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Black lives matter fallout: FBI agents photographed kneeling during 2020 George Floyd protests fired; report says about 20 dismissed

The FBI has dismissed agents who were photographed kneeling during racial justice demonstrations in Washington following the 2020 killing of George Floyd, according to three people familiar with the matter, the associated press reported.The bureau had reassigned the agents last spring but has since terminated their employment, the people said, speaking on condition of anonymity […]

‘About justice, not revenge’: Donald Trump slams James Comey following indictment, backs justice department; claims he ‘lied a lot’

US President Donald Trump defended his justice department and criticized James Comey on Friday, hours after the former FBI director was indicted for making false statements and obstruction in connection with his 2020 senate judiciary committee testimony.When asked whether the indictment was driven by justice or revenge, Trump said, “it’s about justice, not revenge. It’s […]

Who is Lindsey Halligan? Donald Trump’s former lawyer and Erika Kirk ally, now prosecuting James Comey

Newly appointed US attorney Lindsey Halligan announced on Thursday that former FBI director James Comey has been indicted on obstruction and perjury charges over his 2020 Senate testimony.Halligan described the indictment as a question of accountability, calling it “a breach of public trust at an extraordinary level” and stressing that “no one is above the […]

US attorney investigating Trump ‘adversary’ Letitia James for fraud to be removed; DOJ ‘pushing’ to charge New York AG – report

Erik Seibert; Donald Trump; Letitia James Erik Siebert, the US attorney whose office has been investigating mortgage fraud allegations against New York attorney general Letitia James, has been told he is being removed from the position, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday. The move comes amid efforts by the […]

Toothbrush ban at ICE facility? Justice department opposes use of ‘weapon’ brush; Judge accuses Trump admin of engaging in ‘unconstitutional’ game

AI image used for representative purpose The US Justice Department has opposed the provision of toothbrushes to detained migrants at a Manhattan ICE facility, asserting that the teeth-cleaning tools could be used as dangerous “weapons”. Manhattan US Attorney Jay Clayton claimed a judge’s order on Wednesday to improve conditions at a makeshift jail located at […]

‘Where there is smoke, there’s fire’: Trump in Epstein files? Democrats call to release it

Democrats are calling for the release of Jeffrey Epstein‘s files following reports that Donald Trump is mentioned in the documents and received prior confirmation about it.The justice department found Donald Trump’s name mentioned several times in documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, attorney general Pam Bondi told the US president earlier this year, the Wall Street […]

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 […]

Epstein files: Justice department to question Ghislaine Maxwell; lawyer says ‘she’ll testify truthfully’

Epstein with Maxwell (File photo) US justice department plans to question Ghislaine Maxwell, a close associate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, amid growing political pressure on the Trump administration over its handling of the case. Maxwell, a former British socialite, is currently serving a 20-year sentence for trafficking minors for Epstein. Epstein died in […]

Breonna Taylor case: Ex-police officer Brett Hankison handed 33 months prison sentence; Judge rejects DOJ’s call for leniency

Breonna Taylor (File photo) A federal judge dismissed a Justice Department appeal for clemency on Monday and handed down a 33-month prison term to a former officer for breaching the civil rights of a Breonna Taylor, a Black woman, whose 2020 death sparked extensive demonstrations.The Kentucky jury found Brett Hankison, a previous Louisville police detective, […]

Federal shake-up: Former FBI director James Comey’s daughter fired by justice department; Maurene Comey sacked amid renewed attacks from MAGA base

The US justice department on Wednesday fired Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor in Manhattan and the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, as reported by the news agency AP.Comey was a veteran lawyer in the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. She had worked on several high-profile cases, including the […]