Prosecutor Rises to Prominence in Trump's Department of Justice
An individual prosecutor, previously struggling, has become a key figure within the U.S. Department of Justice under the Trump administration.
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An individual prosecutor, previously struggling, has become a key figure within the U.S. Department of Justice under the Trump administration.

A U.S. federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump's White House ballroom project, stating that Congress must authorize the construction before it can proceed. The ruling, which suspends the $400 million endeavor, represents a significant setback for the Department of Justice, with the judge specifying that the President is not the 'owner' of the White House, requiring Congressional consent for the project.

Vermont and New York face high stakes to protect climate superfund laws as it faces attacks from Trump’s DoJ Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox By rolling back a bedrock climate legal determination, the Trump administration has undercut its attacks on a groundbreaking state climate accountability law, green groups have argued in court. Trump’s justice department has asked a judge to kill a first-of-its-kind 2024 Vermont “climate superfund” policy r...

Texts indicate Steve Bannon maintained a seemingly chummy relationship with Jeffrey Epstein despite his alleged sex trafficking, while MAGA podcasters criticize Pam Bondi's testimony regarding the Epstein files.

The US Supreme Court has allowed a lower court to consider dismissing the contempt of Congress conviction against former Trump strategist Steve Bannon, bringing his net worth into focus.
A prison guard reportedly informed the FBI about suspicious document shredding that occurred after Jeffrey Epstein's death, adding to previous reports that Trump's DOJ shredded a large pile of Epstein-related documents.
The Department of Justice under former President Trump faced humiliation after making basic word errors in a legal filing.
Trump’s DOJ tells Trump he can hold onto government docs when he leaves office, contrary to Watergate-era law CNN

Advocates are raising concerns about a 'troubling pattern' of policing free speech after the Trump administration's Department of Justice argued that journalist Estefany Rodriguez Florez, arrested by ICE, does not possess First Amendment rights.
Trump’s DOJ Losing Court Fights to Protect DOGE, Musk Secrecy Bloomberg.com