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August 29, 2026
How states’ fight over an ICE agent could open a new political battleground
Minnesota wants Texas to turn over an officer charged with shooting an immigrant. Such extraditions are usually routine, but in this case politics loom large.
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August 28, 2026
Wyoming governor decries ‘aggressive’ behavior of federal election monitors
The Justice Department sent observers during the state’s primary election this month. A local official said the activities exceeded their authority.
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August 28, 2026
Judge rejects Trump’s latest bid to challenge hush money conviction
The court rejected Trump’s third attempt to move the case to federal court, where the president believes he would benefit from broader protection from prosecution.
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August 26, 2026
Case against lawmaker charged in Delaney Hall clash can proceed, appeals court rules
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-New Jersey) has denied the allegations that she assaulted federal agents during a scuffle outside an immigration detention facility last spring.
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August 21, 2026
Ed Martin leaving Justice Dept. after tumultuous tenure that alienated colleagues
Martin’s clashes cost him jobs as U.S. attorney and as head of the Justice Department’s “weaponization” group.
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August 18, 2026
Former Fauci aide admits hiding emails to thwart pandemic inquiry
David M. Morens, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States, said he was trying to protect his boss. Fauci was not accused of wrongdoing in the case.
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August 18, 2026
Politics drove antisemitism probes against Ivy League schools, DOJ whistleblower says
A Trump administration task force on antisemitism pressured universities into punitive settlements despite turning up little to no evidence of systemic abuses, a whistleblower says.
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August 13, 2026
In turnabout, Blanche lauds DOJ career staff in first speech as attorney general
His remarks come after months of firings and disparagement of the Justice Department workforce by President Trump.
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August 12, 2026
Former Southern Poverty Law Center official charged by DOJ in fraud case
A lawyer for Heidi Beirich said the accusations are an attempt by the Trump administration to silence political opponents. The DOJ previously charged the SPLC with fraud, and this marks an escalati...
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August 9, 2026
Blanche’s confirmation fight was tough. Being Trump’s AG may be tougher.
Todd Blanche formally takes the reins at the Justice Department and faces pressure from the president to go after his critics, including former FBI director James B. Comey.
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August 8, 2026
Senate narrowly approves Blanche as AG, capping tough confirmation fight
The vote grants President Donald Trump’s former criminal defense lawyer a full stint as the head of the Justice Department, which has been rocked by vacancies and controversies.
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August 7, 2026
Todd Blanche’s AG nomination loses another critical GOP vote
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) said she will not support President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department.
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July 29, 2026
Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn $83 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll case
Trump’s attorneys asserted a 2024 high court decision granting presidents sweeping immunity for actions taken in office shields him from liability in the case.
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June 6, 2026
U.S. attorney’s office in California announces probe into elections
The Los Angeles U.S. attorney's office said it has launched an investigation into election fraud in California's elections.
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