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Pentagon Sending Military Lawyers to Aid Trump Administration’s Immigration Crackdown
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the military to assign nearly 50 lawyers to the Justice Department for temporary duty in immigration enforcement zones, including Memphis and cities along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Stephen Miller Pushed FBI Purge to Satisfy Trump’s Demand for Revenge, Book Says
Stephen Miller, Donald Trump’s deputy chief of staff, led a campaign to purge FBI agents who investigated the president, according to a new book that says Miller personally pressured Justice Department officials to deliver “scalps” to the White House.
Two Federal Prosecutors Suspended After Calling Jan. 6 Attack a “Riot”
The Justice Department placed two Washington-based prosecutors on leave a day after they described the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol as a “riot” carried out by a “mob,” according to four people familiar with the matter.
Senate Panel Backs Trump Plan to Move FBI Headquarters to Reagan Building
A Republican-led Senate committee on Wednesday advanced a plan to relocate the FBI headquarters from its crumbling J. Edgar Hoover Building to the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in downtown Washington.
Senate Democrats Explore New Oversight Tactics for Trump’s Justice Department
Senate Democrats are quietly meeting to find new ways to hold Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Trump Justice Department accountable, according to multiple sources familiar with the discussions.
Judge Orders Daily Court Appearances for Border Patrol Chief Over Chicago Crackdown
A federal judge in Chicago has stepped up her oversight of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, ordering a top Border Patrol official to appear in court every day and turn over records and video showing agents using force against protesters and bystanders.
More Than 100 Former Justice Department Officials Urge Federal Judge to Drop Charges Against Ex-FBI Director Comey
By Allan Lengel More than 100 former Justice Department officials from Republican and Democratic administrations filed a brief Monday in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Va., urging the judge to dismiss charges against former FBI Director James B. Comey, The Washington Post reports. They argue that the prosecution was fueled by political animus and not…
Trump Administration Orders FBI Search for Missing Jimmy Hoffa Files
The Trump administration has directed FBI employees to search their workstations and digital media for any records related to the disappearance of labor leader Jimmy Hoffa.