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Mamdani unveils new ‘racial equity plan’ for more ‘equitable future’ that prompts quick DOJ pushback

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani released his “Preliminary Citywide Racial Equity Plan” on Monday, which quickly prompted pushback from conservatives online and skepticism from President Donald Trump’s Justice Department, with one top official saying she will “review” the move.  Mamdani’s office explained in a press release that … Read more

New details about Epstein’s lenient plea deal and jail term emerge from DOJ files

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Jeffrey Epstein’s controversial 2008 plea deal for charges including soliciting a minor for prostitution has long drawn scrutiny, and newly released details are raising further questions about the months he spent on work release from a Florida jail. Epstein pleaded guilty and surrendered to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s office in July 2008. Dozens of … Read more

Gucci Mane kidnapped, robbed at gunpoint in Dallas studio ambush involving rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30, DOJ says

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Nine people, including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30, have been federally charged in connection with an alleged kidnapping and armed robbery targeting music industry figures, including Atlanta rap superstar Gucci Mane, at a Dallas recording studio, the Department of Justice announced Thursday. Eight of the nine defendants were arrested this week in Dallas and Memphis. Prosecutors … Read more

Rapper Gucci Mane was the target of kidnapping and robbery plot by Pooh Shiesty, DOJ says

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Rapper Gucci Mane was the victim of a kidnapping and robbery plot by a rapper signed to Mane’s label earlier this year, the Department of Justice alleged in a criminal complaint unsealed Thursday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Lontrell Williams Jr., known by the stage … Read more

Federal judge orders halt to Trump White House ballroom project; DOJ to appeal

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal judge on Tuesday ordered construction of the White House ballroom project halted, siding with a historic preservation group that argued the effort violated federal law. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon said the group is likely to succeed on the merits of its case, writing that … Read more

DOJ probes California, Maine over transgender inmate housing policies

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of Justice on Thursday launched civil rights investigations into prison systems in California and Maine over policies allowing transgender inmates to be housed in women’s facilities, citing concerns about female inmates’ safety. The probes will examine whether the states are engaged in a “pattern or … Read more

Epstein’s accountant and lawyer reveal DOJ never questioned them about disgraced financier’s crimes

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A former accountant and lawyer for the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein both told the House Oversight Committee earlier this month that the Department of Justice had never interviewed them about Epstein’s crimes. “I’ve never been questioned by any government authority,” Epstein’s ex-accountant Richard Kahn said. He noted … Read more

Trump admin makes new criminal referrals to DOJ targeting New York AG Letitia James

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration has made new criminal referrals to the Department of Justice targeting New York Attorney General Letitia James, Fox News has confirmed. The referrals, submitted by Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, allege potential insurance fraud tied to properties linked to James and have … Read more

DOJ says it erroneously relied on ICE memo to justify immigration courthouse arrests

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The Trump administration admitted in a court filing that it had erroneously relied on an ICE memo to justify arrests at immigration courthouses as part of an ongoing federal case brought by groups seeking to block the tactic. Federal prosecutors said Tuesday that they had used the memo, titled “2025 ICE Guidance,” to defend the … Read more