A federal judge blocks the Kennedy Center's planned closure and orders removal of Trump's name, ruling the board acted unlawfully in renaming the institution without Congress. Trump responds by calling for Congress to take control of the center.
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Matthew Petracca, the lead prosecutor in the case accusing James Comey of threatening President Trump with a seashell Instagram post, has stepped aside. The case faces legal challenges and criticism over constitutional concerns as it heads toward trial in October.
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the House Oversight Committee about the Justice Department’s release of Jeffrey Epstein-related records, acknowledging redaction errors but defending the department’s transparency efforts. The committee seeks answers on withheld documents and survivors’ exposed identities.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund amid lawsuits challenging its legality. The fund, created as part of a settlement involving Trump, faces bipartisan criticism and concerns over lack of oversight.
The Justice Department is investigating whether E. Jean Carroll committed perjury during her lawsuits against Donald Trump, focusing on undisclosed legal funding from billionaire Reid Hoffman. Carroll previously won multi-million dollar judgments against Trump for sexual assault and defamation.
Jill Biden said she feared President Joe Biden was having a stroke during the June 2024 debate, which preceded his withdrawal from the presidential race. Biden later endorsed Kamala Harris, who became the Democratic nominee.
Joe Biden files a lawsuit to block the Justice Department from releasing audio recordings and transcripts of interviews with his memoir ghostwriter. The department plans to release the materials on June 15 unless a court intervenes.
Senate Republicans clashed with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche over the Justice Department's $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund, raising concerns that led to the cancellation of border security funding votes and bipartisan opposition.