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Top US prosecutor’s use of text message auto-delete could be illegal, watchdog groups warn

Lindsey Halligan, who brought cases against James Comey and Letitia James, allegedly violated records-retention laws

The Guardian - US

Trump assault on US justice department independence revisits a Nixon-era problem

The Trump administration is coming under fire for politicising the Department of Justice (DoJ) and undermining the US government’s enshrined separation of powers, which relies on an independent system of justice. This is a central principle of the US constitution, without which a president could govern virtually unchecked.

The Conversation

James Comey’s lawyers face an uphill battle to prove selective or vindictive prosecution in his high-profile case

Soon after President Donald Trump demanded in a social media post that the Department of Justice prosecute his perceived enemy, former FBI director James Comey, Comey was indicted on Sept. 25, 2025, for lying to a Congressional committee in 2020.

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Trump ally who wants Jack Smith in jail says grand jury will investigate Mar-a-Lago raid ‘conspiracy’

Florida judge schedules grand jury for January — and Mike Davis says prosecutors are after president’s enemies

The Independent UK

Who is Lindsey Halligan? Ex‑Beauty Queen Turned Trump Prosecutor in Media Storm After 'Off the Record' Texts

Trump-appointed U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan faces backlash after off-the-record texts with a journalist spark a Justice Department ethics storm involving Comey and Letitia James prosecutions.

International Business Times UK

Trump-appointed prosecutor contacted reporter via Signal to complain about coverage - then tried to claim it was all ‘off the record’

‘You're not a journalist so it's weird saying that but just letting you know,’ Halligan wrote

The Independent UK

Former FBI Director James Comey wants his case thrown out over ‘vindictive prosecution’ fueled by Trump’s ‘personal spite’

‘The government has singled out Mr. Comey for prosecution because of his protected speech and because of President Trump’s personal animus,’ Comey’s lawyers wrote

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Trump news at a glance: president can send national guard to Portland, for now

Ruling marks an important legal victory for Trump – key US politics stories from Monday at a glance

The Guardian - US

Comey asks judge to dismiss criminal charges claiming selective prosecution

Ex-FBI director claims he is victim of selective prosecution and charges were filed by unlawfully appointed attorney

The Guardian - US

James Comey seeks to dismiss indictment over Senate testimony - Roll Call

Attorneys for former FBI Director James B. Comey sought Monday to throw out an indictment accusing him of lying to Congress.

Roll Call

Federal appeals court moves to reconsider ruling in Trump’s favor on Portland troop deployment – as it happened

Oregon attorney general says ‘we are on a dangerous path’ after decision allowing Trump to send troops to Portland

The Guardian - US

Behind the Curtain: It won't stop with Trump

Trump and future presidents hold the power, backed by precedent, to wield their vast authority to harm critics, help allies and chill free speech.

Axios

The Guardian view on Trump and the law: a restraint on the executive is morphing into its weapon

Editorial: The indictment of critics including John Bolton rings alarm bells as the US president expands his power and seeks to use the justice system to exact revenge

The Guardian - UK

Trump Foe John Bolton Pleads Not Guilty To Mishandling Classified Info

John Bolton, who served as Donald Trump's national security advisor before becoming an outspoken critic of the US president, pleaded not guilty on Friday to charges of mishandling classified information.

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Axios

John Bolton, Trump's former national security adviser, indicted

The FBI raided Bolton's Maryland home in August.

International Business Times

Trump Critic John Bolton Indicted

John Bolton, Donald Trump's former national security advisor, was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury, the third foe of the US president to be hit with criminal charges in recent weeks.

Reason

Trump Adds 3 More Names to the List of Enemies He Wants the Justice Department To Prosecute

"There was tremendous criminal activity," the president averred, urging unspecified charges against former Special Counsel Jack Smith, former FBI lawyer Andrew Weissmann, and former Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco.

The Independent UK

Top lawyers for Bush, Clinton and Obama join together to blast Trump’s political prosecutions: ‘No American is safe’

The attorneys labeled the pattern of revenge prosecutions an ‘epidemic of injustice’

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Vance: DOJ doesn't prosecute based on Trump's opinions

"The president is allowed to have opinions about the law enforcement of the federal government," Vance said.

Benzinga

NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Calls Letitia James Indictment Political Retribution Under Trump Administration

Zohran Mamdani called the federal indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James nothing more than political retaliation, saying it's the only thing President Trump has left to offer.

Benzinga

Adam Schiff Says 'We Will Not Be Intimidated' Amid Trump's Alleged Retaliation Campaign Against Political Foes

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Saturday vowed to stand firm against what he called President Donald Trump's efforts to target political opponents with legal threats and indictments.

The Guardian - US

‘Page one of the authoritarian playbook’: how Trump and allies are exploiting Kirk’s killing

The president and his Maga allies have used the rightwing influencer’s killing to justify attacks on critics, experts say

The Independent UK

Trump’s former adviser turned critic John Bolton expected to be criminally charged as early as next week: report

Trump’s former National Security Adviser John Bolton’s home was raided by the FBI in August

The Independent UK

Bondi and DOJ officials were ‘caught off guard’ by Letitia James indictment from Trump prosecutor

Lindsey Halligan presented evidence to a grand jury herself after Trump called for swift prosecutions of his enemies

The Guardian - US

The mortgage fraud case against Letitia James is ‘bupkis’, experts say

‘Are you really going to believe the attorney general of New York would commit this over $600 a year?’ says one lawyer

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