7 h. ago James Comey’s Lawyers Move to Dismiss Case Brought by Trump’s Justice Dept.

Motions by lawyers for the former F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, sought to dismiss the case in a two-front assault.

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7 d. ago Part Enabler, Part Buffer: The Bind of the Justice Dept.’s No. 2

Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, has helped usher in President Trump’s retribution campaign. But he faces anger on the right for resisting some of the most extreme measures.

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1 week ago Top Justice Dept. Officials Weren’t Told in Advance of James Indictment

Those in the dark included Attorney General Pam Bondi, people familiar with the matter said. The government shutdown, a rush to indict and internal divisions contributed to the lack of coordination.

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1 week ago Report on Soros Cited by Justice Dept. Does Not Show Funding for Terrorism

The head of a conservative watchdog organization acknowledged that its report did not find evidence that the network of liberal billionaire George Soros had broken the law.

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1 week ago Comey to Appear in Court in Case That Has Roiled Justice Dept.

The case against James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, was deemed too thin by a previous federal prosecutor, who quit under pressure from President Trump.

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2 w. ago Justice Dept. files groundbreaking lawsuit accusing Los Angeles of blocking concealed

Justice Dept. files groundbreaking lawsuit accusing Los Angeles of blocking concealed-carry permits  Washington Times

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3 w. ago Justice Dept. Seeks Information on Fani Willis, Georgia D.A. Who Prosecuted Trump

Federal investigators have subpoenaed records related to travel they believe Fani Willis took around the time of last year’s election, but it was not immediately clear why.

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3 w. ago Justice Dept. Official Pushes Prosecutors to Investigate George Soros’s Foundation

The directive suggests department leaders are following orders from the president, a major break from decades of past practice meant to insulate the agency from political interference.

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3 w. ago Despite Trump’s Pressure on Justice Dept., Certain Safeguards Are Beyond His Reach

The criminal justice system has protections that could ultimately give pause to some of President Trump’s moves for revenge.

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4 w. ago Washington State Refuses to Comply With Dept. of Justice Request for Voter Rolls

Washington State Refuses to Comply With Dept. of Justice Request for Voter Rolls  Dailyfly News

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