FBI denies shutting down civil rights investigation into ICE shooter Jonathan Ross DOJ’s initial review found sufficient grounds to investigate Renee Good’s killing but was quickly abandoned The Independent UK · Jan 20
Don Lemon 'On Notice' As Trump Administration Vows To Protect Sacred Worship Places DOJ puts Don Lemon 'on notice' after covering anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church. Dhillon vows FACE Act charges against demonstrators. International Business Times UK · Jan 20
Minnesota AG Claims FACE Act 'Only for Reproductive Rights' - Law Explicitly Protects Churches Too Keith Ellison argues FACE Act only applies to reproductive rights as DOJ vows prosecution over St Paul church protest. International Business Times UK · Jan 20
The unexpected GOP rebels: These Republicans have had enough of Trump after one year and are standing up to him ANALYSIS: From two Kentucky libertarians to one of his loudest supporters to a retiring senator ‘sick of stupid’ to a swing district Republican, Eric Garcia writes about the few Republicans willing to stand up to the president The Independent UK · Jan 20
CNN’s MAGA pundit Scott Jennings says people shouldn’t ‘get our knickers in a twist’ over Epstein’s crimes Scott Jennings was blasted on the show by author Leigh McGowan who adopted a haughty accent to mock him The Independent UK · Jan 20
Justice Department planning to weaken gun restrictions to placate Second Amendment activists, report says The proposals would also reportedly force transgender firearm buyers to out themselves by listing their birth sex on purchase paperwork The Independent UK · Jan 20
Don Lemon says Nicki Minaj ‘does not understand journalism’ after rapper called for his arrest The Justice Department is investigating Lemon after he reported from an anti-ICE protest at a church The Independent UK · Jan 19
The Epstein files deadline passed a month ago. Lawmakers show little interest to force Trump’s DOJ to release the rest January 19 marks one month since the December 19 deadline in the Epstein Files Transparency Act passed The Independent UK · Jan 19
Epstein victims’ advocates express outrage over slow release of files Deadline mandated by Epstein Files Transparency Act long past, but millions of documents have still not been released The Guardian - US · Jan 19
Rebecca Good Probed for 'Impeding' ICE as Footage Captures Her Final Words to Slain Wife Federal officials investigate Rebecca Good for allegedly impeding ICE moments before agent shot Renee Good dead in Minneapolis street confrontation. International Business Times UK · Jan 18
How Trump's ruthless first year erased the Biden presidency Trump has not only undone Biden's policies, but cast his entire term as illegitimate. Axios · Jan 18
‘Sprint toward autocracy’: Trump’s first year in office has been a norm-busting, boundary-pushing power play From gutting federal agencies to funding freezes for Democratic cities and states to sending the National Guard and ICE agents around the nation, Trump has shown himself to be the strongman many didn’t know they were electing president. The Independent UK · Jan 18
Legal experts blast Trump’s DOJ probe of Tim Walz and Jacob Frey as ‘total garbage’ while allies rally around Minnesota leaders Former prosecutors say DOJ has ‘lost its mind’ after alleging Minnesota leaders obstructed law enforcement in recent surge The Independent UK · Jan 18
Fox News shrugs at FBI raid of reporter The conservative network once decried similar searches as press intimidation under Obama Salon · Jan 17
The Independent UK · Jan 17 Justice Department says members of Congress can't intervene in release of Epstein files Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor said Friday that a judge lacks the authority to appoint a neutral expert to oversee the public release of documents in the sex trafficking probe of financier Jeffrey Epstein and British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell
Barchart · Jan 16 Dollar Recovers on Fed Chair Speculation The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.04%. The dollar recovered from early losses on Friday and moved higher after President Trump expressed reluctance to nominate Kevin Hassett as Fed Chair. Hassett was seen by markets as the most dovish candidate, so nominating someone like Kevin Warsh, a...
The Guardian - US · Jan 16 Justice department loses bid to get sensitive information on California voters Federal judge rules Trump administration’s efforts to obtain information on voters in the state is threat to democracy
International Business Times UK · Jan 16 JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Issues Direct Warning Over Trump's 'Hard Way' Fed Pressure Jamie Dimon warns Trump that political pressure on Federal Reserve would backfire spectacularly, raising inflation and interest rates contrary to president's goals.
Barchart · Jan 16 Dollar Drops as the Yen Gains on Verbal Warnings The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.14% as it consolidates modestly below Thursday's 6-week high. The strength in equity markets today has curbed some liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, some hawkish comments today from Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama pushed the yen higher and weighed on...
The Independent UK · Jan 16 The Latest: Middle East allies urge Trump to hold off on Iran strikes, diplomat says According to an Arab diplomat familiar with the matter, several Middle Eastern allies have urged the Trump administration to delay strikes against Iran
Barchart · Jan 15 Dollar Gains on Strong US Economic News and Hawkish Fed Comments The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 6-week high on Thursday and finished up by +0.26%. The dollar is moving higher today on better-than-expected US economic news. Weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fell to a 6-week low, and the Jan Empire and Jan Philadelphia Fed business outlook surveys rose more...
We Got This Covered · Jan 15 The FBI just stormed a Washington Post reporter’s home and put the anonymity of 1,169 sources at grave risk The press isn't safe.
Barchart · Jan 15 Dollar Rallies on Solid US Economic News The dollar index (DXY00 ) today climbed to a 6-week high and is up by +0.36%. The dollar is moving higher today on better-than-expected US economic news. Weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fell to a 6-week low, and the Jan Empire and Jan Philadelphia Fed business outlook surveys rose more than...
International Business Times UK · Jan 15 Iran State TV Throws Threats To Assassinate Trump: 'This Time, The Bullet Won't Miss' Iran issues a chilling threat to Trump with a graphic from his assassination attempt amid escalating tensions, military movements, and ongoing protests in Iran.
International Business Times UK · Jan 15 Renee Good's Family Retains George Floyd Legal Team: 'ICE Killed the Best of the Best,' Attorney Says Romanucci & Blandin, who won $27M for George Floyd's family, now represent Renee Good's widow and relatives in a civil investigation into the ICE shooting.