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  • POLITICSJun 19 · 19:12 UTCWTOP DC
    Judge denies Biden’s bid to block release of transcripts linked to special counsel inquiry

    A federal judge rejected former President Joe Biden's attempt to block the release of recordings he made with a ghostwriter, which were obtained by special counsel Robert Hur during an investigation into Biden's retention of classified documents. The Trump administration's Department of Justice authorized the release to a conservative group, leading to congressional Republicans holding Biden's attorney general, Merrick Garland, in contempt.

  • POLITICSJun 19 · 19:09 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROIT
    Judge denies Biden's bid to block release of transcripts linked to special counsel inquiry

    A federal judge rejected former President Joe Biden's attempt to block the release of recordings he made with a ghostwriter, which were obtained by special counsel Robert Hur during an investigation into Biden's handling of classified documents. The judge ruled the public interest in the material outweighed Biden's privacy concerns, leading to congressional Republicans demanding the records and the Trump administration authorizing their release.

  • POLITICSJun 19 · 19:09 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Judge denies Biden's bid to block release of transcripts linked to special counsel inquiry

    A federal judge denied former President Biden's request to block the release of 2017 recordings with a ghostwriter, which were obtained during a special counsel investigation into his handling of classified documents. The judge ruled the public interest in the materials outweighed Biden's privacy concerns, noting sensitive topics like family discussions were redacted.

  • SECURITYJun 5 · 22:34 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    FBI analysts tied to disputed 'Catholic ideology' memo told they're being fired, AP sources say

    FBI analysts involved in a disputed 2023 memo warning about Catholic 'violent extremists' were fired under Director Kash Patel. The memo, produced by the FBI's Richmond field office, became a political controversy, with FBI leadership later condemning its methodology. Analysts' lawyer criticized the firings as unjust and inconsistent with FBI policies.

  • POLITICSJun 5 · 22:09 UTCWTOP DC
    FBI analysts tied to disputed ‘Catholic ideology’ memo told they’re being fired, AP sources say

    FBI analysts linked to a 2023 memo warning of Catholic 'violent extremists' were fired under Director Kash Patel. The memo, produced by the FBI’s Richmond, Virginia, field office, sparked political controversy and an internal review that criticized its failure to adhere to analytic standards.

  • POLITICSMay 27 · 11:23 UTCFOX NEWS
    Trump lashes out at Biden over suing DOJ to hide interview audio files

    President Donald Trump criticized Joe Biden for suing the Justice Department to block the release of audio recordings from a 2016-2017 interview with ghostwriter Mark Zwonitzer, obtained during special counsel Robert Hur's investigation into Biden's handling of classified documents. Biden's lawsuit argues the DOJ's planned release of the files violates his privacy rights, while Trump accused Biden of being a 'Crooked Politician' on Truth Social.

  • POLITICSMay 27 · 11:23 UTCFOX NEWS POLITICS
    Trump lashes out at Biden over suing DOJ to hide interview audio files

    President Donald Trump criticized Joe Biden for suing the Justice Department to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts from Biden's 2016-2017 interviews with ghostwriter Mark Zwonitzer during a special counsel investigation into Biden's handling of classified documents. Biden's lawyers argued the release would violate his privacy, while the DOJ previously claimed the files were exempt from public records law.

  • POLITICSMay 18 · 13:53 UTCAP NEWS
    Trump moves to dismiss $10B suit against the Internal Revenue Service over leak of tax returns

    President Donald Trump moves to dismiss a $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns, amid reports of creating a fund to compensate his allies. The move is part of a deal that would create a $1.7 billion fund to pay allies who believe they were wrongly investigated and prosecuted. Trump's administration has been accused of politicization and weaponizing the Justice Department against him.

  • BUSINESSMay 11 · 11:00 UTCFOX NEWS
    We will all pay for the Democrats’ antitrust crusade that killed Spirit Airlines

    The Biden administration's antitrust policies led to the demise of Spirit Airlines, a major budget air carrier, after blocking its merger with JetBlue. This has resulted in higher airfare costs and fewer low-cost options for consumers. The administration's actions have been criticized for prioritizing arbitrary anti-business mentality over consumer interests.

