Justice Dept.’s Weaponization Group Underscores Trump’s Quest for Retribution
The memo signaled the most significant first step in deploying the levers of government to carry out President Trump’s repeated suggestions that he will pursue those he perceives to be his enemies.
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FBI agents file lawsuits alleging Justice Department 'retribution' over their work on Jan. 6 cases
Nine unnamed FBI agents who participated in Jan. 6 investigations have filed a class-action lawsuit against the Department of Justice.NBC News - 2d -
Corky Lee's quest for "photographic justice"
Chinese-American activist Corky Lee was a self-taught photojournalist who chose a camera as his tool for social change, fighting for his deeply-held belief that America was at its best when it ...CBS News - 4d -
Corky's Lee's quest for "photographic Justice"
Corky Lee (1947-2021) was a Chinese-American activist and a self-taught photojournalist, who chose a camera as his tool for social change. His brother, John Lee, looks back on a life chronicling ...CBS News - 4d -
New Group Aims to Help Justice Dept. Employees Alarmed by Trump
The group, Justice Connection, intends to support employees who say they are facing professional and ethical crises under the new administration. It is likely to come under attack from Trump allies.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump Justice Dept. fires employees tied to Jack Smith probes
About a dozen Justice Department employees who worked for former special counsel Jack Smith on his investigation of Donald Trump are being fired.CBS News - Jan. 27 -
U.S. Attorney Opens Investigation Into Justice Dept.’s Jan. 6 Cases
The move was the latest example of how the prosecutor in charge in Washington, Ed Martin, has sought in recent days to wind down the office’s sprawling investigation of the Capitol attack.The New York Times - Jan. 27 -
The Justice Dept. Asserted Its Immigration Authority
Also, a storm dumped snow on the Carolinas. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Justice Dept. to Hold Off Releasing Report on Trump Documents Case
But in a court filing, the department indicated that it would release a separate report about Donald J. Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election as soon as possible.The New York Times - Jan. 8
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Trump Administration to Lay Off Nearly All of USAID Staff
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