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Biden could foil Trump’s plans to resume federal executions
2 days, 18 hours ago

Biden could foil Trump’s plans to resume federal executions

Politico  

Meanwhile, the Justice Department is also on the verge of publishing the findings of a long-running internal review of the lethal injection protocol that the Trump administration adopted in 2019. “We hope the review will find that the problems with lethal injection are one additional reason as to why President Biden should grant clemency to death row prisoners,” said Ruth …

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Justice Department files complaint against CVS for ‘unlawful’ sale of prescription opioids
4 days, 18 hours ago

Justice Department files complaint against CVS for ‘unlawful’ sale of prescription opioids

LA Times  

The Justice Department has filed a civil complaint alleging CVS Pharmacy Inc. and various subsidiaries filled unlawful opioid prescriptions. The Justice Department unsealed a civil complaint Wednesday alleging CVS Pharmacy Inc. and various subsidiaries filled “unlawful” prescriptions in violation of the federal Controlled Substances Act. CVS also allegedly filled large quantities of prescriptions for controlled substances written by prescribers it …

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Trump was prosecuted under the Espionage Act — now he'll turn it against his "enemies"
1 week, 1 day ago

Trump was prosecuted under the Espionage Act — now he'll turn it against his "enemies"

Salon  

There is palpable fear that Donald Trump's upcoming presidency will, as he repeatedly promised during the 2024 campaign, bring systemic suppression of free speech and criminalization of dissent. More troubling still, Trump expanded the Espionage Act’s use in charging WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for activities that can reasonably be described as ordinary journalistic practice. Finally, the Espionage Act is a …

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'Exaggerated his own importance': Kash Patel gets brutal fact check from NYT
1 week, 2 days ago

'Exaggerated his own importance': Kash Patel gets brutal fact check from NYT

Raw Story  

When Kath Patel wrote his memoir last year, he claimed to have been a critical piece in the investigation of the attack on a diplomatic compound in Benghazi in 2012. The New York Times investigated Patel's "Government Gangsters: The Deep State, the Truth, and the Battle for Our Democracy," in which Patel touted himself as the investigation's leader. He reiterated …

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Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing
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1 week, 4 days ago

Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Justice Department report released in March 2023 said the Louisville police …

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Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing
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1 week, 4 days ago

Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The U.S. Justice Department and the city of Louisville have reached an agreement to reform the city’s police force after an investigation prompted by the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor, officials said Thursday. The Justice Department report released in March 2023 said the Louisville police department “discriminates against Black people in its enforcement activities,” uses excessive …

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How rift with Donald Trump pushed FBI Director Christopher Wray to announce resignation
1 week, 4 days ago

How rift with Donald Trump pushed FBI Director Christopher Wray to announce resignation

Firstpost  

FBI Director Christopher Wray has announced he will resign before President-elect Donald Trump returns to office next month. Here’s why FBI Director Christopher Wray plans to resign before Donald Trump returns to the White House. File Photo/Reuters Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray has announced his plans to resign before United States President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month. …

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Wray’s departure will cement Trump’s control over the institutions of US justice
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1 week, 4 days ago

Wray’s departure will cement Trump’s control over the institutions of US justice

CNN  

CNN — FBI Director Christopher Wray’s resignation announcement was the latest, and inevitable, step in the accumulation of massive and unusual power around President-elect Donald Trump. But many nonpartisan legal analysts fear that Wray’s departure — before the end of a 10-year term mandated by Congress to keep politics out of the administration of justice — represents yet another challenge …

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Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing
1 week, 4 days ago

Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing

LA Times  

Breonna Taylor was shot to death in 2020 by Louisville, Ky., police conducing a “no-knock” raid at her apartment. The U.S. Justice Department and the city of Louisville have reached an agreement to reform the city’s police force after an investigation prompted by the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor and police treatment of protesters, officials said. The newest chief, …

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Justice Department: Jan. 6 defendants who accept pardons will make ‘a confession of guilt’
1 week, 5 days ago

Justice Department: Jan. 6 defendants who accept pardons will make ‘a confession of guilt’

Politico  

The legal significance of presidential pardons, and whether they imply guilt, has been debated in courts for decades. And the Justice Department has previously concluded that even if pardons eliminate criminal consequences, those convicted of crimes can still face punishment in other forums, like professional ethics boards. “A pardon … does not erase the conviction as a historical fact or …

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Trump’s Justice Department secretly obtained phone records from Congress members and staff
1 week, 5 days ago

Trump’s Justice Department secretly obtained phone records from Congress members and staff

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Department of Justice secretly obtained phone records from two …

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Trump-era Justice Department subpoenaed congressional staffers, watchdog finds
1 week, 6 days ago

Trump-era Justice Department subpoenaed congressional staffers, watchdog finds

NPR  

Trump-era Justice Department subpoenaed congressional staffers, watchdog finds toggle caption Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images The Justice Department's internal watchdog found no evidence of political motivation by federal prosecutors who subpoenaed the communication records of two Democratic members of Congress, congressional staffers as well as reporters as part of leak investigations during the first Trump administration. But a new report from …

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We’ve Seen Kash Patel’s Enemies List. It’s Terrifying.
54 years, 11 months ago

We’ve Seen Kash Patel’s Enemies List. It’s Terrifying.

