Senate GOP erupts over Trump DOJ ‘anti-weaponization’ fund, punts ICE, Border Patrol funding

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Republicans are pressing pause on their push to fund immigration enforcement after a tense, closed-door meeting.  But it’s not over internal divisions. This time, the fury is directed toward the Trump administration and the surprise “anti-weaponization” fund created by the Department of Justice (DOJ). It comes … Read more

Senate GOP delays vote on reconciliation bill amid opposition to DOJ fund, White House ballroom

Washington — Senate Republicans said they will not be voting on a reconciliation package to fund the Department of Homeland Security’s immigration agencies on Thursday, delaying consideration of the measure in the face of opposition to the Justice Department’s new “anti-weaponization” fund and security funding tied to the White House ballroom.  Senate Republicans’ $72 billion package hit … Read more

DOJ puts blue states on notice as ICE fight barrels toward next constitutional showdown

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Justice Department is threatening to sue four Democratic-led states for denying undercover license plates to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, opening a new constitutional front in the immigration fight.  At issue is whether the blue states are simply refusing to help ICE carry out civil immigration … Read more

Caught on camera: Squad Dem squirms when pressed on Vance DOJ fraud probe

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., forcefully denied Vice President JD Vance’s claim that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating her for alleged fraud and immigration violations, dismissing the remarks as politically motivated. “That is not something that is happening. That man is delusional,” Omar told Fox News … Read more

Republicans recoil as Trump’s billion-dollar DOJ ‘slush fund’ for allies threatens ICE, Border Patrol plan

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Republicans are breaking with President Donald Trump on his new, nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund as concerns over where the money comes from and who gets it ripple through the Capitol. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the $1.78 billion fund earlier this week in a … Read more

Obama’s baseball outing with Castro reignites fury after Trump DOJ drops hammer on Cuban leader

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Cuban President Raúl Castro was indicted Wednesday in connection with the 1996 shootdown of two civilian aircraft that killed four people — reviving scrutiny of former President Barack Obama’s highly publicized 2016 trip to Havana.  “President Obama’s approach to Cuba was not merely a policy mistake. … Read more

Former DOJ prosecutor charged with stealing confidential Jack Smith investigation documents about Trump

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A former Justice Department prosecutor was charged Wednesday with allegedly emailing confidential records tied to former special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into President Donald Trump. Carmen Mercedes Lineberger, 62, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, faces four criminal charges stemming from her handling of Smith’s final report: one … Read more

Former prosecutor emailed herself the unreleased Jack Smith report, DOJ alleges

A former federal prosecutor was indicted on charges she emailed herself confidential files from special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation of allegations that President Donald Trump mishandled classified documents, the Justice Department said Wednesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Carmen Mercedes Lineberger, 62, was charged with … Read more

Ally of DOJ pardon attorney seeks to join board of Trump’s $1.7+ billion fund

A Republican lawyer and close ally of Ed Martin, the U.S. pardon attorney, has submitted a request to the Justice Department to join a panel that will dispense over $1.7 billion to people who claim they were victims of legal “weaponization,” according to a letter obtained by CBS News.  On Wednesday evening, lawyer Mike Howell … Read more