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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.

Trump Says DOJ Will Soon Charge Him Over His Efforts to Overturn 2020 Election
Charges could relate to the "fake" electors plot, the inciting of his loyalists to attack the U.S. Capitol, and more.

Jack Smith Rejects Trump’s Demands to Delay Docs Trial Indefinitely
"There is no basis in law or fact for proceeding in such an indeterminate and open-ended fashion," the DOJ argued.

Trump’s Lawyers Demand Indefinite Delay to Mar-a-Lago Docs Trial
Delay of the trial could result in a constitutional crisis, especially if Trump wins the upcoming presidential election.

Unsealed Affidavit Shows Trump Never Used Declassification Excuse Before August
The affidavit further confirms that Trump knew the documents were classified when he removed them from the White House.

Report: Trump Pressured Arizona Officials to Overturn 2020 Election
It's unclear whether the DOJ has contacted the former governor regarding his conversation with Trump.

Trump Demanded Lawyers Get Docs Back Even as They Told Him Indictment Was Coming
Trump falsely claimed that it was "illegal" that the documents were retrieved from him in the first place.

The State Is Increasingly Weaponized Against the Most Marginalized
DOJ investigations into white supremacists fell dramatically as those targeting “abortion-related” activism grew.