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FBI Leaders Patel and Bongino Urge Reform After Years of Criticizing Bureau
New FBI leaders Kash Patel and Dan Bongino, once two of the agency’s fiercest critics, are now calling for reforms from within — using the bureau’s damaged reputation, which they helped shape, as justification for change.
Justice Department Declined to Charge Ken Paxton in Corruption Probe
The U.S. Justice Department quietly decided in the final weeks of the Biden administration not to charge Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, effectively ending a long-running federal corruption investigation.
Trump Taps Loyalist Lawyer Stanley Woodward for Top Justice Department Post
Donald Trump has nominated Stanley Woodward, a lawyer with deep ties to his legal battles, as associate attorney general — the third-ranking post at the U.S. Justice Department.
Judge Holds ICE Agent in Contempt for Arresting Defendant During Trial
A Boston judge held a federal immigration agent in contempt for arresting a defendant during his trial, calling the move a violation of constitutional rights.
Fed Judge Tosses Criminal Case Against NY Mayor Eric Adams With Prejudice. DOJ Can’t Refile Charges.
By Allan Lengel One of the more controversial Justice Department cases in recent times is over—at least legally. U.S. District Judge Dale Ho on Wednesday dismissed corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams with prejudice, meaning the DOJ cannot refile the charges in the future. The Trump Justice Department had initially requested that the…
Husband of Cyclist Killed by DEA Agent Sues Oregon Over Lapses in Training, Policy
The husband of a Salem cyclist killed by a speeding DEA agent has filed a new lawsuit, this time accusing Oregon state agencies of failing to train and supervise the agent who caused her death.
U.S. Deports Legal Resident to Salvadoran Megaprison Despite Court Order
The U.S. government mistakenly deported a Maryland man to El Salvador despite a court order protecting him from removal, landing him in a notorious prison where he remains in legal limbo.