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Trump Wants Republicans to Shut Down the Government to Block DOJ Charges
Trump wants GOP members of Congress to "defund all aspects" of government on his behalf, he said on Truth Social.

Trump’s Own DOJ Set Up a Major Roadblock to GOP Attempts to Impeach Biden
Political observers are describing the memo as a literal “Trump card” that helps Biden.

Trump Says He’ll Appeal March 4 Federal Trial Date. Legal Experts Say He Can’t.
Trump's lawyers can file motions that could delay the trial, but they cannot formally appeal the date itself.

Biden Admin Tried to Block Landmark Climate Lawsuit as July Heat Scorched US
Biden officials asserted that “there is no constitutional right to a stable climate system.”

Nader: Jack Smith Must Add Charge of Inciting Insurrection to Trump Indictment
If charged under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, former president Donald Trump could be barred from running again.

Sanders: It’s Time for DOJ to Treat Fossil Fuel Giants Like the Liars They Are
It’s long past time for federal officials to recognize the fossil fuel industry’s “clear” law-breaking, Sanders said.

2 Dead Bodies Found Stuck to Buoys Texas Officials Were Ordered to Take Down
The Biden administration had ordered Texas officials to take down the buoys due to humanitarian concerns.

Sanders, Warren: DOJ Must Sue Big Oil for Decades of Lies on Climate Crisis
The lawmakers say the industry has broken a slew of laws in perpetuating its lies about the climate crisis.

Abbott Says He’ll Defy Fed Order to Remove Barbed Wire Barriers on Rio Grande
"The State of Texas’ actions violate federal law [and] raise humanitarian concerns," the Justice Department said.

Trump-Appointed Judge Sets Mar-a-Lago Docs Trial Date for May 2024
Judge Aileen Cannon wrote that there wasn't "a sufficient basis on this record to postpone" the trial.