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Trump's Responses to Kimmel and Comey Highlight His Contempt for Freedom of Speech

The president is not shy about using government power to punish people for saying things that offend him.

Reason

The People vs. CEQA

An initiative that would streamline California's development-killing environmental review law appears to be headed to the ballot.

Reason

Trump vs. the public's right to know

The Trump administration's moves to limit public access to government records are prompting warnings from watchdogs and historians.

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Justice Department Advertises "Deportation Judge" Jobs After Firing More Than 100 Judges

The Justice Department is moving to restock the nation's immigration courts after firing more than 100 sitting immigration judges, advertising new openings for what critics and some administration-aligned descriptions have called "deportation judges" as President Donald Trump accelerates his immigration agenda.

Latin Times

Jeffrey Epstein’s cellmate says he left a note after his death, but a courthouse locked it away. Now the hunt is on to get it unsealed

It could be proof that he did actually die by suicide.

We Got This Covered

Landlords want to be paid for pandemic losses and hope to reach a deal with the Trump administration

A group of landlords are hoping to settle with the federal government over what they say are billions of dollars in losses due to the federal eviction moratorium in place for nearly a year during the pandemic

The Independent UK

‘Arrest us, I dare you’: Air Force vet selling ‘8647’ merch hits out over Comey indictment

Some have argued ‘86’ is a threat because it can mean to kill someone, while other say it means to discard something

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45 minutes after House Dems slap contempt charges on Pam Bondi for Epstein cover-up, she gets a new date to testify

House Democrats just scored a quick win in their push to get answers about the Epstein files. Less than an hour after filing contempt charges against former Attorney General Pam Bondi for dodging a subpoena, Republicans suddenly announced she’ll testify on May 29. The timing is too perfect to ignore.

The Mary Sue

Senate Says Lawyers Helped Wealthy Americans Dodge Taxes Through Puerto Rico Residency Claims

Sen. Ron Wyden, the committee's ranking Democrat, said Thursday that ultra-wealthy investors may have improperly shifted billions of dollars in income to Puerto Rico through questionable legal opinions provided by major law firms. The concern is not that Americans legally moved to Puerto Rico to reduce future taxes, but that…

Latin Times

Epstein’s possible suicide note has been hidden for years, report claims

The note has been stored in a courthouse vault since a judge ordered it sealed, The New York Times reports

The Independent UK

NYT reporter’s hilarious ‘Steak au Poivre’ anecdote serves up true meaning of ‘86’ after Trump weighs in on Comey’s arrest

The Justice Department’s indictment of former FBI Director James Comey spawned a debate in D.C. circles over the term “86” he used in a since-deleted Instagram post — one that DOJ officials allege was meant as a call to kill the president.

The Independent UK

Pam Bondi To Testify In House Epstein Probe After Contempt Threat

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is scheduled to testify before the House Oversight Committee next month in its investigation into the Justice Department's handling of records tied to Jeffrey Epstein, after Democrats moved to hold her in contempt for failing to appear under subpoena.

Latin Times

Ex-Fauci adviser charged in COVID-19 pandemic cover-up case over secret emails and alleged backchannel deals

Prosecutors allege that he tried to “counter the narrative” about the leak theory.

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Red-meat retribution: Trump escalates campaign against MAGA foes

The retribution campaign at the heart of Trump's second term is escalating, not easing.

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The Independent UK

Ex-FBI Director Comey indicted again, in a probe over an online post officials call a Trump threat

Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted again, this time over a social media photo of seashells arranged on a beach that officials say constituted a threat against President Donald Trump

Euronews

Ex-FBI Director Comey indicted in probe over online post officials say constituted Trump threat

Trump fired Comey in May 2017 amid an FBI investigation into potential ties between Russia and Trump’s presidential campaign.

Axios

James Comey indicted again, this time over "86 47" photo

The Justice Department tried to indict Comey last year for lying to Congress, but the case crumbled.

The Independent UK

Former Fauci adviser indicted for allegedly concealing communications related to COVID-19 research

A former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci has been indicted on federal charges alleging he conspired to hide his communications related to COVID-19 research as the pandemic unfolded

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Mexican Authorities Capture Jalisco Cartel Leader For Whom U.S. Was Offering Millions In Reward

Mexican authorities say they have captured one of the leaders of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).

Roll Call

Justice Department indicts James Comey over seashell photo

The Justice Department indicted former FBI Director James Comey again Tuesday, on allegations that an Instagram post he made last year showing seashells spelling out “86 47” was in fact an assassination threat against President Donald Trump. The two-count indictment, brought in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District…

The Independent UK

Group refuses to drop Trump Ballroom lawsuit despite pressure from justice department

The Justice Department laid pressure on the preservationists to drop their lawsuit following this weekend’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner

The Independent UK

Inside Trump’s push to hire 140 new immigration judges - many with little to no experience in the field: report

Immigration judges are not part of the judicial branch and ultimately work for Trump’s Justice Department

International Business Times UK

Trump Justice Department Adds Firing Squads, Electrocution And Gas Asphyxiation To Federal Execution Methods

The US Justice Department has expanded execution methods to include firing squads, electrocution, and gas asphyxiation, aligning with Trump's push to revive capital punishment amid drug procurement issues

Texas Observer

Trump’s New Tool to Speed Up Wall Construction May Be a Trap for Texas Landowners

The administration is using a new kind of “right-of-entry” request that allows building earlier in the legal process. Property owners could be signing away more than they realize, attorneys say.

Roll Call

This week: King Charles to address Congress amid a packed legislative agenda

In a more normal week, a reauthorization of surveillance powers, a budget resolution or the farm bill might take center stage on the House floor. This week, the House is scheduled to do all that as well as host a joint meeting of Congress to hear from King Charles III.…

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