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DOJ subpoenas NYT journalists over Air Force One security reporting
politics3 hours ago

DOJ subpoenas NYT journalists over Air Force One security reporting

The U.S. Justice Department subpoenaed four New York Times reporters—Julian Barnes, Eric Lipton, Tyler Pager and Eric Schmitt—to testify before a Manhattan grand jury next week in connection with an alleged criminal matter tied to their reporting on security concerns surrounding a Qatar-donated Air Force One. The subpoenas, reportedly delivered to reporters’ homes, come after Times coverage of Secret Service concerns and a request from an FBI official not to publish certain details; the subpoenas were issued by SDNY U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton.

via CNN|
#air-force-one#journalism#justice
DHS buys two California ICE detention centers from CoreCivic for $1.5B
justice4 days ago

DHS buys two California ICE detention centers from CoreCivic for $1.5B

CoreCivic sold the Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego County and the California City Detention Facility in Kern County to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for $1.5 billion, with CoreCivic continuing to operate under existing ICE contracts; the sale closed July 2 and is expected to yield about $1.1 billion in net proceeds after taxes, which could go toward debt reduction or stock buybacks. The deal advances a DHS plan to expand detention capacity outside of private-prison contractors, while local health-inspection disputes and lawsuits over permits continue at the facilities.

via CalMatters|
#california-city-detention-facility#corecivic#dhs
Judge blocks DOJ subpoenas aimed at Walz and Frey over immigration push
justice18 days ago

Judge blocks DOJ subpoenas aimed at Walz and Frey over immigration push

A federal judge voided Justice Department subpoenas issued to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, ruling there was no valid investigatory basis and that the subpoenas sought to coerce state leaders into backing President Trump’s immigration agenda, marking another setback for the administration’s immigration push.

via The Washington Post|
#courts#immigration-policy#justice
justice28 days ago

Racial Gaps in Self-Defense Sentencing Spotlighted by High-Profile Cases

Studies from the U.S. Sentencing Commission, The Marshall Project, and the Office of Justice Programs show Black defendants tend to face harsher self-defense sentences than non-Black counterparts. The piece centers on a Black Texas teen, Karmelo Anthony, given 35 years for murder, and juxtaposes this with white defendants in high-profile cases who were acquitted or spared heavier penalties, such as Kyle Rittenhouse, George Zimmerman, and Daniel Penny, highlighting a broader, ongoing racial disparity in the U.S. justice system.

via The Root|
#blackamericans#criminaljustice#justice
Ohio-Federal Partnership Targets $42 Million in Fraud, Launches Most Wanted Fraudsters List
justice1 month ago

Ohio-Federal Partnership Targets $42 Million in Fraud, Launches Most Wanted Fraudsters List

The Justice Department and Ohio officials announced a first-of-its-kind federal–state cooperation to detect and prosecute fraud, including a data-sharing agreement and charges against nine defendants for more than $42 million in schemes spanning healthcare, government programs, and consumer fraud; three defendants were detained with two more facing extradition for an additional $15 million in fraud, as the FBI launches the Most Wanted Fraudsters list and a Fraud Division–State Partnership Roundtable to strengthen enforcement.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|
#federal-state-partnership#fraud#justice
Bondi deflects Epstein files in closed-door Capitol Hill deposition
justice1 month ago

Bondi deflects Epstein files in closed-door Capitol Hill deposition

Former attorney general Pam Bondi testified in a closed-door deposition to lawmakers and tried to distance herself from the Justice Department’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein files, suggesting acting AG Todd Blanche bore responsibility and declining to answer questions about Trump’s involvement; Democrats left unsatisfied and hinted at potentially subpoenaing Blanche.

via The Washington Post|
#capitol-hill-district-of-columbia#jeffrey-epstein-business-executive#justice
DOJ opens criminal probe into Reid Hoffman-backed nonprofit over Carroll's legal bills
justice1 month ago

DOJ opens criminal probe into Reid Hoffman-backed nonprofit over Carroll's legal bills

The Justice Department has launched a criminal probe into a Chicago-based nonprofit backed by Reid Hoffman over its funding of E. Jean Carroll’s legal bills in her civil suit against Donald Trump, with the investigation centered on statements Carroll made during a deposition; Carroll had accused Trump of sexual assault and defamation and a jury previously found in her favor on those claims.

via The Washington Post|
#doj#donald-trump#e-jean-carroll
Former judges push to reopen Trump-IRS suit, probe payout fund
justice1 month ago

Former judges push to reopen Trump-IRS suit, probe payout fund

A group of 35 retired federal judges is urging a U.S. district court to reopen Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax records and to investigate whether the settlement—creating a $1.8 billion payout fund—was fraudulent, arguing the court wasn’t properly informed about the settlement and that the deal could affect ongoing investigations.

via The Washington Post|
#donald-trump#federal-courts#fraud
Tracing the money and mechanics behind Trump’s $1.8B payout fund
justice1 month ago

Tracing the money and mechanics behind Trump’s $1.8B payout fund

A Washington Post explainer outlines nearly $1.8 billion set aside to compensate people the administration says were wrongly investigated or prosecuted, clarifying how the fund would be financed (notably via the Judgment Fund), how payouts would be distributed, and the legal and transparency scrutiny it faces—including questions about whether Jan. 6 cases could be eligible.

via The Washington Post|
#donald-trump#judgment-fund#justice