Politics Dec 16 Susie Wiles, Trump’s chief of staff, criticizes Bondi’s handling of Epstein files in Vanity Fair interview By Darlene Superville, Bill Barrow, Associated Press
Politics Dec 08 Trump’s former lawyer Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey Habba resigned Monday, leaving the job after an appeals court said she had been serving in the post unlawfully. Habba said she would remain with the Justice Department as a senior adviser to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. By Jake Offenhartz, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Politics Nov 24 Democratic senators ask Trump administration to provide legal basis for Venezuela strikes The U.S. military has carried out lethal strikes on alleged drug smugglers, which President Donald Trump has defended as a necessary escalation to curb the flow of drugs into the United States. By Associated Press
Nation Nov 24 DOJ renews request to unseal Jeffrey Epstein grand jury materials The Justice Department has renewed its request to unseal Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking grand jury materials after Congress approved the release of investigative materials related to the prosecution of the late financier. By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
Politics Nov 19 Watch 6:21 Comey seeks to have indictment dismissed over DOJ’s handling of case The Senate forwarded the bill requiring the Justice Department to release the Epstein files to the White House, only days after President Trump withdrew his opposition. The DOJ is also facing more scrutiny over the handling of its case against… By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams, Ali Schmitz
Nov 19 WATCH: Bondi sidesteps questions about Epstein files at press conference By Associated Press Asked at a press conference Wednesday about the Epstein files, Attorney General Pam Bondi repeatedly said the Justice Department would “continue to follow the law with maximum transparency.”… Continue reading
Nov 19 DOJ says full grand jury in Comey case was not presented copy of final indictment By Eric Tucker, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press The prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey has hit another hurdle. The Justice Department acknowledged in court Wednesday a possible lapse in how the case was presented to a grand jury. Continue reading
Nov 17 In letter to Bondi, Fed’s Lisa Cook says mortgage fraud allegations against her are ‘baseless’ By Christopher Rugaber, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press “There is no fraud, no intent to deceive, nothing whatsoever criminal or remotely a basis to allege mortgage fraud,” the letter said. Continue reading
Nov 13 Federal judge weighs challenge to appointment of prosecutor who charged James Comey, Letitia James By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a judge Thursday to dismiss the cases against them, saying the prosecutor who secured the indictments was illegally installed in the role. Continue reading
Oct 23 WATCH: Trump touts new anti-cartel task force achievements at White House event By Associated Press President Donald Trump joined Attorney General Pam Bondi and other top officials Thursday to celebrate his recent creation of a new federal task force meant to encourage cooperation between federal and local law enforcement to combat drug cartels and human… Continue reading