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Noem, Patel face scrutiny at end of first year under Trump

As President Trump's first year back in office comes to a close, two officials in particular are under intense scrutiny, raising questions about how...

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FBI says Epstein letter to Larry Nassar was a fake

The Justice Department on Tuesday said a postcard depicting Jeffrey Epstein indicating President Trump loved “young” girls was a “fake,”...

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Democrats demand answers from Rubio on deal to send MS-13 informants to El Salvador

House Democrats are demanding more details about Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s dealings with the Salvadoran government as the country agreed to...

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Lawmakers hammer DOJ over Epstein files release

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are tangling over potential consequences for Department of Justice (DOJ) officials after the department failed to...

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Boasberg orders return of Venezuelan deportees challenging Alien Enemies Act removal

A federal judge on Monday ruled the Trump administration must allow Venezuelan men it deported to a megaprison in El Salvador to return to the U.S. to...

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Democrats urge Trump to abandon rule limiting green cards for those on public assistance

More than 125 Democrats in Congress are urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to withdraw a rule that would open the door to denying a...

22.12.2025 3

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Epstein survivors urge Congress to hold Justice Department accountable

More than a dozen Jeffrey Epstein survivors bashed the Justice Department for its handling of the release of files related to the deceased sex...

22.12.2025 3

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Democrats 'examining all legal options' over partial Epstein files release

Two top House Democrats said they were “examining all legal options” after the No. 2 Justice Department official said the department would release...

19.12.2025 2

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Blanche says DOJ won't release full Epstein files to Congress by Friday deadline

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Department of Justice (DOJ) would not be releasing the full Epstein files to Congress on Friday as...

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Democrats ask federal watchdog to review ICE hiring surge amid reports of issues with trainees

House Democrats on the Homeland Security Committee are asking a government watchdog to undertake a review of the Trump administration’s hiring...

18.12.2025 2

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Jack Smith says he'd do it all over again in testimony on Trump to House GOP 

Former special counsel Jack Smith told congressional investigators that if presented with the same evidence, he would do it all again.  Portions of...

17.12.2025 3

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FBI struggles to answer questions about antifa designation as domestic terror group

An FBI official on Thursday struggled to answer basic questions about the structure of antifa after President Trump designated the group as a domestic...

11.12.2025 30

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ACLU sues for release of boat strike justification memo

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is suing to obtain a copy of the Justice Department memo prepared to justify the legality of boat strikes in...

10.12.2025 4

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Noem claims Mamdani could be violating Constitution with advice to migrants

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) may have “violated the constitution” by informing...

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Afghans in US and abroad fear ‘devolving situation’ amid Trump immigration crackdown

Afghans and those who have spent years trying to help them since the fallout of the U.S. withdrawal from the country are reeling after a series of...

07.12.2025 10

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Noem says Trump weighing expanding travel ban to more than 30 countries

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the Trump administration is planning to expand its travel ban to more than 30 countries in the wake of a...

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FBI makes arrest in Jan. 6 pipe bomb incident at DNC, GOP headquarters

The FBI has made an arrest in its nearly five-year-old investigation into who placed pipe bombs outside the offices of the Democratic and Republican...

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Hegseth endangered troops with Signal messages: Pentagon watchdog report

A highly critical inspector general report found Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth jeopardized troop safety and violated department policy by using the...

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Patel defends FBI leadership, jet use: 'I'm entitled to a personal life'

FBI Director Kash Patel defended his handling of the bureau and his use of its private jet amid a storm of criticism over his leadership. Patel has...

03.12.2025 4

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Trump ramps up immigration crackdown after shooting

President Trump’s threats to crack down on immigration are leaving migrants bracing as the administration said it will close the door on many legal...

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DOJ: Noem made final call on deportation flights after judge's order

New filings by the Justice Department say it was Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem who made the decision to rebuff a court order by transferring...

26.11.2025 10

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Trump administration ordered to provide bond hearings to long-term migrants in class-action ruling

A federal judge in California ruled on Tuesday that the Trump administration must provide bond hearings to migrants being detained amid their...

26.11.2025 10

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Swalwell files suit to block criminal referral on alleged mortgage violations

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) has filed a suit against the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), arguing its leader abused his authority in...

26.11.2025 20

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Why a BBC libel suit could be risky business for Trump

The BBC may well argue that Trump inspired, energized and then celebrated a violent attempt to thwart an election.

25.11.2025 30

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Trump administration reviewing all Biden-era refugees in move that could strip their protections

The Trump administration ordered immigration officers to review all refugees admitted into the country under the Biden administration, threatening to...

25.11.2025 10

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Senate Democrats seek Bondi legal opinion on Qatari jet

Senate Democrats said they were forced to file a public records request after the Trump administration rebuffed their questions about the White...

