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Perry Stein

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Pirro’s special grand jury probing D.C. schools, city oversight of youth
The unusual investigation appears to have a broad scope. Prosecutors have contacted D.C. Public Schools personnel to question them about truancy and graduation rates.
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Lawyers gear up as Trump administration threatens election officials with arrest
Private voting rights attorneys and Democratic attorneys general are preparing to defend election officials and file lawsuits against the federal government.
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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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Feds seize Eric Swalwell’s devices, search home as part of sexual assault inquiry
The former congressman, once considered a leading candidate in the California governor’s race, resigned after allegations surfaced in the spring.
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Prosecutors claim Comey posted ‘86 47’ seashell photo to boost book sales
The Justice Department argues the former FBI director intentionally threatened the life of President Donald Trump in part to increase his book sales and says its prosecution of him is not vindictive.
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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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Pirro, in rare move, convenes special grand jury in Washington
Unlike typical grand juries, those designated special focus on a single case or related cases and can issue a report following their investigation.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she’s freezing her eggs
The Democratic congresswoman, 36, said she made the decision to undergo the fertility procedure to “feel more in control of my life.”
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Prosecutors struggle to turn voter fraud claims into criminal charges
Many leads turn out to be innocuous or accidental, lacking evidence of malicious intent.
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Inside the Trump administration’s rapid rollback of gun regulations
There’s been win after win for the nation’s most ardent gun rights groups, but backers of tighter limits say the push could endanger the public.
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