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The Justice Department’s new business model is paying Trump’s friends to make the past and his troubles go away — no, really

Even when you can win, just write a check anyway.

We Got This Covered · Apr 26

Indian-origin Trump aide slammed for her outfit joke after White House shooting: 'I lost some professional respect for you'

Harmeet Dhillon, the Indian-origin aide of President Donald Trump, who was present at the White House dinner where a shooting took place targeting the administration officials, made some jokes that did not go down well with a majority of the social media users. The assistant attorney general for the Civil…

The Times of India · Apr 26

Red Scare redux: Trump targets citizens

The Justice Department's bid to denaturalize American citizens has roots in the Red Scare

Salon · Apr 26

US justice dept closes criminal investigation into Fed chief Jerome Powell, clearing hurdle for Trump nominee Kevin Warsh

The Justice Department has closed its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell regarding headquarters renovation cost overruns. This move removes a hurdle for Kevin Warsh's confirmation as Fed chair. The probe's closure allows scrutiny to continue through the Inspector General's office, with potential for criminal investigation restart if warranted.

The Times of India · Apr 25

US to bring back firing squads as a way of execution? All you need to know

The US Justice Department (DOJ) has announced plans to bring back the firing squad as a method of execution. The aim is to speed up the federal death penalty system.

The Times of India · Apr 24

US justice department to allow firing squads as federal death penalty method

Trump’s DoJ says it is taking steps to ‘strengthen the federal death penalty’ in opposition to Biden-era policies

The Guardian - US · Apr 24

Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment

The Justice Department will adopt firing squad as a permitted method of execution as the Trump administration moves to ramp up and expedite capital punishment cases

The Independent UK · Apr 24

Trump DOJ brings back 17th-century execution method to ‘strengthen the death penalty’

Justice Department is ‘standing with victims’ by reviving old-school killing methods to execute federal death row inmates, acting AG Todd Blanche says

The Independent UK · Apr 24

Justice Department’s effort to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans could face widespread judicial pushback

The Justice Department has identified 384 foreign-born Americans whose citizenship it wants to revoke as “the first wave” of such measures, according to recent reporting by The New York Times. These cases are being assigned to prosecutors in 39 U.S. attorney’s offices across the country.

The Conversation · Apr 24

U.S. Soldier Charged With Using Classified Information to Profit From Maduro Operation

He faces charges including unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of government information, commodities fraud, wire fraud and engaging in unlawful financial transactions, the Justice Department said.

Latin Times · Apr 24