The administration is using the Department of Justice to file lawsuits against various states.
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Updated Sep 10
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What happened
The administration is using the Department of Justice to file lawsuits against various states.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Trump administration uses executive order and DOJ to assess Second Amendment infringements and provide funding to Everytown for Gun Safety.Sub-event
FBI and DEA opened cases reviewed by DOJ; ProPublica analyzed DOJ data during Trump's second term.1 source
Nomination process narrows for DOJ lead as Trump issues executive actions limiting citizenship and birth tourism.1 source
DOJ fired prosecutors investigating Trump, with input from Natalie Winters and Pam Bondi.1 source
The Trump administration is implementing a radical overhaul of the Department of Justice.1 source
Trump's campaign uses DOJ to sue election officers.1 source
- Megan Basham argues against unelected bureaucracy in the US while Democrats oppose SCOTUS rulings on executive power.Sub-event
Trump used CBS platform before ordering the DOJ to pursue political enemies.1 source
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- MS NOW column discusses Trump's push for politicized prosecutions and argues that his DOJ appointees have lower standards.Sub-event
President Trump sought to utilize the Department of Justice for election investigations.1 source
Administration uses DOJ to file lawsuits against states.1 source
DOJ actions are noted to align with administration policy.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Democrats
political party in Greece
- Trump plans to nominate Jay Clayton, a former SEC chairman, for an intelligence director role, facing pushback from Democrats and needing Senate confirmation.
- Trump appointed Bill Pulte to lead ODNI operations; Pulte served as Acting Director under Trump's authority. Mark Warner publicly criticized Pulte's qualifications.
Related events
- DOJ investigation into procedures and settlements involving Donald Trump and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
- The Trump administration has delegated civil rights enforcement and oversight responsibilities to federal bodies, including the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ).
- Trump's actions influenced DOJ grand jury subpoenas, which were subsequently reviewed by a federal judge.
- DOJ is investigating Gavin Newsom and his wife, while Donald Trump is targeting Newsom for a White House run.
- Newsom accuses Trump of political weaponization; federal probes scrutinize their finances, with the White House referring questions to the DOJ.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- techdirt.com
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- attackofthefanboy.com
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- lasvegassun.com
- reason.com
- lmtribune.com
- aclu.org
- el-balad.com
- newsday.com
- politicaldog101.com
- indiatimes.com
- abcnews.com
- katu.com