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Justice Department Indicts Cuba's Raúl Castro for 1996 Shootdown That Killed 4 Americans

Nearly 30 years after Cuban fighter jets destroyed two civilian aircraft over international waters, the former Cuban dictator faces federal murder charges.

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Trump Associate Predicted Payouts For People Involved In January 6 Riots Earlier This Year: Report

A Trump associate and supporter predicted earlier this year that the Justice Department would hand out millions of dollars in payouts to Jan. 6 rioters who were later pardoned by President Trump.

International Business Times

When a president settles his own lawsuit to create a fund for allies, fundamental questions about justice arise

Thomas Hobbes took a very dim view of rebels and insurrectionists. He believed that insurrectionists relinquish their status as citizens the moment they seek to overthrow the government and should never be rewarded for doing so.

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Trump Ally Predicted 'Big Payouts' for January 6 Defendants Months Before DOJ Fund Was Announced: Report

Ed Martin, then leading the Justice Department's "weaponization" working group, estimated the amount could reach roughly $40 million falling way short of the $1.8 billion established by the DOJ this week

Latin Times

Epstein Survivors Demand DOJ Meeting After Blanche Senate Testimony

A group of Jeffrey Epstein survivors publicly challenged acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday after he suggested during Senate testimony that he had met with survivors or their lawyers, saying in a statement that no such meeting had taken place.

Latin Times

‘Illegal and unconstitutional’: Jamie Raskin explains exactly how Donald Trump turned DOJ cash into his personal slush fund

The cure may become the disease.

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Donald Trump settles tax case, unlocks 'forever immunity' clause

The US government has dropped all tax claims against Donald Trump, his sons, and the Trump Organization. This move is part of a settlement resolving Trump's lawsuit against the IRS. The government will not examine or prosecute their current tax matters. A new fund will compensate individuals who believe they…

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Audits into tax claims for Trump and his family barred

The US Justice Department has barred the Internal Revenue Service ⁠from ever pursuing audits into tax claims for Donald Trump, his relatives and companies.

AAP

Trump purges another Republican critic

Donald Trump has scored another win against a Republican rival, dislodging Thomas Massie in Kentucky's primary, one of his most outspoken critics in the party.

AAP

US drops tax claims against Donald Trump under IRS settlement

The Trump administration has reached a settlement that permanently bars the US government from pursuing current tax claims against President Donald Trump, his sons and the Trump Organisation as part of Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns.

The Times of India

JD Vance tells a Kansas City crowd to vote against himself: ‘Vote against the crazy leadership in Washington’

Couldn’t have said it any better.

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Trump's Treasury Lawyer Resigns in Disgust Over Secret $1.8 Billion Payout Fund for J6 Rioters

Brian Morrissey resigned just hours after the Trump administration created a $1.776 billion 'anti‑weaponisation' fund to compensate allies, including some Jan. 6 defendants.

International Business Times UK

Adani Victory In US: Justice Department Drops Securities Fraud Case Against Billionaire

The US Justice Department has permanently dropped all charges against Gautam Adani in a securities fraud case, allowing the Adani Group to focus on future projects without legal hindrance

International Business Times UK

Adani Enterprises & other Adani Group stocks rise up to 5% after US drops charges against Gautam Adani

Adani Group shares surged as US prosecutors dropped criminal charges against Gautam Adani and his nephew. This development concludes a 19-month legal challenge. The conglomerate also settled civil charges with the US Treasury Department for sanctions violations. The group's expansion plans faced uncertainty during this period. The dismissal of charges…

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Roll Call

Former DOJ attorney lambasts settlement with Live Nation

A former Trump Justice Department official on Monday criticized what he called the administration’s “shocking” settlement with Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster, telling lawmakers that the department abused its prosecutorial discretion to reach the deal. Roger Alford, a former principal deputy assistant attorney general in the department’s Antitrust Division,…

Latin Times

Hillary Clinton Blasts Trump's New $1.7 Billion Fund as "Slush Fund" for Jan. 6 Allies

Hillary Clinton attacked President Donald Trump after the Justice Department announced a $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" tied to the dismissal of Trump's IRS lawsuit.

International Business Times

Trump IRS Settlement Creates $1.776 Billion Fund for 'Weaponization' Claims

The Trump administration announced Monday the creation of a $1.776 billion Justice Department fund to compensate people who claim they were unfairly targeted by the Biden administration.

France 24

Trump drops $10 billion IRS lawsuit in exchange for $1.7 billion fund for allies

The US Justice Department on Monday announced the creation of a $1.7 billion fund to compensate allies of President Donald Trump who believe they were politically persecuted by the department under his predecessor Joe Biden's term in office. The fund is part of a deal to bring an end to…

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The Economic Times

US Justice Department drops all criminal charges against Gautam Adani, closes case permanently

US authorities have dropped criminal fraud charges against Gautam Adani. This follows a $275 million settlement for a probe into sanctions violations. Adani had promised a $10 billion investment in the US economy. His lawyer argued the case was weak and investment was contingent on dismissal. The settlement involved apparent…

The Independent UK

Trump’s DOJ announces $1.7B fund to pay his allies who were ‘unfairly’ investigated by Democrats

The $1.776 billion ‘slush fund’ will be funded by taxpayers and be administered by a five-member commission appointed by Trump’s ex-defense lawyer

The Independent UK

Trump drops IRS lawsuit amid reports of fund for allies

The disclosure was made in a federal court filing in Florida, where the lawsuit was initially lodged last year

Euronews

Around 10 'new' victims in France's Epstein probe have come forward, prosecutor says

France opened a human trafficking investigation after the US Justice Department released the latest cache of files from the investigation into the disgraced financier in January.

International Business Times UK

Trump Calls Boebert 'Weak-Minded' and Vows to Back Her Primary Challenger After She Sided With the Epstein Files Push

Donald Trump criticised Lauren Boebert, calling her 'weak-minded' and saying he would seek a primary challenger in Colorado, following her support for a bipartisan petition on Epstein files, straining their alliance.

The Independent UK

Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say

The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three people familiar with the matter tell The Associated Press

The Independent UK

DOJ to seek death penalty against man accused of killing Israeli Embassy staffers

Elias Rodriguez faces federal hate crime and murder charges in the deaths of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim

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