Trump Deploys Justice Dept. to Scrutinize Ex-Officials and Perceived Foes
A presidential decree instructing the Justice Department to scrutinize whether a former official broke the law crosses a new line.
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Under Trump, Gun Agency Remains Rudderless and Leaderless
The A.T.F. has been hit by the departure of key career officials, the diversion of agents from core duties to immigration enforcement and from what amounts to a campaign of indifference.
At the Supreme Court, the Trump Agenda Is Always an ‘Emergency’
As legal challenges to the Trump administration mount, the justices are facing a key test — a flood of “emergency applications” asking for immediate intervention.
Trump Threatens Climate Policies in the States
After halting federal attempts to combat global warming, President Trump is now targeting efforts by states to reduce greenhouse gases, setting up a legal clash.
Justice Dept. Bars Its Lawyers From American Bar Association Functions
The punitive move comes amid the Trump administration’s pressure campaign against big law firms.
Army Secretary Replaces Patel as Head of A.T.F.
The unusual move has placed a civilian military leader in charge of a domestic law enforcement entity.
Justice Dept. Criticizes Another Federal Judge for Blocking a Trump Executive Order
Attorney General Pam Bondi relied on an increasingly common assertion: that the judge was “unelected” and denying the will of voters who put the president in office.
Judge Sides With The Associated Press In Fight Over Access to Trump
A federal judge ordered the White House to restore the outlet’s access to certain White House events and agreed that it had been singled out over its editorial decisions.
Justice Dept. Disbands Cryptocurrency Enforcement Unit
The Trump administration is dialing back its enforcement of cryptocurrency, and criticizing Biden-era prosecutions.
Justice Department Litigators Are Struggling to Defend Trump’s Policies in Court
Inside the Justice Department’s civil division, lawyers are squeezed between judges demanding answers and bosses’ instructions to protect the Trump agenda at all costs.