Judges slam Trump's "unethical" DOJ Federal judges have criticized the administration's prosecutors in hundreds of cases since Trump took office Salon · Jul 30
Elite law firm faces backlash after joining Trump’s fight against E. Jean Carroll verdict President Donald Trump and the Justice Department are asking the Supreme Court to toss an $83 million defamation verdict won by writer E. Jean Carroll The Independent UK · Jul 30
US Senate delays vote on Todd Blanche''s attorney general nomination demanding clarity on Trump's IRS lawsuit The US Department of Justice said in a statement after the vote was postponed that it remains ready to work productively with senators Cornyn and Tillis to advance Blanche’s confirmation. Euronews · Jul 30
US uses dormant court to seek deportation of Afghan woman accused of aiding terror plot An Afghan woman accused of supporting an Islamic State-inspired attack in the U.S. on Election Day in 2024 is the first person facing deportation through the Trump administration’s use of an obscure court that remained dormant for 30 years The Independent UK · Jul 30
Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn €71 million defamation award in sexual assault case The appeal was filed electronically and is expected to be formally docketed with the court later on Wednesday. Euronews · Jul 29
DOJ sought Mafia hitman Sammy ‘The Bull’ Gravano’s help to build ‘86 47’ case against ex-FBI chief James Comey Salvatore ‘Sammy the Bull’ Gravano’s claims are disputed by a former mob prosecutor and judge who called them ‘preposterous’ The Independent UK · Jul 29
Straight to Deportation, Don't Pass 'Go' Plus: Bodega lawsuit, Ross Douthat escapes, Anthropic book destruction, and more... Reason · Jul 29
Senate panel postpones Blanche attorney general vote The Senate Judiciary Committee will punt its vote on Todd Blanche’s bid to permanently head the Justice Department, after GOP holdouts on the panel said they weren’t satisfied. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, wants to nail down changes to a controversial settlement that created a $1.8 billion “weaponization” compensation fund before… Roll Call · Jul 29
Investigators in Comey seashells case omitted key facts and distorted others, defense lawyers allege Federal officials involved in the prosecution of James Comey misled judges, submitted false statements and withheld key facts during the course of the investigation The Independent UK · Jul 29
Four Men Admit Using ChatGPT to Fake Records in a $2.2 Million Minnesota Medicaid Scheme Four Minnesota men pleaded guilty to a $2.2 million Medicaid fraud, using ChatGPT to fabricate records when insurers requested documentation. Medical Daily · Jul 29
Schumer Calls Trump's Emergency Supreme Court Appeal on Mail-in Ballots a Brazen Attempted Power Grab Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticises Donald Trump's Supreme Court appeal to tighten mail-in voting rules, labelling it a 'power grab' ahead of the midterms. International Business Times UK · Jul 28
'Massive Classified Leaks': Jeff Clark Slams Biden as Newly Released Ghostwriter Tapes Surface Jeff Clark alleges Biden disclosed classified information in recordings with his memoir ghostwriter, sparking renewed debate over Biden's handling of sensitive documents. International Business Times UK · Jul 27
Defendant Allegedly Kept Billing Medicare While Free On Bond Before Fleeing, Justice Department Says In New Announcement DOJ says a man indicted in a $547M Medicare genetic testing scheme kept billing through Houston labs while on bond. What it means for beneficiaries. Medical Daily · Jul 27
James Comey explains why he should not be charged with threatening Trump’s life in new ‘8647’ case filing Lawyers say DOJ’s politically charged case over a prominent critic’s seashells photo imperils First Amendment rights The Independent UK · Jul 27
International Business Times UK · Jul 26 Housing Safety Net Failed Disabled Tenants, Four Men Used Fake Housing Help To Steal $2.2M In Medicaid Funds Four Minnesota men have pleaded guilty to defrauding a Medicaid-funded housing programme, stealing $2.2 million by billing for services never provided, intensifying scrutiny on the system's vulnerabilities.
Salon · Jul 26 Court rebuffs Trump on mail voting rules Court continues blocking key portions of Trump's executive order, siding with states' rights and the Constitution
Latin Times · Jul 25 Army Veteran Denied Bail After Firebombing Manhattan Federal Building That Houses ICE Army veteran held without bail after allegedly firebombing NYC's 26 Federal Plaza; three hurt, arson charge carries up to 40 years.
Benzinga · Jul 25 Trump Defends DOJ's New York Times Reporter Subpoenas as Google Is Drawn Into Air Force One Leak Investigation: 'We're After Leakers' On Friday, President Donald Trump defended the Justice Department’s efforts to identify the source of a leak involving his Qatari-donated Air Force One after court filings revealed Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google was also subpoenaed in the criminal investigation.
We Got This Covered · Jul 24 After Federal judge threatens to sanction attorneys, DOJ drops subpoenas against New York Times journalists: ‘You should have done things differently’ “Subpoenas are the last step.”
The Independent UK · Jul 23 DOJ withdraws NYT reporters’ subpoenas after judge calls it ‘sloppy legal work’ ‘Subpoenas are the last step, not the first step, but the last step,’ the judge declared, referencing rules designed to safeguard First Amendment rights
The Independent UK · Jul 23 Government withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors The government has withdrawn subpoenas that would have compelled three New York Times reporters to testify about their sources for articles about President Donald Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet
International Business Times UK · Jul 23 New York Times Fights 'Intimidation' as Explosive Subpoena Battle Erupts Over Security Leak The Trump administration has subpoenaed The New York Times journalists over reports on Air Force One security, sparking a legal battle over press freedom and classified information leaks
International Business Times UK · Jul 22 Donald Trump Tax Immunity Scandal: Judge Throws Out $1.8bn Deal As Lawyer Faces Discipline A federal judge has thrown out Donald Trump's $1.8bn IRS settlement, saying the case was brought for an improper purpose and referring a lawyer for possible disciplinary action.
International Business Times · Jul 22 Congressman Cory Mills Faces a Criminal Investigation. He Says He Knows Nothing About It Embattled Congressman Cory Mills, R-Florida, faces an active criminal investigation by the Justice Department, according to multiple reports.
Latin Times · Jul 22 Federal Judge Throws Out Trump Administration's 'Sanctuary' Lawsuits Against Minnesota Officials The Justice Department had argued last year that so-called "sanctuary" policies are preempted by federal law and burden immigration enforcement