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Las Vegas Tax Preparer Sentenced After $5 Million IRS Refund Fraud Scheme

Choosing the wrong tax preparer can have serious consequences. A Las Vegas woman who owned a tax preparation business has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after admitting to participating in a scheme that sought more than $5 million in fraudulent IRS refunds, according to the U.S. Department…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Aug 6

Trump team to hand out $3B in ‘BIDEN’ grants – for communities that help deport more migrants

Department of Justice making fresh funding available to jurisdictions that agree to cooperate with federal immigration forces in their attempts to round-up undocumented ‘aliens’

The Independent UK · Aug 6

Doug Burgum gets devastating community note after claiming that vandals destroyed the Reflecting Pool

Interior secretary contradicted by X users after insisting that damage to the Washington landmark was not the fault of contractors, despite Department of Justice admitting otherwise in court filing

The Independent UK · Aug 4

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DOJ quietly drops Reflecting Pool charges against three others after Trump blew up at Pirro

Prosecutors filed the paperwork to drop charges against the four defendants on Friday

The Independent UK · Aug 4

Model scout for Jeffrey Epstein found dead at his home near Paris

Daniel Siad faced allegations of rape and trafficking in France and appeared in more than 1,000 documents in Epstein files

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22

Experts warn of rise in sadistic online exploitation of vulnerable children

Global increase in cases of predators coercing children to harm themselves or produce child sexual abuse material

The Guardian - US · Jul 20

Apple in early settlement talks with US DOJ over antitrust case, Bloomberg News reports

Apple is reportedly in early settlement discussions with the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the ongoing antitrust case. This news, as reported by Bloomberg, suggests a potential resolution to the legal battle between the tech giant and the government over alleged anti-competitive practices.

The Economic Times · Jul 17

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Nine Venezuelans Plead Guilty in U.S. Sex Trafficking Ring That Lured Women With False Job Offers

Prosecutors said women who resisted were threatened with violence against themselves and relatives in Venezuela

Latin Times · Jul 17

President Trump Plane Security Leak Sparks FBI Visits to Reporters' Homes in Press Crackdown

The US Department of Justice's legal demands on journalists reporting on a security issue involving President Trump have raised significant concerns about press freedom and government overreach.

International Business Times UK · Jul 13

US to seek extradition of Lawrence Bishnoi, Gurinderjit Singh Nagra: Official

The US Department of Justice will also seek extradition of Gurinderjit Singh Nagra, for his involvement in a USD 4,00,000 extortion case in the US, alleging that he worked in concert with the Bishnoi and Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gangs to target families based in the US.

The Economic Times · Jul 12

New Mexico’s Epstein investigation is being obstructed by Trump’s DOJ, officials claim

Justice Department is causing ‘real and escalating harm’ to state’s investigation, top official says

The Independent UK · Jul 10

Trump Brands Iran 'Scum' as He Declares Himself Top Assassination Target at NATO Summit

Donald Trump claims to be Iran's top assassination target, criticising its leadership amid escalating tensions and failed ceasefire talks. His comments highlight ongoing security risks and potential conflict.

International Business Times UK · Jul 9

US court unlikely to reject DOJ bid to drop Adani case, legal experts say

US legal experts say it would be highly unusual for a federal court to reject the Department of Justice's request to dismiss the criminal case against Gautam Adani. The DOJ has argued the prosecution was legally flawed, difficult to prove and inconsistent with Trump administration priorities, while experts say judges…

The Economic Times · Jul 7

US DoJ's hard-hitting defence of Adani case withdrawal leaves little room for judge: Harish Salve

The US Department of Justice has strongly defended dropping bribery charges against Gautam Adani, citing weak evidence and jurisdictional issues. Senior Advocate Harish Salve suggested the case was a "name and shame" tactic with a political agenda to pressure India. The DoJ's firm stance, emphasizing prosecutorial discretion and the case's…

The Economic Times · Jul 6

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The Economic Times · Jun 30

Trump's fixation on voting has had mixed results. He still has ways to affect November's elections

Trump's attempts to reshape U.S. election rules have largely failed, with recent Supreme Court and lower court rulings blocking his executive orders and efforts to restrict mail-in voting. Despite these setbacks, Republicans have redrawn congressional districts, and the Justice Department is investigating election operations. Trump's persistent claims of a rigged…

The Guardian - US · Jun 24

‘This is injustice’: how leftist zines were used to sentence anti-ICE protesters to decades in prison

Advocates sound alarm after zines were used as evidence to convict protesters of terrorism charges tied to 2025 protest at Texas ICE facility

The Conversation · Jun 23

Why thousands of federal lawyers leaving government service matters for everyone in the justice system

More than 10,000 lawyers, many of them from the U.S. Department of Justice, have left the federal government during the second Trump administration. “Their departures show how rapidly the president has eroded the image of the federal government as the gold standard for lawyers seeking public service roles,” writes The…

The Conversation · Jun 23

Medication abortion: Decisions from federal courts, the FDA or Trump’s Department of Justice could try to end access via telehealth

Roughly two-thirds of Americans end their pregnancies by taking two abortion medications – misoprostol and mifepristone. Because these safe, effective medications can be prescribed via telehealth, without an in-office visit, they are how most patients terminate pregnancies in states that ban abortion.

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The Independent UK · Jun 23

Trump DOJ targets NYC coffee shop that banned Democrat who bought a drink over his Israel stance: ‘Genocide juice’

Rep. Dan Goldman is facing a primary challenge from a candidate backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani on June 23 in a race where his views on Israel have been a prominent factor

The Independent UK · Jun 17

Foiled UFC terror attack should allow Trump to build ballroom as its ‘Drone port and Sniper Nest’ would destroy threats, DOJ says

Government lawyers urge appeals court to let construction continue ‘to defend against such attacks’ after an allegedly foiled plot to assassinate the president

The Times of India · Jun 16

'We have nothing to hide': Gavin Newsom accuses Donald Trump of politically motivated DOJ investigation

California Governor Gavin Newsom claims the US Department of Justice is investigating him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, at President Donald Trump's behest. Newsom alleges the probe is politically motivated, stemming from his criticism of Trump and potential 2028 presidential ambitions. He asserts they have nothing to hide and…

International Business Times · Jun 15

California Governor Gavin Newsom Claims Trump Has the Justice Department Investigating Him & His Wife

California Governor Gavin Newsom claimed Monday that President Donald Trump has directed the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate both him and his wife.

Latin Times · Jun 15

Gavin Newsom Says Trump DOJ Is Targeting Him and His Wife as Feud Escalates

California Governor Gavin Newsom claimed Monday that President Donald Trump has directed the Department of Justice to investigate him and his wife, documentary filmmaker Jennifer Siebel Newsom, calling the move politically motivated and tied to speculation about a future presidential run.

International Business Times · Jun 12

Judge Grants Long-Term Block Of 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' In New Blow To Trump Admin

A judge granted a long-term block of the Department of Justice's "Anti-Weaponization Fund," which sought to pay people who claimed to be targeted by the government.

Evening Standard · Jun 11

Governments to work together to ‘prevent abuse’ of CTA after Belfast stabbing

‘We simply cannot have people coming in either to Ireland or the UK that are dangerous individuals,’ Emma Little-Pengelly said.

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