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President Donald Trump has reportedly soured on Attorney General Pam Bondi, describing her as “weak and an ineffective enforcer of his agenda” and pressing for a tougher, more aggressive pursuit of his priorities, including re-energizing cases against rivals like James Comey and Letitia James and scrutiny of Epstein files. He’s also floated the idea of special prosecutors due to DOJ delays, while Bondi says she’s carrying out his directives.
Six senior federal prosecutors in Minnesota resigned after the Justice Department pressed for a criminal investigation into Renee Good’s wife and balked at involving state authorities to review whether the ICE agent’s deadly shooting was lawful, amid broader civil-rights concerns and protests linked to related investigations.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell finally pushes back against the Trump White House, alleging a DOJ probe is pressuring him on interest-rate decisions. A bipartisan defense of Fed independence followed from former Fed chairs and Treasury officials, while Sen. Tillis signaled he’ll oppose any Fed nominees until the legal matter is resolved. The episode coincides with growing public and corporate pushback to Trump’s tactics, including a tech-industry letter urging a break from immigration enforcement, as the midterms approach and Republicans reassess their stance toward the central bank. Powell’s move underscores that standing up to political pressure can reshape the dynamic between the Fed and the White House.
Nikki Glaser hosted the 83rd Golden Globes for a second time, delivering a sharp, crowd-pleasing monologue that roasted the Department of Justice and CBS News while riffing on a slate of stars and current events, including jabs at Sean Penn, Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio and more.
A whirlwind week exposes a high-stakes battle over transparency, accountability, and presidential power: Congress demands the Epstein files but the DOJ has released less than 1%; former special counsel Jack Smith’s closed-door testimony portrays Trump as having engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the 2020 election and to obstruct the handling of classified documents; the Supreme Court limited the president’s ability to federalize troops for domestic use; the administration pressed aggressive moves in Venezuela and immigration, while Trump threatened actions on Greenland and Powell faces a DOJ probe related to a Fed renovation, prompting Republicans to argue that the independence of the Fed and DOJ is at risk.
The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over testimony about renovations to Fed buildings, issuing subpoenas and threatening indictment in an unprecedented move. Powell disclosed the probe and linked it to political pressure from Donald Trump, warning that Fed independence is at stake. The case could complicate Powell’s looming replacement and drew mixed reactions from lawmakers, with gold prices jumping while U.S. markets were largely muted.
The DOJ is reviewing over 2 million documents related to Epstein, with a deadline of Dec. 19 for their release, involving extensive efforts to redact sensitive victim information and process a large volume of records, including newly identified FBI files.
Over 2 million potential documents related to Jeffrey Epstein remain under review by the DOJ, well past the December 19 deadline set by the Epstein Files Transparency Act, with the process expected to take several more weeks due to the volume and complexity of the materials.
The Department of Justice is seeking 400 attorneys to review over 5 million pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, with the process expected to take much of January, amid concerns over resource allocation and delayed disclosures.
A court unsealed order suggests the DOJ may have targeted Kilmar Abrego Garcia with criminal charges as retaliation for his successful court challenge against his deportation, with evidence indicating high-level department officials prioritized his prosecution shortly after his legal victory, raising concerns of vindictive and politically motivated prosecution.
The DHS and DOJ announced a final rule clarifying that aliens posing security threats or public health risks, especially during emergencies, may be ineligible for asylum or withholding of removal, with the rule set to take effect on Dec. 31, 2025.
A Virginia man, Brian Cole, confessed to placing pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC on Jan. 6, claiming he wasn't targeting Congress's certification of Biden's victory but was motivated by anti-party sentiments and historical interests, with the devices failing to detonate and no injuries reported.
The DOJ announced that Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect, who was motivated by election conspiracy theories and inspired by The Troubles in Northern Ireland, was detained pending trial for transporting explosives and attempting to damage property, with no clear political affiliation disclosed.
The Justice Department announced the discovery of over a million additional Epstein-related documents amid ongoing criticism over delayed and heavily redacted disclosures, with more files expected soon to protect victims and address transparency concerns.
The DOJ has uncovered over a million additional documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, delaying their public release and prompting criticism from lawmakers who accuse the agency of withholding information and violating transparency laws, amid ongoing investigations and political controversy.