Ryan Lucas
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Trump official targeting Jan. 6 investigators worked on those cases himself
The disconnect between Emil Bove's aggressive stance at the time to hold rioters accountable — and his current hostility toward the Jan. 6 probe — has troubled some former colleagues.
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DOJ moves to implement President Trump's agenda for the agency
The DOJ is moving to implement President Trump's agenda for the agency, including reevaluating past criminal cases against him.
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New attorney general moves to align Justice Department with Trump's priorities
Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi have both argued the Justice Department under Biden unfairly targeted conservatives, most notably Trump himself.
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DOJ says will not fire FBI agents who acted in 'ethical' way over Jan. 6 cases
A senior DOJ official in a memo said only agents "who acted with corrupt or partisan intent, who blatantly defied orders from Department leadership, or who exercised discretion in weaponizing the FBI" should be concerned.
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FBI gives Justice details on employees who worked Jan. 6 cases, FBI agents sue
The details on FBI employees comes in response to a Justice Department memo last week, asking for names of all current and former FBI personnel who worked on Jan. 6 cases or the prosecution of Hamas leaders.
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Trump's FBI director pick, Kash Patel, faces confirmation hearing
Kash Patel, President Trump's pick to run the FBI, answers questions Thursday in a public hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Justice Department moves to fire at least 12 officials who investigated Trump
In termination letters sent to more than a dozen officials, acting Attorney General James McHenry wrote that he did not believe they "could be trusted to faithfully implement the President's agenda."
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Oath Keepers founder no longer banned from D.C., U.S. Capitol
The judge said it was "reasonable" the Justice Department interpreted Trump's Jan. 6 commutations to cover the defendants' prison sentences and wipe away their terms of supervised release.
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Trump wants to label drug cartels terrorist organizations. Here's what that means in practice
The full implications of designating the cartels as terrorist organizations will depend, in large part, to how the administration follows through.
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What designating cartels as terrorist organizations means in practice
President Trump has signed an executive order about designating cartels as terrorist organizations. The U.S. already has tools to go after cartels, but a designation could broaden those options.