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FBI gives Trump Justice Department names of employees who worked on January 6 cases, ending standoff
The FBI has provided the Justice Department with names of employees who worked on January 6-related cases after a new demand from the acting deputy attorney general, capping a weeklong back-and-forth between bureau leadership – who had sought to protect agent and staff identities – and the department.
Trump Justice Department sues Illinois and city of Chicago over immigration laws
Federal officials are asking a judge to bar the Illinois, Chicago, Cook County and the Cook County Sheriff from using local laws that protect migrants to hamper law enforcement.
Trump stocks Justice Department with personal lawyers after loyalty complaints during his first term
Attorney General Pam Bondi, who was sworn in Wednesday, was part of Trump's legal team during his first impeachment and supported false stolen election claims in 2020.
FBI turns over details of 5,000 employees who worked on January 6 cases to Trump Justice Department, as agents sue
FBI officials have complied with demands to provide the Justice Department with details of thousands of employees who worked on investigations related to the January 6, 2021, US Capitol riot, according to people familiar with the situation.
FBI Agents' Lawsuit Against Trump 'Harbinger' of Legal Battles: Attorney
A former federal prosecutor has said that FBI agents' lawsuits against Trump are the beginning of a wave of legal action by federal employees. Newsweek sought email comment from the Justice Department on Thursday.
Trump Team Revamps US Justice Department With His Former Personal Lawyer at Helm
For two weeks President Donald Trump's new administration has been racing to remake the Justice Department tasked with U.S. law enforcement. Leading the overhaul is Emil Bove, a lawyer who defended Trump in a criminal case stemming from hush money paid to a porn star.
Trump's Justice Department ends task force aimed at seizing Russian oligarchs' assets
The Justice Department under Trump disbanded a program aimed at seizing the assets of Russian oligarchs to punish Russia for ...
Justice Department Sues Chicago and Illinois Over ‘Sanctuary’ Protections for Immigrants
The lawsuit asks the court to immediately end a number of laws and ordinances it says thwart federal immigration authorities.
Judge temporarily bars Justice Department from disclosing information about FBI agents tied to Jan. 6 probes
A group of unnamed FBI agents and the FBI Agents Association are seeking to prevent the Justice Department from disclosing a list of names of bureau employees who were tied to Jan. 6 probes.
Justice Department sues Illinois and Chicago over immigration enforcement
The Justice Department sued the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago on Thursday, seeking to block state and local ...
DOGE Access to Treasury Records Restricted by Justice Department
A lawsuit accused the Treasury Department of allowing Elon Musk's team "unlawful access" to federal employees' private information.
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Justice Department restarts legal aid programs for detained immigrants
The agency’s reversal comes after a federal judge told the Trump administration it must continue to pay for grants and other ...
Sacramento Snapshot: What’s going on with ‘Trump-proofing’ effort in California Legislature?
Before this year’s legislative session really got underway, California legislators were tasked with protecting the state’s “values and fundamental rights” in preparation for a new Trump administration ...
ICE contractor flight to Seattle may signal WA detention center will fill up
The flight coincides with an uptick in people being held at the Northwest detention center in Tacoma and could be a sign that ...