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Elon Musk Throttles Substack, Clashing With Twitter Files' Matt Taibbi

Plus: Dueling court decisions on an abortion drug, an update from Riley Gaines, and more...

Reason · Apr 10, 2023

Doyle McManus: Trump's campaigns inject chaos into our politics. Now add criminal trials to the mix

The calendar for the 2024 presidential campaign just became a lot more complicated.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 10, 2023

How will the Ukraine document investigation work? A former DOJ 'leak czar' explains

Brandon Van Grack, who led the Justice Department's probe into Edward Snowden, says the priority has to be finding the source of the leak and ensuring there aren't any more coming.

WEKU · Apr 10, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 409 of the invasion

US Justice Department launches probe into possible leak of classified military papers; WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich charged with espionage in Russia but denies accusation

The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2023

Dual court rulings throw confusion into abortion drug debate - Roll Call

Two federal judges issued dueling opinions Friday over the FDA's approval of an abortion drug more than 20 years ago.

Roll Call · Apr 7, 2023

Court sides with Justice Dept. on Jan. 6 obstruction charge

A federal appeals court has sided with the Justice Department in a case that could have upended hundreds of charges brought following the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2023

Civil rights probe launched after fatal Park Police shooting

The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights investigation after a U.S. Park Police officer fatally shot a 17-year-old who had driven away with an officer in the back seat after the teenager was found asleep in a suspected stolen car in Washington

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

Families of horror mass shooting at church that killed 26 awarded $144million payout

Devin Kelley opened fire during a Sunday service at First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs in Texas, US, in 2017 killing 26 victims. It remains the deadliest mass shooting in Texas history

Daily Mirror · Apr 6, 2023

Former Vice President Mike Pence won’t appeal order compelling grand jury testimony

Mike Pence could appear in the next few weeks before a federal grand jury looking into President Donald Trump’s actions to overturn the results of the 2002 election.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 6, 2023

Trump calls for defunding of the FBI, Justice Department

Donald Trump has lashed out at investigators a day after facing court on criminal charges, demanding funding massive cuts for the FBI and Justice Department.

The New Daily · Apr 5, 2023