Department of Justice

  • Former DOJ Attorney Sounds Alarm on Trump’s Alleged End-Run Around Senate to Install Loyalists as U.S. Attorneys

    Former Department of Justice Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer is raising serious concerns about former President Donald Trump’s efforts to install politically loyal but unqualified individuals as U.S. Attorneys across the country—allegedly bypassing Senate confirmation and creating what she calls a “chaotic and potentially illegal” shake-up in federal prosecution. In a video posted to her Instagram…

  • Under Trump’s Second Term, DOJ Moves to Strip Citizenship Over Tax Fraud

    The Trump administration has escalated its use of denaturalization as an enforcement tool, targeting not only violent offenders and war criminals, but now also naturalized Americans who committed relatively minor offenses—such as filing a false tax return. In a marked expansion of presidential authority during Donald J. Trump’s second term, the U.S. Department of Justice…

  • Congress Subpoenas Epstein Files After Rep. Summer Lee Forces Vote, Overcomes GOP Opposition

    Summer Lee (D-PA) scored a major legal and political victory this week after successfully forcing a House subcommittee vote to subpoena the Department of Justice for the full, unredacted release of the Jeffrey Epstein files—despite initial opposition from Republican lawmakers. The House Oversight Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement passed Rep. Lee’s motion on a bipartisan…

  • Speaker Mike Johnson Ends House Session Early Amid Bipartisan Push To Release Epstein Files

    In a surprise move that is drawing bipartisan scrutiny and public outcry, House Speaker Mike Johnson abruptly adjourned the House of Representatives a day early—just as momentum was building around a potential vote to release sealed files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and subpoena his longtime associate, Ghislaine Maxwell. The early dismissal of…

  • Justice Department Will Meet With Ghislaine Maxwell Amid Pressure Over Epstein Files

    In a significant development in the ongoing scrutiny of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, the U.S. Department of Justice has formally contacted attorneys for Ghislaine Maxwell, signaling plans to meet with the convicted sex trafficker as part of renewed efforts to uncover the full scope of Epstein’s criminal network. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed on…

  • Epstein Prosecutor’s Firing Under Pam Bondi Raises DOJ Concerns

    Maurene Comey, a prominent federal prosecutor who played a central role in the conviction of Ghislaine Maxwell, was abruptly terminated from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) on July 16, 2025, just days before the Department of Justice (DOJ) moved to unseal new grand jury transcripts related to the…

  • Former DOJ Pardon Attorney Slams Trump’s Deportation Rhetoric In Viral Post Calling Out Double Standard On Criminal Pardons

    Liz Oyer, a former U.S. Pardon Attorney under the Department of Justice, is publicly criticizing what she calls a dangerous double standard in Donald Trump’s immigration and public safety policies. In a viral Instagram post and accompanying video, Oyer accused the Trump administration of misleading the public by boasting about deporting violent criminals while simultaneously…

  • Republicans Block Effort To Force Release Of Epstein Files Amid Mounting Public Pressure

    Republican lawmakers have voted to block a Democratic-led attempt to force the release of the so-called “Epstein files,” a large cache of sealed evidence from the late Jeffrey Epstein’s federal sex trafficking case. The move has intensified political tensions over transparency and accountability related to one of the most notorious criminal investigations in modern U.S.…

  • New York AG Letitia James Faces Federal Referral Amid Trump Insider Trading Probe: Legal Experts Cite Political Retaliation

    New York Attorney General Letitia James, known for her successful prosecution of former President Donald J. Trump in a high-profile civil fraud case, is now the subject of a federal criminal referral involving alleged mortgage-related misrepresentations. Legal analysts and James’s office suggest the move may be a retaliatory response as she launches a new insider…

  • Former U.S. Attorneys Condemn Ed Martin’s Nomination as D.C.’s Top Prosecutor

    More than 100 former U.S. attorneys have voiced strong opposition to President Donald Trump’s nomination of Ed Martin as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, calling him an “egregiously unqualified political hack” with no prior prosecutorial or judicial experience. The group has formally urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to hold a hearing on…