DOJ abruptly U-turns after dropping defense of Trump’s battle with law firms Government lawyers have not explained why they reversed course after abandoning their defense of the president The Independent UK · Mar 3
Defiant Howard Lutnick insists he did nothing wrong as Comer confirms he will testify in House Epstein probe Lutnick became neighbors with Epstein in 2005 in New York City, and corresponded with him occasionally over the next 12 years The Independent UK · Mar 3
After abandoning law firm executive orders, Trump administration reverses course and pursues fight After abandoning its efforts to enforce executive orders targeting some of the world’s top law firms, President Donald Trump's administration has abruptly reversed course and said it'll proceed with the court fight The Independent UK · Mar 3
Justice Department lawyer says ticket industry is broken because of Ticketmaster and LiveNation monopoly A Justice Department lawyer has told a New York jury that the United States are counting on them to end the monopoly The Independent UK · Mar 3
What to watch from Trump’s national AI standard Experts predict the White House proposal will lean toward standards rather than strict regulation and tap congressional work on kids’ safety. Roll Call · Mar 3
Epstein's Zorro Ranch Probe Collapsed After Trump DOJ Seized Control; Newly Unsealed Records Show Newly unsealed records reveal how a New Mexico investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's estate was dismantled, raising questions about the DOJ's actions. International Business Times UK · Mar 2
FBI couldn’t find 4Chan user who posted about Epstein’s death 40 minutes before news broke, files show Investigators subpoenaed records about the anonymous posts but weren’t able to identify the person or people behind them The Independent UK · Feb 27
The Trump Administration Made Habeas Corpus Great Again More habeas corpus petitions were filed over the last year than in the past three administrations combined because of the administration's mass detention policy. Reason · Feb 27
Bill Clinton tells lawmakers he saw no Epstein misconduct Former President Bill Clinton denied any wrongdoing in his interactions with Jeffrey Epstein during a deposition with a House panel. Roll Call · Feb 27
FBI Tip Claims Miami Guy 'Michael Capponi' Was Shuttling Buses Full Of 'Underage Models' to 1990s Mar-A-Lago 'Casting Parties' A 2019 FBI document reveals an unverified tip linking Miami nightlife figure Michael Capponi to alleged 'casting parties' at Mar-a-Lago during the Epstein-Trump era. International Business Times UK · Feb 27
US moves to legally control tanker and 2M barrels of oil seized off Venezuela's coast in December The Justice Department has filed a complaint to legally take ownership of a sanctioned tanker and nearly 2 million barrels of petroleum seized off the coast of Venezuela in December The Independent UK · Feb 27
‘People aren’t being honest’: A nation’s accountability and lawmakers are hungry for Epstein prosecutions These people should be behind bars. We Got This Covered · Feb 27
Under-fire Justice Department says it is ‘reviewing’ after missing Trump pages are discovered in Epstein files release House Oversight Committee investigating whether FBI ‘illegally’ withheld interviews The Independent UK · Feb 26
'Why Are They Allowed to Hide Stuff?' Jimmy Kimmel Questions 'Unavailable' Epstein Files Linked to Trump Jimmy Kimmel questioned why the Justice Department withheld 53 pages of FBI material linked to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump, after an NPR investigation revealed the gap. International Business Times UK · Feb 26
Roll Call · Feb 26 Hillary Clinton tells lawmakers she has no Epstein case information Former secretary of State told House lawmakers she did not have information on the past criminal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Hillary Clinton to testify today over Jeffrey Epstein to House Oversight Committee as Bill appears tomorrow The Republican-led committee is traveling to the Clintons’ home in the sleepy hamlet of Chappaqua, New York to question the former Secretary of State behind closed doors
International Business Times UK · Feb 26 Lawyers Claim FBI Interviews of Woman Accusing Trump of R*ping Her When She Was 15 Are Missing From the Epstein Files An NPR investigation reveals the DOJ allegedly withheld FBI records related to a woman's accusation against Trump, raising questions about transparency.
Salon · Feb 26 Trump says he is the law The president views the nation's highest court as a rubber stamp, not a co-equal branch of government
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Judge orders changes to Columbia and Snake river dam operations to help 'disappearing' salmon A federal judge in Oregon has ordered narrow changes to hydropower dam operations on the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest to help salmon
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Supreme Court litigator convicted of tax evasion over income from high-stakes poker A prominent Supreme Court litigator who also published a popular blog about the nation’s highest court has been convicted of tax evasion and related charges stemming from his secretive lifestyle as an ultra-high-stakes poker player
The Independent UK · Feb 25 Justice Department says it's reviewing whether any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheld The Justice Department says it is looking into whether it improperly withheld documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files
International Business Times UK · Feb 25 Kash Patel Travel Decisions Face US Watchdog Review Over Brown University Shooting Response Claims US watchdogs are reviewing claims that FBI aircraft use under Kash Patel may have affected response timing after the Brown University shooting. Here is what GAO and DOJ OIG are likely to examine.
Roll Call · Feb 25 ATF pick decries GOP-led budget cuts ATF nominee pledges to target violent crime and focus on repeat violent offenders, serial shooters and gang members.
International Business Times UK · Feb 25 Trump-Related Epstein Files Documents Missing, House Democrats to Investigate — Could Kash Patel Be Involved? Key Epstein files linked to Donald Trump are missing, prompting a House investigation and scrutiny of DOJ handling and Kash Patel's role.
International Business Times UK · Feb 25 NPR: DOJ Withheld Epstein Files Mentioning Trump's Sexual Abuse Accusations NPR's investigation uncovers DOJ's withheld Epstein files involving serious allegations against Donald Trump, sparking a House Oversight investigation.