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Paramount Accuses Netflix of Waging “Scorched-Earth Campaign” Against Warner Bros. Deal as Streaming Giant Fires Back

The battle over Paramount’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is getting increasingly ugly. Just days after Paramount Skydance chief legal officer Makan Delrahim accused opponents of the deal of engaging in “fear-mongering,” the company’s top lawyer is now directly accusing Netflix of orchestrating a campaign designed to derail the merger. Netflix, for its part, […]

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Trump administration swiftly moves ahead on plans to restrict voting by mail in the states

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will allow states to access federal citizenship data by June 30 and plans to monitor the flow of mail ballots for signs of voter fraud, according to a court document. Amid a series of lawsuits, President Donald Trump’s administration is now moving to carry out a March 31 executive order […]

Judge Drops The Hammer On DoJ Attorneys

We have a new one for the list! This judge was mightily displeased. And rightfully so. She chose to refer the two attorneys for something serious. And this was serious. This is about behavior unbecoming of a pair of lawyers. She did not hold back. They deserved what they got from her, but it gets […]

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Judges Say Nope

Here we go again with Trump trying to change history. This is getting ridiculous. Didn’t like his painted portrait, called black history “woke,” and tries to pull it from everywhere, including the Smithsonian, and slaps his name on everything so it’s about him first, then anyone else. At least they had to take down his […]

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Trump administration dumps $1.77B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has scrapped plans to use nearly $1.8 billion in taxpayer dollars to pay people who believe they were wrongly prosecuted by the Justice Department — a proposal that halted work on legislation to fund immigration and deportation activities. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified Tuesday before a House committee the […]

The feds have embraced medical marijuana. Now what?

The U.S. Department of Justice’s recent decision to downgrade the drug classification for medical cannabis will help medical marijuana businesses. Companies will be able to claim some federal tax benefits. New research can start up at state universities. But the broader divide between federal and state marijuana policy remains largely intact, leaving states to navigate […]

Trump’s $1.77 billion ‘slush fund’ may be on the way out after GOP objections

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund appeared to be on shaky ground Monday as he continued to face opposition from his own party. Trump had not yet made a public announcement by late afternoon, but several media outlets reported the president planned to possibly drop the fund to clear the way […]

Trump ‘slush fund’ echoes scorned 19th-century spoils system, academics say

President Donald Trump’s extraordinary $1.776 billion fund to pay off allies and others who say they have been wronged by past administrations has drawn widespread condemnation by opponents, including some Republicans, who characterize it as an act of brazen corruption. But the Trump administration’s push to reward its supporters also harkens back to an earlier era […]

Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund blocked for now by federal judge

A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with a fund that opponents fear will be used to pay off the president’s political allies. Judge Leonie Brinkema in the Eastern District of Virginia issued a brief order halting the Department of Justice, the Treasury Department and other high-ranking administration officials from […]

How Trump’s giant ‘slush fund’ sparked lawsuits, roiled Republicans and revived Jan. 6

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund has attracted scrutiny for its corruption potential, even splitting congressional Republicans who rarely confront President Donald Trump’s decisions and policies. Among the top concerns: Could pardoned Jan. 6, 2021, riot defendants who assaulted police officers claim a slice of the pie and essentially be…

DoJ Re-Litigating E Jean Carroll

Wow, what is going on with this administration and Trump’s Revenge Tour™? It’s yet another petty bull case. But she won, and he didn’t, so they want to know if she was truthful. Dude. You are wasting your time and money. Well, the DoJ doesn’t need to worry about money, but Trump does. Trump owes […]

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia fights deportation to Liberia after criminal charges dropped

WASHINGTON — Following a dismissal of criminal charges the Trump administration lodged against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the wrongly deported Maryland resident Thursday pressed a federal judge to prevent his removal to any country that is not Costa Rica, which has agreed to accept him as a refugee. The filing in the federal District Court for […]

Trump order limiting voting by mail will stand for now, federal judge rules

A federal judge on Thursday declined to block President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting voting by mail, finding that it was too early to challenge the directive. The decision by D.C. District Court Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee, represents a setback for Democratic groups, lawmakers and other groups including the NAACP that have sued to […]

States could purge voter rolls close to elections if Supreme Court takes Trump’s side in Arizona case

The Trump administration wants the U.S. Supreme Court to empower states to review their voter rolls for noncitizens just days before elections, a change that voting rights advocates say would risk disenfranchising Americans. The U.S. Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to wade into a legal fight between the Republican National Committee and […]

