4 d. ago Justice Department launches probe of California EPA over alleged diversity

The U.S. Justice Department has launched an investigation into the California Environmental Protection Agency over accusations of racial equity-based hiring practices.

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5 d. ago Trump administration investigates California EPA over diversity practices

Trump administration investigates California EPA over diversity practices  Los Angeles Times

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8 d. ago Former White House attorney Ty Cobb discusses the DOJ in Trump's second term

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Ty Cobb, a former Trump White House lawyer turned critic of the president, about Trump administration efforts to investigate and prosecute perceived wrongs.

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1 week ago FBI searches home of former Trump national security adviser John Bolton

The FBI is searching the Maryland home of former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton as part of an investigation into the handling of classified documents The post FBI searches home of former Trump national security adviser John Bolton appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Holder: 'No Factual Basis' for Trump Administrations Investigations into Dems

Former Attorney General Eric Holder said Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press" that there was "no factual basis" for the Trump administration's investigations into high-profile Democrats. The post Holder: ‘No Factual Basis’ for Trump Administrations Investigations into Dems appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Investigating the Russia investigations. What's left to learn?

The question of whether Russian interference in the 2016 election was a decisive reason Donald Trump won the presidency is one that has dogged Trump for the better part of a decade.It's also been the subject of numerous investigations.But even though that question has been asked and answered, the current Trump administration is launching another investigation in an effort to reach a different conclusion. Last month, Trump's Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, declassified documents and she leveled an unprecedented accusation: The Obama administration knowingly pushed the idea of Russian interference as false narrative to sabotage Trump's campaign. And this week, Attorney General Pam Bondi has authorized an investigation into the investigation of his 2016 campaign's relationship Russia. What is there left to learn? For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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3 w. ago DOJ turns to Gabbard's office for next step in grand jury probe of alleged Russiagate conspiracy

DOJ requests documents from intelligence office as grand jury investigates alleged 2016 conspiracy by Obama administration officials to tie Trump to Russia.

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3 w. ago Adam Schiff Under Criminal Investigation for Mortgage Fraud, DOJ Referred by Federal Housing Agency

Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) is the subject of a criminal investigation into possible mortgage fraud, according to a Trump administration source who spoke with Fox News. The investigation is reportedly being conducted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maryland following a criminal referral from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). The post Adam Schiff Under Criminal Investigation for Mortgage Fraud, DOJ Referred by Federal Housing Agency appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 w. ago GMU board agrees to cut DEI programs while unanimously approving raise for embattled president

George Mason University president Gregory Washington received a raise after agreeing to reduce DEI programs as Trump administration investigates race-conscious hiring.

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