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Trump’s Justice Department faces a new era of scrutiny under a Democratic-led Congress
Democrats plan subpoenas and investigations as the department pledges to keep pursuing Trump’s agenda despite thousands of recent staff departures.
- Following Democratic gains in Congress, the party has begun expanding scrutiny of the Justice Department, targeting investigations and personnel actions taken during President Donald Trump's administration.
- For nearly two years, the department operated unchecked by a Republican-controlled Congress, pursuing investigations that courts frequently deemed legally dubious while displacing thousands of career employees.
- This week, aide Aakash Singh instructed prosecutors to prepare for "wartime" footing, while Attorney General Todd Blanche insisted the department "will not back down" from the president's agenda.
- President Donald Trump accused Democrats of "extortion" regarding planned inquiries, while counsel Will Scharf warned that congressional oversight may amount to "blatant criminality."
- Despite Democratic efforts, subpoenas remain difficult to enforce; criminal contempt referrals would go to the Trump-era DOJ, where they will almost certainly face inaction.
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The Independent (US)Trump Justice Department tells prosecutors to brace for ‘wartime’ footing
The department had until now managed to avoid scrutiny from the majority party
·London, United Kingdom
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Trump's Justice Department faces a new era of scrutiny ...
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The Toronto Star+7 Reposted by 7 other sources
Trump’s Justice Department faces a new era of scrutiny under a Democratic-led Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has functioned for nearly two years as an extension of the White House, unchecked by a Republican-controlled Congress as it pursued investigations into President Donald Trump's enemies, fired waves of career employees and defended…
·Toronto, Canada
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Associated Press News+24 Reposted by 24 other sources
Trump's Justice Department faces a new era of scrutiny under a Democratic-led Congress
The Justice Department has functioned for nearly two years as an extension of the White House, unchecked by a Republican-controlled Congress.
·New York, United States
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