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law12 hours ago•6 min saved

Judge Drops Proud Boys’ Jan. 6 Case After DOJ Push, Citing Separation of Powers

A federal judge reluctantly approved the DOJ’s motion to drop the Proud Boys’ Jan. 6 seditious-conspiracy case with prejudice, saying he had no authority to override prosecutors who vacated the convictions. The decision ends one of the riot’s most high-profile prosecutions and aligns with Trump-era pardons and DOJ moves to erase related convictions, while Tarrio had been pardoned and others’ convictions were left for appeal or had their sentences commuted; DOJ is also weighing vacating related cases like the Oath Keepers as Amit Mehta weighs those decisions.

via Politico|

#court-ruling #enrique-tarrio #jan-6-capitol-riot

world2 days ago•15 min saved

Judge orders start of $5.8M payout to E. Jean Carroll after Trump’s appeals run dry

A federal judge ordered the nearly $5.8 million owed to E. Jean Carroll to be paid from a court‑monitored escrow after Trump exhausted his appeals in the defamation and sexual-abuse case. Carroll was originally awarded $5 million in 2023 and roughly $83 million in 2024, bringing the total close to $90 million and leaving about $6.4 million in escrow with interest. With the Supreme Court having declined to rehear the case, Judge Kaplan moved to start payments, while the Justice Department seeks a pause to argue Trump’s immunity claims; Carroll’s team warns delaying could cause irreparable harm.

via The Independent|

#defamation #donald-trump #e-jean-carroll

politics7 days ago•184 min saved

Trump Grants Clemency to Six in Clean Air Act Cases After White House Meeting

President Donald Trump announced he pardoned six people he says were persecuted by the Biden administration for Clean Air Act violations, posting the move on Truth Social without naming those pardoned. A White House official said the pardons relate to individuals convicted of violating emissions laws. The piece notes the Justice Department previously instructed prosecutors to drop cases involving defeat devices used to bypass emissions controls. Trump’s clemency process is led by a small team of aides, and he has increasingly used pardons to advance his political goals.

via CNN|

#biden-administration #clean-air-act #justice-department

politics14 days ago•0 min saved

Trump panel urges originalist rethink of church‑state separation

The Trump administration's Religious Liberty Commission released a draft report arguing that the traditional separation of church and state is a legal error and urged Americans to view religion as an essential support and to remember the Creator, while calling on the Justice Department to issue guidance that promotes an originalist understanding of how the Constitution treats religion and government.

via The Washington Post|

#church-state-separation #constitution #justice-department

politics16 days ago•38 min saved

Trump discussed Live Nation with its CEO before antitrust settlement, court filing shows

A court filing reveals that President Trump spoke directly with Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino in February about the DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster, though no substantive settlement terms were discussed. White House lawyers were involved in ongoing talks, and the federal settlement included a cap on certain service fees and new ticketing options for promoters and venues, following a jury verdict that found monopolistic practices.

via Yahoo News Canada|

#antitrust #donald-trump #justice-department

media16 days ago•4 min saved

Post frames DOJ subpoena on reporter as press-freedom test after withdrawal

The Washington Post says the Justice Department sought to force its national-security reporter Ellen Nakashima to testify under a grand-jury subpoena related to sensitive reporting, but the subpoenas were withdrawn after the paper challenged them in federal court; the Post and its editors frame this as a First Amendment issue and note similar withdrawals for Wall Street Journal subpoenas, with steadfast support for journalism.

via Fox News|

#ellen-nakashima #justice-department #media

crime16 days ago•22 min saved

Record-Setting Health-Care Fraud Takedown Nets 455 Defendants in $6.5 Billion Schemes

The Justice Department announced the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, charging 455 defendants—including about 90 doctors and other licensed professionals—for alleged health care fraud and opioid schemes totaling over $6.5 billion in false claims with patient harm; the action spanned 56 federal districts and 45 states/territories, with unprecedented international cooperation. The effort leveraged advanced data analytics, led to thousands of provider suspensions and civil actions, and resulted in asset seizures of over $182 million, illustrating a whole-of-government approach to stop fraud before payments are made and to hold bad actors accountable across medical offices and corporate boards alike.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|

