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Ex-Trump lawyer Emil Bove confirmed to federal appeals court by US Senate

Top justice department official confirmed 50-49 despite claims that he advocated for ignoring court’s orders

The Guardian - US

Trump won’t rule out pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell. Can anyone trust her?

ANALYSIS: His own Justice Department called her a liar. Now the president’s allies prepare for testimony from the convicted trafficker that risks feeding conspiracy theories and overlooking victims, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK

How Airline Miles Turned Into a Multibillion Dollar Currency

How a fringe marketing idea became the backbone of airline profits—and a gateway to global luxury travel

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FBI's 'Full Panic Mode' Search For Trump Mentions in Epstein Files Confirmed By Former Analysts: Report

Former members of the FBI have reportedly confirmed that the agency searched for any mentions of President Donald Trump in the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Latin Times

Trump requests release of Epstein court documents but says ‘nothing will be enough for the troublemakers’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Prominent Democratic Sen. Says AG Bondi 'Pressured' 1,000 FBI Agents To Go Through Epstein Files And Flag Mentions Of Trump

Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin said Attorney General Pam Bondi "pressured" some 1,000 FBI personnel to go through Epstein Files and flag mentions of Trump

Latin Times

Top Dems in House and Senate Declare Republicans Either Lied About Epstein Evidence or Are Now Covering It Up

Top Democratic Congressmen have boiled down the controversy surrounding disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein to two possibilities: either Republicans deliberately misled the public with a conspiracy theory regarding Epstein for years, or they are attempting a cover up.

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Democrats publish leaked Justice Department messages on US deportation push

Senator Dick Durbin has said the messages appear to support claims that the Trump administration defied court orders.

Al Jazeera

Trump official denies he told his justice department staff to defy court orders on immigration

Hearing to consider Emil Bove as federal appeals court judge happened hours after whistleblower claimed he suggested prosecutors ignore judges

The Guardian - US

Trump’s top DOJ enforcer Emil Bove says he’s not a ‘henchman’ as he denies bombshell whistleblower claims

Pam Bondi’s chief deputy won’t deny telling prosecutors to say ‘f*** you’ to judges

The Independent UK

US whistleblower accuses Trump officials of willfully ignoring court orders

Ex-Justice Department lawyer Erez Reuveni has alleged US deportation flights were ordered to depart ‘no matter what’.

Al Jazeera

Justice Department official suggested ignoring court orders on deportations, whistleblower claims

A top Justice Department official suggested the Trump administration might have to ignore court orders as it prepared to deport Venezuelan migrants it accused of being gang members, a fired department lawyer alleged in a whistleblower complaint made public Tuesday

The Independent UK

Dubya Dubya II: Democrats see echoes of Bush Iraq War push in Trump’s Iran nukes rhetoric

“If this president wants to completely ignore the intelligence community, we are playing in dangerous ground,” one senator warned

The Independent UK

Democrats boycott hearing on alleged cover-up of Biden’s mental decline

Senate inquiry addressing ‘constitutional crisis’ of Biden’s cognitive decline was attended by just one Democrat

The Guardian - US

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Latin Times

Ethics Watchdog Raises Flags Around Border Czar's Ties to Private Detention Giant

"This news raises even more questions, and the corruption concerns are too large to ignore," said Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the Senate Judiciary Committee's top Democrat

Latin Times

Trump Nominee Refuses to Answer If Officials Can Defy Court Orders: 'You Don't Need a Law Degree to Answer the Question'

Joseph Edlow, the president's nomination to lead the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, refused to answer Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin's question during Wednesday's hearing.

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‘Either you’re lying, or you’re not the one making decisions’: Democratic senator blasts confused RFK Jr. during testimony

Health Secretary Kennedy repeatedly unaware of major HHS policy decisions during Senate testimony.

The Independent UK

Democrats fear Fetterman can’t handle stress of Senate and are looking for ways to help after bombshell report

‘Every time I see him, I’m worried about him,’ anonymous Democratic senator says of Pennsylvania colleague

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The Independent UK

Anonymous pizza orders sent to judges ruling on Trump cases prompt ‘fear and intimidation’

U.S. Marshals Service is tracking threatening deliveries

The Guardian - US

Trump names Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as top DC federal prosecutor

Move comes after US president withdraws nomination of Ed Martin, GOP loyalist who supported January 6 pardons

The Independent UK

Democrats are finally passing the torch in Congress to the next generation

ANALYSIS: Analysis: Democrats finally appear to be letting go of the gerontocracy and beginning to welcome a new generation, writes Eric Garcia

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80-Year Old Dick Durbin, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, To Retire After 44 Years in Congress

‘In my heart, I know it’s time to pass the torch,’ Senator Durbin said in a statement.

Latin Times

Who Are The Front-Runners To Replace Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin As Senate's No. 2 Democrat

Long-time Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced his retirement Wednesday, setting off a once-in-a-decade leadership fight to fill his highly-coveted position.

Latin Times

Another Democratic Lawmaker Reportedly Plans To Retire As Generational Shift Intensifies

Rep. Jan Schakowsky has told colleagues she plans to retire at the end of her term rather than seek reelection, marking a new departure from a Democrat in Congress

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president targets diversity at US universities; Trump accuses Zelenskyy of endangering peace deal

Donald Trump signs orders that attack funding and accreditation as his administration pushes to reshape colleges – key US politics stories from 23 April

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