25.11.2025 10

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Comey: 'I know that Donald Trump will probably come after me again'

Former FBI Director James Comey said Monday he expects he could face additional charges under the Trump administration after a federal judge dismissed...

25.11.2025 20

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Appeals court upholds ruling blocking Trump plan for expedited removals

A federal appeals court over the weekend declined to lift a lower court order barring the Trump administration from using expedited removals to...

24.11.2025 10

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Fears grow of DOJ becoming ‘piggy bank’ for Trump as allies seek lucrative settlements

Legal experts and White House critics are worried the Justice Department (DOJ) could become a piggy bank for those with grievances as President Trump...

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Top Democrat says Bondi must release Epstein files tied to ongoing investigations

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, argued that Attorney General Pam Bondi cannot use ongoing...

21.11.2025 10

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DOJ opens probe into handling of Schiff mortgage investigation

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has taken the unusual step of launching a probe into one of its own investigations, assembling a federal grand jury in...

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Democrats say Trump flubbed requirements for setting refugee cap at all-time low

Democrats accused the Trump administration of again failing to meet its requirement to consult with Congress on plans for refugees as the White House...

21.11.2025 10

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Senate phone records shield risks hampering DOJ probes of lawmakers

A provision allowing lawsuits from 10 senators whose phone records were sought by former special counsel Jack Smith doesn’t just tee up lucrative...

20.11.2025 10

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Trump administration moves to deny green cards for those who use safety net programs

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) moved late Monday to make it easier for immigration officers to deny green cards to those who use public...

18.11.2025 10

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Ghislaine Maxwell attorney says staffers at her prison fired after email leaked

An attorney for Ghislaine Maxwell denied that her client is seeking a commutation of her sentence and said prison staffers have been fired after...

15.11.2025 10

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Habba confronted by individual, property in office destroyed: Bondi

The Justice Department is on the hunt for someone who attempted to “confront” Alina Habba, the acting U.S. attorney for the District of New...

13.11.2025 4

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DOJ argues US military personnel cannot be prosecuted for drug boat strikes

An opinion drafted over the summer by the Department of Justice argues servicemembers who participate in boat strikes in the Caribbean cannot be...

13.11.2025 20

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Democrats press ICE to confront imposters amid agents’ ‘failure’ to ID themselves

House Democrats are demanding a briefing with leaders from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the FBI after the bureau advised immigration...

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Raskin blasts 'blatantly corrupt' Senate deal allowing suits over secret phone record subpoenas

The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee slammed a Senate-approved plan to reopen the government that would also pave the way for eight GOP...

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Watchdog group asks for investigation into Lindsey Halligan over Comey, James cases

A government watchdog group has asked two different bar associations to investigate Lindsey Halligan, a former personal attorney for President Trump...

11.11.2025 3

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Whistleblower docs show Maxwell seeking commutation, receiving ‘concierge-style treatment’ in prison

Documents provided by a whistleblower show Ghislaine Maxwell has asked President Trump to commute her sentence as prison employees suggest she has...

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Trump's historic cut to refugee program poised to face legal challenges

Refugee advocates are considering litigation after President Trump moved to cut refugee figures to their lowest level in history while favoring...

09.11.2025 3

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DC mayor says she's not under DOJ investigation

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Friday she is not under investigation by the Justice Department following conflicting reports about a probe...

07.11.2025 5

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Maryland sues Trump administration over scrapped FBI headquarters plan

The state of Maryland is suing the FBI after the bureau reneged on plans to construct a new headquarters at a selected site in Greenbelt in favor of...

07.11.2025 3

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Unions challenge Trump administration 'loyalty question' in job posts

Federal worker unions late Thursday filed a suit challenging the Trump administration’s inclusion of a so-called loyalty question in a set of...

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Congressional Budget Office hacked in 'security incident'

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) confirmed Thursday it had been hacked, saying it was taking action to contain the fallout. “The Congressional...

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DHS ending deportation protections for South Sudanese nationals

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Wednesday it would end protections from deportation for citizens of South Sudan. Citizens of South...

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DOJ argues Trump's post calling for Comey charges no basis to dismiss indictment

The Justice Department in new court filings defended social media posts from President Trump calling for the prosecution of former FBI Director James...

04.11.2025 3

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DOJ faces ethics nightmare with Trump bid for $230M settlement

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is facing pressure to back away from a request from President Trump for a $230 million settlement stemming from his...

31.10.2025 10

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House GOP asks DOJ to probe Biden autopen use to 'void' pardons, other actions

House Republicans are calling on the Justice Department to launch an investigation into the Biden administration’s use of an autopen, an effort they...

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