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Trump’s Justice Department suspends civil rights lawsuits

Trump Crushes Justice Department’s Biggest Investigation In an Instant

President Trump’s pardons in the Jan. 6 case abruptly ended the most complex investigation in U.S. history. It also raised questions about what he will do next against a department he has said is full of his enemies.

The Washington Post · 1d

Trump's new Justice Department leadership orders a freeze on civil rights cases

The new Justice Department leadership has put a freeze on civil rights litigation, and suggested it may reconsider police reform agreements negotiated by the Biden administration

MSNBC · 20h

Backlash brews as Trump guts 'conscience' of Justice Department, freezing civil rights cases

Donald Trump’s new DOJ leadership has ordered a pause on any ongoing Civil Rights litigation. Prosecutors have also been ordered against opening any new cases, essentially freezing any action in the division.

Oath Keepers Founder Returns to Capitol

The Boston Globe · 1h

Oath Keepers founder Rhodes is barred from entering Washington or Capitol without court’s permission

US District Judge Amit Mehta, who oversaw the seditious conspiracy trial of Stewart Rhodes, issued the order two days after Rhodes visited Capitol Hill.

Politico · 4h

Judge bars Oath Keepers founder, freed from prison by Trump, from visiting Capitol

Stewart Rhodes, previously sentenced to 18 years for seditious conspiracy, was at the Capitol Wednesday chatting up lawmakers and reporters.

Reuters on MSN · 3h

US judge bars Oath Keepers, some Jan. 6 defendants from entering Washington

A federal judge on Friday barred Stewart Rhodes, the former leader of the far-right Oath Keepers group, and others in its top ranks from entering Washington - and specifically the U.S. Capitol - unless permitted by a court after President Donald Trump ordered them released from prison.

1 of Jan. 6 defendants has turned down Trump's pardon

floridaphoenix · 2d

U.S. Senate Republicans have little to say about Trump pardons of 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants

The Florida context From Florida Phoenix When States Newsroom summarized the 334-word Jan. 6 pardon proclamation and underscored that it was highly publicized by major news outlets, Rick Scott replied “I haven’t looked at the executive order yet.

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Roll Call on MSN · 20h

Trump’s pardon of Jan. 6 defendants hits minor court snags

President Donald Trump’s pardons for more than 1,500 defendants has run into several snags and received some pushback from judges.

The Washington Post on MSN · 10h

How Trump decided to kick off his second term with blanket Jan. 6 pardon

Some recipients of pardons related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol are exploring lawsuits alleging civil rights violations.

4hon MSN

Commuted Jan. 6 defendants barred from DC, Capitol building by federal judge

A federal district judge issued an order barring certain January 6 defendants with commuted sentences from entering ...

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Trump’s orders have a common theme: Have the Justice Dept. handle it

Donald Trump signed orders dealing with the border, criminal justice and the Biden administration. In many cases, he assigned ...

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Capitol riot defendant rearrested on firearm charge one day after Jan. 6 case dismissed

WASHINGTON — A Jan. 6 defendant has been rearrested on a firearm charge just one day after federal prosecutors moved to ...

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Kannapolis man convicted of assaulting law enforcement on Jan. 6 among those pardoned by President Trump

One of President Donald Trump’s first orders of business following his inauguration this week was to pardon those jailed in ...

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Merrick Garland says farewell to the Justice Department with praise, encouragement and an urgent warning for staffers

After a tumultuous tenure clouded by two failed criminal prosecutions against the incoming president, Attorney General ...

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‘1 tier of justice for all': 5 takeaways from Day 1 of Pam Bondi’s confirmation hearing

Here are five key takeaways from the first day of Bondi’s confirmation hearing: Accusing President Joe Biden of coordinating ...

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Trump Becomes the 47th President of the United States

This is the third time a president has been sworn in on the federal holiday honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

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