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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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A federal judge has ruled that the case against pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil will remain in New Jersey, rejecting a U.S. government motion to transfer proceedings to Louisiana, where the Columbia University graduate student has been detained since his arrest last month. U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz issued a 67-page decision on Tuesday, affirming that…
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In a dramatic escalation of his campaign against perceived political adversaries, former US President Donald Trump has directed the suspension of security clearances for lawyers at a prominent Washington, D.C., law firm aiding former special counsel Jack Smith. The move, announced on Tuesday, targets Covington & Burling, LLP, which provided pro bono legal services to…
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In a controversial move, the Trump administration has officially dismantled the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database (NLEAD), a federal database designed to track misconduct by law enforcement officers. The database, hailed as a vital tool for policing reform, was intended to prevent officers with documented misconduct records from transferring between agencies without scrutiny. The U.S.…
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The Trump administration has initiated the termination of the remaining U.S. attorneys appointed during the Biden administration, signaling a rapid shift in federal law enforcement priorities. According to multiple sources familiar with the move, the dismissals were executed without coordination with the Department of Justice’s Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, marking a significant departure from…
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