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Former DOJ Trump ‘loyalty test’ prosecutors are planning to run for office and fight back

The department has forced out scores of civil servants in a purge of attorneys who worked on cases that displeased conservatives

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025

Texas’ proposed congressional map dismantles districts flagged by DOJ

The Department of Justice said four districts unconstitutionally combined Black and Hispanic voters, a charge the state disputes. If the proposed map passes, two will still be multiracial.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 1, 2025

Ex-police officer gets 3-year prison sentence over Breonna Taylor death

Brett Hankison was found guilty for his connection to the fatal raid, but was recommended a mere one-day sentence by the US Justice Department

Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025

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Ex-US Policeman In Breonna Taylor Killing Sentenced To 33 Months

A federal judge on Monday rejected an appeal for leniency by the Trump Justice Department and sentenced an ex-police officer to 33 months in prison for violating the civil rights of a Black woman whose 2020 killing fueled widespread protests.

International Business Times · Jul 21, 2025

US police officer in Breonna Taylor death sentenced to 33 months in prison

Prosecutors had asked that officer Brett Hankison be given a sentence of one day for his role in the fatal shooting.

Al Jazeera · Jul 21, 2025

Prosecutors recommend one day of prison for officer in Breonna Taylor death

Under President Donald Trump, the Justice Department has asked a judge to consider a significantly lighter sentencing.

Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2025

Texas leaders have repeatedly claimed the state’s voting maps are race blind. Until the Trump DOJ disagreed.

Gov. Greg Abbott has acknowledged DOJ concerns that some districts were drawn “along strict racial lines.” Critics say it’s a political ploy.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 11, 2025

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University of Virginia president resigned after ‘pressure campaign’ from Trump admin to remove him from post

James Ryan submitted his resignation last week ‘with a very heavy heart’ rather than risk the institution having its federal funding cut

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

US Justice Department ends post-George Floyd police reform settlements

The Trump administration has also announced it will rescind reports that found patterns of discrimination in policing.

Al Jazeera · May 21, 2025

Trump stops civil rights investigations of police in Minneapolis, Louisville and other communities

Justice Department pulls lawsuits against police departments in Louisville and Minneapolis, among others

The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

Trump is gutting civil rights enforcement — and blocking a key tool against discrimination

Right-wing activist Harmeet Dhillon leads the storied Civil Rights Division while Trump orders federal agencies to stop enforcing laws that ban 'disparate impact'

The Independent UK · May 9, 2025

Justice Department plans to investigate prosecutor's office in Minnesota's most populous county

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation of the prosecutor’s office in Minnesota’s most populous county after its leader directed her staff to consider racial disparities as one factor when negotiating plea deals

The Independent UK · May 5, 2025

Justice department civil rights division loses 70% of lawyers under Trump

More than 250 lawyers have left or been reassigned since January as critics fear ‘end of the division as we’ve known it’

The Guardian - US · May 1, 2025

Justice Department's Civil Rights Division Sees Mass Exodus Amid Sweeping Policy Overhaul

Over 70% of staff expected to exit the agency. At the heart of the exodus is a fundamental reorientation of the Civil Rights Division's goals.

International Business Times · Apr 29, 2025

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The Guardian - US · Apr 28, 2025

Trump’s justice department appointees remove leadership of voting unit

Section is responsible for enforcing laws designed to prevent voter discrimination, raised alarm about voting rights enforcement

Al Jazeera · Apr 24, 2025

‘Deepest contradictions’: Yale bans pro-Palestine group amid Ben-Gvir visit

Observers denounce punishment of pro-Palestine protesters and silence on far-right Israeli minister’s visit.

The Guardian - US · Apr 18, 2025

Trump ally pushes DoJ unit to shift civil rights focus, new messages show

Internal mission statements from Harmeet Dhillon pivots division’s priorities away from marginalized groups’ rights

Former Trump Official Heather Flick Named HHS Secretary's Chief Of Staff

Heather Flick appointed as chief of staff for HHS Secretary-nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr., facing challenges due to differing priorities and criticisms.

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Al Jazeera · Jan 14, 2025

How the Trump administration threatens internet freedoms

Trump picks to lead gov’t agencies like FCC, FTC may censor speech and make the internet less free.

The Guardian - US · Dec 17, 2024

Fears for civil rights as Trump taps Maga darling for key justice department role

Rights leaders worry that Harmeet Dhillon could harm work into police misconduct, discrimination and hate crimes

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024

Trump’s pick for Justice Department deputy is taking aim at trans rights and elections

Conservative activist Harmeet Dhillon is at the forefront of a legal campaign against LGBT+ protections

The Guardian - US · Dec 10, 2024

Trump picks Maga darling Harmeet Dhillon to lead civil rights cases at DoJ

Ardent Trump supporter took on culture-war cases as San Francisco lawyer and filed lawsuits over election ‘integrity’

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2024

Democrats prepare for ‘Harris Honeymoon’ to wear off

‘You can’t manufacture this, this is all organic,’ one Democratic strategist tells The Independent

The Guardian - US · Jul 18, 2024

Barrage of hate from far-right Trumpists to Sikh prayer at Republican convention

Toxic response to prayer from pro-Trump Harmeet Dhillon, leading figure on Republican national committee

International Business Times · Jun 8, 2024

Trump Promotes Himself As 'Crypto President' At Tech Fundraiser In San Francisco

Trump raised $12 million from the fundraiser hosted by tech venture capitalists David Sacks and Chamath Palihapitiya at Sacks' home.

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