Trump's AG Nominee Promises Impartiality, but Avoids Ruling Out Investigations
During her confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, Pam Bondi, assured senators she wouldn't weaponize the Department of Justice against political opponents but stopped short of ruling out investigations into those the president-elect has clashed with; this com...
Trump's AG Nominee Promises Impartiality, but Avoids Ruling Out Investigations
During her confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, Pam Bondi, assured senators she wouldn't weaponize the Department of Justice against political opponents but stopped short of ruling out investigations into those the president-elect has clashed with; this com...
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40% Bias Score
Poll Shows Low Confidence in DOJ, FBI Impartiality Under Trump
An AP-NORC poll reveals that only 20% of U.S. adults are highly confident in the Justice Department and FBI's impartiality under Trump's second term; this lack of trust extends to some Republicans and reflects concerns about the president's choice of loyalists and the negative public perception of s...
Poll Shows Low Confidence in DOJ, FBI Impartiality Under Trump
An AP-NORC poll reveals that only 20% of U.S. adults are highly confident in the Justice Department and FBI's impartiality under Trump's second term; this lack of trust extends to some Republicans and reflects concerns about the president's choice of loyalists and the negative public perception of s...
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52% Bias Score
DOJ Releases Trump Election Interference Report, Cases Dropped
The Department of Justice released a report detailing evidence of President-elect Donald Trump's election interference attempts, concluding that sufficient evidence existed for conviction, but charges were dropped due to his election victory and a DOJ policy against prosecuting sitting presidents.
DOJ Releases Trump Election Interference Report, Cases Dropped
The Department of Justice released a report detailing evidence of President-elect Donald Trump's election interference attempts, concluding that sufficient evidence existed for conviction, but charges were dropped due to his election victory and a DOJ policy against prosecuting sitting presidents.
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44% Bias Score
Democrats Urge DOJ to Preserve Trump Investigation Records
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are demanding the Department of Justice preserve records from Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigations into Donald Trump following Trump's vow to shut down all investigations upon his return to office.
Democrats Urge DOJ to Preserve Trump Investigation Records
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are demanding the Department of Justice preserve records from Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigations into Donald Trump following Trump's vow to shut down all investigations upon his return to office.
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44% Bias Score
Jack Smith Resigns, Trump Prosecutions Halted
Following a Justice Department decision citing a post-Watergate policy against prosecuting sitting presidents, Special Counsel Jack Smith resigned on January 10th, 2024, after submitting a report summarizing investigations into Donald Trump's alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election and retent...
Jack Smith Resigns, Trump Prosecutions Halted
Following a Justice Department decision citing a post-Watergate policy against prosecuting sitting presidents, Special Counsel Jack Smith resigned on January 10th, 2024, after submitting a report summarizing investigations into Donald Trump's alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election and retent...
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48% Bias Score
DOJ to Release Part of January 6th Report, Withholding Classified Documents Section
The Department of Justice plans to release the January 6th section of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report before Donald Trump's potential inauguration but will not release the classified documents section due to an injunction and to avoid prejudicing co-defendants Nauta and De Oliveira's cases; the ...
DOJ to Release Part of January 6th Report, Withholding Classified Documents Section
The Department of Justice plans to release the January 6th section of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report before Donald Trump's potential inauguration but will not release the classified documents section due to an injunction and to avoid prejudicing co-defendants Nauta and De Oliveira's cases; the ...
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32% Bias Score
Bondi-Schiff Clash Highlights Concerns of Politicized DOJ
During her Senate confirmation hearing, Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump's nominee for Attorney General, clashed with Senator Adam Schiff over questions about investigating political opponents, particularly Liz Cheney and Jack Smith, asserting that focusing on California's high crime rate is a prior...
Bondi-Schiff Clash Highlights Concerns of Politicized DOJ
During her Senate confirmation hearing, Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump's nominee for Attorney General, clashed with Senator Adam Schiff over questions about investigating political opponents, particularly Liz Cheney and Jack Smith, asserting that focusing on California's high crime rate is a prior...
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Attempted Power Grab: DOJ Report Details Unprecedented Criminal Scheme
A Department of Justice report details Donald Trump's "unprecedented criminal attempt" to remain in power after losing the 2020 election; although sufficient evidence existed for conviction, charges were dropped because he won re-election, the DOJ does not prosecute sitting presidents.
Trump's Attempted Power Grab: DOJ Report Details Unprecedented Criminal Scheme
A Department of Justice report details Donald Trump's "unprecedented criminal attempt" to remain in power after losing the 2020 election; although sufficient evidence existed for conviction, charges were dropped because he won re-election, the DOJ does not prosecute sitting presidents.
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52% Bias Score
Smith Resigns, Legal Battle Ensues Over Trump Investigation Report
Special Counsel Jack Smith resigned on January 10, 2025, after submitting his final report on January 7, 2025, following President-elect Trump's threat to fire him; the DOJ is fighting to release the report while Trump and co-defendants seek to block its disclosure.
Smith Resigns, Legal Battle Ensues Over Trump Investigation Report
Special Counsel Jack Smith resigned on January 10, 2025, after submitting his final report on January 7, 2025, following President-elect Trump's threat to fire him; the DOJ is fighting to release the report while Trump and co-defendants seek to block its disclosure.
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Smith Resigns, Trump Condemns as Garland Plans Report Release
Special Counsel Jack Smith resigned on January 10, 2025, after completing his investigation into President-elect Trump's role in the January 6th Capitol riot and his handling of classified documents; Trump called Smith a "disgrace", while Attorney General Garland plans to release Smith's report soon...
Smith Resigns, Trump Condemns as Garland Plans Report Release
Special Counsel Jack Smith resigned on January 10, 2025, after completing his investigation into President-elect Trump's role in the January 6th Capitol riot and his handling of classified documents; Trump called Smith a "disgrace", while Attorney General Garland plans to release Smith's report soon...
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56% Bias Score
DOJ Awards \$100 Million for School DEI and Restorative Justice Programs
The Department of Justice awarded over \$100 million in grants from 2021-2024 to 946 K-12 school districts in 36 states to promote restorative justice, social-emotional learning, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, impacting over three million students, but this has sparked contr...
DOJ Awards \$100 Million for School DEI and Restorative Justice Programs
The Department of Justice awarded over \$100 million in grants from 2021-2024 to 946 K-12 school districts in 36 states to promote restorative justice, social-emotional learning, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, impacting over three million students, but this has sparked contr...
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68% Bias Score
Trump Lawyers Seek to Block Release of Special Counsel Report
Donald Trump's lawyers asked the Department of Justice to not release Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on investigations into the president-elect, alleging unconstitutional appointment and political motivation; both cases were dropped due to a DoJ policy against prosecuting a sitting president.
Trump Lawyers Seek to Block Release of Special Counsel Report
Donald Trump's lawyers asked the Department of Justice to not release Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on investigations into the president-elect, alleging unconstitutional appointment and political motivation; both cases were dropped due to a DoJ policy against prosecuting a sitting president.
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48% Bias Score