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DOJ weighs novel federal hate crime case against suspect in Charlie Kirk's assassination
The effort to bring the charges has been met with resistance by some prosecutors who argue the crime doesn't fall under any federal statutes.
Justice Department again fails to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James
A federal judge had dismissed mortgage-related charges against James, and a second DOJ attempt to secure an indictment last week also failed.
New York judge orders release of Jeffrey Epstein grand jury records from 2019 case
The move comes just a day after a separate judge ordered the release of grand jury records related to Ghislaine Maxwell.
Advocacy groups sue Trump administration seeking release of boat strikes legal memo
The complaint argues that the deadly strikes on alleged drug boats, which have killed at least 87 people since early September, are illegal.
Ex-Trump lawyer Alina Habba announces she's stepping down as New Jersey's top prosecutor
The decision comes after an appeals court found her appointment was unlawful.
Pipe bomb suspect confessed to planting explosives, sources say
Brian Cole Jr., who appeared in court today, also told the FBI he believed conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.
Judge orders Jeffrey Epstein-related grand jury records in Florida to be released publicly
A previous bid to release the transcripts was denied by a different judge earlier this year.
Grand jury declines to indict Letitia James after first case was dismissed
The Justice Department could still attempt to indict the New York attorney general again in the future.
What we know about the suspect in January 2021 D.C. pipe bomb case, DOJ says
Federal officials allege that Brian Cole Jr. purchased products consistent with the components of pipe bombs in previous months.
Trump pardons sports executive charged by his Justice Department
Tim Leiweke was indicted in July in connection with conspiracy to rig the bidding process to develop an arena at the University of Texas at Austin.
Trump says he is pardoning Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar, who was indicted on bribery charges
Cuellar, D-Texas, thanked Trump on X "for his tremendous leadership and for taking the time to look at the facts."
