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The Latest Breaking News from Jack Smith

Republican senators keep telling Pam Bondi that Biden ‘tapped’ their phones. Here’s what really happened

‘Arctic Frost’ investigation sought call logs from senators immediately before and after January 6

The Independent UK

Ken Jacobs, luminary of New York underground film culture, dies aged 92

Experimental film-maker’s works included Little Stabs at Happiness, Blonde Cobra and Tom, Tom, the Piper’s Son

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s retribution campaign: who has the president targeted so far besides John Bolton?

The former national security adviser is not the first person the president has retaliated against – he’s gone after James Comey, Letitia James and a host of others

The Guardian - US

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Former FBI Director Charged As Trump Steps Up Retribution Drive

Former FBI director and prominent Donald Trump critic James Comey was indicted Thursday on two criminal counts as the US president escalated a campaign of retribution against political foes.

International Business Times

Trump accuses Biden of ‘trying to put Charlie Kirk out of business’ with Turning Point investigation

Turning Point USA was one of 92 Republican entities investigated by the FBI, according to Senator Chuck Grassley

The Independent UK

Trump Probing Jack Smith Could Expose Evidence In Open Court, Warns Ex-Prosecutor

Former Department of Justice lawyer Andrew Weissmann says a civil investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith could unintentionally offer a public forum to revisit evidence against Donald Trump—something the president has long tried to avoid.

Benzinga

Trump news at a glance: inquiry launched into Trump prosecutor as backlash grows over firing of statistics chief

Jack Smith is reportedly being investigated for possible violations of the Hatch Act; Republicans condemn the president for sacking Erika McEntarfer. Key US politics stories from Saturday 2 August

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US authorities investigating ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith

Without evidence, Trump and his allies accuse former US special prosecutor of illegal political activity.

Al Jazeera

Federal agency opens inquiry into ex-special counsel Jack Smith over Trump investigations

Smith led investigations into Trump’s part in the January 6 Capitol attack and the mishandling of classified documents

The Guardian - US

Jack Smith under investigation by the Office of Special Counsel over Trump prosecutions

Smith is accused of potentially violating a federal law that prohibits government employees from engaging in political activity

The Independent UK

‘Tool of a tyrant’: Maurene Comey, ex-FBI chief’s daughter, fired by Trump

Following her termination as a federal prosecutor, Maurene Comey called on her colleagues to condemn ‘abuses of power’.

Al Jazeera

Pam Bondi abruptly fires Justice Department’s top ethics chief in four-sentence letter

Joseph Tirrell’s termination follows a mass exodus of career prosecutors as the Trump administration scrambles in court

The Independent UK

Top House Democrats demand release of Epstein files that mention Trump

Exclusive: Jamie Raskin and Dan Goldman accuse justice department of withholding Epstein files to protect Trump

The Guardian - US

Pam Bondi fires three DOJ prosecutors who were involved in prosecuting January 6 rioters, report says

Firings come after administration pardoned over 1,500 convicted in pro-Trump January 6 riot at US Capitol

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - US

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

Mar-a-Lago special prosecutor takes the fifth at ‘weaponized’ House committee

Jay Bratt asserted constitutional right to silence before panel pursuing people involved in prosecutions of Trump

The Guardian - US

Lawyer who prosecuted Trump hauled in front of House judiciary committee

Exclusive: Jay Bratt, who led Mar-a-Lago case, first special prosecutor known to be summoned after Trump vows revenge

Reason

By Openly Retaliating Against Disfavored Law Firms, Trump Attacks Free Speech and the Right to Counsel

Two of his targets are seeking permanent injunctions against the president's blatantly unconstitutional executive orders.

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Reason

The Major Separation of Powers Problems with J.E.B. v. Trump

Judge Boasberg is about to unleash a truly independent counsel on the Trump Administration, and the President himself, subject to none of the strictures that Alexia Morrison faced.

The Guardian - US

‘The authoritarian playbook’: Trump targets judges, lawyers … and law itself

Attacks on key US institutions seek to stifle dissent, exact revenge and subordinate them to the president, experts say

International Business Times

Trump Admin Scales Back Justice Department's Public Corruption Unit, Shifts Cases Nationwide: Reports

Prosecutors in the Public Integrity Section, once home to dozens of attorneys, have reportedly been informed that the unit will no longer directly handle investigations or prosecutions.

The Independent UK

Justice Department is expected to slash public corruption unit, AP sources say

Prosecutors in the Justice Department section that handles public corruption cases have been told the unit will be being significantly reduced in size, and that its cases will be transferred to U.S. attorney’s offices around the country, according to two people familiar with the matter

The Independent UK

Trump confirms retribution campaign against law firms that clash with his agenda

The president says his administration is ‘going after’ law firms he claims are ‘dishonest’ and ‘bad for the country’

Latin Times

Trump Celebrates Return of Files From Mar-a-Lago Search: 'Will Someday Be Part of the Trump Presidential Library'

President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Friday to celebrate the return of boxes of materials seized from his Mar-a-Lago estate in 2022.

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Trump To Suspend Security Clearances For Law Firm Employees

President Trump plans to suspend security clearances for Covington & Burling employees involved in investigations against him, aiming to limit power of pol...

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