Politics Jul 19 Trump sues Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over story reporting on Epstein ties President Donald Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch Friday, a day after the newspaper published a story reporting on his ties to wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Politics Jul 18 Justice Department asks federal court to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts The Justice Department asked a federal court on Friday to unseal grand jury transcripts in Jeffrey Epstein’s case at the direction of President Donald Trump amid a firestorm over the administration's handling of records related to the wealthy financier.
Politics Jul 18 Trump mired in Epstein controversy as Wall Street Journal reports on 2003 letter Trump promised a lawsuit after The Wall Street Journal described a sexually suggestive letter that the newspaper says bore Trump’s name and was included in a 2003 album for Epstein’s 50th birthday.
Politics Jul 17 In message to colleagues, fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey says: ‘Fear is the tool of a tyrant’ “If a career prosecutor can be fired without reason, fear may seep into the decisions of those who remain,” Comey said in the note, which was obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday. “Do not let that happen. Fear is…
Nation Jul 07 Epstein client list doesn’t exist, DOJ says, walking back theory Bondi promoted The Justice Department will not release more files related to the wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking investigation despite promises from Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Politics Jul 01 Bondi faces pressure after first release of Epstein files fell short of expectations Attorney General Pam Bondi’s comments about evidence the Justice Department is reviewing from its Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation have fueled anticipation about the expected release of more files.
Politics Jun 28 DOJ abruptly fires 3 prosecutors involved in Jan. 6 criminal cases, AP sources say A letter that was received by one of the prosecutors was signed by Attorney General Pam Bondi. The letter did not provide a reason for their removal, effective immediately, citing only “Article II of the United States Constitution and the…
Politics Jun 25 WATCH: Trump lawyer Emil Bove faces Senate confirmation hearing to be a federal judge Emil Bove's nomination for the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has come under intense scrutiny after a fired department lawyer claimed in a complaint filed Tuesday that Bove used an expletive when he said during a meeting that the…
Politics Jun 17 Minnesota shooting suspect had a list of dozens of potential Democratic targets, prosecutors say All of the politicians named in his writing were Democrats, including more than 45 state and federal officials in Minnesota, U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson said.
Nation Jun 16 What to know about the shootings of 2 Minnesota lawmakers and the arrest of suspect Vance Boelter The search for Boelter was the "largest manhunt in the state's history," Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley said.