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Top DOJ Lawyer Claims Trump Doesn’t Need Congressional Approval for Boat Strikes
A DOJ lawyer told Congress that the strikes — which Trump says are in “self-defense” — don’t put troops in harm’s way.
How Biden’s Justice Department Failed to Investigate Trump’s First Term Crimes
Two journalists trace how excess caution led the DOJ to refuse to prosecute Trump allies' 2020 election interference.
Feds Indict Congressional Candidate Kat Abughazaleh Over Protesting
“This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights,” Abughazaleh posted on X.
Trump Claims DOJ Owes Him $230 Million for Past Investigations of Him
Trump said the final decision on whether or not he is compensated “would have to go across my desk.”
Critics Slam DOJ’s “Politically Motivated” Charges Against NY AG Letitia James
The charges come weeks after Trump demanded that Attorney General Pam Bondi target James for prosecution.
Critics Say Report Proves Trump Is Directing DOJ to Prosecute Political Enemies
The WSJ reports a Truth Social post was actually intended to be a direct message sent to Attorney General Pam Bondi.
After DOJ Pressure, Apple Removes App That Let Users Report Local ICE Sightings
“We are determined to fight this with everything we have,” said the ICEBlock app’s developer, Joshua Aaron.
Trump Directs DOJ to Seek the Death Penalty in DC “in All Appropriate Cases”
Trump’s executive order is “designed to spread fear,” Free DC says, “something we know authoritarians always do.”
Trump “Domestic Terrorism” Memo Focuses on the Left, Ignores Right-Wing Violence
The memo contains ambiguous definitions for what qualifies a person or group as “antifa.”
Critics Call Former FBI Director James Comey’s Indictment a “Vengeance Campaign”
Trump is weaponizing the DOJ against perceived political enemies, regardless of the existence or quality of evidence.