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Trump was persuaded into pardoning golf partner’s client over 18 holes: Report

Gowdy told the WSJ that following a round of golf with Trump at Mar-a-Lago on November 16, the president asked if he needed anything, prompting talks of Leiweke pardons

The Independent UK

Trump Swayed by Golfing Pal Into Pardoning Ticket Boss, Crushing DOJ's 'Airtight' $375M Fraud Case

Trump pardoned executive Tim Leiweke after a golf game with Trey Gowdy, undermining DOJ's bid-rigging case and weakening efforts against concert ticket price-fixing.

International Business Times UK

What to know about the Justice Department's Jeffrey Epstein files

The clock is ticking for the U.S. government to open up its files on Jeffrey Epstein

The Independent UK

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Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James

The Justice Department has failed to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a judge dismissed the previous mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by President Donald Trump

The Independent UK

Vocal Jeffrey Epstein accuser urges judges to unseal his court records ‘to lead to justice’

Annie Farmer and other victims fought for the passage of the law, known as the Epstein Files Transparency Act

The Independent UK

More than 100 immigration judges fired or pushed out across country since Trump took office

At least eight judges purged from New York City after another five judges in San Francisco were terminated

The Independent UK

DHS Continues Airport Cash Seizures, a Year After the Justice Department Ended Them Due to Constitutional Concerns

A year ago the Justice Department suspended the DEA's airport interdiction program because of significant legal risks. The DHS is still using the same tactics.

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US Justice Department seeks to dismiss Maurene Comey lawsuit on procedural grounds

The U.S. Justice Department is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit that fired former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey brought against it, saying she didn't properly follow administrative complaint procedures before suing

The Independent UK

Trump Begins Laying Groundwork To 'Blame' Hegseth For The War Crimes

Trump has publicly defended Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth amid allegations he ordered follow-on strikes that killed survivors. Congressional committees and legal advocates are now seeking documents and testimony to determine whether the strikes violated US or international law.

International Business Times UK

"Arizona Man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Plot Targeting Christian Churches"

From a Justice Department statement issued Nov. 7, but just posted on Westlaw: Zimnako Salah, 46, of Phoenix, Arizona, was… The post "Arizona Man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Plot Targeting Christian Churches" appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

The Latest: Prosecutor declines to pursue Georgia election case against Trump

A judge has dismissed the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump and others after the prosecutor who recently took over the case said he would not pursue the charges

The Independent UK

Kristi Noem was behind decision not to turn deportation flights around after judge’s order, Justice Department says

The flights, this past March, have become a flashpoint in President Donald Trump’s mass deportation strategy, and his administration’s pattern of apparently defying court orders.

The Independent UK

Elizabeth Warren Accuses Trump's DOJ Of 'Endorsing' RealPage's Alleged Rent Price-Fixing: Says It Lets Landlords 'Rip Off Renters'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) slammed President Donald Trump's Justice Department, accusing it of siding with landlords over renters after the department settled an antitrust case with property-management software provider RealPage.

Benzinga

US justice department memo about boat strikes diverges from Trump narrative

Exclusive: Officials frame strikes as self-defense against violence, without naming aggressor, while Trump claims they are to stop US overdose deaths

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Judge gives Justice Department a day to detail Ghislaine Maxwell trial materials to be released

A federal judge has given the Justice Department a day to say what materials it plans to make publicly available from the file it built to prosecute Ghislaine Maxwell in the sex trafficking case brought against her after financier Jeffrey Epstein died

The Independent UK

Court official dismisses misconduct complaint against federal judge in DC

The department didn't explicitly ask for Judge Ana Reyes' removal from the transgender troops' litigation

The Independent UK

Dismissal of Comey, James cases won't be the final word. Here's what the path ahead may look like

A federal judge’s dismissal of criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney Letitia James, two political foes of President Donald Trump, won’t be the final word on the matter

Axios

Trump's DOJ purge backfires as courts toss Comey, James cases

The DOJ's aggressive politicization has created a dysfunctional legal apparatus.

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The Independent UK

Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed

A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump’s urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department

Reason

Republican Congressman's Staffer Prosecuted for Alleging Faking Attack on Herself, Including "Trump Whore" Written on Her Stomach

From the Justice Department's press release Wednesday: Natalie Greene, 26, of Ocean City was charged with one count of conspiracy… The post Republican Congressman's Staffer Prosecuted for Alleging Faking Attack on Herself, Including "Trump Whore" Written on Her Stomach appeared first on Reason.com.

International Business Times UK

Trump Allies Branded 'Corrupt' For 'Investigating Themselves' In Mortgage Fraud Scandal

A Maryland grand jury is probing whether Trump-appointed officials improperly assigned unauthorised personnel in mortgage fraud investigations targeting his political adversaries, raising serious questions about misuse of power.

The Independent UK

Judge criticizes federal prosecutors for relying on testimony by officer with credibility concerns

A federal judge has ruled that police in the nation’s capital illegally seized a gun from a man they stopped outside a laundromat

The Independent UK

Justice Department insists Comey indictment was properly approved as it tries to keep case afloat

The Trump-appointed prosecutor overseeing the James Comey case is insisting in a new court filing that the full grand jury approved the final indictment against the former FBI director

The Independent UK

What to know about the Justice Department's Jeffrey Epstein files

The clock is ticking for the U.S. government to open up its files on Jeffrey Epstein

Reason

Federal Agents Can Continue To Use Riot Control Weapons in Chicago With Limited Oversight Amid Pending Appeal

The ruling comes as federal immigration agents leave Chicago for operations in Charlotte, North Carolina, and New Orleans.

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