4 h. ago The Jerome Powell investigation shows Trump’s need for limitless power | Austin Sarat

The inquiry into the Federal Reserve chair sends a message to anyone standing in Trump’s way – including the supreme courtNews that Donald Trump’s justice department has launched an investigation of Jerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, is the latest example of the president’s governing philosophy: do what I want, or I will crush you. The desire to make Powell’s life miserable is also a warning sign to anyone who thinks that they have an independent source of authority.What is happening to Powell is a test, not just for him and the Fed, but for any other person or institution that dares to stand up to the president.Austin Sarat, William Nelson Cromwell professor of jurisprudence and political science at Amherst College, is the author or editor of more than 100 books, including Gruesome Spectacles: Botched Executions and America’s Death Penalty Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Justice department opens investigation into Jerome Powell as Trump ramps up campaign against Federal Reserve

Fed chair accuses DoJ of threatening criminal charges over building renovation projects because central bank defied Trump’s interest rate demandsThe Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve, a significant escalation in Donald Trump’s extraordinary attack on the US central bank.Powell said the Department of Justice had served the Fed with grand jury subpoenas on Friday, threatening a criminal indictment related to his testimony before the Senate banking committee in June last year, regarding renovations to the Fed’s historic office buildings in Washington DC. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago A Minneapolis church holds a service of 'Lament and Hope' amid fears over immigration crackdown

A Minneapolis church opened its doors for a special Sunday service of ‘Lament and Hope’ amid the ongoing federal immigration crackdown in the city

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4 d. ago Royal Family LIVE: Kate Middleton releases personal video as King sends sweet message

The Princess of Wales is celebrating her 44th birthday today, and birthday wishes have already started to flood in, including a very special message from the King

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9 d. ago Luke Littler's real age was challenged on live radio after birth certificate released

Luke Littler once again gave himself an early birthday present by retaining the World Darts Championship on Saturday, and some still struggle to wrap their heads around his age

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9 d. ago Maduro arrives in US after stunning capture in operation that Trump says will let US 'run' Venezuela

Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has arrived in the United States to face criminal charges

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9 d. ago Venezuela live: Trump releases behind the scenes photos of Maduro raid from temporary war room

Trump announced the military mission in the early hours on Saturday morning, confirming that a 'large scale strike' was carried out in Venezuela.

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1 week ago Eight Epstein survivors call for Trump to be impeached over handling of file release

After reading heavily-redacted documents which appear to break the law, the survivors of the convicted pedophile, Jeffrey Epstein, are demanding accountability from the president

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1 week ago Jack Smith told House committee he had ‘proof beyond reasonable doubt’ in cases against Trump

Ex-special counsel testified in front of judiciary committee about aborted federal prosecution of Donald TrumpJack Smith, the former justice department special counsel who led the aborted federal prosecution of Donald Trump, told a congressional committee that he never spoke to Joe Biden about his cases, according to the transcript of a deposition released on Wednesday.In his behind-closed-doors testimony to the House judiciary committee earlier this month, Smith defended the charges he brought against Trump for allegedly possessing classified documents and attempting to overturn the 2020 election, while warning of the consequences of allowing election meddling to go unpunished. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Anthony Joshua car crash LIVE: Boxing star's team release statement as the two men who died are named 

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest updates as former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has been injured in a fatal crash which has killed two people in Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Trump demands DOJ release all the names related to the Epstein investigation as he complains of a ‘witch hunt’ and Democrat ‘hoax’

Trump accused Democrats of having ‘worked with Epstein’ and called on the Justice Department to ‘release all of their names’

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2 w. ago Epstein docs bombshell exposes 10 possible coconspirators as redacted docs reveal late pedophile's sinister syndicate: 'Who are they protecting?'

A damning newly-released document suggests at least 10 others were involved in Jeffrey Epstein's child sex trafficking ring.

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2 w. ago Donald Trump accused of raping woman in 'sensationalist' Epstein files claim

New documents from the Jeffrey Epstein estate include FBI files with rape allegations against Donald Trump, which the Department of Justice and White House have strongly denied as 'unfounded and false'

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2 w. ago Judge green lights New York’s driver’s license law, rejecting a Trump administration challenge

A federal judge has given a green light to New York’s so-called Green Light Law, rejecting the Trump administration’s bid to stop the state from giving people driver’s licenses without having them prove they're in the country legally

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2 w. ago Three conservative Supreme Court justices join liberals to block Trump’s troop deployment to Chicago

Trump’s rare loss at the high court could impact the president’s attempts to send the military into cities

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2 w. ago Demands for more details from US justice department after newly released Epstein files mention Donald Trump – live

Top Democrat Chuck Schumer says justice department should release more information on ‘at least ten Jeffrey Epstein co-conspirators’Newly released Epstein files include references to Donald TrumpIn another released email exchange from November 2001, Ghislaine Maxwell appears to be organizing an instructor for Epstein who “has to be female youngish and attractive otherwise he will lose interest rapidly”.Maxwell emails someone called “Gibby”, saying: “JE is looking for an exercise instructor to work out with. He is looking for someone who can tone, flex and stretch.” “I am counting on you,” she adds.He likes, well you know what he likes. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago DOJ rushes to give context for ‘sensationalist claims’ against Trump in Epstein docs. They haven’t done it for others

Department of Justice declares on social media that unspecified allegations in documents are ‘unfounded and false’ and would have been ‘weaponized’ previously ‘if they had a shred of credibility’

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2 w. ago Newly released Epstein files include references to Donald Trump

Files also include details about Epstein’s relationship with Larry Summers and a letter apparently sent to Larry NassarUS politics live – latest updatesA newly released batch of the so-called Epstein files on Tuesday includes many references to Donald Trump, including a claim by a senior US attorney that the US president was on a flight in the 1990s with the now-deceased convicted child sex offender and a 20-year-old woman.There is no indication of whether the woman was a victim of any crime, and being included in the files does not indicate any criminal wrongdoing. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump mentions in Epstein files are 'untrue' and 'sensationalist', DOJ says as 30,000 documents are released: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Thousands of new files linked to Jeffrey Epstein's case were made public by the Department of Justice this morning.

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3 w. ago Epstein files live: DOJ releases nearly 30,000 pages in largest tranche of documents on late pedophile so far

Department of Justice continues to publish its records on Epstein after President Donald Trump warned the transparency effort could ‘ruin’ reputations of innocent people

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