Washington Post – Politics:
Several prosecutors have left the Justice Department, others are considering doing so, and at least one major case has been disrupted.
Author: Perry Stein
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The Comey indictment could be upended by this 2015 Supreme Court precedent
Washington Post – Politics:
The high court a decade ago explicitly overturned the legal standard that prosecutors are now citing to charge Comey with threatening President Trump.
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James Comey indicted for second time by Justice Department
Washington Post – Politics:
The case against the former FBI director centers on a photo he posted last year showing seashells arranged to write out “86 47,” which some saw as a call for violence against President Donald Trump.
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DOJ’s vast conspiracy investigation into Trump foes picks up steam
Washington Post – Politics:
In recent days, the Justice Department has summoned former intelligence officials under Barack Obama for interviews and made major shake-ups in its prosecutorial team.
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Justice Department settles with IBM over alleged DEI practices
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After the modest $17 million agreement with the company, officials say they expect it to be the first of many such settlements.
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DOJ presses for its own search of Post reporter’s phone, laptops
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Federal prosecutors want to overturn a magistrate judge’s decision to review reporter Hannah Natanson’s seized devices on behalf of the government and turn over information relevant to a leak investigation.
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Kash Patel’s push against Democratic lawmaker raises concerns within FBI
Washington Post – Politics:
FBI Director Kash Patel is pushing to post documents related to a Democratic lawmaker who has not been accused of wrongdoing, raising alarms within the Bureau.
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Bondi’s post-Oct. 7 terrorism task force falters after initial fanfare
Washington Post – Politics:
The group was created a year ago to investigate Hamas terrorists and antisemitic attacks. Now many of its members have been fired or reassigned.
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Government appeals judge’s order barring search of Post reporter’s devices
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The Justice Department appealed a judge’s order that blocked officials from searching a Washington Post reporter’s electronic devices in a leak investigation.