Trump’s Enforcer Reshapes the Justice Department in His Image
Emil Bove has a reputation for bulldozing through norms
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DOJ Expands Scope of Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons to Include Gun Charges
The Department of Justice has widened its interpretation of former President Donald Trump’s pardons for Jan. 6 defendants, now applying clemency to separate but related gun charges stemming from FBI searches.
Trump Orders Immediate Firing of Remaining ‘Biden-Era’ U.S. Attorneys
Donald Trump has ordered the Justice Department to remove all remaining U.S. attorneys appointed during the Biden administration, an apparent effort to eliminate prosecutors who might push back against his agenda.
Judge Signals Skepticism Over DOJ’s Request to Drop Corruption Case Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
A federal judge in Manhattan appears unlikely to rubber-stamp the Justice Department’s request to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams just weeks before his trial.
FBI Hands Over Names of Jan. 6 Investigators After DOJ Demand
The FBI has provided the Justice Department with names of employees who worked on January 6-related cases after a tense standoff over protecting agent identities.
Top DOJ Official Says FBI Agents Won’t Be Fired for Jan. 6 Investigations, Accuses Leadership of Insubordination
A top Justice Department official assured FBI agents they wouldn’t be fired for working on Jan. 6 investigations and accused bureau leaders of insubordination for initially refusing to release their names.
Biden’s Last-Minute Clemency Push Sparks Controversy at Justice Department
In his final days in office, President Biden commuted the sentences of nearly 2,500 inmates, aiming to correct what he saw as unjustly long prison terms for drug offenses.
DOJ Drops Charges Against Trump Co-Defendants in Classified Documents Case
The Justice Department has officially dropped all criminal charges against two co-defendants of former President Trump in the Florida classified documents case, eliminating any legal jeopardy they faced