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Attorney General Dan Rayfield of Oregon has joined a coalition of 21 state attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its imposition of conditions on Congressionally-authorized Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grants. The Trump administration is threatening to cut off access to these critical funds, used nationwide to support
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Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced that he is joining a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration for attempting to block access to over $1 billion in funding for victims and survivors of crimes. The administration has imposed conditions on Congressionally-authorized Victims of Crime
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 20 attorneys general have co-led a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's imposition of unlawful conditions on Congressionally-authorized Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grants. The lawsuit argues that the administration is disregarding the letter of the law and intent of Congress
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The Suffolk County Police Department's (SCPD) actions leading to the death of Alan Weber, who died on October 10, 2023, have been deemed justified by the New York Office of the Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI). After a thorough investigation, which included review of
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Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has announced a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging the imposition of illegal conditions on congressionally authorized Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grants. The Trump administration has unilaterally declared that states cannot access these funds, which support victims and survivors of crimes, unless they
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Attorney General Charity Clark has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in a lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose immigration enforcement requirements on VOCA grants. These grants, totaling over $1 billion dollars annually, are used to support public safety and provide critical resources to victims
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New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has announced that a coalition of 21 Attorneys General is suing the Trump Administration over the illegal imposition of conditions on Congressionally-authorized Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grants. The Trump Administration has declared that States will be unable to access these funds unless
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The Trump administration's decision to appoint Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey as the co-deputy director of the FBI has raised eyebrows, particularly given the current deputy director, Dan Bongino, has a tumultuous tenure filled with controversy. Bailey, a right-wing ally of Trump, would join Bongino in overseeing the
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New York Attorney General Letitia James led a coalition of 18 states and the District of Columbia in suing the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to block a new funding cap that slashes support for vital state-run energy programs. The DOE policy would prevent states from using critical federal
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FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Monday that Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey will serve as co-deputy director of the FBI, alongside Deputy Director Dan Bongino. The move comes after Bongino largely excommunicated himself from most of his colleagues following a rift with Bondi over the
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Timur Mamatov, a 20-year-old man from Tipp City, Ohio, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to committing a hate crime against two Jewish students at The Ohio State University. Mamatov physically assaulted the students on November 10, 2023, fracturing one victim's jaw and causing a second victim
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has faced criticism for his aggressive legal strategy, which has drawn him into high-profile battles with Democratic lawmakers and institutions, as well as targeting blue states and their policies. His willingness to engage in partisan fights has earned him significant support among conservatives, but alienated
