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A federal judge has concluded that the Trump Justice Department likely engaged in unconstitutional retaliation when it canceled grants to American Bar Association (ABA) programs that assist victims of domestic violence. The preliminary order requires the Trump administration to pay out $2 million in grant funding to the programs, which
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A key federal prosecutor in the classified documents case against President Donald Trump declined to answer questions during a House Judiciary Committee deposition, invoking his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. Jay Bratt, a former Justice Department national security prosecutor, spearheaded the case against Trump, who was charged with taking classified
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The US Department of Justice has approved a memo signed by Attorney General Pam Bondi, which suggests that President Donald Trump's acceptance of a 747-8 luxury jet from Qatar is legally permissible. The memo was originally intended for the Department of Defense but was later sent to the
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's statement on the Senate floor condemned the Trump administration for accepting a $400 million private jet from Qatar's royal family, designating it as a "grave national security threat." Schumer demanded answers on how the jet would be secured and
National security
The Trump administration's new approach to policing the US-Mexico border has led to hundreds of immigrants being charged with unauthorized access to a newly designated militarized zone in New Mexico and western Texas. Since late April, several hundred immigrants have been charged with trespassing in the zone, which
National security
Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday pressed their criticism of President Trump's plan to accept a $400 million gift of a plane from Qatar to serve as Air Force One, calling it a blatant example of corruption and a grave national security threat. The proposal, valued at roughly $400 million,
National security
Senate Democrats are putting a hold on Justice Department nominees until the Trump administration provides full transparency on "Qatari influence" over the White House, specifically regarding a luxury Boeing 747-8 aircraft donated by the Qatari royal family. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., expressed concerns over the
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In a rare and sensitive move, two senior Justice Department officials appointed by President Donald Trump to run the Library of Congress were denied access to the institution on Monday. Paul Perkins and Brian Nieves, whose appointments were announced in a letter, were expected to hold positions at the Library
Ex-presidents
In the days following Donald Trump's federal indictment for hoarding sensitive national security documents, Northwest Republicans in Congress have largely avoided commenting on the allegations. With only a few exceptions, GOP lawmakers have questioned the credibility of the FBI and the Department of Justice, which charged Trump with
Trump, Donald
Republicans are seizing on the indictment of former President Donald Trump to intensify their attacks on the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the FBI, with some proposing funding cuts and others blocking Justice Department nominees. Leaders are discussing a range of strategies to limit the agencies' power, from restricting
Ex-presidents
Former US president Donald Trump spent his 77th birthday on Wednesday consolidating his lead in the Republican primary race for 2024, while facing mounting legal perils that could land him in prison. Trump, who pleaded not guilty to a 37-count indictment alleging that he unlawfully hoarded national security documents when
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As former President Donald Trump prepares to face court on charges related to the hoarding of top-secret documents, Republican allies are amplifying claims of a political prosecution without evidence. Trump's supporters are citing the Justice Department's decision not to bring charges against Hillary Clinton, his Democratic
