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European authorities vow to hold the wealthy and connected to account in the Epstein files, contrasting with the U.S. where the Justice Department is pausing new inquiries; senior Washington Democrats compare potential cross‑Atlantic legal action to America's comparatively muted response, with Prince Andrew's case highlighting the transatlantic scrutiny.
The Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation into the shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, reversing the prior Homeland Security-only review and signaling a broader federal civil rights inquiry, a move spurred by GOP criticism of the initial approach.
Washington Post filed a court motion demanding the return of electronic devices seized from a staff reporter’s home, arguing the search violates First Amendment protections and safeguards for journalists, and risks a chilling effect on reporting.
The Washington Post documents a single day of ICE’s Metro Surge in Minneapolis—the seventh Friday of the operation, the largest immigration enforcement effort in a U.S. city—showing activists scanning for masked federal agents, a deportation case, a child-care worker chasing officers, and a 22-year-old asylum seeker starting a new job, as the crackdown reshapes daily life for many in the Twin Cities; the operation has led to about 3,000 arrests since it began and thousands more affected.
Activists disrupted a Minnesota church where a federal ICE official serves as pastor, prompting the Department of Justice to vow to press charges against those involved and spotlight tensions around immigration enforcement and public demonstrations.
The Justice Department has expanded its criminal investigation to Minnesota’s top Democratic officials, Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, at a time when protests and clashes with federal agents are unfolding in icy city streets.
The Justice Department issued subpoenas to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of a criminal investigation alleging they impeded federal law enforcement in the state.
The Washington Post reports that the battle between the Federal Reserve and Trump administration prosecutors has intensified in recent weeks, driven by mixed signals and mutual suspicion as Fed Chair Jerome Powell and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro navigate an ongoing investigation into the Fed's actions.
A federal judge in California blocked the Justice Department from obtaining California's voter rolls, ruling the DOJ lacks authority to use federal civil rights and voting laws to obtain the lists; the decision warns that centralizing such sensitive voter data could chill registration and turnout and could influence similar cases in other states as DOJ pursues the broader effort.
The Justice Department pushed back on a federal judge’s order directing Lindsey Halligan to explain why she continues to use the title 'U.S. attorney' in Virginia court filings, saying Halligan did not misrepresent anything and that the judge’s earlier ruling invalidating her appointment remains in effect, as the DOJ appeals without seeking a stay; Halligan’s combative response accuses the judge of rudimentary legal errors, underscoring ongoing tensions between the Trump administration’s DOJ appointees and the federal judiciary.
Several top officials in the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division resigned after the division was cut out of the FBI-led probe into the fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal ICE agent in Minneapolis, signaling internal dissent and broader turmoil around civil rights enforcement under the Trump administration.
A federal judge in Kentucky dismissed Louisville’s proposed police reform settlement with the US Department of Justice after the department withdrew support, emphasizing that local leadership should oversee police compliance, despite ongoing reforms and past incidents involving police misconduct.
The US Department of Justice has announced that the full release of Epstein's files may take a few more weeks, indicating ongoing legal processes and delays in transparency regarding the case.
A recent release of Epstein files reveals emails involving Ghislaine Maxwell discussing 'inappropriate friends' and references to Prince Andrew, including investigations into his links with Epstein, though no evidence of wrongdoing has been found against him. The documents also include communications about trips and social connections, with some references to high-profile figures like Donald Trump.
The US DOJ has released new Epstein-related documents, revealing photos of prominent figures and details about his crimes, but many files are heavily redacted or missing, sparking criticism and calls for further transparency.