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Trump to tap former defense team member for powerful Manhattan prosecutor post
President Trump said he intends to nominate James M. McDonald, a former federal prosecutor who later served on Trump’s criminal defense team, to succeed Jay Clayton as the U.S. attorney for the powerful Southern District of New York.
Federal judge indefinitely blocks Trump’s $1.8 billion payout fund
A federal judge on Friday indefinitely blocked President Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion payout fund, which is still being challenged in court despite Justice Department officials claiming the effort is dead.
Trump’s AG pick stares down Senate confirmation hurdles
President Trump’s decision to nominate Todd Blanche as attorney general sets up a confirmation battle that will test whether a handful of increasingly restive Republican senators are prepared to defy Trump on a high-profile nominee.
Trump says he’ll nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general
President Trump nominates acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, setting up a Senate confirmation fight amid DOJ controversies.
Trump’s $1.8B fund may be dead, but there are still paths to payouts
The Justice Department drops its proposed $1.8 billion compensation fund as lawsuits, Jan. 6 payout questions and tax concerns remain.
Federal judge dismisses Kilmar Abrego indictment, finding DOJ abused power
U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw dismissed the indictment against Kilmar Abrego, finding the DOJ abused prosecutorial power in retaliation for his lawsuit that challenged his deportation.
Trump administration brings on record new class of immigration judges
The U.S. Department of Justice swore in 77 new permanent immigration judges, the largest class in agency history, under the Trump administration.
Police officers at Capitol on Jan. 6 sue to block DOJ payout fund
Two Capitol police officers filed a federal lawsuit to block the DOJ's $1.8 billion fund compensating alleged targets of a "weaponized" legal system.
Trump’s deal to drop suit against IRS creates $1.8B ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’
President Trump has agreed to drop his family’s lawsuit against the IRS as part of a highly unusual agreement that establishes a nearly $1.8B fund to compensate those who, like him, have claimed they have been targets of a “weaponized” justice system.
DOJ sees fallout after push to prosecute former FBI director James Comey
The DOJ faces staffing and credibility challenges in a key prosecutorial office because of the prosecutions of former FBI director James Comey.
Justice Department readopts firing squads in federal executions
The U.S. government should add firing squads, electrocution and gas asphyxiation as methods of executing people convicted of the gravest federal crimes, the DOJ said on Friday.
Acting AG says Trump has ‘duty’ to identify people who should be investigated
Acting attorney general Todd Blanche said President Donald Trump has a duty to identify people he believes should be investigated amid ongoing DOJ prosecutions.
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