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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #210

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Indicted Minneapolis 'Antifa' Member Called Burning a Police Precinct 'the Happiest Moment of My Life'

Federal prosecutors have indicted 15 individuals linked to Direct Action Minnesota for obstructing federal immigration operations, highlighting a coordinated effort using encrypted communications

International Business Times UK

U.S. gov't asks court to dismiss NAACP lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI over use of unpermitted gas turbines — DOJ says Grok model running at Colossus 2 ‘supports mission-critical operations’

The US government is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit from the NAACP, arguing that the Colossus 2 data center is crucial for national security. The data center runs the Grok Gov AI model, and the government claims a shutdown "directly threatens ongoing national security interests."

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Newsom Claims Trump Is Weaponizing DOJ to Investigate Him and His Wife

Gov. Gavin Newsom accuses President Trump of weaponizing the DOJ as federal investigators probe his wife's taxes and his inner circle.

Latin Times

Trump’s DoJ intervenes to back Elon Musk in datacenter pollution lawsuit

Justice department urges judge to throw out suit brought by NAACP over xAI’s methane-gas turbines in Mississippi

The Guardian - US

Trump admin fights to make reparations program illegal because it doesn’t help people who aren’t Black

A Chicago-area suburb made headlines for its first-in-the-nation reparations payments. The Justice Department says it’s racially discriminatory

The Independent UK

Trump’s DOJ defends Elon Musk-owned data center against NAACP lawsuit

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Judge Ross Recuses From Election Interference Case

"[P]erceived support of Willis's position on election integrity could cause an objective observer to significantly doubt the undersigned's impartiality in this case"

Reason

Experts alarmed as Trump launches broad-front attack on US voting rights

With election denialists installed in key positions, officials using series of measures to change voting rules

The Guardian - US

IBM’s $17 million DOJ settlement makes the case for civility

The IBM settlement isn't just a legal story—it's a governance warning. The same pressure points the DOJ targeted are where workers feel the least civility.

Fortune

Newsom says Trump has put him on a ‘hit list’ amid alleged DOJ probe

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'Mr President, Come After Me': Newsom Dares Trump After Claiming He Landed on a 'Hit List'

California Governor Gavin Newsom accuses President Trump of politically motivated DOJ investigation, claiming it's an intimidation tactic as he considers a 2028 presidential bid.

International Business Times UK

Gavin Newsom Says Trump DOJ Is Targeting Him and His Wife as Feud Escalates

California Governor Gavin Newsom claimed Monday that President Donald Trump has directed the Department of Justice to investigate him and his wife, documentary filmmaker Jennifer Siebel Newsom, calling the move politically motivated and tied to speculation about a future presidential run.

Latin Times

Blanche makes Senate visit ahead of confirmation push

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche started his Senate goodwill tour Monday in his bid for Senate confirmation to run the Justice Department permanently, sitting down with Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Charles E. Grassley. The Iowa Republican is the first lawmaker to meet with Blanche since President Donald Trump tapped him…

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The Guardian - US

AI use by the US government is ballooning. And the lack of transparency is troubling

The list of government AI use cases has ballooned by 70% since Biden left office and includes many plans to hand over sensitive governmental functions to AI

The Guardian - US

Workers remove Trump’s name from Kennedy Center after court rulings

In the dead of night, behind a screen, the president’s name was purged from the facade of the Washington building

The Economic Times

US Justice Department clears Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros

The U.S. Justice Department has approved Paramount Skydance Corp's massive $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. This regulatory green light comes as several states prepare to challenge the deal in court. Paramount argues the merger will boost competition. However, concerns persist within Hollywood regarding job losses and storytelling diversity.

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US DOJ clears Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros

Despite concern it will result in fewer jobs and less diversity of storytelling, the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery has been given clearance.

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The Independent UK

Just in time for his 80th birthday, the Trump-Epstein reading room roadshow has arrived in DC

Traveling exhibition presents the Epstein Files in hard copy across more than 3,400 volumes for visitors to read and reaquaint themselves with the shocking case

International Business Times

Judge Grants Long-Term Block Of 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' In New Blow To Trump Admin

A judge granted a long-term block of the Department of Justice's "Anti-Weaponization Fund," which sought to pay people who claimed to be targeted by the government.

International Business Times UK

DOJ Admits It Has Zero Records or Paper Trail for Trump's $1.8 Billion IRS Settlement

US watchdog CREW says the Justice Department's Civil Division has admitted it can find no records for a $1.776 billion IRS settlement reached under Donald Trump's presidency, deepening concerns over how the deal was made.

The Times of India

DOJ charges three with smuggling migrant kids to US: 'This was a business'

A federal investigation into the smuggling and exploitation of migrant children has led to charges against three Guatemalan nationals accused of running a "wide-ranging conspiracy" to bring children into the country using fraudulent sponsorship applications.

The Economic Times

Forget the DOJ. For a Trump pardon, call "Bobby" and other influencers

President Donald Trump's pardon system has shifted dramatically. Influence now hinges on personal networks and narratives of victimhood, bypassing established Justice Department rules. Advocates with access to Trump's inner circle play a crucial role. This new approach prioritizes personal appeals and connections over formal procedures. Many recipients did not meet…

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Bill Gates Drops Bombshell In Congress Claiming Epstein Tried To Blackmail Him Over ‘Painful’ Marriage Secret

According to the Epstein Files, Bill Gates had extramarital affairs with two Russian women.

Reason

Some Question for Todd Blanche's Upcoming Confirmation Hearing

It's hard to think of a better illustration of the dramatic changes that our President has wrought in the world… The post Some Question for Todd Blanche's Upcoming Confirmation Hearing appeared first on Reason.com.

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