Rightwing conference reveals muddled lines between Trump and far right National Conservatism event draws in far-right publishers, members of men-only secret societies – and Trump officials The Guardian - US · Sep 6, 2025
Democrats foil justice department lawsuit by negotiating to keep 98,000 North Carolina voters Proposed consent order and agreement to allow voters to provide information while voting with provisional ballot The Guardian - US · Sep 3, 2025
First Thing: Trump rules out sending US troops to Ukraine to enforce peace deal President says US may provide air support to Kyiv as part of security guarantees. Plus, the boy who founded his own country The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2025
Republicans sue to block Newsom’s fast-track California redistricting plan GOP lawmakers say the move to counter Texas maps bypasses voters and violates rules on how legislation must be introduced The Guardian - US · Aug 19, 2025
Former DOJ Trump ‘loyalty test’ prosecutors are planning to run for office and fight back The department has forced out scores of civil servants in a purge of attorneys who worked on cases that displeased conservatives The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025
Texas’ proposed congressional map dismantles districts flagged by DOJ The Department of Justice said four districts unconstitutionally combined Black and Hispanic voters, a charge the state disputes. If the proposed map passes, two will still be multiracial. The Texas Tribune · Aug 1, 2025
Ex-police officer gets 3-year prison sentence over Breonna Taylor death Brett Hankison was found guilty for his connection to the fatal raid, but was recommended a mere one-day sentence by the US Justice Department Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025
Ex-US Policeman In Breonna Taylor Killing Sentenced To 33 Months A federal judge on Monday rejected an appeal for leniency by the Trump Justice Department and sentenced an ex-police officer to 33 months in prison for violating the civil rights of a Black woman whose 2020 killing fueled widespread protests. International Business Times · Jul 21, 2025
US police officer in Breonna Taylor death sentenced to 33 months in prison Prosecutors had asked that officer Brett Hankison be given a sentence of one day for his role in the fatal shooting. Al Jazeera · Jul 21, 2025
Prosecutors recommend one day of prison for officer in Breonna Taylor death Under President Donald Trump, the Justice Department has asked a judge to consider a significantly lighter sentencing. Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2025
Texas leaders have repeatedly claimed the state’s voting maps are race blind. Until the Trump DOJ disagreed. Gov. Greg Abbott has acknowledged DOJ concerns that some districts were drawn “along strict racial lines.” Critics say it’s a political ploy. The Texas Tribune · Jul 11, 2025
University of Virginia president resigned after ‘pressure campaign’ from Trump admin to remove him from post James Ryan submitted his resignation last week ‘with a very heavy heart’ rather than risk the institution having its federal funding cut The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025
US Justice Department ends post-George Floyd police reform settlements The Trump administration has also announced it will rescind reports that found patterns of discrimination in policing. Al Jazeera · May 21, 2025
Trump stops civil rights investigations of police in Minneapolis, Louisville and other communities Justice Department pulls lawsuits against police departments in Louisville and Minneapolis, among others The Independent UK · May 21, 2025
The Independent UK · May 9, 2025 Trump is gutting civil rights enforcement — and blocking a key tool against discrimination Right-wing activist Harmeet Dhillon leads the storied Civil Rights Division while Trump orders federal agencies to stop enforcing laws that ban 'disparate impact'
The Independent UK · May 5, 2025 Justice Department plans to investigate prosecutor's office in Minnesota's most populous county The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation of the prosecutor’s office in Minnesota’s most populous county after its leader directed her staff to consider racial disparities as one factor when negotiating plea deals
The Guardian - US · May 1, 2025 Justice department civil rights division loses 70% of lawyers under Trump More than 250 lawyers have left or been reassigned since January as critics fear ‘end of the division as we’ve known it’
International Business Times · Apr 29, 2025 Justice Department's Civil Rights Division Sees Mass Exodus Amid Sweeping Policy Overhaul Over 70% of staff expected to exit the agency. At the heart of the exodus is a fundamental reorientation of the Civil Rights Division's goals.
The Guardian - US · Apr 28, 2025 Trump’s justice department appointees remove leadership of voting unit Section is responsible for enforcing laws designed to prevent voter discrimination, raised alarm about voting rights enforcement
Al Jazeera · Apr 24, 2025 ‘Deepest contradictions’: Yale bans pro-Palestine group amid Ben-Gvir visit Observers denounce punishment of pro-Palestine protesters and silence on far-right Israeli minister’s visit.
The Guardian - US · Apr 18, 2025 Trump ally pushes DoJ unit to shift civil rights focus, new messages show Internal mission statements from Harmeet Dhillon pivots division’s priorities away from marginalized groups’ rights
Top News · Jan 15, 2025 Former Trump Official Heather Flick Named HHS Secretary's Chief Of Staff Heather Flick appointed as chief of staff for HHS Secretary-nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr., facing challenges due to differing priorities and criticisms.
Al Jazeera · Jan 14, 2025 How the Trump administration threatens internet freedoms Trump picks to lead gov’t agencies like FCC, FTC may censor speech and make the internet less free.
The Guardian - US · Dec 17, 2024 Fears for civil rights as Trump taps Maga darling for key justice department role Rights leaders worry that Harmeet Dhillon could harm work into police misconduct, discrimination and hate crimes
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024 Trump’s pick for Justice Department deputy is taking aim at trans rights and elections Conservative activist Harmeet Dhillon is at the forefront of a legal campaign against LGBT+ protections