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The Latest Breaking News from Merrick Garland

So why did he steal those documents?

Let's review: He's a pack rat; he hoped to sell them; he meant to use them for blackmail. Yes, yes and yes

Salon

Is this Mitch McConnell's darkest hour?

Mitch's legacy is a damaged Senate and a thoroughly corrupted Republican Party. Losing in 2022 could be the end

Salon

What's up with the DOJ election rule?

There's no law that politicians can't be prosecuted before an election. It's an unwritten rule, not always honored

Salon

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To charge or not to charge Trump? Garland has nothing but hard choices

WASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick Garland is rapidly approaching a choice likely to shape American politics and the boundaries of law enforcement for decades: whether Donald Trump will be the first former U.S. president charged with a crime.

Tribune News Service

The Justice Department's dilemma over prosecuting politicians before an election

As the 2022 midterm campaigns approach Election Day on Nov. 8, 2022, a federal probe into former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents is testing an unwritten policy of the U.S. Justice Department.

The Conversation

U.S. attorney general, Ukraine's top prosecutor to work together on war crimes prosecution - Justice Dept

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland met with Ukraine's top prosecutor in Washington on Tuesday and agreed to work more closely together to prosecute individuals involved in war crimes and other atrocities in Ukraine, the Justice Department said.

Reuters

Taking Back Trump’s America review: Peter Navarro’s venomous Maga saga

Seeking to raise money to fight contempt of Congress charges, the former trade adviser shows contempt for his rivals

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Republican senators want special status for Hunter Biden prosecutor

Justice Department regulations generally require a special counsel to come from outside the department

The Independent UK

Cornyn leads Senate GOP push for special counsel in Hunter Biden probe

WASHINGTON — Sen. John Cornyn of Texas and 32 other Senate Republicans are demanding special counsel powers for the prosecutor investigating Hunter Biden, warning Attorney General Merrick Garland to take steps needed to avert political meddling on behalf of the president’s son.

Tribune News Service

"Day of reckoning" is coming for Trump

Kenneth McCallion battled Trump in court — and says Merrick Garland has "overwhelming evidence" for conviction

Salon

Florida official asks DoJ to investigate DeSantis flying migrants to Martha’s Vineyard

In a letter to US Attorney General Merrick Garland, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Nicole Fried decried DeSantis’ ‘use of human beings to score political points’

The Independent UK

Biden nominates US attorney for Florida Mar-a-Lago district

President Joe Biden has nominated a Miami litigator and longtime government lawyer to serve as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, the office currently involved in the search warrants at the Mar-a-Lago home of former President Donald Trump

The Independent UK

Garland stuns MAGA with major escalation

"The timing is not a coincidence," prosecutor Dave Aronberg says

Salon

Berman book prompts Senate panel to investigate Trump DoJ interference

Judiciary committee notifies justice department of investigation into claims made by fired US attorney Geoffrey Berman

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McClatchy Washington Bureau

Rubio emerges as key Trump defender on FBI search

Republicans have largely rallied to former President Donald Trump’s defense after last month’s search-and-seizure operation by the FBI at the former president’s Palm Beach estate.

Al Jazeera

Trump investigation: Where do things stand and what happens next?

An FBI raid, seized documents, and a court-ordered ‘special master’ review: Here’s what it all means.

Tribune News Service

Bill Barr defends FBI search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago: ‘They were being jerked around’

Bill Barr strongly defended the Department of Justice’s handling of the top secret documents case against former President Donald Trump, saying that the feds were being “jerked around.”

Reason

To Indict Or Not To Indict? That Is the Question.

Garland's dilemma.

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The Guardian - US

Two Trump lawyers could be witnesses or targets in FBI investigation

Christina Bobb and Evan Corcoran face scrutiny over their communications with the justice department, legal experts say

Tribune News Service

Justice Department is likely to wait past midterms to reveal any charges against Trump, sources say

WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors are likely to wait until after the November election to announce any charges against Donald Trump, if they determine he broke laws, according to people familiar.

The Independent UK

Watchdog probing Massachusetts US attorney's fundraiser trip

A watchdog agency is investigating whether Massachusetts’ top federal prosecutor violated a law that limits political activity by government workers for attending a political fundraiser that featured First Lady Jill Biden, according to an email reviewed by The Associated Press

Tribune News Service

Carl P. Leubsdorf: Trump search story has changed dramatically in a few weeks

One unfortunate result of the relentless 24-hour American news cycle is that it encourages instant conclusions from both journalists and politicians about the long-term meaning of dramatic news events.

Tribune News Service

DOJ bars top officials from partisan events before election

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department’s political appointees will be barred from attending partisan events prior to the midterm elections, under a new policy enacted amid scrutiny over the FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida home.

The Independent UK

New political restrictions set for Justice Dept. appointees

The Justice Department will no longer allow its political appointees to go to fundraisers or other campaign events

WEKU

Garland tightens the reins on Justice Dept. employees' political activities

In an Aug. 30 memo, Attorney General Merrick Garland writes that he's ending the long-standing policy of allowing political appointees to attend partisan political events.

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