Biden admin pushes immunity for MBS Biden's "unnecessary, elective action" came after he vowed to hold Saudi crown prince accountable Salon · Nov 18, 2022
Biden is taking student loan forgiveness to the Supreme Court "More than anything, I wish I could have a good answer one way or another so I can start coming with a plan." Fortune · Nov 18, 2022
GOPer funneled Russian cash to Trump Jesse Benton, who is married to Paul's niece, was pardoned by Trump in a different campaign finance scheme Salon · Nov 18, 2022
Justice Department names special counsel for Trump criminal probes - Roll Call Attorney General Merrick B. Garland appointed a special counsel Friday to oversee criminal investigations of Donald Trump. Roll Call · Nov 18, 2022
Trump abandoned key claim in Mar-a-Lago records fight, DOJ says WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump either abandoned or failed to prove core privilege issues that he originally raised in pushing for a special master to review documents seized from his Mar-a-Lago home, the Justice Department said. Tribune News Service · Nov 18, 2022
Activists, lawyers call on DOJ to investigate KCK police for civil rights violations KANSAS CITY, Kan. — More than 100 people braved the cold Thursday to urge the U.S. Department of Justice to launch a pattern-or-practice investigation of the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department. Tribune News Service · Nov 18, 2022
House Jan. 6 panel appoints members to review criminal referrals WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol is pushing to complete its final report for release in early December, with unfinished business that includes whether to recommend criminal charges to prosecutors. Tribune News Service · Nov 18, 2022
January 6 subcommittee to examine criminal referrals it might make to DoJ Four-member panel focused on whether they have uncovered sufficient evidence that Trump violated civil and criminal statutes The Guardian - US · Nov 17, 2022
FBI director 'very concerned' by Chinese 'police stations' in U.S The United States is deeply concerned about the Chinese government setting up unauthorized 'police stations' in U.S. cities to possibly pursue influence operations, FBI Director Christopher Wray told lawmakers on Thursday. Reuters · Nov 17, 2022
Trump Says Taking Presidential Records to Mar-a-Lago Automatically Made Them His Property According to the former president's lawyers, his decision to retain the documents made them "personal." Reason · Nov 17, 2022
Jan 6, Mar-a-Lago and a golf course: The investigations Donald Trump is facing The former president, his business and allies are under scrutiny for tax fraud allegations, real estate practices and a plot to steal the 2020 election The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022
Commentary: Trump's candidacy complicates a potential criminal case against him, but it can't protect him The consensus in the wake of Donald Trump's announcement that he is running for president in 2024 is that he is hoping to avert, or at least gum up, a decision to file criminal charges against him by the Department of Justice and the Fulton County district attorney in Georgia. Los Angeles Times · Nov 17, 2022
Trump’s presidential run faces legal challenges over his role in Jan. 6 ‘insurrection’ WASHINGTON — Donald Trump faces an unprecedented effort to disqualify him from being on the ballot again over his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, raising the specter of legal chaos in the 2024 election long before voters go to the polls. Tribune News Service · Nov 17, 2022
Dems: "Break up Ticketmaster" over Swift "How can Ticketmaster get away with it? Because they are the bullies of the music industry playground" Salon · Nov 17, 2022
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 16, 2022 Donald Trump seeks White House again amid Republican losses, legal probes Making another run after losing the White House is a remarkable turn for any former president, much less one who made history as the first to be impeached twice.
Salon · Nov 16, 2022 Trump announces 2024 presidential bid Trump launches bid days after he was declared the GOP's "biggest loser" following disastrous midterms
The Guardian - AU · Nov 16, 2022 Taylor Swift tour tickets listed for as much as $22,000 as Ticketmaster crashes Millions of fans try to snap up presale tickets to singer’s 2023 Eras tour in the US, with Ticketmaster’s website facing ‘historically unprecedented demand’
Salon · Nov 15, 2022 Trump thinks 2024 bid will stop DOJ Trump privately tells aides that his presidential announcement will force DOJ to back off, NY Times reporter says
Salon · Nov 15, 2022 Conway rips Trump's "ridiculous" filing The conservative attorney shredded Trump lawyers' "ridiculous" defense
The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022 Trump team, Justice Dept. spar over seized Mar-a-Lago docs The Justice Department and lawyers for Donald Trump are at odds over whether the former president can assert executive privilege over documents seized from his Florida estate to shield them from investigators and over whether he can treat the records as his own personal belongings
The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022 Justice Department slams Trump’s ‘meritless’ claim that records seized from Mar-a-Lago are ‘personal’ Justice Department prosecutors took aim at Mr Trump’s ‘shifting arguments,’ which they said ‘belie the immovable realities of the record’
Salon · Nov 14, 2022 Experts: DOJ Trump case gets "stronger" New court filing says Trump mixed classified documents with other files after leaving office
The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022 DEA’s most corrupt agent: Parties, sex amid 'unwinnable war' José Irizarry accepts that he’s known as the most corrupt agent in U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration history, admitting he conspired with Colombian cartels to build a lavish lifestyle of sportscars, jewels and paramours around the world
Tribune News Service · Nov 14, 2022 DOJ urges judge to reject Trump’s ‘shell game’ in fight over documents seized from Mar-a-Lago WASHINGTON — The Justice Department accused Donald Trump and his lawyers of “gamesmanship” in the fight over documents seized from the former president’s Mar-a-Lago home.
Salon · Nov 14, 2022 Experts: Pence interview may be evidence The "DOJ has little choice but to interview Pence" now, predicted NYU Law Prof. Ryan Goodman