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‘Hostile takeover’: DC attorney general files lawsuit against Trump admin; court hearing scheduled for today

Washington DC attorney general Brian Schwalb (AP image) The attorney general of Washington DC Brian Schwalb has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration, accusing it of a “hostile takeover” of the city’s police force. Trump said the move was necessary to fight violent crime.Earlier this week, Trump placed the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) […]

Russiagate ‘hoax’: Attorney General Pam Bondi orders grand jury probe of Obama officials- Report

United States attorney general Pam Bondi directed her staff on Monday to proceed with the criminal referral from director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard concerning the alleged Russia-Trump conspiracy, Fox News Digital reported adding that the department of Justice is initiating a grand jury investigation into this matter.According to a letter reviewed by Fox News […]

Who is Jeanine Pirro? Trump loyalist and ex-Fox News host confirmed as top US attorney; wins Senate approval

The US Senate on Saturday confirmed Jeanine Pirro, a well-known Fox News personality and President Donald Trump loyalist, to a high-profile federal prosecutor role in Washington, DC.With a vote count of 50-45, Pirro secured confirmation as the US Attorney for the District of Columbia. Trump encouraged the Republican-controlled Senate to process his nominations during weekend […]

‘I’m all in’: Alina Habba appointed acting US attorney in New Jersey; Justice Department overrules federal judges’ choice

Alina Habba is appointed as New Jersey’s acting US attorney, a day before her tenure as interim US attorney was set to expire on Friday.Habba made the announcement via social media that she would remain at the helm. The announcement follows the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw her nomination for the permanent role, a legal […]

New Jersey US attorney post: Alina Habba or Desiree Leigh Grace? Justice department clash with federal judges over lawyers in contention

Alina Habba (File photo) vs Desiree Leigh Grace (Image credit: LinkedIn) The New Jersey US attorney’s office was in embroiled in confusion and chaos on Tuesday when top Justice Department officials contested federal judges’ appointment of a new US attorney.The federal judges dismissed Alina Habba’s request to maintain her position and exercised their unusual authority […]

Attorney Roy Black dies at 80: High-profile defense lawyer represented Epstein, Bieber, William Kennedy Smith; peers mourn loss

Roy Black ( image credit: Black Srebnick law firm) Roy Black, an eminent Miami defence lawyer who defended notable clients including Jeffrey Epstein has passed away at 80 years old, according to his law partner’s statement on Tuesday.According to the Miami Herald, Black, who had two children, died at his Coral Gables residence on Monday. […]

Jeffrey Epstein files: Republican Lauren Boebert demands probe into ‘client list’; suggests former Attorney General Matt Gaetz to lead investigation

Matt Gaetz (Image: Congress official website) and Lauren Boebert (Image: X/Lauren Boebert) Representative Lauren Boebert has called for a special counsel investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein case and suggested that former Attorney General Matt Gaetz should lead it, as reported by the Independent.Boebert, a Republican from Colorado, said Gaetz would be a suitable person to […]

Ambush on Texas ICE agents: 10 charged with attempted murder; ‘not a peaceful protest’, says US attorney

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and other federal officers involved in immigration enforcement have come under attack in at least two ambush incidents recently in Texas, as per Fox News. The US Justice Department on Monday announced charges against 10 individuals accused of shooting a police officer in the neck and firing […]

US attorney general Pam Bondi fires three Jan 6 Capitol riot prosecutors; letter cites Constitution, offers no specific reason

Attorney general Pam Bondi speaks to the media on Friday in the briefing room of the White House in Washington (Image credits: AP) The United States justice department on Friday dismissed at least three prosecutors involved in cases related to the January 6, 2021, US Capitol riot.The firings included two supervisors from the Washington attorney […]

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier held in contempt: Uthmeier defied migrant law ruling; says backing Trump worth the cost | World News

A US federal judge on Tuesday held Florida attorney general James Uthmeier in civil contempt for defying an injunction that temporarily blocked a controversial state law that made it illegal for undocumented migrants to enter Florida.District judge Kathleen Williams had earlier ruled the law could likely be unconstitutional and barred its enforcement while the case […]