Criminal defense lawyers are tracking when the Justice Department appears to rely on irregular charging practices, including aggressive legal theories and possible political retribution.
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Pam Bondi to face questions from House lawmakers about her helm of the DOJ
The attorney general’s appearance before the House Judiciary Committee comes one year into her tenure, a period marked by a striking departure from traditions and norms at the Justice Department.
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3 people involved in Minnesota church protest arrested; judge rejects charges against journalist
Protesters on Sunday entered the Cities Church in St. Paul, where a local official with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement serves as a pastor. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the arrest of protester Nekima Levy Armstrong and others on X.
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Jack Smith to defend Trump investigations to House Republicans
Jack Smith’s appearance before the House Judiciary Committee marks the first open testimony about his work after presiding over two federal criminal indictments of President Trump.
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Trump administration to shutter an immigration court, adding to judges’ backlog
The planned closure of the San Francisco Immigration Court comes as immigration judges spent the last year facing pressure to move through their caseloads faster and streamline deportations.
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FBI agents sue after being fired for kneeling during racial justice protest
The FBI agents kneeled during a protest in 2020 not to reflect a left-wing political view, but to de-escalate a volatile situation, they say in court papers. The FBI fired them in September.
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Democrats seek limits on who can serve as immigration judges amid mass layoffs
The legislation comes after the White House authorized up to 600 military lawyers to be temporary immigration judges and scrapped requirements for them to have immigration law experience.
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The case against Comey failed because of Trump’s prosecutor. Who is she?
A federal judge dismissed the Justice Department’s cases against James Comey and Letitia James, saying the prosecutor who led them was unlawfully appointed. Here’s what to know about her.
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Judge tosses Comey, James cases after finding prosecutor unlawfully appointed
Lindsey Halligan, who brought the cases, is a former insurance attorney who once served as President Trump’s personal lawyer before his return to office.
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Justice Department official told prosecutors that U.S. should ‘just sink’ drug boats
NPR interviews with current and former officials reveal more of the backstory around the military’s strikes in the Caribbean.
