James Comey says seashells case shows Trump’s ‘bottomless desire’ for revenge IN FULL The Independent UK · May 12
Comey warns of Trump’s ‘bottomless desire’ for revenge amid prosecution for seashells picture At the center of the latest indictment is a photo Comey posted to social media last year of seashells on the beach that read out ‘86 47’ The Independent UK · May 12
Is the US Justice System at Risk? Judges Speak Out on Political Purge Former US immigration judges have described a sweeping purge of the immigration courts under Donald Trump's second administration, raising fears over the independence of the US justice system. International Business Times · May 9
‘Everyone has a breaking point’: the immigration judges at the sharp end of Trump’s deportation drive Judges have been fired or taken buyouts, and those remaining say they toe the government line The Guardian - US · May 9
Trump Administration Promotes 1927 Law Overhaul To Allow Shipping A Hand Gun Via Mail The USPS proposal to allow handgun shipments has sparked controversy, with supporters citing constitutional rights and opponents warning of increased gun violence and regulatory challenges. International Business Times UK · May 7
Howard Lutnick swore he cut ties with Epstein after one creepy tour. Then files revealed he took his family to the predator’s island Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick admitted to visiting Jeffrey Epstein’s private island with his family in 2012, despite previously claiming he cut all ties with the convicted sex offender after a creepy encounter years earlier. The revelation came during a closed-door congressional hearing this week, where Lutnick called the lunch invitation… The Mary Sue · May 7
DOJ Investigates $2.6 Billion In Oil Trades Linked to Iran Conflict Timing: Report The Department of Justice and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission are reviewing whether the timing of the trades reflects unusual market behavior or potential misuse of nonpublic information. International Business Times · May 7
For first time in 99 years, USPS considers allowing handguns to be shipped by mail Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford warned that this rule change would undermine efforts by states like Nevada to combat gun violence The Independent UK · May 7
DOJ investigating $2.6 billion worth of oil bets placed just before Trump’s Iran war announcements, report says Minutes before Donald Trump said he would delay an attack on Iran in March, traders bet more than $500 million oil prices would fall The Independent UK · May 7
California Immigration Judge Sues DOJ, Claims She Was Fired For Being a Democrat A California immigration judge's lawsuit against the DOJ claims she was abruptly fired during a court hearing, raising questions about political affiliation and asylum decisions. International Business Times UK · May 7
Jeffrey Epstein’s Alleged Final Note Revealed The note, kept hidden for yeas, was apparently written by Jeffrey Epstein before he tried to take his own life while awaiting trial. Bored Panda · May 7
Trump owes E Jean Carroll $83M for sexual abuse and defamation. He’s hoping his DOJ can get him off the hook Government lawyers turn to the Supreme Court to throw out blockbuster defamation verdict The Independent UK · May 6
Epstein-linked billionaire accused of rape privately reached out to federal judge to defend his ‘good name’ Leon Black has denied he ever met or raped ‘Jane Doe’. In an exclusive statement, Doe tells the Guardian: ‘I am still here. And I am not done’ The Guardian - US · May 6
DoJ closes San Francisco immigration court in move critics say worsens case backlog Attorneys criticize closure and say it sows ‘a lot of chaos’ as Trump administration claims shuttering is ‘cost effective’ The Guardian - US · May 6
The Independent UK · May 6 Trump’s commerce secretary Howard Lutnick to be grilled in Congress over connections to Epstein Official to take questions from House Oversight Committee as it continues wide-ranging investigation into pedophile financier who died in jail in 2019
Fortune · May 5 Supermicro's co-founder allegedly smuggled $2.5 billion in Nvidia-chipped servers to China—now the whole company is under the microscope The company will report financial results on Tuesday after disclosing it has launched an internal probe that could reshape its management and future with the Department of Justice.
The Independent UK · May 5 Most Americans are opposed to Trump naming government buildings after himself while in office, poll shows Only 9 percent of Americans said it would be acceptable for Trump to name government buildings after himself while serving as president
The Texas Tribune · May 4 How the Voting Rights Act reshaped Texas’ electoral maps by empowering voters, candidates of color The Supreme Court weakened Section 2, the linchpin of the 1965 civil rights legislation that prohibits diluting the electoral power of voters of color. But the statute’s fingerprints can be seen all over Texas’ maps.
The Independent UK · May 3 Acting AG Todd Blanche claims Comey case isn’t about ‘single incident’ as he’s grilled on indictment Comey posted a photo showing seashells spelling out the numbers ‘86 47’, an apparent reference to calls to remove Trump from office
We Got This Covered · May 1 ‘Pursuit of the truth’: Pam Bondi tried dodging testifying about Epstein by saying she is a civilian. But Democrats just busted her bluff Bondi is back in the hot seat.
The Mary Sue · May 1 DOJ drops chilling detail about WHCD shooter that proves this was no spur-of-the-moment decision The Department of Justice (DOJ) just dropped a bombshell detail about the man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner last weekend. Newly released images show Cole Tomas Allen posing with weapons in a hotel room just hours before the attack, proving this was anything but a…
The Mary Sue · May 1 ‘This is not an audition’: Todd Blanche shuts down rumors he’s gunning for AG after indicting Comey Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche just made it crystal clear – he’s not here to audition for anything. In a Wednesday interview with CBS, Blanche shut down rumors that the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey was some kind of political favor or a backdoor play for the top…
The Guardian - US · May 1 James Comey’s reindictment is the product of a twisted justice department Amid Trump’s unrelenting assault on the rule of law, it is drearily unsurprising to see the ex-FBI director targeted
The Guardian - US · May 1 Why red states are pushing back on Trump administration’s request for voter data Republican-controlled states cite legal grounds of DoJ’s request, concerns over data security and privacy laws
Euronews · Apr 30 Man accused of trying to kill Trump at correspondents' gala agrees to remain jailed Cole Tomas Allen was also charged on Monday with two additional firearms counts, including discharging a weapon during a crime of violence.