DOJ chief expects Dela Rosa gun licenses to be revoked ‘soonest possible time’

MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida on Tuesday said he expects the firearm licenses of Sen. Ronald Bato dela Rosa to be revoked as soon as possible as authorities continue efforts linked to the senator’s ongoing legal situation. DOJ SEEKS IMMEDIATE ACTION ON FIREARM PERMITSSpeaking during a press briefing, Vida said he plans to […]

Philippines vows to arrest fugitive Dela Rosa wanted by ICC

Senator wanted for alleged crimes against humanity Police say will perform mandate under law Ex-President Duterte detained in The Hague, faces trial Dela Rosa was Duterte’s top enforcer of ‘war on drugs’ MANILA — The Philippine justice minister on Thursday ordered law enforcement to apprehend a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court and said authorities had […]

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Biden Deputy AG Lisa Monaco Referred to DOJ over Alleged Microsoft Cover-Up

The Biden Justice Department’s former second-in-command, Lisa Monaco, is facing a referral to the Department of Justice over allegations that she buried investigations into Microsoft’s cybersecurity failures before landing a top job at the tech giant, according to a letter from the American Accountability Foundation.

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Democrats Investigate Todd Blanche as DOJ Launches Slush Fund

As the Department of Justice launches a $1.776 billion fund to pay damages to the president and his allies, Democrats in Congress are launching an investigation into the man overseeing the whole thing: acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.

Senators Adam Schiff, Dick Durbin, and Richard Blumenthal want to know whether Blanche, who previously served as Trump’s personal defense attorney, has…

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Trump drops IRS suit in trade for $1.7B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund decried by Dems

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday a new “anti-weaponization” settlement fund as a condition of President Donald Trump voluntarily dropping his multi-billion-dollar lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service for the leak of his tax returns several years ago. Trump, his sons Don Jr. and Eric, and the Trump Organization moved to drop […]

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The DOJ Thinks Anyone Opposed to Trump’s Ballroom Is “Deranged”

The Justice Department is arguing that President Trump’s proposed ballroom will be a “gift to the American people,” and that anyone opposed to the vanity project simply has “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”

The latest Justice Department filing from acting Attorney General Todd Blanche regarding the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s lawsuit against Trump’s ballroom relies on the recent White…

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Trump’s DOJ spars with Michigan in court over access to sensitive voter data

The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday suggested to a federal appeals court that upholding a lower court decision blocking the Trump administration’s access to sensitive voter data would weaken its ability to investigate racial discrimination in voting. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held oral arguments on whether to reverse a district court […]

Live Nation, Ticketmaster Penalty Trial Could Stretch Into 2027

The legal battle surrounding Live Nation and Ticketmaster is entering its next major chapter. After a federal jury found the entertainment giant operated as an illegal monopoly last month, the case is now shifting into its penalty phase. The proceedings could reportedly continue well into 2027. Multiple reports indicate that the remedies phase of the […]

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Suspected White House press dinner shooter pleads not guilty to 4 federal charges

WASHINGTON — The man who allegedly attacked the White House Correspondents’ Dinner last month pleaded not guilty Monday in federal court to four criminal charges, including attempting to assassinate the president of the United States. Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of California, appeared before U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden in Washington, D.C., to be arraigned on […]

Trump so far failing in quest for power over elections as midterms approach

As President Donald Trump tries to assert power over U.S. elections, he has raged on social media, cajoled Republican lawmakers and unleashed the Department of Justice on his political enemies. What has he accomplished with all that effort? Not a lot. Six months before the November midterm elections, the Trump administration’s quest to exercise authority […]

Sen Dela Rosa issued CIDG subpoena over alleged EJK cases; ordered to appear in Camp Crame inquiry

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has been issued a subpoena by the Philippine National Police – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) in connection with allegations involving extrajudicial killings (EJKs), authorities confirmed on Monday. PNP spokesperson Police Brigadier General Randulf Tuaño verified the issuance of the subpoena, which orders the senator to…

Acting AG Todd Blanche ‘Backtracks’ On Claims Against the Southern Poverty Law Center

Organizations, especially those with a track record of success in obtaining justice for those targeted by racism and hate groups (and political agendas that promote ‘whites first’ policy) was bound to be targeted by Trump’s DOJ. The only surprise (to me) is that it took so long for them to go after the Southern Poverty […]

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