15 h. ago In Pursuing Trump Rival, Weaponization Czar Sidesteps Justice Dept. Norms

Edward R. Martin Jr.’s conduct is part of a pattern in which top administration officials try to use the vast powers of the government to cast the specter of criminality on President Trump’s enemies.

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27 h. ago Justice Dept. Will Begin Sharing Epstein Files on Friday, Top Republican Says

The chairman of the House Oversight Committee said the department would miss a Tuesday deadline his panel set in a subpoena but would begin sharing some records on Friday.

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65 h. ago Russia complicating end to war, says Zelensky, as Trump pursues peace deal

Russia complicating end to war, says Zelensky, as Trump pursues peace deal  BBC

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3 d. ago Trump pursues peace deal after leaving Alaska without ceasefire pact

Trump pursues peace deal after leaving Alaska without ceasefire pact  BBC

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4 d. ago Tribal Colleges Rely on Federal Funding. Their Leaders Fear the Trump Years.

As the Trump administration has publicly targeted elite universities, it has also quietly pursued funding cuts for the nation’s tribal colleges, which rely on federal dollars to operate.

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5 d. ago The alleged sub sandwich thrower in D.C. worked at the Justice Dept. He’s been fired, Pam Bondi says.

A man charged with a felony for hurling a sandwich at a federal law-enforcement official in the nation’s capital has been fired from his job at the Justice Department The post The alleged sub sandwich thrower in D.C. worked at the Justice Dept. He’s been fired, Pam Bondi says. appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 d. ago Donald Trump as strongman, riling up his base and investigating his enemies

Trump has shattered norms, reshaped Washington power, pursued aggressive legal battles, and staged high-stakes diplomacy – all while dominating the nation’s political agenda.

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1 week ago Justice Dept. Subpoenas Office of Letitia James, Who Sued Trump for Fraud

One of the two subpoenas sent to Ms. James, New York’s attorney general, relates to the civil fraud case she won against President Trump, which led to a half-billion-dollar penalty.

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1 week ago Justice Dept. lists San Francisco as city that 'violates' immigration laws; city attorney not phased

Justice Dept. lists San Francisco as city that 'violates' immigration laws; city attorney not phased  ABC7 San Francisco

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2 w. ago Judges Openly Doubt Government as Justice Dept. Misleads and Dodges Orders

Legal experts say such concern from the bench could have a more systemic effect, eroding the healthy functioning of the courts.

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2 w. ago Texas governor threatens to remove Democrats who left state over Trump

At the center of the escalating impasse is Trump’s pursuit of adding five more GOP-leaning congressional seats in Texas before next year that would bolster his party's chances of preserving its slim U.S. House majority. The post Texas governor threatens to remove Democrats who left state over Trump-backed redistricting appeared first on Boston.com.

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