This Trump executive order ‘boggles the mind,’ says GOP-appointed judge
Judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship executive order from being enforced
A Seattle judge ruled President Trump's birthright citizenship order is "blatantly unconstitutional" after Democrats from four states sued him.
‘Boggles my mind’: Judge eviscerates Trump executive order after blocking it
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'So dumb': Ex-DOJ official says GOP's 'deep state' purge threatens Trump's own agenda
Sarah Burris is a long-time veteran of political campaigns, having worked as a fundraiser and media director across the United States. She transitioned into reporting while working for Rock the ...
GOP Senator hints at stripping Trump of key power (or curtailing it)
Just hours after being sworn in, Trump pardoned more than 1,500 people charged with crimes in connection to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Trump had repeatedly vowed to pardon the rioters who stormed the Capitol that day throughout his campaign, despite some of them being convicted of assaulting a police officer.
Justice Department Orders a Halt to Civil Rights Work
Backlash brews as Trump guts 'conscience' of Justice Department, freezing civil rights cases
Donald Trump’s new DOJ leadership has ordered a pause on any ongoing Civil Rights litigation. Prosecutors have also been ordered against opening any new cases, essentially freezing any action in the division.
DOJ reportedly halts civil rights actions. What does it mean for Worcester police?
The ultimate outcome of the U.S. Department of Justice’s civil investigation of the Worcester police is in limbo following reports that the agency’s new leadership has put a freeze on civil rights litigation in Washington.
Justice Department orders investigation of local compliance with Trump immigration crackdown
The Justice Department is directing its federal prosecutors to investigate for potential criminal charges against any state or local officials who stand in the way of beefed-up enforcement of immigration laws under the Trump administration.
Justice Dept. to cut back prosecution of abortion clinic protest cases
The change reflects President Donald Trump’s position that abortion clinic protesters have been unfairly prosecuted under the FACE Act.
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GOP mega-donor’s Louisiana company pays $1 million settlement for undocumented workers
The family-owned company of President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign co-chair in Louisiana has agreed to pay $1.025 million to resolve allegations that it hired workers ineligible to work in the United States,
Biden pardons family members in final minutes of presidency
President Biden announced pardons for members of his family in the last minutes of his presidency, a development that came as President-elect Trump’s inauguration was already underway. The blanket
WATCH: Both sides raise concern of weaponized Justice Department at Bondi hearing
Accusations of weaponizing the U.S. Department of Justice were hurled by Republicans and Democrats during the confirmation hearing of Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi Wednesday.
Trump administration reassigns close to 20 Justice Department officials, sources say
Donald Trump's administration has reassigned about 20 senior career Justice Department attorneys, two sources familiar with the moves told Reuters, as the new president moves swiftly to shake up an arm of government that has long drawn his ire.
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GOP senators propose blocking foreign adversaries from buying land near US military bases
Under the bill, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS ... It would also block the Department of Defense and Department of Transportation from “issuing final ...
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'Let the squealing begin': Ex-GOP chair warns DOGE cuts to hit red states more than blue
Sarah Burris is a long-time veteran of political campaigns, having worked as a fundraiser and media director across the United States. She transitioned into reporting while working for Rock the ...