Trump to make rare, in-person speech at Justice Department

Watch live: Trump speaks at the Department of Justice

President Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks to the Department of Justice on Friday afternoon. Trump told reporters on Thursday the speech would include his ideas for the department and “the ...

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Trump to give 'law and order,' 'weaponization of justice' speech at DOJ Friday

President Trump will give a speech focused on "law and order" at the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday, according to the White House. The president is set to argue that there has been a ...

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Trump delivers remarks at the Department of Justice

Watch live coverage as President Trump travels to the Department of Justice to deliver remarks.

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Trump to Deliver Speech to Justice Dept. After Triumph in Battles Against It

The president, once the target of federal prosecution, is likely to announce steps to combat “weaponization” of the department, even as he uses its powers to punish enemies and reward allies.

The New York Times - 9h

Trump to visit Department of Justice after dismissal of his historic prosecutions

President Donald Trump is set to visit the Justice Department on Friday.

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It's Trump's Justice Department now

President Donald Trump’s choice of Pam Bondi to be attorney general last fall prompted sighs of relief in some Democratic and legal circles.

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Whistleblower sheds light on Trump's purge at Justice Department

Stacey Young, an 18-year veteran of the Justice Department who resigned a few weeks ago, is now leading a group of former officials helping those still inside the department facing demotions or ...

CBS News - 1d

Trump to speak on "law and order" at Justice Department as purge continues

President Trump is expected to deliver remarks Friday at the Department of Justice focused on "law and order." The visit comes amid mass layoffs and demotions at the department. David Weigel, ...

CBS News - 19h

Changes to Justice Department's Civil Rights Division under Trump

The Justice Department last year reached an agreement with the city of Louisville to reform its police department in the wake of the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor, which occurred five ...

CBS News - 18h

What we know about Trump's unusual visit to the Justice Department

President Trump will visit the Justice Department and will be the first president to do so since former President Barack Obama's public appearance in 2015. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.

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Justice Department office that prosecutes public corruption slashed in size, sources say

The Trump administration is slashing the size of the Justice Department's unit that oversees prosecutions of public officials accused of corruption, three sources told NBC News.

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Trump to speak at Justice Department to lay out his vision

Trump is speaking on "ending the weaponization of justice against Americans for their political leanings," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.

CBS News - 28m

Musk outlines DOGE work in rare TV interview

Tech billionaire Elon Musk offered new details about the work of President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on Monday, while doubling down on the group’s efforts amid mounting ...

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Justice Department investigating egg pricing allegations, sources say

The Department of Justice is looking into the rising price of eggs based on an advocacy group's allegations of skyrocketing prices, sources say. CBS News' Jake Rosen has more.

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GOP Rep. Mark Harris says Trump has done 'tremendous job' making case against Education Department

Rep. Mark Harris (R-N.C.) said on Tuesday that President Trump successfully made the case against the Department of Education during his 2024 campaign, leading more Republicans to support the ...

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Are Trump’s campus funding cuts an attack or a defense of free speech?

What critics fail to acknowledge is that there are dangers to free speech on both sides — in inaction as well as overreaction.

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Supreme Court justice's sister receives bomb threat at her home: Police

The sister of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett was targeted with a bomb threat on March 8, according to the Charleston Police Department.

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Threaten campuses, shut down debate: that’s what free speech looks like under Trump | Owen Jones

The president has slashed $400m in funding from Columbia University. He wants to stifle criticism of Israel – but the real target is dissent. For those who fear Donald Trump is a despot in the ...

The Guardian - 3d

Trump brings birthright citizenship argument to Supreme Court

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court for an emergency intervention Thursday limiting lower court rulings that are blocking President Trump's plans to restrict birthright citizenship. ...

The Hill - 22h

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Changes to Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division under Trump; Reporter’s notebook: Reexamining the Swiss cheese model

CBS News - 11h

Justice Department is looking into egg prices in antitrust probe, report says

A report in The Wall Street Journal says DOJ investigators are looking into whether egg producers are working together to keep egg prices high.

