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July 15, 2026
Todd Blanche, Trump’s Attorney General Pick, Faces Crucial Hurdle After Rocky Hearing
Even a single Republican “no” vote would block Mr. Blanche’s nomination from consideration by the full Senate, which could sink his confirmation.
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July 15, 2026
Todd Blanche Faces Crucial Hurdle Ahead of Confirmation as Attorney General
Todd Blanche’s nomination is broadly a referendum on President Trump’s vision of the Justice Department as a projection of his power.
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July 13, 2026
Judge Denounces Trump’s I.R.S. Suit as Improper Exercise in Self-Dealing
The decision also recommended disciplinary action against the lawyers involved, including the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche.
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July 12, 2026
Blanche Stares Down Confirmation Hurdle: Lingering G.O.P. Doubts
Key Republicans on the Judiciary Committee could push for concessions from Todd Blanche, in line to be attorney general, though they did not appear in revolt.
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July 11, 2026
Trump-Appointed Judge Reluctantly Grants Dismissal of Proud Boys Case
Judge Timothy J. Kelly, a federal judge in Washington, noted that he had little choice but to accept the Trump administration’s move to end the case.
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July 7, 2026
Judge Quashes Justice Dept. Subpoena in 2020 Election Inquiry
The ruling cast serious doubts on the department’s efforts to reinvestigate the race, finding that it was too late to bring criminal charges in the case.
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July 4, 2026
White Nationalists March in Washington Amid 250th Anniversary Celebrations
The group, wearing clothing associated with the organization Patriot Front, assembled near Capitol Hill before leaving the district.
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July 2, 2026
F.B.I. Assigns Scores of Analysts to Examine Election Records in Georgia
The expansion of an investigation into Fulton County’s election office reflects President Trump’s desire to prove his baseless claims that the 2020 election in Georgia was rigged.
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July 2, 2026
David Hearn, Olympian Canoeist, Is Indicted After Arrest at Trump’s Reflecting Pool
David Hearn, a former canoeist, is accused of vandalizing the algae-challenged pool, which President Trump has said he would repair and beautify with fresh sealant. But the algae returned and the p...
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July 1, 2026
Ex-C.I.A. Chief Asks for Order Forcing Trump Administration to Preserve Records
Lawyers for John O. Brennan said they want the materials saved in anticipation of bringing a vindictive prosecution motion if charges against Mr. Brennan are ultimately filed.
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June 27, 2026
Funcionarios mexicanos se han convertido en informantes del gobierno de Trump
La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, ha cuestionado las investigaciones estadounidenses sobre políticos mexicanos. Ahora, algunos quieren colaborar.
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June 27, 2026
Mexican Officials Have Become Informants for the Trump Administration
President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico has pushed back against U.S. investigations into Mexican politicians. Now some politicians want to cooperate.
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June 23, 2026
Letter From Conservatives Prompted Inquiry of Civil Rights Group, Lawyers Say
Several right-wing groups sent a letter in September to Stephen Miller, a top aide to President Trump, urging greater scrutiny of the Southern Poverty Law Center.
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June 23, 2026
Protesters Accused of Antifa Ties Sentenced to Up to 100 Years in ICE Attack
The penalties, issued in an attack where a police officer was shot, dwarfed those given to Jan. 6 rioters and appeared to signal that at least some courts will deal aggressively with ICE protesters.
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June 18, 2026
During Trump’s Immigration Crackdown, Minnesota Protester Remained Shackled in Hospital for Days
The story of one progressive activist arrested in Minnesota in January shows what critics say is the aggressive nature of the Trump administration’s response to those who have protested its immigra...
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June 16, 2026
Claiming an Antifa Plot, U.S. Charges 15 in Minneapolis With Conspiracy
The 94-page conspiracy indictment was filed as federal prosecutors in Minnesota had trouble sustaining many criminal cases filed against Immigration and Customs Enforcement protesters.
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June 13, 2026
Trump Again Picks Personal Lawyer for a Top Job, as U.S. Attorney in Manhattan
James M. McDonald, a veteran former federal prosecutor and regulator, has more recently been part of President Trump’s legal team, appealing his criminal conviction.
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June 13, 2026
Blocking Trump’s Fund, Judge Presses for Guarantee It Won’t Move Forward
The ruling was the strongest effort to date to hold the administration to its word that its plans to create the fund have actually been set aside.
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June 9, 2026
Watchdog Group Skeptical of Vows to End Trump Administration’s $1.8 Billion Fund
The group, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, doubled down on its request to a federal judge to issue a formal order stopping the fund from being set up.
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June 5, 2026
Justice Dept. Promises to Drop $1.8 Billion Fund
It was the department’s clearest statement to date that it was pulling back from a plan to use taxpayer money to make payments to people who claimed to have been politically persecuted.
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June 4, 2026
Jan. 6 Rioter Is Hired to Work in Sensitive Pentagon Office
It was not clear who hired Elias Irizarry, who pleaded guilty to various offenses at the Capitol and was later pardoned by President Trump.
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June 3, 2026
In Apparent Reversal, Mullin Says Abrego Garcia Could Be Deported to Costa Rica
Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia has long said he would willingly go to Costa Rica. His lawyers sent the new homeland security secretary’s comments to the judge handling his deportation case.
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June 2, 2026
Order Shielding Trump Family From I.R.S. Audits Will Remain, Blanche Says
The acting attorney general said the administration was preserving a broad order shielding the president and his family from audits of already filed returns, despite dropping a $1.8 billion payout ...
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June 2, 2026
Justice Dept. Won’t Proceed With Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund, Blanche Says
The acting attorney general told lawmakers that he would leave in place an order forcing the I.R.S. to drop investigations into President Trump, his family and his businesses.
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June 2, 2026
Trump Backs Off Plan for $1.8 Billion Fund That Drew Political Backlash
The fund has drawn backlash from critics who said it was a scheme to reward President Trump’s political allies with public benefits.
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May 30, 2026
Inside Trump’s Deal With the I.R.S. to Drop His $10 Billion Lawsuit
Discussions among a group of lawyers with allegiance to the president were closely held. Some senior White House officials were said to have felt blindsided as the agreement took shape.
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May 29, 2026
Judge Reopens Trump’s Lawsuit Demanding $10 Billion From IRS
The ruling was a blow to both President Trump, who had voluntarily dismissed the suit last week, and to the Justice Department, which used the suit to establish a fund likely intended for Trump all...
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May 27, 2026
Former Judges Urge Inquiry Into Deal Trump Struck With I.R.S.
The motion was particularly significant because it asked the judge overseeing the initial suit against the I.R.S. to examine the terms of the deal.
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May 26, 2026
Southern Poverty Law Center Accuses Justice Dept. of Vindictive Prosecution
Defense lawyers are increasingly accusing the Justice Department under President Trump of using its powers to prioritize the president’s political imperatives above the pursuit of actual justice.
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May 26, 2026
As Trump Politicizes Justice Dept., Prosecutors Struggle With Grand Juries
Judges and grand juries have increasingly lost faith in the Justice Department as the president uses it to reward his friends and go after his opponents.
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