The dark love affair with Richard Nixon MAGA needs to maintain its grip on the GOP after Donald Trump — and the 37th president is key Salon · 20h ago
Red Mass Explosive Man Asked S. Ct. to "Remove Arizona from the United States" and "Declare It a 'Foreign Enemy'" From a Justice Department press release Monday: Louis Geri, 42, of Vineland, New Jersey, was sentenced today in U.S. District… The post Red Mass Explosive Man Asked S. Ct. to "Remove Arizona from the United States" and "Declare It a 'Foreign Enemy'" appeared first on Reason Magazine. Reason · Oct 2
Justice Department finds UCLA law school illegally used race in admissions The Justice Department found that the law school at the University of California, Los Angeles, illegally considered race in admissions The Independent UK · Oct 1
Boy killed in 1977 had his identity used for 25 years to collect $284,000 Carlos Ramon Obregon was murdered in 1977 but his identity was used by an unidentified man starting in 2000. Over the years, the defendant fraudulently obtained around $284,000 in government benefits and identification documents using Obregon's personal details. His criminal activities included receiving SSI, Medicaid, and even a US passport,… The Times of India · Oct 1
Jack Smith Reveals Why GOP Senators Weren't Told Their Phone Records Were Sought in Trump Probe Jack Smith told the Senate Judiciary Committee that investigators sought toll records from Republican senators to protect the inquiry into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. International Business Times UK · Sep 30
California Just Banned Shock Gloves for Every Officer, ICE Included. Will It Hold Up in Court? California's AB 2760 pauses shock glove use by all officers, ICE included, until 2030. See what it covers, who opposes it and why courts may intervene. Latin Times · Sep 29
'I will not be silenced': Ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith stands by probes, hits back at Republicans Jack Smith, the former US special counsel, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding his investigations into Donald Trump. He rejected allegations of politically motivated probes and emphasized adherence to Justice Department policies. Smith faced scrutiny over obtaining phone records from Republican lawmakers during his investigation into the January 6… The Economic Times · Sep 29
Trump Administration Faces Conservative Pressure to Drop Last Active January 6-Linked Case Conservatives are pressuring the DOJ to drop the prosecution of Brian Cole Jr., the last active Jan. 6-linked case involving pipe bombs at DNC/RNC headquarters. Latin Times · Sep 29
Trump deep state conspiracy probe crumbles as top loyalist and election denier quits DOJ A lawyer who backed President Donald Trump’s false 2020 election claims has resigned from a Justice Department investigation The Independent UK · Sep 29
Second prosecutor resigns from Trump's 2020 election 'grand conspiracy' Justice Department probe A second high profile prosecutor in Trump’s grand conspiracy Justice Department probe into whether former government officials conspired against him has abruptly resigned from his post. Kurt Olsen was one of the biggest backers of the 2020 rigged elections claims that Trump has championed for years. Euronews · Sep 29
Tether Became the Crypto Rail for Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis, Congress Wants To Know Why Senate Democrats say 84% of flagged wallets ran on USDT. Tether cites $550m in freezes. Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthi records are separate International Business Times UK · Sep 28
Fast Lab COO Pleads Guilty in $500 Million COVID Test Fraud Scheme Billing Insurers for Services Never Provided Fast Lab's COO pleaded guilty in a COVID test scheme that billed over $500 million for services never provided. What he admitted and how to check your claims. Medical Daily · Sep 28
Homan Says ICE 'Isn't Going Anywhere': What His Threat Means for 5 Immigrant Hubs Homan says ICE "isn't going anywhere" as deaths, a DoorDash shooting and record deportations mount. What it means for 5 U.S. cities. Latin Times · Sep 27
Federal Judge Questions the Trump Administration Policy Blocking Transgender Patients From HIV Care A federal judge in Boston questioned Trump administration restrictions on Ryan White HIV funding affecting transgender patients during a Sept. 23 bench trial as the case remains pending. International Business Times UK · Sep 26
Salon · Sep 26 Voters targeted by feds hold green cards There’s no evidence of any organized efforts to cheat the American electoral system
France 24 · Sep 25 US Supreme Court allows Trump to use controversial voter 'verification' system The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled the Trump administration can use a controversial new federal database that would ostensibly verify voter citizenship in November’s elections. Critics argue the administration is exaggerating the threat of non-citizen voters – an extreme rarity in US elections – to implement policies that would…
France 24 · Sep 25 EU vows to pursue €120 million fine on X after US backs Musk's court challenge The European Union on Friday said it will pursue a €120 million fine against the X social network after the US Justice Department said it supported the efforts of X owner Elon Musk to have the case annulled. The bloc fined the platform in 2025 for breaching EU online transparency…
The Economic Times · Sep 25 Autonomous AI hacks raise thorny questions of legal accountability The prospect of legal accountability is unclear. Lawsuits are a possibility, but some legal experts believe any criminal investigations would face an extremely high burden given the autonomous nature of the attacks and the absence of evidence the AI models were designed with the intent to hack into other networks.
The Independent UK · Sep 24 FBI employees in Trump Mar-a-Lago case seek clarity on subpoenas in Florida 'grand conspiracy' probe Former FBI employees involved in the investigation into President Donald Trump’s retention of classified documents have been subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury in a broad Florida-based conspiracy probe
Latin Times · Sep 24 Houston's $150M DOJ Grant Vanished from the Agenda Again, and the Deadline to Apply Already Passed Houston again pulled a nearly $150M DOJ grant from its council agenda. Here's what the ICE priorities, the Sept. 1 deadline and April's fight mean.
The Guardian - US · Sep 24 Trump’s state dinner for Xi Jinping will not be televised as White House continues to deny CNN full access – as it happened This live blog is now closed.
The Independent UK · Sep 24 Autonomous AI hacks raise thorny questions of legal accountability The Justice Department has a long history of investigating and prosecuting hackers who break into a private company’s network
The Economic Times · Sep 24 US Judge lifts Trump's White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico A federal judge ruled against Donald Trump's ban on three news outlets, stating it likely violated their constitutional rights. The judge ordered the immediate reinstatement of press passes for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. The ruling came after the outlets filed a lawsuit claiming the ban was unconstitutional and lacked…
The Economic Times · Sep 24 Trump ramps up noncitizen voting prosecutions ahead of midterms The Trump administration has intensified prosecutions of noncitizens accused of voting illegally ahead of US midterms. The Justice Department charged 32 people in four weeks, while Homeland Security has 1,600 related investigations.
Reason · Sep 23 "White House Access Is a Privilege—Not a Right" As I noted Friday, according to the D.C. Circuit (the federal appellate court with jurisdiction over D.C.), it's unconstitutional for… The post "White House Access Is a Privilege—Not a Right" appeared first on Reason Magazine.