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After a disagreement about giving gun rights back to the actor Mel Gibson, a pardon attorney was fired. Senate Democrats are asking for details, including records or emails, that relate to the decision.
Law enforcement agencies were encouraged to pursue vandals but should not investigate “constitutionally protected activity” directed at Elon Musk, the assessment found.
Attorney General Pam Bondi’s statement underscored the extent to which the administration has publicly defended and embraced Elon Musk, one of President Trump’s chief allies.
After Justice Department officials sought to allow Mel Gibson to own a gun again, the administration is proposing a path for some people to have their firearms access restored.
The attorney general echoed remarks by President Trump, as protesters against Elon Musk and his efforts to shrink the government have defaced and destroyed Tesla vehicles.
Hilary Perkins, a career lawyer and a conservative, was targeted by Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri for defending the Biden administration’s position on the abortion pill.
The president, once the target of federal prosecution, is likely to announce steps to combat “weaponization” of the department, even as he uses its powers to punish enemies and reward allies.
The Justice Department dropped a Biden-era lawsuit against Southwest Key, the largest provider of housing for unaccompanied minors, after the Health and Human Services Department said it stopped sending children to those shelters.
The Trump administration targeted veteran career lawyers who managed pardon work, bankruptcy litigation and other legal issues in the latest wave of forced departures.
Bradley Bondi, brother of Pam Bondi, is running for president of Washington’s bar association, which may consider complaints against political appointees in the Justice Department.