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Lindsey Graham praises Merrick Garland as ‘sound choice’ to serve as attorney general
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who in 2016 supported a decision to block D.C. Circuit Court Judge Merrick Garland from getting a hearing to serve on…
Attorney General William Barr to step down
Attorney General William Barr is leaving his position, a decision that follows months of complaints from President Donald Trump about the administration’s top lawyer. Trump…
The government can “unilaterally decide to kill US citizens,” according to Justice Department lawyers
A recent hearing in the case of award-winning American journalist Bilal Abdul Kareem versus the US government took a very dark turn towards the unlimited…
Barr says no evidence of widespread voter fraud, defying Trump
“To date, we have not seen fraud on a scale that could have effected a different outcome in the election,” Barr told The Associated Press….
Trump demands Barr investigate Hunter Biden
President Trump early Tuesday pressured Attorney General William Barr to investigate the son of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and demanded that information be released before…
Former Justice Department lawyers accuse Barr of seeking to help Trump win reelection
A group of over 1,600 former Justice Department (DOJ) attorneys are accusing Attorney General William Barr of seeking to help President Trump win reelection.”We fear that…
Outrage as Bill Barr brands NYC and Portland ‘anarchist jurisdictions’ in bid to cut federal funding
<p>Justice Department singles out New York City, Portland, and Seattle</p> Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/anarchist-cities-new-york-portland-seattle-barr-trump-federal-funding-b514697.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article…
Harris: ‘We do have 2 systems of justice in America’
Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris said President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr are “spending full time” in a different reality when it…
DOJ: Two Missouri men arrested en route to Kenosha with assault-style weapons
Two Missouri men were arrested on the way to Kenosha, Wis., on Tuesday for illegal possession of firearms, according to court documents.Michael M. Karmo, 40,…
DOJ kept investigators from completing probe of Trump ties to Russia: report
The Department of Justice (DOJ) in 2017 narrowed the scope of its investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, cutting short a probe into…
DOJ confirms ‘largest-ever US seizure of Iranian fuel’ on 4 ships bound for Venezuela
The US has seized some 1.116 mn barrels of Iranian fuel aboard 4 ships headed for Venezuela, the Justice Department has confirmed, hinting at “assistance”…
DOJ says Chinese hackers targeted coronavirus vaccine research
Federal prosecutors on Tuesday charged two Chinese men with hacking hundreds of U.S. and foreign companies, nongovernmental organizations and human rights activists, as well as…
US executes second man this week after lawyers argued dementia made him mentally unfit
A Supreme Court ruling on Thursday blocked an injunction that prevented Wesley Ira Purkey’s execution Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-federal-execution-dementia-wesley-purke-news-a9622616.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared…
Ousted U.S. Attorney Berman testifies that Barr repeatedly pressured him to resign
Attorney General William Barr persistently pressured Manhattan’s former top federal prosecutor to resign during a June 18 meeting at a New York hotel and in…
Justice Dept to resume executions next week for first time in 15 years
Federal executions are set to begin next week for the first time in more than a decade after a months-long legal battle and despite concerns…
Trump attorney general to testify before House panel investigating him for Flynn and Stone decisions
Announcement of Mr Barr’s hearing before Judiciary Committee comes as panel grills whistle blowers about his alleged misconduct Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/william-barr-testify-michael-flynn-roger-stone-trump-a9583931.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
Justice Department opposes Google, Facebook cable link to Hong Kong
A key group of Trump administration officials now formally opposes an effort involving Google and Facebook to activate an underwater cable network connecting the United…
What Impact Has Coronavirus Had On Policing?
Racial bias in policing has always existed, with tragic results for some. But has the coronavirus had an impact, or has it merely exposed just…
Watergate prosecutors call for judge to ignore Justice Department recommendation to drop Flynn case
Legal experts from Nixon scandal urge judge to consider parallels with Trump administration Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/michael-flynn-drop-case-watergate-doj-trump-nixon-a9512896.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with…
Trump Is Politicizing the Power of Immigration Judges
Trump’s administration is trying to decertify the immigration judge’s union, speed up trials, and make it easy to overturn their decisions. TRNN discusses the memo…
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