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House Oversight Committee Subpoenas DOJ for Epstein Files, Maxwell Deposition Set

House Oversight Committee Subpoenas DOJ for Epstein Files, Maxwell Deposition Set

House Oversight Committee Subpoenas DOJ for Epstein Files, Maxwell Deposition Set In a significant development this week, a House Oversight subcommittee has voted to subpoena the Department of Justice for the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The motion, which passed 8-2, saw three Republican lawmakers break ranks to join Democrats in approving the subpoena. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer is expected to sign off on the subpoena, a crucial step for its official issuance. The move comes…

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DOJ Ignites Controversy, Fires New Jersey US Attorney Amid Judicial Standoff Over Trump Appointee Alina Habba

DOJ Ignites Controversy, Fires New Jersey US Attorney Amid Judicial Standoff Over Trump Appointee Alina Habba

DOJ Ignites Controversy, Fires New Jersey US Attorney Amid Judicial Standoff Over Trump Appointee Alina Habba In a rapid and contentious move, the Department of Justice (DOJ) today fired the newly appointed US Attorney for New Jersey, Desiree Leigh Grace, just hours after federal judges in the state declined to extend the interim appointment of Alina Habba, a key ally of former President Donald Trump. The swift dismissal, announced by Attorney General Pam Bondi, follows the district court’s decision to…

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‘Fear is the Tool of a Tyrant’: Maurene Comey Slams Firing Amidst High-Profile Case Fallout

‘Fear is the Tool of a Tyrant’: Maurene Comey Slams Firing Amidst High-Profile Case Fallout

‘Fear is the Tool of a Tyrant’: Maurene Comey Slams Firing Amidst High-Profile Case Fallout Maurene Comey, the prominent federal prosecutor and daughter of former FBI director James Comey, has issued a scathing message to colleagues following her abrupt termination, declaring that “fear is the tool of a tyrant” and urging them not to let her unexplained firing suppress independent thought. Comey, a veteran lawyer in the Southern District of New York (SDNY) known for her work on high-profile cases…

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Attorney General Pam Bondi Fires Top DOJ Ethics Adviser, Sparks Retaliation Concerns

Attorney General Pam Bondi Fires Top DOJ Ethics Adviser, Sparks Retaliation Concerns

Attorney General Pam Bondi Fires Top DOJ Ethics Adviser, Sparks Retaliation Concerns U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has dismissed the Justice Department’s leading ethics adviser, Joseph Tirrell, on Friday, marking the latest in a series of controversial terminations. This action fuels growing concerns about potential retribution against career civil servants within the agency by the Trump administration and its allies. Joseph Tirrell, who has headed the Justice Department’s ethics office since 2023, publicly revealed his firing in a LinkedIn post….

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University of Virginia President James Ryan Resigns Amid DOJ Pressure Over DEI

University of Virginia President James Ryan Resigns Amid DOJ Pressure Over DEI

University of Virginia President James Ryan Resigns Amid DOJ Pressure Over DEI The President of the University of Virginia, James Ryan, has resigned his position, effective immediately, following intense pressure from the United States Department of Justice. The move comes amid heightened scrutiny of the university’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices by the Trump administration, now in its second term. In an email circulated to the university community on Friday, Ryan confirmed his departure, stating his resignation was aimed…

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