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Trump Calls On Attorney General Pam Bondi To Act Swiftly Against Political Foes, Criticizes Justice Department For 'All Talk, No Action'

President Donald Trump publicly urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to pursue criminal charges against several political figures, expressing frustration with what he called delays in the Justice Department's investigations.

Benzinga · Sep 21, 2025

Trump’s DOJ shut down investigation into Tom Homan after he allegedly accepted $50,000 from undercover FBI agents, report claims

A White House spokesperson called the probe ‘blatantly political’ and said it yielded ‘no evidence of illegal activity’

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2025

Feds have found no links between Kirk assassination suspect and left-wing groups, report says

Source tells NBC News: ‘Every indication so far is that this was one guy who did one really bad thing because he found Kirk’s ideology personally offensive’

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2025

Bondi clarifies: "Hate speech" won't be prosecuted

She sought to clarify her comments Thursday in which she said the Justice Department would "absolutely target you, go after you, if you are targeting anyone with hate speech."

Axios · Sep 16, 2025

Senate Democrats raise concerns over Pentagon plan to use military lawyers as immigration judges

A group of Democratic senators say they are deeply concerned that a Pentagon plan to allow military lawyers to work as temporary immigration judges will violate a ban on using service members for law enforcement and affect the military justice system

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025

Fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey sues Trump administration to get her job back

Fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey has sued the U.S. government over her abrupt July dismissal, saying it came without cause or notice and was unlawful and unconstitutional

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025

Kash Patel to face lawmakers in aftermath of Charlie Kirk shooting - Roll Call

Kash Patel is set to face lawmakers this week as he navigates criticism of his leadership as FBI director on politically charged issues.

Roll Call · Sep 15, 2025

Whirlpool Flags Possible Tariff Evasion By Foreign Competitors

Whirlpool Corp (NYSE:WHR) is reportedly raising alarms with the Trump administration over what it says is widespread tariff evasion by foreign competitors, potentially undercutting U.S. manufacturing.

Benzinga · Sep 15, 2025

Trump's Firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook 'For Cause' Not Subject To 'Judicial Second-Guessing,' Says The DOJ Ahead Of FOMC Meeting

Ahead of the Federal Reserve’s key vote on interest rates this week, the Justice Department has made a fresh attempt to stay a lower court's injunction blocking President Donald Trump’s firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook.

Benzinga · Sep 15, 2025

Lisa Cook Fights Trump's Attempted Firing As Documents Show Condo Labeled 'Vacation Home,' Raising Questions About Mortgage Allegations

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is challenging President Donald Trump's effort to remove her after documents surfaced indicating one of her properties was listed as a vacation home, casting doubt on allegations of mortgage misrepresentation.

Benzinga · Sep 14, 2025