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A Grand Jury Rejects Trump's Attempt To Prosecute 6 Legislators for Saying Something He Did Not Like

The president was offended by a video reminding military personnel of their duty to disobey unlawful orders.

Reason · Feb 11

'Washed up, loser lawyer': Pam Bondi lashes out at Democrats in Epstein files hearing

Pam Bondi lashed out at Democratic lawmakers in a fiery House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday, calling one senior member a “washed up, loser lawyer” as tempers flared over the release of files linked to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

The Times of India · Feb 11

Dems in illegal orders video defiant after DOJ's failed indictment attempt

Democratic lawmakers targeted by the Justice Department over a video directed at servicemembers consider their own legal action.

Roll Call · Feb 11

DOJ tried to indict Democrats who taped military video message

The DOJ sought but failed to secure an indictment related to a video message from Democratic lawmakers, according to news reports.

Roll Call · Feb 10

Close Maduro ally pardoned by Biden once again a target of US criminal investigation

The U.S. Justice Department is targeting Alex Saab, a businessman linked to Nicolás Maduro, in an investigation that could impact the U.S. prosecution of the deposed Venezuelan leader

The Independent UK · Feb 10

An Immigration Judge Finds No Legal Basis To Deport a Student Arrested for an Op-Ed

Rumeysa Ozturk is one of several international students targeted by the Trump administration's speech-based deportation policy.

Reason · Feb 10

The latest revelations from the Epstein files, including Musk’s brother and an alleged phone call from Donald Trump

Justice Department officials have been unredacting the names of people associated with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell at the request of lawmakers

The Independent UK · Feb 10

Karoline Leavitt cuts off White House briefing after reporter asks about Commerce chief Lutnick’s Epstein island admission

Lutnick admitted to visiting the late pedophile’s private island in sworn testimony earlier Tuesday before the Senate Commerce Committee

The Independent UK · Feb 10

Epstein files redaction row: Indian-origin Democrat Ro Khanna names Les Wexner, Dubai tycoon among six ‘powerful’ men

A fresh political storm erupted on Capitol Hill after Indian-origin US Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) named six “wealthy and powerful” men he claims were redacted from the Jeffrey Epstein files, accusing the US Justice Department of hiding their identities without explanation.

The Times of India · Feb 10

Houston-area developer Colony Ridge reaches $68 million settlement with Texas, feds

The agreement seeks to remedy a variety of concerns raised by government officials, who accused the development’s owners of targeting Latino homebuyers with predatory loans and false promises.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 10