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Hyped release of ‘Epstein Files' sparks anger and disappointment on right
A much-ballyhooed release of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case devolved into anger and disappointment Thursday, with conservative figures and even Attorney General Pam Bondi alleging FBI agents were hiding the full case files.
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Trump's Jan. 6 pardons don't cover Capitol rioter who plotted to kill FBI agents, DOJ says
The sweeping pardons that President Donald Trump granted to Jan. 6 rioters in his first day back in office do not apply to a Capitol rioter who was separately convicted by a federal jury in Tennessee of plotting to murder FBI agents who investigated his actions at the Capitol, federal court says.
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Judge and DOJ attorney get into heated exchange over pronouns at Trump transgender military ban hearing
In a heated exchange Tuesday, a federal judge pressed the Justice Department on an executive order from President Donald Trump that directed the military to stop using preferred pronouns, arguing there was no link between pronouns and military readiness.
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Veteran federal prosecutor resigns over bank freeze order from Trump appointee
A longtime federal prosecutor resigned Tuesday rather than carry out what she described as orders from Trump-appointed officials to take actions unsupported by evidence, according to a copy of her resignation letter obtained by NBC News.
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Justice Department fires multiple immigration judges amid case backlog
The Department of Justice fired multiple immigration judges on Friday, according to two sources familiar with the decision and a statement from one of the judges on LinkedIn.
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Who is Danielle Sassoon? Top Manhattan prosecutor quits after DOJ orders Adams charges dropped
Danielle Sassoon, a Republican who was interim U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced her resignation in an email to her staff after being ordered by the Justice Department to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
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White House terminates top federal prosecutors amid DOJ, FBI purge
The White House terminated multiple U.S. attorneys on Wednesday evening amid a period of upheaval at the Justice Department initiated by President Donald Trump.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi announces Trump Administration is suing New York
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the Trump administration sued the state of New York due to policies that are blocking federal authorities from enforcing immigration laws.
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Democrat accuses Trump FBI pick Kash Patel of secretly ordering firings
The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee has sent a letter to the Justice Department Inspector General accusing Kash Patel, President Trump’s pick for FBI director, of secretly orchestrating the firings of FBI officials.
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DOJ official accuses FBI chief of ‘insubordination,' tamps down talk of revenge on agents
A top Justice Department official accused the FBI’s acting leaders of “insubordination” in a Wednesday memo in which he sought to soothe anxiety inside the bureau over the potential for a broad purge of agents involved in investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
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FBI agents sue over DOJ effort to ID employees involved in Trump-related probes
Two lawsuits filed Tuesday on behalf of anonymous agents demand an immediate halt to the collection and potential dissemination of names of investigators who participated in probes of the Jan. 6, 2021 riot
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Justice Department drops classified documents case against Trump co-defendants
Merrick Garland had agreed not to make the special counsel’s findings in the classified documents investigation public while the DOJ appealed a judge’s dismissal of the case.
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DOJ fires officials involved in Trump prosecutions
The Justice Department said Monday that it fired several career lawyers involved in prosecuting Donald Trump.
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Trump administration fires DOJ officials who worked on criminal investigations of the president
The DOJ employees had been involved in special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation that led to Trump’s classified documents and Jan. 6 cases.
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Merrick Garland rebukes ‘unfounded attacks' on Justice Department officials in farewell speech
The outgoing attorney general also emphasized the importance of the independence of his agency.
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American Express to pay $230 million to settle DOJ fraud probe, deceptive marketing claim
The American Express settlement follows recent agreements by Mastercard and Block to settle claims from prosecutors or regulators.
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US Justice Department accuses six major landlords of scheming to keep rents high
The lawsuit accuses the landlords of sharing sensitive data on rents and occupancy with competing firms via email, phone calls or in groups.
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Minneapolis agrees to overhaul police training and force policies after George Floyd's murder
The Minneapolis City Council has approved an agreement with the federal government to overhaul police training and use-of-force policies in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.
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Last Madoff victim fund payout brings recovery to nearly 94% of Ponzi scheme losses, DOJ says
More than 40,000 victims lost billions of dollars to Bernie Madoff, whose Ponzi scheme has been called the largest in the world.
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DOJ files complaint against CVS for facilitating unlawful sale of prescription opioids
The Justice Department has unsealed a civil complaint alleging CVS Pharmacy Inc. and various subsidiaries filled unlawful prescriptions in violation of the federal Controlled Substances Act.