Politics Jun 02 WATCH: Blanche testifies that Trump administration is dropping 'anti-weaponization fund' in House hearing The Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of the Republican president, the Justice Department's top official said Tuesday in retreating from a program that faced setbacks in the courts and a…
Politics Jun 01 AP report: Trump is reconsidering $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund as DOJ temporarily pauses it The potential retreat is a recognition of the legal setbacks the fund has encountered since it was announced two weeks ago.
Politics May 28 AP report: Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who successfully sued Trump for sexual abuse and defamation It’s the latest in a series of investigations the Trump administration Justice Department has opened into perceived adversaries of the president.
Politics May 26 Southern Poverty Law Center seeks dismissal of 'vindictive' Justice Department indictment The Southern Poverty Law Center says a Justice Department indictment against the group is part of a “top-down” campaign of retribution against President Donald Trump’s perceived political enemies and represents a vindictive prosecution that must be dismissed.
Politics May 20 Ex-prosecutor charged over handling of sealed Smith report on Trump classified files probe A former federal prosecutor in Florida sent to her personal email account a special counsel report from the investigation into President Donald Trump's hoarding of classified documents despite a judge's order that it remain sealed, according to an indictment made…
Politics May 19 WATCH: Acting Attorney General Blanche questioned on 'weaponization' fund in budget hearing The Trump administration announced Monday the creation of a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies of the Republican president who believe they have been unjustly investigated and prosecuted. Blanche is expected to be pressed on the fund when he…
Politics May 18 Justice Department announces a $1.7 billion 'Anti-Weaponization' fund to compensate Trump allies Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said in announcing the fund in a statement that it was "a lawful process for victims of lawfare and weaponization to be heard and seek redress."…
Politics May 18 Trump moves to dismiss $10 billion suit over leak of tax returns after reports of a resolution The creation of a fund to pay allies of the president who believe they were wrongly investigated and prosecuted reflects Trump's long-running claims that the Biden administration Justice Department was weaponized against him.
World May 15 Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday, as President Donald Trump threatens possible military action against the communist-run island.
Politics May 15 Justice Department challenges efforts to sanction Trump administration lawyers in new lawsuit The Justice Department is challenging efforts to sanction attorneys from the first and second Trump administrations, asserting in a lawsuit that the District of Columbia Bar is unfairly playing politics with the legal disciplinary process.