Trump urges Justice Department to target political opponents amid mounting criticism
TL;DR
Eight months into his second term, President Trump has intensified efforts to pursue legal cases against his political enemies, including directing Attorney General Bondi to investigate opponents, while also implementing new restrictions on Pentagon reporters and reacting to media controversies like Jimmy Kimmel's suspension, raising concerns over political prosecutions and free speech.
Topics:nationpolitics#free-speech#investigations#media-censorship#political-opponents#politics#trump
- Trump pushes Bondi to pursue cases against his foes as he ramps up retribution campaign PBS
- Trump calls on Attorney General Bondi to use power of the Justice Department more aggressively CNN
- Trump pushes justice department to prosecute his political opponents BBC
- Sen. Murphy says Trump using presidential power to punish political opponents ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- "Path to a dictatorship": Democrats flame Trump's public pressure on Bondi Axios
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