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Department of Justice

Trump Admits He Fired Former FBI Director James Comey to Benefit Himself
Commentators noted that Trump "basically" acknowledged that Comey's termination was to halt the Russia investigation.

Justice Department Sues Texas Over Racist Congressional Maps
The agency says that the new Republican-drawn maps dilute Latinx people’s voting power in the state.

January 6 Commission Votes to Forward Contempt Charges for Trump DOJ Official
The commission may drop its recommendation for charges if the former DOJ official agrees to testify in the near future.

DOJ Accuses Steve Bannon’s Lawyers of “Frivolous” Complaints in Contempt Trial
Bannon and his defense team want to "try this case in the media rather than in court," the DOJ alleges.

DOJ Files Emergency Brief Asking Court to Unblock COVID Vaccine Work Rules
The Justice Department argued that the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals made an error in its original judgment.

Steve Bannon Surrenders to FBI, But Maintains He’s “Taking Down” Biden
The former Trump political adviser was found in contempt of Congress following his refusal to testify about January 6.

Rep. Darrell Issa May Be Implicated in Fortenberry Scandal
One of the richest members of the House may have been the target of a DOJ sting over a $30,000 donation.

Alleging Civil Rights Violations, DOJ Sues Texas Over Restrictive Voting Law
The law makes it harder for people of color, non-English speakers and Texas residents with disabilities to vote.

UK High Court Should Deny Extradition Because CIA Planned to Assassinate Assange
The High Court should affirm the district court’s denial of extradition of Julian Assange to the U.S.

DOJ Will Ask Supreme Court to Place Stay on Texas’s 6-Week Abortion Ban
“It’s an incredible long shot” that the Supreme Court would agree to an injunction on the law, one legal scholar said.