'Shoot and Kill' Plus: California fails to unmask ICE agents, the illogic of medical-only marijuana rescheduling, driverless cars in D.C., and more... Reason · Apr 24
Trump brands Southern Poverty Law Center ‘one of the greatest political scams in American history’ President Donald Trump blasts civil rights organization after his DOJ charges it with concealing the payment of at least $3 million to informants embedded with domestic extremist groups The Independent UK · Apr 24
Civil rights groups condemn Southern Poverty Law Center's indictment and prepare for legal fights The Southern Poverty Law Center's indictment is sparking outrage among civil rights leaders The Independent UK · Apr 23
Dems say ‘hell no’ to Republicans considering Trump pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell: ‘Shameful way to treat survivors’ Some GOP members on a House committee investigating Epstein are open to the idea of Trump pardoning the convicted trafficker The Independent UK · Apr 23
Medical Marijuana Rescheduling Is Legally Puzzling but a 'Huge Win' for Patients, Suppliers, and Scientists Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's distinction between medical and recreational cannabis is hard to reconcile with the relevant scientific and statutory criteria. Reason · Apr 23
DOJ Loosens Marijuana Restrictions After Trump Push as Critics Warn of 'Most Pro-Drug Administration in History' Critics also warned that the policy risks sending a "confusing message" about the drug's harms and criticized what he described as a "tax break to Big Weed." Latin Times · Apr 23
Marijuana Rescheduled Plus: skyway socialism, reconsider the lobster, D.C.'s urban growth, and more... Reason · Apr 23
Trump administration moves to ease federal restrictions on marijuana Marijuana had the same classification as heroin, LSD and others before being reclassified for lower potential for abuse The Guardian - US · Apr 23
Trump reclassifies medical marijuana as a Schedule III drug in major shift Trump told his administration in December to work as quickly as possible to reclassify marijuana The Independent UK · Apr 23
DOJ Indicts Southern Poverty Law Center for Secretly Funding Extremists "The SPLC is manufacturing racism to justify its existence," said acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. Reason · Apr 22
House Democrats launch investigation into Kash Patel and demand alcohol abuse test House Judiciary Democrats want the FBI director to send them the results of a ‘gold-standard’ alcohol abuse survey — or testify to Congress The Independent UK · Apr 22
Democrats celebrate as Virginia voters approve new congressional maps that could flip House seats in their favor – as it happened This live blog is now closed. The Guardian - US · Apr 22
FBI chief Kash Patel hits back at ‘fake news’ following bombshell report IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 21
‘I never listen to the fake news mafia’: Kash Patel and Todd Blanche get heated with reporters over FBI director allegations Patel says he’s ‘an everyday American who loves his country and loves the sport of hockey’ as he comes under fire for drinking with Team USA The Independent UK · Apr 21
Axios · Apr 21 Scoop: DeSantis "begging" Trump for prime role in administration He's expressed interest in attorney general, secretary of defense and the Supreme Court, sources say.
The Independent UK · Apr 20 Inside the race to be Trump’s next attorney general as MAGA stars jockey for top job in politically charged DOJ Trump allies are reportedly making big moves to get the president’s attention while right-wing influencers push potential candidates
The Guardian - US · Apr 20 What’s next in the Jeffrey Epstein saga? Trump’s justice department sends mixed messages The Epstein investigation is mired in political logjams despite broad public support for accountability
The Guardian - US · Apr 17 Lead prosecutor on investigation into former CIA director no longer on case Maria Medetis Long had expressed doubts over case of John Brennan, whose agency said Russia boosted Trump in 2016
The Independent UK · Apr 17 Trump claims Epstein victims ‘refused to go under oath’ after Melania pushes Congress to swear them in Survivors accused Trump administration of ‘shifting the burden’ onto them while Bondi skips deposition and DOJ looks to close the book on Epstein files
The Mary Sue · Apr 16 ‘The survivors deserve justice’: Jasmine Crockett isn’t letting Pam Bondi off the hook just because she’s been fired In a bold move, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) announced on Tuesday, April 15, 2026, that Democrats will move to hold former Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt for failing to appear for a deposition as part of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s Jeffrey Epstein probe. This decision comes…
The Independent UK · Apr 16 County prosecutor charges ICE agent with assault for pointing gun at people on Minneapolis highway State prosecutors have charged an ICE agent with assault for pointing his gun at the occupants of a car on a highway in Minneapolis
International Business Times UK · Apr 15 No More Epstein Files? Acting AG Claims DOJ Has 'Released Everything' as Lawmakers Demand Full Disclosure and Tensions Rise Acting AG Todd Blanche confirms DOJ's release of all Epstein files amid transparency debate, addressing public and congressional demands for full disclosure.
The Independent UK · Apr 14 Pam Bondi could face contempt charges over Epstein testimony after failing to show up for deposition Former attorney general is ‘evading a lawful congressional subpoena,’ according to top Democrat on House Oversight Committee
Salon · Apr 12 An anti-civil rights warrior as AG? Harmeet Dhillon has worked to implement Trump's agenda at the Justice Department
International Business Times UK · Apr 11 Trump Has Wiped £1.5B in Victim Repayments With Pardons; Now He's Promising More to His Own Staff Donald Trump faces scrutiny after wiping out $1.9 billion in court-ordered payments and reportedly considering sweeping pardons for allies and staff.