A House Judiciary Committee member accused President Donald Trump on Tuesday of "shaking down" his own government and called on GOP lawmakers to stand up. Trump reportedly demanded that his Justice Department pay him $230 million in taxpayer dollars as compensation for past actions that he disagreed...| Raw Story
The U.S. Department of Education is withholding $350 million in funds from minority-serving colleges, sparking national outrage and concerns for equity.| AFRO American Newspapers
On October 9, New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted by a federal grand jury in Virginia. She is being charged with respective counts of bank fraud and of making false statements to a financial institution. On August 8, James was subpoenaed by the Justice Department for “violating Trump’s civil rights,” in response to […]| TrumpFile.org
The mostly redacted documents pertain to a New Mexico attorney general investigation that was launched in 2019 but never led to criminal charges.| The American Prospect
Illinois Newsroom - Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee amid mounting concerns that the DOJ is being weaponized to go after President Trump's perceived enemies. The post Watch: Bondi testifies before Congress in the first hearing since the Comey indictment appeared first on IPM Newsroom.| IPM Newsroom
In a victory for the First Amendment, U.S. Judge Kathryn Mizelle dismissed federal wiretapping charges against journalist Timothy Burke| The Dissenter
The Justice Department on Tuesday charged a man accused of fatally stabbing a Ukrainian refugee on a North Carolina commuter train last month with a federal crime that could carry the death penalty…| Boston Herald
"If Andrew Bailey can do this much damage in Missouri, imagine what he’ll do with federal power."| Mother Jones
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams resigns, making way for Trump appointee Jay Clayton to step into the SDNY leadership position amidst changing administration.| amNewYork
It’s time for the legal community to speak up about the increasing threats to judges across the country, a diverse pair of legal scholars said Thursday.| San Francisco Chronicle
By Hans von Spakovsky ~ In polite but firm judicial language, the Supreme Court made it clear on July 3 that Massachusetts federal district court Judge Brian Murphy wouldn’t get away with dodging t…| PA Pundits International
The U.S. Justice Department Wednesday reiterated its efforts to protect voters’ access to the ballot box ahead of Election Day.| Colorado Newsline
Let's revisit the Justice Department's new whistleblower awards program, and unpack a few more implications for compliance officers.| Radical Compliance
It’s more than his moves from government to corporate America. It’s what he did while in government.| The American Prospect
Deferred-prosecution agreements are a primary tool to remedy corporate criminal conduct. But do DPAs actually work? Let's discuss.| Radical Compliance
U.S. agencies want to secure the Border Gateway Protocol, but experts question whether their approach could worsen security.| CyberScoop
While granting WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange a limited appeal against extradition, the US government was encouraged by the UK High Court to submit "assurances" that could prevent further proceedings.| The Dissenter
The former president and his backers aim to strengthen the power of the White House and limit the independence of federal agencies.| www.nytimes.com
