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Judge weighs dismissal as acting AG Blanche's remarks threaten Abrego Garcia case
politics2 hours ago

Judge weighs dismissal as acting AG Blanche's remarks threaten Abrego Garcia case

A federal judge is deciding whether acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s public remarks about the Abrego Garcia deportation and related investigation amount to vindictive prosecution, potentially leading to the dismissal of the two Tennessee human-smuggling charges or requiring Blanche to testify about the case’s origins. The dispute underscores tensions inside the DOJ as prosecutors push to try Abrego Garcia in Tennessee while DHS seeks deportation to Liberia after the wrongful 2023 deportation to El Salvador.

via CNN|
#abrego-garcia#department-of-justice#nashville
Bondi to miss House deposition in Epstein investigation
politics2 days ago

Bondi to miss House deposition in Epstein investigation

The Department of Justice says former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not appear for a scheduled House deposition on the Epstein files because she is no longer AG; the interview, set for April 14, will be coordinated with her personal counsel, and while some Republicans want her to testify, Democrats warn of possible enforcement actions if she does not appear.

via PBS|
#department-of-justice#epstein#house-oversight-committee
Oklahoma to hand over full, unredacted voter rolls to DOJ under settlement
politics17 days ago

Oklahoma to hand over full, unredacted voter rolls to DOJ under settlement

Oklahoma has agreed to provide the DOJ with a complete, unredacted copy of its statewide voter registration database, including names, birth dates, addresses, driver’s license numbers, and the last four digits of Social Security numbers, after previously resisting sharing sensitive data; the settlement ends a lawsuit and allows future data requests, reflecting the DOJ’s broader push to obtain unredacted voter rolls despite legal and privacy concerns.

via Democracy Docket|
#department-of-justice#election-integrity#oklahoma
DOJ official concedes no evidence of Powell misconduct in Fed renovations
justice17 days ago

DOJ official concedes no evidence of Powell misconduct in Fed renovations

In a closed-door hearing, a top deputy to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro acknowledged that the Justice Department does not have evidence of wrongdoing in its probe of the Federal Reserve’s $2.5 billion renovations, undercutting Trump’s criminality claims; a federal judge also quashed the subpoenas, with the DOJ planning an appeal.

via The Washington Post|
#department-of-justice#federal-reserve#justice
DOJ Sues Harvard Over Antisemitism Handling in Funding Clash
politics21 days ago

DOJ Sues Harvard Over Antisemitism Handling in Funding Clash

The Justice Department filed a new lawsuit against Harvard University, alleging leadership failed to address campus antisemitism and enabling the government to freeze grants or seek repayment of subsidies; Harvard defends its approach as proactive, while the case intensifies a broader Trump-era battle over federal funding to elite universities, following prior funding cuts, contract terminations, and ongoing negotiations.

via NBC News|
#antisemitism#department-of-justice#federal-funding
Binance Battles WSJ as DOJ Probes Iran Sanctions Ties
business29 days ago

Binance Battles WSJ as DOJ Probes Iran Sanctions Ties

U.S. authorities are probing Binance for possible sanctions violations tied to Iranian crypto activity; Binance denies the claims and has sued the Wall Street Journal for defamation, asserting its internal investigation continued. The Journal and NYT report investigators sought evidence and witnesses, with the DOJ inquiry and a separate Senate probe ongoing. The case follows a prior $4.3 billion settlement over AML/sanctions violations related to CEO Changpeng Zhao, who was later pardoned by Trump.

via The Guardian|
#binance#business#cryptocurrency
DoJ Drops Cases Against Firms That Defied Trump's Executive Edicts
politics1 month ago

DoJ Drops Cases Against Firms That Defied Trump's Executive Edicts

The U.S. Department of Justice has dropped its appeal and the legal actions against four law firms—Perkins Coie, WilmerHale, Susman Godfrey, and Jenner & Block—that resisted Trump’s retaliatory executive orders, ending a clash in which several firms settled while the four held firm; Susman Godfrey framed the outcome as a win for the rule of law, Jenner & Block pledged to continue defending its clients, and Willkie Farr & Gallagher had previously agreed to a $100 million pro bono commitment tied to Trump priorities. No immediate comment was available from the White House.

via The Guardian|
#department-of-justice#executive-orders#law-firms
Red-State AGs Urge DOJ to Scrutinize Netflix-Warner Bros Merger Over Monopoly Fears
business1 month ago

Red-State AGs Urge DOJ to Scrutinize Netflix-Warner Bros Merger Over Monopoly Fears

Nearly a dozen Republican state attorneys general are urging the U.S. Department of Justice to subject Netflix’s planned $83 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery to a thorough Clayton Act review, warning the deal would concentrate market power, raise prices, and curb innovation for American consumers; the DOJ has opened a formal antitrust probe into Netflix’s bid, while Paramount’s Ellison attended the State of the Union and Democrats have their own concerns. Netflix says its competition is YouTube and denies it would monopolize the market, and both Netflix and Paramount declined to comment.

via Deadline|
#antitrust#business#department-of-justice
DOJ Sues UC System Over Alleged Antisemitism at UCLA, Claims Complaints Went Unreported
politics1 month ago

DOJ Sues UC System Over Alleged Antisemitism at UCLA, Claims Complaints Went Unreported

The Department of Justice filed an 81-page federal lawsuit against the University of California, alleging UCLA administrators routinely ignored antisemitism complaints from Jewish employees since the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack and the Gaza war spurred campus protests, marking a sharp escalation in civil rights actions against UC after prior demands for about $1.2 billion in settlements.

via Los Angeles Times|
#antisemitism#campus-protests#department-of-justice
Mullin Dodges Question on Trump’s Revenge Plot, Sparks GOP Critique
politics1 month ago

Mullin Dodges Question on Trump’s Revenge Plot, Sparks GOP Critique

During CNN’s interview, Sen. Markwayne Mullin refused to weigh in on Trump’s bid to jail six Democratic lawmakers after a video urging service members to disobey illegal orders, saying that decision lies with the DOJ and later suggesting the Biden administration-politicization angle. The broader story notes the DOJ’s failed indictments of the lawmakers and a federal judge’s ruling blocking a move against Sen. Mark Kelly, illustrating the clash between Trump’s retaliation drive and the legal process.

via The Daily Beast|
#department-of-justice#donald-trump#elissa-slotkin
Epstein file dump sparks call for internal memos despite DoJ claim of complete release
us-politics1 month ago

Epstein file dump sparks call for internal memos despite DoJ claim of complete release

The U.S. Department of Justice says all records under the Epstein Files Transparency Act have been released, but lawmakers including Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie contend internal memos and deliberations about prosecutions should also be public. The release lists various individuals connected to the files, sparking ongoing debate over transparency versus protecting investigations and survivor privacy, with critics arguing the batch still lacks crucial context and redactions were insufficient.

via BBC|
#bondi#department-of-justice#epstein-files