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Will Federal Judges Continue to Review Prosecutors' Motions to Dismiss?

Tomorrow, in United States v. Boeing, Judge O'Connor will consider the Justice Department's argument that the Department can agree not to prosecute the case even before he has ruled on whether to dismiss it.

Reason

A House committee investigating the Jeffrey Epstein case has withdrawn a subpoena to Robert Mueller

A House committee investigating the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case has withdrawn a subpoena to former FBI Director Robert Mueller

The Independent UK

Ghislaine Maxwell hinted at Epstein’s ties to Trump officials – why wasn’t she pressed for names?

Experts raise questions about the DoJ’s interview with the Epstein associate that left questions remaining

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Epstein estate will hand ‘birthday book’ at center of Trump defamation case to Congress

Rep. Robert Garcia of California said that the estate of the sex trafficker would comply with a subpoena and turn over the book and ‘other documents’

The Independent UK

Trump ally probing rivals’ ‘mortgage fraud’ speaks directly with the president - and skips typical DOJ hierarchy

EXCLUSIVE: Trump and ‘Special Attorney for Mortgage Fraud’ Ed Martin are speaking as often as four times per week as the GOP activist prepares to seek indictments against prominent Democrats

The Independent UK

Trump wants to hire ‘any attorney’ to replace dozens of immigration judges he fired — with picks at Bondi’s discretion

Justice Department says attorneys don’t need immigration law experience to preside over deportation and asylum cases

The Independent UK

The Ninth Circuit Appoints Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky to Defend a Police Officer's Excessive Force Conviction …

... and also allows victim's attorney Caree Harper and me to defend the conviction.

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Donald Trump promises death penalty for murder cases in Washington, DC

The Republican leader had pledged to ‘restore’ the death penalty upon returning to the White House for a second term.

Al Jazeera

Trump's Unconstitutional Plan to Penalize States that Allow Cashless Bail

His executive order directs the Justice Department to deny federal funds to jurisdictions that use cashless bail for suspects for many types of crimes. The plan is another assault on federalism and separation of powers.

Reason

Trump-appointed judge blasts president for ‘smearing’ judiciary as he throws out DOJ lawsuit

Federal judge calls lawsuit against entire judicial branch ‘not ordinary’ and says Trump must find ‘proper way’ to handle his ‘grievance’ with judges

The Independent UK

European diplomats worry about Trump’s Justice Department: ‘We still don’t know how far they’ll go’

European allies are quietly freaking out about Trump's DOJ.

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US judge rejects Trump’s lawsuit against Maryland federal court system

Trump administration sued the court system, including 15 federal judges, over rulings against his immigration agenda.

Al Jazeera

Court throws out lawsuit by Trump administration against all Maryland federal judges

A federal judge has dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit against all 15 federal judges in Maryland over an order by the chief judge that stopped the immediate deportation of migrants challenging their removals

The Independent UK

Who is Lisa Cook and can Trump actually fire the Fed governor he accuses of mortgage fraud?

President Trump has demanded the removal of the Biden appointee in what would mark an unprecedented move against the central bank's leadership

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Trump Signs Executive Order To Jail Flag Burners: 'You Burn A Flag, You Get One Year In Jail'

President Donald Trump on Monday directed the Justice Department to prosecute individuals who burn the American flag, directly challenging decades-old Supreme Court precedent protecting it as free speech.

The Independent UK

House Committee issues subpoena seeking ‘all entries’ from Jeffrey Epstein’s birthday book

Representative James Comer said the subpoena 'may further the Committee’s investigation and legislative goals'

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Donald Trump vows revenge on so-called ‘evil’ people — because staying bitter is his true legacy

Trump is going after Biden now.

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Trump goes after flag burners and a decades-old D.C. bail policy in two new executive orders

In a significant move just eight months into his term, President Trump on Monday signed two executive orders targeting crime and protest. The first order aims to dismantle cashless bail systems, beginning with Washington, D.C., while the second directs the Justice Department to scrutinize instances of flag desecration. These actions…

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The 11th Circuit Revives a Constitutional Challenge to the Federal Law That Disarms Medical Marijuana Patients

The appeals court concluded that the government had failed to show that policy is consistent with "this Nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation."

The Independent UK

Epstein victim’s family says Maxwell got to ‘rewrite history’ as Dems says DOJ is ‘stonewalling’ over documents

DOJ’s ‘limited disclosures’ from Maxwell interview raise more questions than answers, lawmakers say

The Independent UK

Trump vs gender care: President and his team ratchet up attacks as more young people identify as transgender

“If it’s a day ending in y, President Trump is attacking kids’ safety, health, and access to education as part of his culture war,” said a spokesperson from California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office

Benzinga

New York AG Letitia James Continues Trump Fraud Case Appeal Amid DOJ Scrutiny

Despite a split decision from the appeals court and mounting pressure from the Justice Department, New York Attorney General Letitia James is persisting with an appeal in a business fraud case against President Donald Trump and his company.

The Independent UK

Ghislaine Maxwell wants a pardon. Just how credible is testimony from a ‘known liar’?

The interviews with Maxwell came as the Trump administration attempted to quell backlash from Republicans and Democrats alike over its handling of the Epstein investigation.

The Independent UK

Justice Department won't defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutional

The Trump administration said Friday it will not defend a decades-old grant program for heavily Hispanic universities that is being challenged in court, declaring that the government believes the funding is unconstitutional

The Independent UK

The Maxwell interview knocks Trump’s Bolton revenge tour stop right off the page

ANALYSIS: Trump’s takeover of Washington and his revenge tour against a former aide are meant to turn the page on Epstein. But, Eric Garcia writes, the Maxwell transcript being released might make that harder

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