#crime #data-analytics #health-care-fraud

politics17 days ago•318 min saved

DOJ withdraws subpoenas for WaPo and WSJ reporters in national-security leak probes

Federal prosecutors withdrew subpoenas that would have forced Washington Post reporter Ellen Nakashima and a Wall Street Journal reporter to testify before a grand jury in national-security leak probes, following newsroom challenges and amid Trump pressure; none of the reporters were compelled to reveal sources, but the episode underscores concerns about press freedom and the potential for future subpoenas.

via CNN|

#justice-department #politics #subpoenas

politics17 days ago•9 min saved

DOJ Probes NYC Cafe After Ban of Rep. Goldman Over Israel Stance

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division opened a probe into Poetica Coffee in New York after it refunded and banned Rep. Daniel Goldman for his support of Israel, citing potential public-accommodations discrimination based on race, religion, or national origin. Goldman had received donations from AIPAC for the 2026 cycle (which he said he would return) and defended civil rights amid the backlash, while the cafe faced online backlash and federal scrutiny.

via Business Insider|

#civil-rights-division #daniel-goldman #israel

politics17 days ago•5 min saved

DOJ pressed for grand jury testimony from national-security reporters, raising press-freedom concerns

The Justice Department subpoenaed Washington Post and Wall Street Journal reporters to testify before a federal grand jury over national-security reporting, a move that the outlets challenged in court and that was reportedly reversed later; the episode underscores ongoing government pressure on the press amid investigations.

via Politico|

#grand-jury #justice-department #national-security

us-crime-and-justice18 days ago•187 min saved

DOJ charges two more in alleged White House UFC drone plot

Two more men were charged in a Justice Department case over an alleged plot to attack a UFC event at the White House. Court filings allege Jordan Rincker spoke of rigging drones with explosives and claimed he could control dozens of drones, while William Lee Spartacus Falkner discussed explosives and how to acquire drones in group chats; Rincker also allegedly gave a firearm to the group leader. Both made initial appearances in federal court as prosecutors outline how far the scheme had progressed.

via CNN|

#drones #federal-charges #justice-department

world20 days ago•14 min saved

DOJ blocks sworn declarations to end $1.8B anti-weaponization fund

The Justice Department refused to provide sworn declarations from Trump administration officials pledging not to establish the nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, arguing such statements are unnecessary and that the fund is not moving forward, even as Acting AG Todd Blanche testified the fund’s creation is not happening and a judge pressed for the declarations to moot the lawsuit.

via The Independent|

#department-of-justice #donald-trump #justice-department

politics20 days ago•37 min saved

DOJ blocks court’s push for official sign-off on the anti-weaponization fund

The Justice Department told Judge Leonie Brinkema that providing declarations from senior officials (including Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche) affirming that the $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund will not proceed is unnecessary and raises separation-of-powers concerns, arguing the court cannot compel such testimony. The filing cites Blanche’s congressional testimony that the fund is not moving forward and notes the administration’s stance could moot the case, while a DOJ account on X reiterates that decisions on settlements remain the department’s authority. The story also references ongoing critiques by retired federal judges about the original IRS lawsuit against Trump.

via Yahoo News Singapore|

#anti-weaponization-fund #court-filings #justice-department

politics23 days ago•6 min saved

DOJ to Cover Activists’ Legal Fees in Chicago-Area Anti-ICE Protest Case

The Justice Department says it will not oppose paying the defendants’ legal fees in the Broadview Six case after charges tied to a Chicago-area anti-ICE protest were dropped amid grand jury misconduct; the move is aimed at quelling controversy, with the final amount to be negotiated.

via Politico|

#broadview-six #grand-jury #immigration

us-politics23 days ago•4 min saved

DOJ challenges Evanston reparations program as unconstitutional race-based aid

The Justice Department joined a lawsuit opposing Evanston, Illinois’s reparations program, arguing that awarding benefits based on race—designed to compensate Black residents for housing discrimination—violates the Equal Protection Clause and the Fair Housing Act. Evanston has distributed about $5 million in cash grants and housing assistance to 212 applicants, with eligibility limited to descendants of Black residents or people who experienced housing discrimination after 1969. The DOJ’s move, part of broader Republican concerns about race-conscious policies, frames the program as race discrimination rather than restorative policy.

via The New York Times|

#equal-protection #evanston #fair-housing-act