Jul 08 WATCH: Trump and Bondi address lingering questions about Jeffrey Epstein files By Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Donald Trump leapt to the defense of Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday in the face of mounting criticism from far-right influencers and conservative internet personalities over the Justice Department’s abrupt refusal to release additional documents from the Jeffrey… Continue reading
Jul 07 Epstein client list doesn’t exist, DOJ says, walking back theory Bondi promoted By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jul 01 Bondi faces pressure after first release of Epstein files fell short of expectations By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jun 28 DOJ abruptly fires 3 prosecutors involved in Jan. 6 criminal cases, AP sources say By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Jun 26 Supreme Court sides with Texas man on death row who’s seeking DNA testing By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The 6-3 decision in favor of Ruben Gutierrez gives him a potential path to have evidence tested that his lawyers say would help prove he was not responsible for the fatal stabbing of an 85-year-old woman during a home robbery… Continue reading
Jun 25 Trump administration sues Maryland federal judges over order blocking immediate removal of immigrants By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press One of the Maryland judges named as a defendant in Tuesday's lawsuit, Paula Xinis, has called the administration's deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador illegal. Continue reading
Jun 25 WATCH: Attorney General Bondi weighs in on whistleblower’s claims during Senate Appropriations hearing By Associated Press A powerful U.S. senator on Tuesday called on the Trump administration to fix a growing backlog and longtime management problems at the program that promises benefits when police and firefighters die or become disabled in the line of duty. Continue reading
Jun 06 WATCH: DOJ brings Kilmar Abrego Garcia back to U.S. to face charges of transporting undocumented immigrants By Associated Press Abrego Garcia, whose mistaken deportation to El Salvador became a political flashpoint in the Trump administration's stepped-up immigration enforcement, was being returned to the United States to face criminal charges related to what the Trump administration said was a massive… Continue reading
May 01 Justice Department lawyers struggle to win over judges in legal challenges to Trump’s agenda By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The Trump administration's effort to reshape American civil society, including a crackdown on illegal immigration and downsizing of the federal government, is encountering resistance from judges across a broad spectrum of philosophical leanings… Continue reading
Apr 24 Trump can’t deny federal funds to cities that limit immigration cooperation, judge rules By Janie Har, Associated Press A federal judge in California on Thursday barred the Trump administration from denying or conditioning the use of federal funds to “sanctuary” jurisdictions, saying that portions of President Donald Trump's executive orders were unconstitutional. Continue reading