Gunman who charged dinner attended by Donald Trump was ‘lone wolf whack job’ The US president said the attack ‘unified’ political opponents and the press attending the event at a Washington hotel. The Independent UK · Apr 26
Shots fired as 'would-be Trump assassin' tries to storm White House correspondents' dinner Donald and Melania Trump evacuated as journalists dive for cover amid terrifying scenes at Washington hotel Evening Standard · Apr 26
Trump unharmed after shooting incident at White House correspondents' dinner A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside a high-profile journalists’ dinner attended by President Donald Trump and multiple senior U.S. leaders The Independent UK · Apr 26
Who is Cole Tomas Allen? White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting suspect in custody The suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting was identified as California man Cole Tomas Allen The Independent UK · Apr 26
Trump Officially Flipped the Script on the War on Drugs, Issues Bold Orders on Marijuana and Psychedelics Donald Trump has ordered fast-tracked research into psychedelics and moved to reschedule medical marijuana, signalling a sharp shift in Republican drug policy. International Business Times UK · Apr 25
Kash Patel's Arrest History of Intoxication and Urination Emerges as Allies Work Double Time to Deny Allegations of Heavy Drinking Kash Patel's past alcohol-related arrests have resurfaced, raising questions about his suitability as FBI Director. The controversy has led to a lawsuit and a congressional investigation. International Business Times UK · Apr 25
Todd Blanche wants to be attorney general – and he’s going all in on Trump’s retaliation agenda to prove it Trump’s former personal attorney has left little doubt to how he’d further politicize the justice department if his status becomes permanent The Guardian - US · Apr 25
Paramount hosts private dinner with Trump and his top DOJ official while awaiting federal approval to buy CNN: report Such a summit between federal officials and corporate leaders — on the cusp of a titanic transaction — is considered rare The Independent UK · Apr 25
What Is a Firing Squad Execution? Trump Admin Revives Old Death Penalty Method to Step Up Federal Executions The US Department of Justice reintroduces firing squads for federal executions, citing drug shortages, sparking ethical and legal debates over capital punishment methods. International Business Times UK · Apr 24
Will Trump's reclassifying of medical marijuana have any impact on criminal justice reform? The Trump administration’s historic move to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug was cheered by some advocates but for others, it fell far short for the thousands incarcerated for federal cannabis-related convictions The Independent UK · Apr 24
US to bring back firing squads as a way of execution? All you need to know The US Justice Department (DOJ) has announced plans to bring back the firing squad as a method of execution. The aim is to speed up the federal death penalty system. The Times of India · Apr 24
Trump DOJ brings back 17th-century execution method to ‘strengthen the death penalty’ Justice Department is ‘standing with victims’ by reviving old-school killing methods to execute federal death row inmates, acting AG Todd Blanche says The Independent UK · Apr 24
'Shoot and Kill' Plus: California fails to unmask ICE agents, the illogic of medical-only marijuana rescheduling, driverless cars in D.C., and more... Reason · Apr 24
Trump brands Southern Poverty Law Center ‘one of the greatest political scams in American history’ President Donald Trump blasts civil rights organization after his DOJ charges it with concealing the payment of at least $3 million to informants embedded with domestic extremist groups The Independent UK · Apr 24
The Independent UK · Apr 23 Civil rights groups condemn Southern Poverty Law Center's indictment and prepare for legal fights The Southern Poverty Law Center's indictment is sparking outrage among civil rights leaders
The Independent UK · Apr 23 Dems say ‘hell no’ to Republicans considering Trump pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell: ‘Shameful way to treat survivors’ Some GOP members on a House committee investigating Epstein are open to the idea of Trump pardoning the convicted trafficker
Reason · Apr 23 Medical Marijuana Rescheduling Is Legally Puzzling but a 'Huge Win' for Patients, Suppliers, and Scientists Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's distinction between medical and recreational cannabis is hard to reconcile with the relevant scientific and statutory criteria.
Latin Times · Apr 23 DOJ Loosens Marijuana Restrictions After Trump Push as Critics Warn of 'Most Pro-Drug Administration in History' Critics also warned that the policy risks sending a "confusing message" about the drug's harms and criticized what he described as a "tax break to Big Weed."
Reason · Apr 23 Marijuana Rescheduled Plus: skyway socialism, reconsider the lobster, D.C.'s urban growth, and more...
The Guardian - US · Apr 23 Trump administration moves to ease federal restrictions on marijuana Marijuana had the same classification as heroin, LSD and others before being reclassified for lower potential for abuse
The Independent UK · Apr 23 Trump reclassifies medical marijuana as a Schedule III drug in major shift Trump told his administration in December to work as quickly as possible to reclassify marijuana
Reason · Apr 22 DOJ Indicts Southern Poverty Law Center for Secretly Funding Extremists "The SPLC is manufacturing racism to justify its existence," said acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
The Independent UK · Apr 22 House Democrats launch investigation into Kash Patel and demand alcohol abuse test House Judiciary Democrats want the FBI director to send them the results of a ‘gold-standard’ alcohol abuse survey — or testify to Congress
The Guardian - US · Apr 22 Democrats celebrate as Virginia voters approve new congressional maps that could flip House seats in their favor – as it happened This live blog is now closed.
The Independent UK · Apr 21 FBI chief Kash Patel hits back at ‘fake news’ following bombshell report IN FULL