobs are at risk.
Wired - 23h
Confusion after Musk email to US government workers

Some departments encouraged staff to respond, while others requested employees wait for further guidance.
BBC News - 56m
DOGE Sparks Surveillance Fear Across the US Government

The US government has increased the use of monitoring tools over the past decade. But President Donald Trump’s employee purges are making workers worry about how their data could be abused.
Wired - 2d
For Fearful Immigrants, It’s the Card They All Want Right Now

Distributed by a legal aid group, the “red card” lays out key rights and protections. Demand for them has surged since President Trump returned to office.
The New York Times - 19h
Firings Expand at Interior Department With Purge of Probationary Workers

More than 2,000 workers at the Interior Department were fired in recent days, according to counts from workers groups and those familiar with the cuts, as probationary workers were targeted across ...
The New York Times - 5d
Defense Department to Cut Over 5,000 Workers

The firings are the first of what is expected to be a vast wave of layoffs by the Pentagon.
The New York Times - 2d
Los Angeles mayor removes fire department chief

Mayor Karen Bass has removed Los Angeles Fire Department chief Kristin Crowley after weeks of a public rift. Bass has criticized Crowley for a lack of preparation and mishandling the city's ...
CBS News - 1d
Changes coming to FBI under Kash Patel's leadership

Kash Patel was sworn in as the controversial new FBI director under President Trump. Scott MacFarlane breaks down the changes coming for the department.
CBS News - 2d
Justice Dept. to Drop Discrimination Case Against Elon Musk’s SpaceX

The Justice Department had sued SpaceX in 2023, accusing the company of violating federal law by refusing to hire refugees and people granted asylum in the United States.
The New York Times - 2d
Delphi murders: For family of killed teen, the wait for justice was agonizing — and unsatisfying

Richard Allen was found guilty of murdering teenagers Liberty German and Abigail Williams eight years ago near a hiking trail in Delphi, Indiana, north of Indianapolis.
NBC News - 2d
'Every woman has fear' - why risks facing female athletes remain

Emma Raducanu's ordeal with a male fan in Dubai provided a stark reminder of the dangers faced by female athletes on a regular basis.
BBC News - 2d
'Every woman has fear' - why risks facing female athletes remain

Emma Raducanu's ordeal with a male fan in Dubai provided a stark reminder of the dangers faced by female athletes on a regular basis.
Yahoo Sports - 2d
Game Developers Fear Anti-Trans Measures Could Hit Their Industry Next

As companies like Meta, Google, and Amazon follow President Trump’s moves to roll back diversity initiatives, trans and genderqueer devs worry their already struggling industry could follow suit.
Wired - 2d
Fate of Bibas Family Renews Fears for Israel-Gaza Cease-Fire

Hamas said it had returned the bodies of Shiri Bibas and her two sons. The Israeli military announced that the boys were murdered in Gaza and that Ms. Bibas’s body was that of someone else.
The New York Times - 2d
£3,000 rents cause housing fears near nuclear plant

Residents living near a nuclear power plant have seen rents double to £3,000 a month.
BBC News - 1d
In Syria, Joy at al-Assad’s Demise Turns to Fear of Israeli Raids

Villagers say they worry that incursions into border areas of Syria by Israel’s military could turn into a prolonged occupation. Israel says the raids are needed to protect the border.
The New York Times - 1d
DOGE cuts at health agencies prompt 'brain drain' fears

The Trump administration's effort to reshape the federal government through Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is raising fears among public health experts, researchers ...
The Hill - 16h
They Help Make the Hamptons the Hamptons, and Now They’re Living in Fear

Latino immigrants care for some of America’s most lavish beachside mansions. Their disappearance would affect the wealthy, too.
The New York Times - 12h
Agriculture Department tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response

The Agriculture Department is scrambling to rehire several workers it fired as part of President Donald Trump’s broad cuts because they were involved in the government’s response to the ongoing ...
ABC News - 4d
Here are the federal departments where terminations have been rescinded

Following the flurry of federal firings as a part of Trump's mission to decrease the government, hundreds of workers were informed that their terminations were rescinded.
ABC News - 3d
Trade-promoting UK departments face ‘up to 40%’ staff cuts

Restructuring plans come as Britain seeks to boost inward investment
Financial Times - 22h