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- 1How a Business Litigator Became DOJ's Point Man Against Transgender Care▼How a Business Litigator Became DOJ’s Point Man Against Transgender Care
The Wall Street Journal reports on how a lawyer with a background in business litigation has taken a leading role at the Justice Department in efforts against gender-affirming care for transgender people. The profile examines his career path and his position at the center of a politically charged policy fight over transgender healthcare in the United States.
- 2US accuses Russians of plot to kill dissident on American soil●Russians allegedly planned to kill dissident in US, DOJ says
The US Department of Justice says Russian operatives allegedly planned to assassinate a dissident living in the United States. The claim has drawn wide attention as it would constitute a hostile act on American soil, reviving debate over Russia's alleged campaigns against critics and exiles abroad.
- 3Hong Kong deepens economic ties with Central Asia●# HongKong is stepping up efforts to deepen # economic and professional # ties with # CentralAsia . The # HKTDC and # HK
Hong Kong is stepping up efforts to strengthen economic and professional links with Central Asia. The Hong Kong Trade Development Council, together with the city's Department of Justice, led the Collaborate2Win campaign across Xinjiang, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, promoting Hong Kong's financial, legal and professional services to businesses in the region as trade and investment between the two sides grow.
- 4Supreme Court lets DHS overhaul immigration database ahead of midterms▼Supreme Court, over liberal dissents, lets DHS overhaul immigration database for midterms
The Supreme Court has allowed the Department of Homeland Security to proceed with an overhaul of its immigration database, ruling over dissents from the Court's liberal justices. The decision lands weeks before the US midterm elections, and immigration advocates and critics are debating its potential impact on data used in enforcement and voter-related checks.
- 5Supreme Court lets Trump administration access Social Security data●Infuriating, but⚡"IMMEDIATE IMPACT ON THE UPCOMING # ELECTION IS LIKELY LIMITED”🚨"In non-MO emerg dkt, # SCOTUS *grants*
The Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration's emergency request for a stay in the SAVE case, allowing the Department of Homeland Security access to certain Social Security information over the objection of the three Democratic-appointed justices. Legal commentators note the decision's immediate impact on the upcoming election is likely limited, since existing law already restricts how the data can be used, but critics call the ruling infuriating and a worrying expansion of immigration enforcement powers.
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The US Department of Justice is offering federal grants to local police departments that assist with immigration enforcement. The move, reported by local outlets in Washington state, effectively ties funding to cooperation with federal immigration priorities, a longstanding flashpoint between the federal government and so-called sanctuary jurisdictions that limit such cooperation. The policy is likely to draw legal challenges and debate over the role of local police in federal immigration work.
- 7Judge denies Trump DOJ as Epstein deadline expires●Judge DENIES Trump DOJ as Epstein Deadline HITS...
A federal judge has rejected a Justice Department request in the ongoing litigation over records tied to Jeffrey Epstein, with the decision landing just as a court-imposed deadline arrived. The ruling means the DOJ cannot delay further disclosure as expected, and it lands amid continuing political pressure on the Trump administration over its handling of the Epstein files, with critics seizing on the defeat and supporters questioning the court's move.
- 8DOJ unveils $1.7B 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' in Trump IRS settlement●DOJ announces $1.7B 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' as part of Trump IRS lawsuit settlement
The Department of Justice has announced a $1.7 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' as part of a settlement resolving a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump against the IRS. Under the agreement, the money will reportedly be dedicated to preventing the politicized use of tax enforcement. The settlement follows Trump's long-standing claims that federal tax authorities were weaponized against him during and after his presidency.
- 9Only Congress Can Intervene on Trump's Truth Social Profiteering●Only Congress Can Intervene on Trump’s Truth Social Profiteering
A National Review commentary argues that Donald Trump's profiteering through Truth Social can only be addressed by Congress, which holds constitutional tools to check a sitting president's financial entanglements. The piece frames congressional action as the sole viable avenue, since conventional enforcement mechanisms are constrained by Trump's control over the Justice Department and regulatory agencies.