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Why thousands of federal lawyers leaving government service matters for everyone in the justice system

More than 10,000 lawyers, many of them from the U.S. Department of Justice, have left the federal government during the second Trump administration. “Their departures show how rapidly the president has eroded the image of the federal government as the gold standard for lawyers seeking public service roles,” writes The…

The Conversation

Justice Department withdraws subpoenas that sought reporters' grand jury testimony, sources say

The Justice Department has withdrawn subpoenas that sought to compel reporters at The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal to testify before a grand jury

The Independent UK

35 Retired Federal Judges Slam Trump's 'Laughable' Defense of His 'Obviously Collusive' IRS Settlement

The DOJ's unilateral abandonment of the Anti-Weaponization Fund "makes it crystal clear that these parties were never adverse," the former judges argue.

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Top Justice Department officials can remain part of prosecution of press gala attack, judge rules

A federal judge has denied a request to disqualify top Justice Department officials from supervising the prosecution of the man charged with trying to kill President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner

The Independent UK

A GOP Senator's Coal Firms Polluted Appalachian Waters for Years Before Trump's DOJ Quietly Killed the Criminal Case

A federal investigation into Senator Jim Justice's coal operations was halted by Trump appointees, despite evidence of pollution violations.

International Business Times UK

The judges have issued their orders, but the Trump administration is choosing defiance with the Kennedy Center and the Anti-Weaponization fund

Administration lawyers are pointing to the details in their arguments.

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Trump’s DOJ refuses to supply signed statements saying ‘slush fund’ is really dead

Top DOJ lawyer says it’s ‘unnecessary’ to put the end of the $1.8 billion comensation fund in writing

The Independent UK

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House Oversight Staff Hit a Wall at Ghislaine Maxwell’s Texas Prison, Leaving Them With More Questions Than Answers About Her Move

The fact that Maxwell is the only sex offender at the minimum-security federal prison camp adds to the confusion.

The Mary Sue

US House staff visit Ghislaine Maxwell’s prison after claims of laptop and puppy

Epstein associate’s lawyer rejected preferential treatment claims in January, saying ‘humane treatment isn’t special’

The Guardian - US

Senate clashes over fate of ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Senate Democrats sought to pass legislation to abolish the White House’s supposedly defunct “anti-weaponization” fund Tuesday, in a floor move blocked by Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., attempted to pass via unanimous consent the measure to stop the $1.8 billion fund from the Department…

Roll Call

Capital Standoff: Shockwaves in Washington as ICE Agents Attempt 'Raids' on Lawyers Defending Minor Immigrants

ICE agents attempted to raid legal offices representing unaccompanied migrant children, escalating the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration and targeting legal aid organisations.

International Business Times UK

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump's DoJ is investigating him and his wife

California Governor Gavin Newsom accused the Justice Department of a politically motivated investigation targeting him and his wife, alleging Donald Trump is retaliating due to Newsom's presidential aspirations and criticism. Federal agents have reportedly questioned friends and former employees, seeking records related to increasingly personal matters.

The Economic Times

Blanche makes Senate visit ahead of confirmation push

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche started his Senate goodwill tour Monday in his bid for Senate confirmation to run the Justice Department permanently, sitting down with Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Charles E. Grassley. The Iowa Republican is the first lawmaker to meet with Blanche since President Donald Trump tapped him…

Roll Call

Trump's White House Shaken as Leaked Situation Room Recordings Expose Deep Plot to Bury Infamous Epstein Files

The Trump White House faces a crisis over alleged secret recordings of Situation Room meetings, potentially leaked to journalists, raising concerns about security breaches and internal dysfunction.

International Business Times UK

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Trump's allies have another plan to pay 'weaponisation' victims

Former President Trump's allies are now looking at a 1946 law to pay supporters. This comes after a planned "weaponization" fund was dropped. The Federal Tort Claims Act allows claims against the US government. This could include individuals involved in the January 6th Capitol events. Discussions are ongoing to find…

The Independent UK

Trump took out the Epstein Republicans — but not his Jeffrey Epstein problem: ‘We still got seven months’

ANALYSIS: Only one Republican who helped pass the law ordering release of the Epstein files escaped Trump’s political retribution. But, Eric Garcia writes, the issue has not left the public consciousness

The Independent UK

The Latest: Judge extends block on Trump’s $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund

A federal judge has agreed to extend a court-ordered block on the Trump administration’s creation and operation of a $1.8 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government

The Guardian - US

Judge extends block on Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Trump administration created fund to resolve his lawsuit against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns

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International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Tried To Sue The IRS, Settle With Himself, And Grant His Family Lifetime Immunity

Donald Trump's $10B IRS lawsuit has reportedly led to a controversial deal critics say could create a $1.7B fund and grant sweeping immunity, now facing legal pushback.

International Business Times

Judge Grants Long-Term Block Of 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' In New Blow To Trump Admin

A judge granted a long-term block of the Department of Justice's "Anti-Weaponization Fund," which sought to pay people who claimed to be targeted by the government.

Roll Call

Court extends block on ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

A federal judge in Virginia on Friday extended a block on the Trump administration proceeding with an $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, finding the administration’s claims of its demise insufficient. Ruling from the bench, Judge Leonie Brinkema of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia said the administration…

The Independent UK

Trump administration identifies 'super-sponsors' of migrant children in a possible prosecution tack

The Justice Department has announced charges against a Guatemalan woman accused of using false identification to gain custody of migrant children

The Times of India

DOJ charges three with smuggling migrant kids to US: 'This was a business'

A federal investigation into the smuggling and exploitation of migrant children has led to charges against three Guatemalan nationals accused of running a "wide-ranging conspiracy" to bring children into the country using fraudulent sponsorship applications.

The Independent UK

Trump’s DOJ ‘quietly assuring allies’ to expect slush fund payouts

Justice Department insists the fund is ‘not moving forward’ but officials are reportedly telling allies another story

Reason

Some Question for Todd Blanche's Upcoming Confirmation Hearing

It's hard to think of a better illustration of the dramatic changes that our President has wrought in the world… The post Some Question for Todd Blanche's Upcoming Confirmation Hearing appeared first on Reason.com.

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