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Hegseth's Alleged Order To 'Kill Everybody' Complicates Trump's Defense of His Murderous Anti-Drug Campaign

Even if you accept the president's assertion of an "armed conflict" with drug smugglers, blowing apart survivors of a boat strike would be a war crime.

Reason

Appeals court rules Alina Habba ineligible for US attorney role - Roll Call

A federal appellate court on Monday ruled against Alina Habba's appointment as the head of the U.S. attorney’s office in New Jersey.

Roll Call

Government push to unseal court records offers clues about what could be in the Epstein files

It's not clear when the Justice Department will release its files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and longtime confidant Ghislaine Maxwell

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Fani Willis was the only prosecutor to seriously challenge Trump over Jan. 6 — and she completely botched it

NEWS ANALYSIS: Willis had her eye on the ball early, but a stunning error of judgement ‘stabbed the case right in the heart’, John Bowden writes.

The Independent UK

FBI worked overtime as Epstein files release was thought to be imminent – then Trump and Bondi tried to shut it down

FBI agents racked up more than $850,000 in overtime work while reviewing and redacting the Epstein files in March alone

The Independent UK

Departing Department of Justice staff leave brutal notes ripping Trump and Bondi for causing ‘irreversible damage’

One of the former DOJ employees said that workers at the Justice Department are being forced to “put loyalty to the president over the Constitution, the rule of law, and their professional ethical obligations."

The Independent UK

Judge gives Justice Department a day to detail Ghislaine Maxwell trial materials to be released

A federal judge has given the Justice Department a day to say what materials it plans to make publicly available from the file it built to prosecute Ghislaine Maxwell in the sex trafficking case brought against her after financier Jeffrey Epstein died

The Independent UK

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Court official dismisses misconduct complaint against federal judge in DC

The department didn't explicitly ask for Judge Ana Reyes' removal from the transgender troops' litigation

The Independent UK

FBI wants to interview Mark Kelly and other Dems as veterans blast Pete Hegseth’s ‘sham’ investigation

Trump administration escalates threats to Democratic lawmakers who warned troops against ‘illegal orders’

The Independent UK

Dismissal of Comey, James cases won't be the final word. Here's what the path ahead may look like

A federal judge’s dismissal of criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney Letitia James, two political foes of President Donald Trump, won’t be the final word on the matter

The Independent UK

Team Trump fumbles one legal battle after another — and then starts fresh one against space hero Mark Kelly

ANALYSIS: President Donald Trump’s enemies-list prosecutions of James Comey and Letitia James were tossed by a federal judge on Monday, writes Eric Garcia. The same day, came word that the Pentagon is going after a NASA hero who dared challenge the commander-in-chief.

The Independent UK

New DOJ Hiring Push Uses 'Deportation Judge' Posting Despite Role Being Legally Classified as 'Immigration Judge'

In a post on X, DHS Secretary Noem also echoed the term, adding that deportation judges will "restore integrity and honor to our Nation's Immigration Court system"

Latin Times

Federal Judge Dismisses Comey and James Indictments, Saying Trump's U.S. Attorney Appointment Was Illegal

The charges were dismissed without prejudice, so the Justice Department can try again.

Reason

Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed

A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump’s urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department

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DOJ asks judge to unseal Jeffrey Epstein grand jury notes ahead of file release deadline

Judge Richard Berman previously denied a Trump administration request to make the Epstein grand jury transcripts public

Roll Call

Judge dismisses indictments against James Comey, Letitia James - Roll Call

A judge dismissed the criminal charges against former FBI Director James B. Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday.

The Texas Tribune

Gov. Greg Abbott, long a defender of states’ rights, embraces Trump’s push to expand presidential power

Defending Texas sovereignty has been central to Abbott’s political identity. Yet he has helped Trump erode states’ authority over elections, policing and deploying the National Guard.

The Conversation

Trump’s attacks are worsening. Why is he becoming even more vengeful?

Everyone knew that once Congress passed legislation requiring the Justice Department to release all the Jeffrey Epstein files, US President Donald Trump would go on a tear to “flood the zone” with other distractions so he could command the agenda.

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The Independent UK

Trump boasts he has his ‘highest poll numbers’ ever – but some surveys show him sinking to a record second-term low

President’s approval rating fell this week amid backlash over the Epstein files and the rising cost of living

The Independent UK

Epstein's accusers grapple with complex emotions about promised release of Justice Department files

Trump has signed legislation compelling the Justice Department to release the files on Jeffrey Epstein

The Independent UK

Congress isn’t done with Epstein — but Trump’s thumb is firmly on the scale

ANALYSIS: The House Oversight Committee has the blessing of Speaker Mike Johnson, writes Eric Garcia, but it can easily devolve into either a three-ring circus or Republicans running interference for the president.

The Guardian - US

Democrats investigating Epstein decry Andrew ‘silence’ over interview request

Mountbatten-Windsor ‘continues to hide’, US lawmakers say, after deadline they set to receive response passes

The Independent UK

The fallout of Epstein's crimes span the globe. Here's a look at some of those paying the cost

The fallout from Jeffrey Epstein’s transgressions spans oceans and continents, from the vulnerable girls he exploited to the elite people and institutions that chose to get involved, cover it up — or look away

The Guardian - US

World awaits fresh Epstein cache – but could Trump officials block full release?

Experts say files certain to contain revelations but warn disclosures could still leave critical questions unanswered

Roll Call

White House isn't giving up on AI regulations ban - Roll Call

The White House is pushing for a moratorium on state artificial intelligence laws either in the annual defense policy bill or through an executive order.

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