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politics1 day ago

DOJ probes Rep. Crow over video urging troops to refuse illegal orders

Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado was contacted by the Justice Department for an interview regarding a 90-second video he helped produce with fellow lawmakers urging U.S. service members to refuse illegal orders; the FBI has also sought interviews, and other participants—including Sen. Elissa Slotkin, Sen. Mark Kelly, and Reps. Chris Deluzio, Maggie Goodlander and Chrissy Houlahan—are under scrutiny. Slotkin says Pirro sought to interview her, and the Pentagon opened a misconduct review into Kelly, with Defense Secretary Hegseth announcing a possible retirement-pay downgrade; Kelly has sued to block the actions, while Crow argues the move is political retaliation and vows to uphold his oath.

via CBS News|
#jason-crow#justice-department#military-video
politics2 days ago

Eastern District of Virginia ousts top federal prosecutor amid Halligan leadership dispute

A top federal prosecutor, Robert McBride, was ousted from the Eastern District of Virginia amid ongoing disputes over Lindsey Halligan's leadership. A judge had previously ruled Halligan was improperly appointed and dismissed cases she brought against James Comey and Letitia James, with four other acting U.S. attorney appointments also deemed unlawful. McBride had reportedly met with judges to seek a court-backed appointment as acting U.S. attorney, and DOJ leadership supported his dismissal.

via NBC News|
#eastern-district-of-virginia#james-comey#justice-department
politics2 days ago

DOJ fires EDVA deputy for declining Comey prosecution

The Justice Department fired Robert McBride, the No. 2 official in the Eastern District of Virginia, after he told leaders he could not both run the office and lead the controversial Comey prosecution. The move comes amid questions about who will run the EDVA after a judge ruled Lindsey Halligan was not legally appointed, and reports that McBride had private meetings with federal judges, which were viewed as undermining the administration.

via MS NOW|
#comey#eastern-district-of-virginia#firing
politics2 days ago

DOJ Officials Quit in Protest Over Minnesota ICE Shooting Probe

Six senior leaders of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division (Criminal Section) resigned in protest after Harmeet Dhillon decided not to open a separate DOJ probe into the January 7 fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis, with the FBI taking over the investigation and escalating political tensions surrounding the case.

via MS NOW|
#civil-rights-division#harmeet-dhillon#ice
politics10 days ago

Reflecting on Jan. 6: Five Years Later and the Ongoing Impact

Ahead of the five-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, a report by House Democrats highlights the aftermath during Trump's second term, including widespread pardons for defendants, the firing of Justice Department officials involved in the investigation, and the rise of individuals linked to the attack into influential roles, raising concerns about the implications for public safety and accountability.

via ABC News|
#capitol-attack#jan-6#justice-department