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Defendants in Minnesota Church Protest Case Challenge Charges in Flurry of Motions

31 août 2026 à 19:12
In their broadest assault yet against the charges, lawyers for the defendants pointed to the unusual investigative tactics the administration deployed to make the case against them.

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Demonstrators disrupted a church service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minn., in January to protest the dual roles of one of its pastors, who also serves as an acting field director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

DOJ Issues Grand Jury Subpoena to James Comey Confidant Daniel Richman

31 août 2026 à 15:32
The subpoena of Daniel C. Richman is the latest move in a persistent campaign to go after James B. Comey, one of President Trump’s most reviled political adversaries who has already been indicted twice.

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James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, has been indicted twice by the Justice Department under President Trump.

Leader of DOJ’s Civil Rights Unit Spars With Harvard, the Left and Her Colleagues

31 août 2026 à 16:26
Harmeet Dhillon, who leads the Justice Department’s civil rights unit, has extracted flashy agreements and personnel moves from big universities and sought to force states to turn over confidential voter data.

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Harmeet Dhillon has waged President Trump’s war on the left through a relentless pressure campaign against 100 universities over their diversity and antisemitism policies.

How Trump’s Policy Agenda Runs Through One Federal Court, in Texas

30 août 2026 à 05:00
For years, conservative litigants flocked to Judge Reed O’Connor’s district. Now, North Texas has become a favorite destination of the Justice Department.

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Judge Reed O’Connor in 2018. He has built a reputation as a conservative stalwart and became the chief judge of the Northern District of Texas last August.

Walmart to Pay $50 Million to Settle Opioid Lawsuit, US Says

28 août 2026 à 21:08
The resolution is part of an effort to hold retailers and pharmacists accountable for what the government says were their roles in the opioid epidemic.

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Walmart will pay $50 million to settle claims its pharmacies filled suspicious prescriptions for opioids, the Justice Department said.

California Sues Trump Administration Over Offshore Wind Cancellation

28 août 2026 à 17:14
The state is asking a court to reverse a Trump administration agreement and reinstate a planned offshore wind farm.

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A wind farm turbine off the coast of Block Island, R.I., in 2023. California was an early adopter of wind power, but offshore wind farms have so far been developed only on the East Coast.

Wyoming Governor Objects to ‘Very Odd’ D.O.J. Election Monitoring

Par : Tim Balk
28 août 2026 à 05:04
Governor Mark Gordon, a Republican, said he was concerned by the behavior of election observers who visited a polling station in Cheyenne.

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Governor Mark Gordon of Wyoming leads one of the most conservative states.

Trump Administration Will Appeal Harvard Antisemitism Case

27 août 2026 à 18:12
A federal judge earlier ruled against Trump officials in a lawsuit accusing the university of allowing persistent antisemitism on campus.

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A legal conflict between the Trump administration and Harvard has lasted for over a year.

Justice Dept. Charges Owner of Failed Surrogacy Firm With Fraud

26 août 2026 à 16:54
The owner of Surro Connections is accused of stealing over $1 million from prospective parents and using it to pay off gambling debts, take trips and purchase luxury goods.

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The Justice Department filed charges against the owner of Surro Connections, a surrogacy firm in Washington State.

Mexican Governor, Accused by U.S. of Helping Cartel, Returns to His Job

22 août 2026 à 02:42
After U.S. prosecutors accused Gov. Rubén Rocha Moya of protecting the Sinaloa cartel, he said he would step down to focus on his defense. On Friday, he declared he was back and faced much criticism.

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Rubén Rocha Moya, the governor of Sinaloa state, during an annual earthquake drill in Culiacán, Mexico, in 2024.
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