The rare speech at the Justice Department comes as the Trump administration has spent the last several weeks trying to reconfigure the agency, including demoting attorneys who worked on cases related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and firing officials who investigated the president himself.
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Judges threatened with impeachment, bombs for ruling against Trump agenda
Impeachment threats against judges — and sometimes physical threats to their safety — compromise the independence of the judiciary, experts warn.
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Law firm says Trump order targeting it specifically is attack on rule of law
Perkins Coie’s lawsuit is in response to President Trump’s executive order that accused the firm of “dishonest and dangerous activity” that sought to overturn laws and elections and of allegedly discriminatory DEI policies.
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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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President-elect set to shape ‘Trump judiciary’ for next generation
Legal experts predict President-elect Donald Trump will move quickly next year to cement and extend his legacy in appointing federal judges.
