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Justice Department moving forward with grant office changes

The Justice Department has outlined plans to start the consolidation of three key grant components in September, as part of a reorganization effort that has raised concern from advocates and drawn the attention of at least one senator. The department held a stakeholder briefing Thursday morning where they outlined a…

Roll Call

Trump could get away with bulldozing Statue of Liberty, DOJ argues in ballroom fight

A lawsuit to stop construction of the president’s ballroom project was too late, Justice Department lawyers told appeals court judges

The Independent UK

US Journalist Who Worked for Chinese State Media Admits Acting as Unregistered Agent for China

Pauken reportedly received more than $100,000, along with travel expenses, for reports he was told would be read by President Xi Jinping

Latin Times

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Pam Bondi puts Todd Blanche on the hook for ‘entire release’ of the Epstein files, transcript reveals

The former AG says she wasn’t ‘placing blame’ on her successor after lawmakers accused her of throwing him under the bus

The Independent UK

Todd Blanche Hates 'Weaponization' of Government Unless It Benefits His Boss

Blanche is happy to pervert justice in service of the president's personal agenda. No wonder Trump wants to keep him as attorney general.

Reason

The Latest: Scott Bessent testifies before the House on Treasury Department priorities

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is back on Capitol Hill to testify before the House Ways and Means Committee on the department’s priorities, one day after he refused to say whether President Donald Trump and his family would still get immunity from IRS audits after the administration abandoned plans for a…

The Independent UK

Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case: AP source

Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information under a deal with the Justice Department that could allow him to avoid prison time

The Independent UK

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House committee refers duo for criminal prosecution after hearing from Epstein survivors

Former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine and hairstylist Frédéric Fekkai are among the first names to emerge from the investigation

The Independent UK

James Comey’s Instagram seashell post sits in a murky legal zone between protected political speech and criminal threat

In the case of United States v. James Brien Comey Jr., the U.S. president’s security is pitted against the bedrock right to free speech enjoyed by Americans.

The Conversation

Trump shifts higher education fight from campus probes to federal rulebook

The Trump administration is changing its approach to higher education. Instead of targeting individual campuses, new federal rules are being proposed. These rules aim to influence thousands of universities nationwide. The administration seeks to reshape policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This shift follows legal challenges to earlier actions. The…

The Economic Times

Trump’s IRS deal to avoid tax investigations could be in big trouble

ANALYSIS: A federal judge could sanction everyone involved over allegations of ‘serious misconduct’ in the president’s lawsuit against himself, Alex Woodward writes

The Independent UK

Chicago US attorney defends his meddling with grand jury process over immigration protest case

The top federal prosecutor in Chicago is defending his appearance before a grand jury last year when it returned an indictment against critics of the Trump administration’s immigration sweeps

The Independent UK

Trump's Immunity Deal Stinks Even More Than His Blatantly Corrupt 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'

An addendum to the president's "settlement" of his lawsuit against the IRS shields him and his family from liability for any federal offenses they committed prior to May 19.

Reason

‘Will abide by the Court’s ruling’: The Trump administration seemingly backs off $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ DOJ fund

The fund faced bipartisan backlash.

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The Mary Sue

Secret Service Intervention Fails as Federal Judge Rejects Claims About a Specific Political Protest Banner

The judge ruled that ‘86 47’ is actually a call for Trump’s impeachment and removal from office.

Roll Call

Cornyn, Tillis could create ‘wild card situation’ on Judiciary

Sen. John Cornyn’s loss to Trump-backed Ken Paxton in a primary last week means the Senate Judiciary Committee will have two Republican members who may feel less obligated to stick with President Donald Trump. Cornyn, R-Texas, joins Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., as Judiciary Committee members no longer facing reelection. Tillis…

Latin Times

Pentagon Hires Convicted Jan. 6 Rioter for Sensitive Military Office, Report Says

A convicted participant in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol has been hired by the Trump administration to work inside a Pentagon office responsible for overseeing some of the nation's most sensitive military operations, according to a report by The Washington Post.

Latin Times

CONFIRMED: DOJ Abandons Trump's Controversial $1.8 Billion 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund After Bipartisan Backlash

The Justice Department has officially abandoned plans to create a controversial $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund," Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers Tuesday, ending weeks of political and legal turmoil surrounding one of the Trump administration's most debated initiatives.

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The Independent UK

Trump’s civil rights shake-up sparks fury as Black student programs come under fire

Under the Trump administration, efforts to address deep-rooted inequities for students of color are being cast as discriminatory against white students

The Economic Times

Trump administration drops $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund after Republican backlash

The Trump administration has dropped its $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate victims of government abuse. This decision followed strong opposition from Republican senators. However, an agreement preventing future audits of Donald Trump's past tax records will continue. The fund originated from a legal settlement concerning Trump's lawsuit against the…

The Independent UK

Trump’s Pentagon hires Jan 6 rioter for highly sensitive counterterrorism role

The Trump administration previously hired an accused January 6 rioter to the Justice Department

AAP

Trump admin drops 'weaponisation' fund after backlash

A $US1.776 billion fund that was meant to pay people who said they'd been the subject of government abuse will no longer proceed.

Reason

Trump Is Reportedly Reconsidering His Politically and Legally Contentious 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'

The Justice Department signals a retreat from defending the blatantly corrupt scheme, which provoked vigorous objections from Republican lawmakers.

AAP

Short seller Andrew Left convicted of securities fraud

A federal grand jury in California has convicted short seller Andrew Left of securities fraud

International Business Times UK

Where Was $1.776 Billion Going? The Shocking List of People Blocked by New 'Slush Fund' Bill

US senators Mark Kelly, Adam Schiff and Elissa Slotkin have introduced the Drain the Slush Fund Act to shut down Donald Trump's $1.776 billion 'anti‑weaponisation' fund.

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