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Lawyers for Comey seek grand jury transcript, bringing fresh challenge to a case pushed by Trump

Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey want to review a transcript and audio recording of grand jury proceedings in his criminal case, citing what they say were “irregularities” in the process that should result in the dismissal of an indictment pushed by President Donald Trump

The Independent UK

Another blow for Trump as judge disqualifies ‘unlawfully serving’ top prosecutor in Los Angeles

Trump’s DOJ faces growing legal challenges over attempts to keep his loyalists in office without Senate confirmation

The Independent UK

More than 100 former Justice Department officials call for ‘vindictive’ case against former FBI Director James Comey to be dismissed

Scholars of authoritarianism including Francis Fukuyama also asked the judge to throw out the charges, saying they were a clear example of an autocratic leader abusing the justice system to consolidate power

The Independent UK

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New York AG Letitia James Pleads Not Guilty In Mortgage Fraud Case: 'This Is Not About...'

On Friday, New York Attorney General Letitia James entered a “not guilty” plea in a federal mortgage fraud case she and critics say is politically motivated, with trial set for Jan. 26, 2026.

Benzinga

Letitia James pleads not guilty to fraud charges in case masterminded by Trump: ‘Tool of revenge’

New York’s attorney general asks judge to disqualify Trump-picked prosecutor who brought politically charged case

The Independent UK

Letitia James pleads not guilty in Virginia mortgage fraud case

New York attorney general appears in court in Virginia in case brought after Trump called for her prosecution

The Guardian - US

New York Attorney General Letitia James will make first court appearance in mortgage fraud case

New York Attorney General Letitia James is set to make her first court appearance in a mortgage fraud case

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Top US prosecutor’s use of text message auto-delete could be illegal, watchdog groups warn

Lindsey Halligan, who brought cases against James Comey and Letitia James, allegedly violated records-retention laws

The Guardian - US

Trump assault on US justice department independence revisits a Nixon-era problem

The Trump administration is coming under fire for politicising the Department of Justice (DoJ) and undermining the US government’s enshrined separation of powers, which relies on an independent system of justice. This is a central principle of the US constitution, without which a president could govern virtually unchecked.

The Conversation

James Comey’s lawyers face an uphill battle to prove selective or vindictive prosecution in his high-profile case

Soon after President Donald Trump demanded in a social media post that the Department of Justice prosecute his perceived enemy, former FBI director James Comey, Comey was indicted on Sept. 25, 2025, for lying to a Congressional committee in 2020.

The Conversation

Trump ally who wants Jack Smith in jail says grand jury will investigate Mar-a-Lago raid ‘conspiracy’

Florida judge schedules grand jury for January — and Mike Davis says prosecutors are after president’s enemies

The Independent UK

Who is Lindsey Halligan? Ex‑Beauty Queen Turned Trump Prosecutor in Media Storm After 'Off the Record' Texts

Trump-appointed U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan faces backlash after off-the-record texts with a journalist spark a Justice Department ethics storm involving Comey and Letitia James prosecutions.

International Business Times UK

Trump-appointed prosecutor contacted reporter via Signal to complain about coverage - then tried to claim it was all ‘off the record’

‘You're not a journalist so it's weird saying that but just letting you know,’ Halligan wrote

The Independent UK

Former FBI Director James Comey wants his case thrown out over ‘vindictive prosecution’ fueled by Trump’s ‘personal spite’

‘The government has singled out Mr. Comey for prosecution because of his protected speech and because of President Trump’s personal animus,’ Comey’s lawyers wrote

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The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president can send national guard to Portland, for now

Ruling marks an important legal victory for Trump – key US politics stories from Monday at a glance

The Guardian - US

Comey asks judge to dismiss criminal charges claiming selective prosecution

Ex-FBI director claims he is victim of selective prosecution and charges were filed by unlawfully appointed attorney

Roll Call

James Comey seeks to dismiss indictment over Senate testimony - Roll Call

Attorneys for former FBI Director James B. Comey sought Monday to throw out an indictment accusing him of lying to Congress.

The Guardian - US

Federal appeals court moves to reconsider ruling in Trump’s favor on Portland troop deployment – as it happened

Oregon attorney general says ‘we are on a dangerous path’ after decision allowing Trump to send troops to Portland

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Axios

Behind the Curtain: It won't stop with Trump

Trump and future presidents hold the power, backed by precedent, to wield their vast authority to harm critics, help allies and chill free speech.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Trump and the law: a restraint on the executive is morphing into its weapon

Editorial: The indictment of critics including John Bolton rings alarm bells as the US president expands his power and seeks to use the justice system to exact revenge

International Business Times

Trump Foe John Bolton Pleads Not Guilty To Mishandling Classified Info

John Bolton, who served as Donald Trump's national security advisor before becoming an outspoken critic of the US president, pleaded not guilty on Friday to charges of mishandling classified information.

Axios

John Bolton, Trump's former national security adviser, indicted

The FBI raided Bolton's Maryland home in August.

International Business Times

Trump Critic John Bolton Indicted

John Bolton, Donald Trump's former national security advisor, was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury, the third foe of the US president to be hit with criminal charges in recent weeks.

Reason

Trump Adds 3 More Names to the List of Enemies He Wants the Justice Department To Prosecute

"There was tremendous criminal activity," the president averred, urging unspecified charges against former Special Counsel Jack Smith, former FBI lawyer Andrew Weissmann, and former Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco.

The Independent UK

Top lawyers for Bush, Clinton and Obama join together to blast Trump’s political prosecutions: ‘No American is safe’

The attorneys labeled the pattern of revenge prosecutions an ‘epidemic of injustice’

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