Carrie Johnson
Stories
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NPR investigation finds a widespread culture of abuse in federal court system
An NPR investigation finds problems with the federal court system and a deep culture of fear about reporting judges for abusive behavior and sexual harassment.
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Trump agencies drop dozens of Biden-era cases against crypto, other companies
A Public Citizen report obtained exclusively by NPR shows the new administration has halted or tried to dismiss cases or investigations against at least 89 companies in the last month.
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NPR probe shows lack of accountability around harassment and bullying by federal judges
In the federal court system, law clerks find little recourse for bullying and abuse from federal judges, according to a new NPR Investigation.
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Investigation finds problems with system for policing bad behavior by federal judges
An NPR investigation finds gaps in the systems to report misbehavior by federal judges and a widespread culture of fear about reporting abuse.
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In the federal court system, law clerks find little recourse for bullying and abuse
An NPR investigation finds federal judges have enormous influence with few checks on their power. Law clerks and other judicial employees are vulnerable to mistreatment and have few job protections.
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Is the Justice Department cutting breaks to people who seem loyal to Trump?
The department dropped a case against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, withdrew from an investigation against Rep. Andy Ogles, and moved to dismiss the case against New York Mayor Eric Adams.
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Fallout from Eric Adams case continues at the Justice Department
An order to dismiss the corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams has sent the Justice Department into a crisis. Several top prosecutors resigned rather than obey orders to dismiss the case.
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3 top U.S. prosecutors resign over order to drop NYC Mayor Eric Adams corruption case
The acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and two top Justice Department officials in Washington, D.C., resigned after the case against New York City's mayor war order dropped.
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Court drops remaining classified documents appeal against Trump's aides
DOJ had already dropped the case against Trump. Now a federal appeals court has formally dismissed the remainder of that case against Trump's valet Walt Nauta and property manager Carlos De Oliveira.
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Justice Department changes rattle current and former agency veterans
In little more than a week, the Trump administration has fired people who prosecuted the president and reassigned other career officials.