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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...

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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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Trump feuds across Latin America spark questions over region’s future

President Trump’s targeting of boats in Latin American waters has kicked off a dramatic shift in the U.S. approach to the region, one that threatens...

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Intel Democrats press Gabbard on Trump administration boat strikes

Leading Intelligence Committee Democrats are accusing the Trump administration of leaving them in the dark on strikes in the Caribbean that have...

25.10.2025 8

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Trump hits Colombian President Petro with sanctions

The Trump administration leveled sanctions directly on Colombian President Gustavo Petro and his family members, escalating his feud with the South...

24.10.2025 2

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House Democrats launch probe into Trump bid for high dollar settlement with DOJ

House Democrats are launching a probe into President Trump’s discussions with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to score as much as $230 million in a...

23.10.2025 6

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Trump officials refer Biden-era FEMA staff to DOJ for potential criminal charges

The Trump administration has sent a referral to the Department of Justice recommending Biden-era Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) staff...

22.10.2025 1

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Jordan calls for criminal charges against former CIA Director John Brennan

Former CIA Director John Brennan is the subject of a criminal referral to the Justice Department, with House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan...

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Trump faces growing calls to withdraw Ingrassia nomination

President Trump is facing growing calls to withdraw the nomination of Paul Ingrassia to lead the Office of Special Counsel after the nominee...

21.10.2025 2

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Kristi Noem defends $170M purchase of Gulfstream jets for DHS leaders

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended a contract to spend more than $170 million on new jets for the U.S. Coast Guard, including one that...

20.10.2025 7

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FBI cuts ties with Southern Poverty Law Center

FBI Director Kash Patel announced the bureau would sever ties with the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), the second time in a week he has ended a...

03.10.2025 4

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Trump barrels toward uncharted legal territory with plans for layoffs during shutdown

The Trump administration plans to use the shutdown to fire thousands of federal workers, a move that would throw the government into uncharted legal...

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Patel terminates FBI’s relationship with ADL amid fallout from Kirk shooting

The FBI announced Wednesday it is severing its partnership with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), with Director Kash Patel issuing an unusual attack...

02.10.2025 3

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Federal employees told Democrats to blame for shutdown in ‘highly inappropriate’ email

Federal employees at multiple agencies received emails Tuesday blaming congressional Democrats for a potential government shutdown “forced” by the...

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Prosecutors face high hurdles in winning Comey conviction

Voices on the left and the right are questioning the strength of former FBI Director James Comey's federal indictment, arguing prosecutors will be...

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Oregon officials warn against taking 'bait' as Trump pushes into Portland

In sending the National Guard to Portland, Ore., President Trump has launched a battle with a city he’s often demonized as being the seat of the...

30.09.2025 30

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Trump goes after antifa, sparking fears about crackdown on dissent

An executive order labeling antifa as a domestic terrorist organization is spurring pushback from critics across the ideological spectrum who say...

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Patel dismisses FBI politicization accusations after Comey indictment

FBI Director Kash Patel early Friday denied any wrongdoing by the bureau in bringing charges against his predecessor, James Comey, as the Trump...

26.09.2025 3

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Raskin launches probe into removal of US attorney investigating Comey, James

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, is launching an investigation into the removal of the U.S. attorney who...

26.09.2025 30

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James Comey indicted on federal obstruction, perjury charges

A federal grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey on Thursday, approving charges for a top foe of the White House just days after...

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DOJ official pushes US attorneys to probe Soros foundation

The Justice Department is pushing for investigations into the George Soros-funded Open Society Foundations, the first such case since White House...

25.09.2025 4

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Democrats investigating law firms' free work for Commerce Department

Democrats are probing the actions of three law firms that signed deals with President Trump, asking why they are doing pro bono work for the Commerce...

25.09.2025 8

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Judge finds Trump violated law in firing IGs, but allows dismissal to stand

A federal judge found that President Trump broke the law in firing a number of inspectors general early in his term but the judge found she did not...

24.09.2025 3

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Trump ignites pressure campaign on Pam Bondi to target rivals

President Trump is growing more brazen in his calls to prosecute his political rivals, turning up the public pressure on Attorney General Pam Bondi...

23.09.2025 30

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Lawmakers interview Acosta amid accusations he mishandled Epstein case

Lawmakers on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee gave different accounts of the testimony of Alex Acosta, the former Trump Labor...

20.09.2025 20

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Trump says he wants to remove attorney who resisted prosecuting Letitia James

President Trump said Friday a top prosecutor in Virginia who has resisted pursuing charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James should be...

