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.
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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.
Justice Dept. Tries to Use Executive Privilege to Muzzle Fired Pardon Attorney
A fight over the testimony of Elizabeth G. Oyer could have a ripple effect on whether other fired Justice Department lawyers speak publicly about their experiences.
Justice Dept. Lawyer Who Criticized Administration in Court Is Put on Leave
Erez Reuveni is the latest in a series of career officials who have faced punitive action after refusing to comply with a directive they deemed illegal or unethical.
Trump Administration Is Ordered to Return Maryland Man Deported to El Salvador
A federal judge said officials had acted without “legal basis” last month when they arrested the migrant, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, and put him on a plane to a notorious Salvadoran prison.
Trump Extends Deadline for a TikTok Deal
The app was facing a Saturday deadline to change its ownership or face a ban in the United States.
F.B.I. Leaders Push to Restore Trust in the Agency They Once Undermined
In recent days, Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, and Dan Bongino, his deputy, have promised to bring change to what they have called a broken institution.
How Trump Has Tuned Out a Key Justice Dept. Legal Office
The Office of Legal Counsel issues opinions that are supposed to bind the executive branch. The Trump administration has taken steps and made claims in tension with several of them.