CNBC - 6d

Federal judge rules Trump must reinstate many fired federal employees

A federal judge ruled Thursday that the Trump administration must reinstate probationary government employees fired unlawfully at several agencies, lambasting the Justice Department at a hearing ...

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Are Schools Succeeding? Education Department Cuts Could Make It Hard to Know.

At least 800 education department research employees and outside partners have lost jobs. The cuts will decimate research and data collection.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump defends cuts to federal workforce and Department of Education

President Trump said he felt "very badly" for the federal workers who have lost their jobs under his administration but defended the decision by claiming "many of them don't work at all." Trump ...

NBC News - 1d

DOJ official says she was dismissed after not recommending Mel Gibson's gun rights be restored

The head of the Department of Justice (DOJ) office that makes pardon recommendations to the president said she was fired after refusing to sign off on a recommendation to restore gun rights to ...

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Mom worries about daughter with Down Syndrome after Education Department cuts

Hope Katz Zogby, a 7th grader in Baltimore, gets speech therapy and occupational therapy she receives onsite at her local charter school -- programs made possible through funding from the Education ...

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Trump defends tariffs in speech to business leaders amid market turmoil

Trump to speak with corporate leaders after stocks plummet

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Departing Illini make an impression on NFL scouts

Mar. 14—CHAMPAIGN — If you think this year's Illinois Pro Day was big (eight participants), just wait until next year. All the players who said "no" to NFL for now — Gabe Jacas, Luke Altmyer, J.C. ...

Yahoo Sports - 3h

Trump sued by 20 states to halt the 'dismantling' of Education Department

Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump over his administration's termination of Education Department staffers.

CNBC - 23h

States sue to block dismantling of Education Department

The lawsuit asks a judge to immediately pause the Trump administration's mass firings and declare that the dismantling of the Department of Education unlawful.

ABC News - 1d

Department of Education lays off nearly half of workforce

The Department of Education announced Tuesday it was firing nearly half of its workforce, the latest Trump administration move to shrink the federal government that could face swift legal ...

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First steps to dismantle Education Department begin

The Department of Education is cutting its workforce by nearly 50% as the Trump administration proceeds with plans to dismantle the agency. The bulk of the department's responsibilities include ...

CBS News - 2d

Pardons and Paybacks Are Trump’s Two Modes of Justice

Only the norms of history and the customs of decency constrain a president — or, as in this case, they don’t.

The New York Times - 3d

There can be no ‘Israel exception’ for free speech | Kenneth Roth

Trump should reverse his misguided effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil. The Trump administration’s threatened deportation of Mahmoud Khalil seems to reflect a dangerous disregard for freedom of ...

The Guardian - 2h

Obama-era Education secretary warns Trump against shuttering department

Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan issued President Trump a warning over plans to shutter the Department of Education, decrying "you break it, you own it." Duncan, in an interview with CNN's ...

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Eye Opener: Trump administration slashes half the Department of Education's workforce

The Trump administration slashes half the Department of Education's workforce, causing uncertainty over the agency's future. Also, the U.S. says it will resume security support for Ukraine after ...

CBS News - 2d

Dem AGs sue over Trump administration’s Education Department layoffs

Democratic attorneys general in Washington, D.C., and 20 states sued Thursday over the Trump administration’s efforts to lay off nearly half of the Education Department workforce. Earlier this ...

The Hill - 1d

60 percent oppose Trump plan to close Education Department: Survey

A majority of voters are against President Trump’s plans to close the Education Department, according to a new poll from Quinnipiac University. The survey released Thursday found 60 percent of ...

The Hill - 23h

Lawyers for suspect in 2nd Trump assassination attempt tour golf course, examine evidence

Defense attorneys for the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump last September were able to tour the golf course where the incident took place, CBS News has learned. CBS News ...

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Trump to make rare, in-person speech at Justice Department

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