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Judge orders DOJ to expedite processing of records request about Epstein files
Peter Charalambous, James Hill, ABC News
The Department of Justice ignored earlier Freedom of Information Act requests regarding their July decision not to release the Epstein files.
Nov 25, 2025, 9:53 PM
James Comey, Letitia James Indictments Tossed Because Trump’s Insurance Lawyer Wasn’t Legally Appointed To The DOJ
Tim Cushing, Techdirt
The DOJ continues to shed talent as those who actually care about doing the job right are either quitting or being fired for refusing to be Trump’s vindictive blunt force objects. The problem with shedding this much talent is that you need to replace it with …
Nov 25, 2025, 5:35 PM
Video: Trump will ‘come after me’ says cleared former FBI director
Al Jazeera English
The US Department of Justice says it will appeal criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey.
Nov 25, 2025, 7:50 AM
Todd Blanche Keeps Humiliating the Department of Justice
Dahlia Lithwick, Slate Magazine
What do you do when America’s lawyers seem to be representing the person of the president instead of the interests of the people?
Nov 24, 2025, 9:41 PM
DOJ asks judges to authorize release of Epstein and Maxwell grand jury material
Peter Charalambous, ABC News
A bill mandating the release of the Epstein files was recently signed into law.
Nov 24, 2025, 8:37 PM
DOJ seeks release of Epstein grand jury material in Florida
James Hill, Olivia Rubin, ABC News
The move marks what appears to be the first public action since the measure to release the Epstein files was signed into law by President Donald Trump.
Nov 23, 2025, 1:36 AM
The DOJ must now release its Epstein files. Here's what sets this disclosure apart.
Jacob Shamsian, Business Insider
The Justice Department has less than 30 days to make public its records on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Here's what we could learn.
Nov 22, 2025, 11:03 AM
The Prosecutorial Malpractice Coming From Pam Bondi’s DOJ Is Getting Harder to Hide.
Dahlia Lithwick, Slate Magazine
The President’s Dear Pam posts are really starting to backfire.
Nov 22, 2025, 8:00 AM
DOJ, FBI probing top Trump officials over investigations of president's foes: Sources
Katherine Faulders, Alexander Mallin, Peter Charalambous, ABC News
The DOJ is probing the conduct of at least two top administration officials for possibly jeopardizing the criminal investigations of Trump's political foes, sources say.
Nov 20, 2025, 7:25 PM
DOJ, Halligan slam judge in Comey case following hearing
Alexander Mallin, ABC News
A day after a hearing in the DOJ's case against James Comey, U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan and other DOJ officials are leveling public attacks at the judge in the case.
Nov 20, 2025, 4:55 PM
Bondi and Halligan’s Spectacularly Bad Lawyering for Trump
Kim Wehle, The Bulwark
The Department of Justice’s inappropriate, unethical, and incompetent actions in the case against James Comey are veering toward “uncharted legal territory.”
Nov 20, 2025, 2:34 PM
US Justice Department commits to release Epstein files in 30 days
Al Jazeera English
Donald Trump has signed a law requiring the US Justice Department to release the remaining Epstein files within 30 days.
Nov 20, 2025, 11:40 AM
Epstein files bill includes exceptions that could affect what gets released and when
Ivan Pereira, ABC News
Although Congress overwhelmingly passed a bill compelling the Justice Department to release all of its files on the Jeffrey Epstein probe, there are exceptions.
Nov 19, 2025, 11:03 PM
Justice Department admits grand jury did not review final Comey indictment
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
The admission comes as lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey sought to dismiss the criminal charges against him.
Nov 19, 2025, 7:16 PM
DOJ quietly replaces...
The Associated Press, NBC News
The Justice Department posted pardons online bearing identical copies of President Donald Trump's signature before quietly correcting them this week after what the agency called a "technical error."The replacements came after online commenters seized on strik…
Nov 16, 2025, 3:19 PM
Justice Department quietly replaced 'identical' Trump signatures on recent pardons
JIM MUSTIAN, BRIAN SLODYSKO and MATT BROWN, Yahoo Entertainment
The Justice Department posted pardons online bearing identical copies of President Donald Trump’s signature before quietly correcting them this week after...
Nov 15, 2025, 1:51 AM
DOJ looks to dismiss lawsuit filed by ex-prosecutor Maurene Comey over her firing
Aaron Katersky, ABC News
The DOJ will seek to move or dismiss a lawsuit filed by former prosecutor Maurene Comey over her "unlawful and unconstitutional" firing from the Manhattan DA's office.
Nov 14, 2025, 6:34 PM
Graham says he’ll sue DOJ for $500K over phone records
Max Rego, The Hill
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Thursday he will sue the Department of Justice (DOJ) for $500,000 over investigators obtaining his phone records during...
Nov 14, 2025, 12:11 AM
DOJ Had Its First Big Hearing in a “Trump Enemy’’ Prosecution. The Judge Was Not Pleased.
Austin Sarat, Slate Magazine
Before saying more about Judge Fitzpatrick’s pushback, let’s recall why Comey made it to the top of Trump’s enemies list.
Nov 8, 2025, 3:00 PM
Trump DOJ Fires Prosecutors, Scrubs Court Records Of Mention Of January 6 Insurrection
Tim Cushing, Techdirt
Nothing survives a purge. Especially not the truth. The DOJ secured a conviction for Washington state resident Taylor Taranto. According to the DOJ’s May 21, 2025 press release, Taranto had committed several federal crimes, including carrying two guns without…
Nov 6, 2025, 5:31 PM
DOJ Prosecutor Says He’ll Just Keep Prosecuting Despite Court Ruling He Was Illegally Appointed
Tim Cushing, Techdirt
Another “fuck you” has been delivered to federal courts by the Trump administration. This time, the extended middle finger is embodied by (extremely recently now-former) US Attorney Bill Essayli. Essayli has made headlines here before, mainly for yelling inef…
Nov 4, 2025, 8:13 PM
Why the DOJ's cases against Trump for election interference never came to a jury
Dave Davies, NPR
Injustice authors Carol Leonnig and Aaron Davis say following Jan. 6, the cases against the former president were stymied by the FBI's desire to preserve its independence from politics.
Nov 4, 2025, 4:33 PM
DOJ indicts a congressional candidate in Chicago
Cameron Peters, Vox
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: A federal grand jury in Illinois has indicted six peop…
Oct 29, 2025, 10:02 PM
Federal judge orders DOJ, DHS to stop 'prejudicial' statements about Abrego Garcia
Laura Romero, ABC News
A federal judge overseeing Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s criminal case in Tennessee has ordered DHS and DOJ officials to refrain from making prejudicial statements about him.
Oct 28, 2025, 1:25 AM