Slate  

Sign up for The Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director, Kash Patel, is unusual in several key ways. Also, if appointed, Patel will arrive at the Department of Justice with a list of enemies that includes the names of people who work …

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TikTok is inching closer to a potential ban in the US
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

TikTok is inching closer to a potential ban in the US

The Hindu  

TikTok's future in the U.S. appeared uncertain on Friday after a federal appeals court rejected a legal challenge to a law that requires the social media platform to cut ties with its China-based parent company or be banned by mid-January. Here are some details on the ruling and what could happen next: In their lawsuit, TikTok and ByteDance, which is …

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TikTok is inching closer to a potential ban in the US. So what’s next?
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

TikTok is inching closer to a potential ban in the US. So what’s next?

Associated Press  

TikTok’s future in the U.S. appeared uncertain on Friday after a federal appeals court rejected a legal challenge to a law that requires the social media platform to cut ties with its China-based parent company or be banned by mid-January. The appeals court ruling, written by Judge Douglas Ginsburg, said the law was “carefully crafted to deal only with control …

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Memphis’ mayor pushes back against feds’ calls for major reforms of city’s police force
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Memphis’ mayor pushes back against feds’ calls for major reforms of city’s police force

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis’ mayor pushed back Thursday against the need for a Justice Department deal to enact reforms in light of the scathing findings of an investigation into the Memphis Police Department, saying the city has already made hundreds of positive changes since the beating death of Tyre Nichols. His remarks came minutes after a top Justice Department official …

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Biden White House considering preemptive pardons for Trump’s perceived enemies
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Biden White House considering preemptive pardons for Trump’s perceived enemies

CNN  

CNN — Senior Biden White House aides, administration officials and prominent defense attorneys in Washington, DC, are discussing potential preemptive pardons or legal aid for people who might be targeted for prosecution by President-elect Donald Trump after he retakes power, multiple sources told CNN. Additionally, several prominent white-collar lawyers across Washington have fielded calls in recent weeks from government officials, …

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Memphis cops use excessive force against Black people: US Justice Department
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Memphis cops use excessive force against Black people: US Justice Department

India Today  

The Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people, according to the findings of a US Department of Justice investigation launched after the beating death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop in 2023. The report says that “Memphis police officers regularly violate the rights of the people they are sworn to serve.” “The people of Memphis …

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Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, Justice Department finds
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, Justice Department finds

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people, according to the findings of a U.S. Department of Justice investigation launched after the beating death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop in 2023. The report says that “Memphis police officers regularly violate the rights of the people they are sworn to serve.” “The …

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Memphis police department: City waiting on DOJ investigation into how officers use force on minorities
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Memphis police department: City waiting on DOJ investigation into how officers use force on minorities

CNN  

Memphis, Tennessee AP — Memphis will not agree to negotiate federal oversight of its police department until it can review and challenge results of a yet-to-be-released Department of Justice investigation into how its officers use force and treat minorities, according to a letter released by the city on Wednesday. In the letter to the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, Memphis …

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Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, Justice Department finds
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, Justice Department finds

LA Times  

Members of the Memphis Police Department work a crime scene. A U.S. Department of Justice investigation found that Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people. The Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people, according to the findings of a U.S. Department of Justice investigation launched after the beating death of Tyre Nichols after …

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Karine Jean-Pierre cites bizarre reason why Joe Biden pardoned son Hunter, ‘There were political opponents who…’
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Karine Jean-Pierre cites bizarre reason why Joe Biden pardoned son Hunter, ‘There were political opponents who…’

Hindustan Times  

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has claimed Joe Biden pardoned his son because “war politics” prompted Hunter’s prosecution. Karine Jean-Pierre cites bizarre reason why Joe Biden pardoned son Hunter Answering fiery questions aboard Air Force One from journalists, Jean-Pierre was heard using the term “war politics” three times. Jean-Pierre asserted that Biden “believes in the Justice Department.” The reporter …

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Trump’s FBI pick has plans to reshape the bureau. This is what Kash Patel has said he wants to do
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump’s FBI pick has plans to reshape the bureau. This is what Kash Patel has said he wants to do

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Kash Patel has been well-known for years within Donald Trump’s orbit as a loyal supporter who shares the president-elect’s skepticism of the FBI and intelligence community. “I’d shut down the FBI Hoover Building on day one and reopen it the next day as a museum of the ‘deep state,’” Patel said in an interview on the “Shawn Ryan …

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‘It’s a Sad Statement About Where We Are’: A Pardon Expert Explains Biden’s Decision to Pardon His Son
2 weeks, 6 days ago

‘It’s a Sad Statement About Where We Are’: A Pardon Expert Explains Biden’s Decision to Pardon His Son

Politico  

For that reason, Wehle explained, figures throughout history — including some of the Framers themselves — have worried about the potential for presidents to use the pardon power for self-interested purposes. I think we’re going to see a very different Justice Department under Donald Trump — one we’ve never seen before — so I see Biden’s decision as reactive to …

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