Bondi was confirmed by a vote of 54 to 46, and will now take the reins at the Justice Department at a moment when it is facing questions about the risk of political influence at the department.
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Trump’s FBI director pick, Kash Patel, faces confirmation hearing
Kash Patel, President Trump’s pick to run the FBI, answers questions Thursday in a public hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Oath Keepers founder no longer banned from D.C., U.S. Capitol
The judge said it was “reasonable” the Justice Department interpreted Trump’s Jan. 6 commutations to cover the defendants’ prison sentences and wipe away their terms of supervised release.
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Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, threatening app’s existence in the U.S.
The decision resolves a long-running legal dispute between the Department of Justice and TikTok. But experts say President-elect Donald Trump will now have considerable sway over the platform’s future in the U.S.
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Trump’s Cabinet pick for attorney general is Pam Bondi. Here’s what to know
Bondi is expected to receive broad support from Republicans but face sharp questions from Democrats who have concerns about whether she will protect the Justice Department from political influence.
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Special counsel Jack Smith stands behind Trump election case he dropped
The report on federal charges against Trump for election interference in 2020 offers special counsel Jack Smith a last chance to explain his decisions after dropping the case.
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Special counsel in Hunter Biden case denounces president for criticism of the probe
In a final report on his investigation, special counsel David Weiss said President Biden’s criticism “undermines the very foundation of what makes America’s justice system fair and equitable.”
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TikTok challenges its U.S ban at the Supreme Court. Here’s what to know
Lawyers for TikTok argued that banning the app will violate the free speech of 170 million American users. The Justice Department contended that the app is a national security risk.
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Justice Department wants to release only part of its report on Trump cases
Prosecutors dropped the two criminal cases against Trump after he won the 2024 election, and the final report by Smith may be the last chance for prosecutors to explain their decisions.
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Trump-era Justice Department subpoenaed congressional staffers, watchdog finds
But the department’s internal watchdog found no evidence of political motivation by federal prosecutors.