20.09.2025 30

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White House threats against liberal groups test free speech protections

Trump administration plans to go after left-leaning groups is prompting fear among nonprofits and activists that the government will run roughshod...

19.09.2025 30

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DC leaders push for return of $1.1B amid funding battle

Leaders of Washington on Thursday pushed Congress to return more than $1 billion in city-collected funds that were sidelined from being released....

18.09.2025 3

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Garcia compares Trump signatures and Epstein birthday note: 'Certainly looks like the signature to me'

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, displayed numerous signatures of President Trump over the years,...

18.09.2025 10

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House Democrat drafts articles of impeachment for Bondi, Patel

A House Democrat has drafted articles of impeachment for Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel. A source familiar confirmed Rep. Marc...

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Patel says he will investigate Trump claim that birthday note to Epstein is fake

FBI Director Kash Patel said he would launch an investigation into the birthday note President Trump wrote Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th. The White...

18.09.2025 20

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House Judiciary GOP shoots down Democrat efforts to subpoena more Epstein files

Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday voted down four efforts from Democrats to subpoena records related to Jeffrey Epstein....

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Senators grill Patel in combative hearing: 5 takeaways

FBI Director Kash Patel struck a combative tone in a Tuesday hearing that included multiple shouting matches with Democratic lawmakers and a...

17.09.2025 30

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Patel lashes out at Schiff, calling him 'political buffoon at best'

FBI Director Kash Patel launched into a heated takedown of Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), lobbing multiple insults at a lawmaker who is also a frequent...

16.09.2025 4

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Trump ramps up attacks on left, Democrats after Kirk assassination

President Trump is ramping up his attacks on the left in the wake of last week’s killing of Charlie Kirk, providing fuel to the White House’s...

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Lawmakers set to grill Kash Patel in back-to-back hearings

FBI Director Kash Patel is expected to take heat from the right and the left in back-to-back appearances before Congress amid heightened scrutiny of...

16.09.2025 7

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Alleged assassin wrote that he had opportunity to take out Kirk: FBI director

FBI Director Kash Patel said the bureau was able to reconstruct a note from Tyler Robinson, saying the alleged shooter of conservative activist...

15.09.2025 5

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FBI affidavit to search Bolton home shows focus on personal email hack

Friday court filings offer additional insight into the basis for an FBI investigation into President Trump's former national security adviser John...

13.09.2025 5

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Utah governor says one person responsible for Kirk killing: The suspect

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) said there was one person responsible for the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, encouraging Americans to not...

12.09.2025 10

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Utah officials postpone press briefing because of 'rapid developments' in case

The FBI has suspended a planned afternoon press conference on the Charlie Kirk shooting because of “rapid developments” in the case. The...

11.09.2025 3

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Massie says Trump among those who should tone down rhetoric

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) said he includes President Trump among those who should tone down their rhetoric in the wake of the assassination of...

11.09.2025 30

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FBI seeks help, releases photos of person of interest in Charlie Kirk shooting

The FBI called for the public’s help in tracking the suspected shooter of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, releasing photos of a person of...

11.09.2025 10

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Raskin presses Patel on FBI review of Epstein docs, refusal to release files

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) has demanded the FBI give an accounting of the resources used to comb the Jeffrey Epstein files and explain its initial...

11.09.2025 30

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Litigation reveals details of Trump deal with El Salvador to imprison migrants

The Trump administration barred any U.S. funds from being used to provide legal counsel to hundreds of Venezuelans sent to El Salvador's notorious...

09.09.2025 20

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House Democrats launch probe into mortgage investigations of Trump foes

House Judiciary Democrats are launching a probe into the Trump’s administration’s investigations into mortgage fraud, saying an agency engaged in...

09.09.2025 10

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House Intel Democrats launch probe into Trump revocation of security clearances

Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee on Monday launched a probe into the Trump administration’s decision to revoke 37 officials’ security...

09.09.2025 7

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Adam Schiff readies for battle as prime target on Trump enemies list

Among President Trump’s long list of perceived political enemies, one lawmaker has drawn outsize scrutiny from the administration: Sen. Adam Schiff...

06.09.2025 20

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Noem, DHS end deportation protections for some Venezuelans

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem ended deportation protections for some Venezuelans, the latest Trump administration effort...

04.09.2025 10

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Republicans join Democrats to crush GOP resolution to censure McIver

Several Republicans joined House Democrats on Wednesday to kill a GOP effort to censure Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) over a chaotic scrum with law...

04.09.2025 30

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DHS watchdog finds Secret Service countersniper team chronically understaffed

The internal watchdog for the Department of Homeland Security issued the first of several reports evaluating the U.S. Secret Service in the wake of...

03.09.2025 10

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