  • POLITICSMay 2 · 19:45 UTCFOX NEWS
    DOJ alleges 'systematic culture' of anti-Christian bias across federal agencies under Biden

    The Department of Justice alleges a 'systematic culture' of anti-Christian bias across federal agencies under the Biden administration, citing instances like FBI monitoring of Catholic priests and IRS denial of tax-exempt status to a Christian organization. The report claims Biden-era policies undermined religious liberty through regulatory actions and dismissive attitudes toward Christian concerns.

  • POLITICSApr 30 · 18:13 UTCFOX NEWS
    Biden admin used abortion group dossiers, including photos of minors, to target Christians, DOJ report reveals

    The Trump administration accuses the Biden administration's Justice Department of colluding with pro-abortion groups to create dossiers on Christian pro-life advocates, including photos of minors, to target them under the FACE Act. A 2026 DOJ report alleges Biden policies clashed with Christian values and weaponized the FACE Act to prosecute pro-life activists.

  • POLITICSApr 30 · 18:13 UTCFOX NEWS POLITICS
    Biden admin used abortion group dossiers, including photos of minors, to target Christians, DOJ report reveals

    A DOJ report accuses the Biden administration of colluding with pro-abortion groups to create dossiers on Christian pro-life activists, including personal information and photos of minors, to prosecute them under the FACE Act. The report, compiled under a Trump-era executive order, alleges Biden policies targeted Christians through abortion-related legal actions.

  • POLITICSApr 24 · 18:23 UTCAP NEWS
    Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment

    The U.S. Justice Department under the Trump administration will permit firing squads as an execution method and reauthorize pentobarbital-based lethal injections to accelerate capital punishment. This reverses Biden-era policies that limited such methods due to concerns over unnecessary suffering.

  • POLITICSApr 21 · 16:19 UTCFOX NEWS POLITICS
    EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s DC judicial nemesis targeted in misconduct complaint over alleged Biden DOJ ties

    A conservative watchdog group filed a misconduct complaint against Judge James Boasberg, alleging he improperly coordinated with Biden-era Department of Justice officials on investigations targeting former President Donald Trump. The complaint cites internal DOJ meeting notes showing Boasberg and Judge Beryl Howell, both Obama appointees, were involved in strategizing for the Arctic Frost investigation and Trump's classified documents probe. The case highlights growing partisan tensions over judicial decisions in Trump-related legal matters.

  • POLITICSApr 18 · 13:00 UTCFOX NEWS
    Kagan screamed so loudly at liberal ally after Dobbs leak the ‘wall was shaking,' book claims

    Justice Elena Kagan allegedly screamed at Justice Stephen Breyer in May 2022 after the leak of the Dobbs decision, causing 'the wall to shake,' according to a new book by Mollie Hemingway. The incident highlights tensions within the liberal bloc of the Supreme Court amid security threats and protests following the ruling.

  • POLITICSApr 18 · 13:00 UTCFOX NEWS POLITICS
    Kagan screamed so loudly at liberal ally after Dobbs leak the ‘wall was shaking,' book claims

    Justice Elena Kagan allegedly screamed at Justice Stephen Breyer after the 2022 Dobbs opinion leak, causing 'wall-shaking' intensity, as detailed in Mollie Hemingway's book 'Alito.' The incident highlights internal liberal bloc tensions amid security threats to conservative justices, including protests and an armed attack near Justice Brett Kavanaugh's home.

  • POLITICSApr 14 · 20:26 UTCTHE HILL
    Trump DOJ accuses Biden admin of ‘weaponization’ of abortion clinic law

    The Trump administration's Justice Department accused the Biden administration's DOJ of weaponizing the FACE Act to target anti-abortion protesters. The report from the 'Weaponization Working Group' alleges former Attorney General Merrick Garland enforced the law with bias.

  • POLITICSApr 14 · 09:00 UTCCBS NEWS
    Justice Dept. report accuses Biden-era DOJ of uneven enforcement of FACE Act law

    The Justice Department report alleges that the Biden-era DOJ under Merrick Garland violated Americans' rights by selectively enforcing the FACE Act to support abortion rights while ignoring anti-abortion facilities. The FACE Act is designed to protect workers from retaliation for reporting labor violations.

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