7th and 8th judges rebuff Justice Department’s attempts to get voter rolls, this time from Maine and Wisconsin

Washington — The Justice Department on Thursday suffered its seventh and eighth losses in its efforts to obtain sensitive voter information from more than two dozen states, with federal judges dismissing its lawsuits seeking access to Maine’s and Wisconsin’s voter rolls. In the Maine case, Chief U.S. District Judge Lance Walker granted requests to toss … Read more

Trump settlement fund claims a high motive. Critics see a corruption of justice.

The Trump administration is on the defensive as it seeks to justify the creation of a nearly $2 billion legal fund designed to pay alleged victims of politicized law enforcement. President Donald Trump and other administration officials describe the “anti-weaponization fund” as necessary for preventing politicized investigations of individuals the way they believe Mr. Trump … Read more

Justice Department charges Raul Castro with murder

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Jan. 6 officers sue over Justice Department’s $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Jan. 6 officers sue over Justice Department’s $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund 03:57 UP NEXT Mother of victim says Raúl Castro is ‘not going to get away with it’ 04:45 Blanche faces questions over how Castro will stand trial … Read more

Justice Department indicts former Cuban leader Raúl Castro

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Mother of victim says Raúl Castro is ‘not going to get away with it’ 04:45 Blanche faces questions over how Castro will stand trial in the U.S. 02:19 How the Raúl Castro indictment compares to the case against Nicolás Maduro … Read more

Republican-appointed Georgia Supreme Court justice fends off Democratic-backed challenger

Conservative Georgia Supreme Court Justice Sarah Warren won re-election on Tuesday, NBC News projects, fending off a Democratic-backed challenger in the battleground state. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Warren, who was appointed to Georgia’s top court by GOP Gov. Nathan Deal, defeated former state Sen. … Read more

Justice Department agrees not to pursue any tax claims against Trump as part of IRS deal

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an agreement Tuesday declaring the federal government will not seek any sort of audit or payment from the president, his family members and companies as part of Donald Trump’s settlement agreement with the Internal Revenue Service. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and … Read more

Trump’s Justice Department unveils “anti-weaponization fund” worth $1.7+ billion

Trump’s Justice Department unveils “anti-weaponization fund” worth $1.7+ billion – CBS News Watch CBS News Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced a $1.7+ billion “anti-weaponization fund” to “provide a systematic process to hear and redress claims of others who suffered weaponization and lawfare.” CBS News’ Olivia Rinaldi has more. Source link

Justice Department sets up ‘anti-weaponization fund’ after Trump drops IRS lawsuit

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Justice Department sets up ‘anti-weaponization fund’ after Trump drops IRS lawsuit 02:30 UP NEXT Xi gives Trump rare tour of secret garden at heart of Chinese government 01:04 Trump departs China after two-day summit 01:01 Special Report: Trump … Read more