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DoJ backs Trump ban on CNN, Politico and MS Now, citing security concerns

The news organizations, which sued the US president, are claiming the ban violates the first amendment US politics live – latest updates The US Department of Justicehas defended Donald Trump ’s decision to ban three new organizations from the White House in a court filing , arguing that access to the grounds was a “privilege” and citing national security concerns. Lawyers for the US president doubled down on Trump’s claims about CNN, Politico and MS Now reporting “ Fake News ” and insisted the ban did not violate the first amendment because “access to the White House is a privilege, not a right”. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Ariana Baio in Washington5h ago

• neutral toward DOJ · 96%

DOJ fights lawsuit challenging Trump’s White House media ban: Access is a ‘privilege’

The Justice Department (DOJ) is standing by President Trump’s decision to ban CNN, MS Now and Politico from the White House, saying access to the complex is a “privilege” and justified under national security concerns. In a court filing late Tuesday, the Trump administration pressed U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly to reject a request from…

The Hill•Finya Swai7h ago

• neutral toward DOJ · 96%

DOJ defends White House media ban, urges court to reject lawsuit

The Department of Justice defended President Trump's recent media ban, arguing that reporting by CNN, MS Now and Politico on a wide range of issues jeopardized national security and spread falsehoods.

NPR•NPR Staff10h ago

• neutral toward DOJ · 98%

Utah postal worker dumped 300 mail ballots in trash during state primary, DOJ says

Damon Matai Seei, 34, was arrested Tuesday and appeared in federal court in Salt Lake City

The Independent•Mike Catalini13h ago

• neutral toward DOJ · 98%

DOJ defends Trump ban of 3 news outlets, says White House access is a 'privilege — not a right'

The Department of Justice also argued President Trump was motivated by national security concerns in banning MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House.

CNBC13h ago

• neutral toward DOJ · 96%

Rob Bonta Sued Paramount to Counter Political Influence, Then Fell Victim to It

When Rob Bonta sued to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger in July, he said he was doing so because the Trump administration had failed to act for political reasons. “They are greenlighting deals that their own antitrust section at U.S. DOJ knows and believes are unlawful, and they’re overriding them in the White House with […]

Variety•Gmaddaus19h ago

• critical toward Rob Bonta · 70%

Justice Department indicts former postal worker for tossing out mail-in ballots in Utah

The Justice Department (DOJ) unsealed an indictment Tuesday accusing a former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee of throwing out around 300 mail-in ballots in Utah. A federal grand jury indicted 34-year-old Damon Matai Seei, of Payson, Utah, last Wednesday on one count of unlawful secretion, destruction, and delay of mail, according to unsealed court records.…

The Hill•Ryan Mancini21h ago

Trump DOJ Official Minimizes State AGs’ Paramount-WBD Settlement, Says It Yielded No New Antitrust Commitments

A top Justice Department official is minimizing the concessions state attorneys general received in the settlement of their antitrust lawsuit to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. Stanley Woodward, associate attorney general, said in a statement on Tuesday, “After a thorough review of the Paramount/WarnerBros deal, DOJ concluded that market dynamics create the necessary incentives […]

Deadline•Ted Johnson21h ago

Cory Booker Slams Paramount-WBD Merger Settlement But Blames Company And DOJ, Not State AGs

Sen. Cory Booker (D-CA) weighed in on the proposed settlement reached between Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery and state attorneys general, criticizing the agreement yet casting blame on the David Ellison-run company and the Justice Department. In a statement, Booker said, “This is what happens when federal enforcers abandon their posts. States are left to carry the […]

Deadline•Ted Johnson22 Sept

• neutral toward DOJ · 95%

Binance faces DOJ probe over Iran sanctions after $61M forfeiture push

Binance allegedly fired internal investigators that first found the Iranian illicit flows on the platform

AMBCrypto•Benjamin Njiri22 Sept

• critical toward Binance · 84%

Binance Faces Fresh U.S. Scrutiny Over Potential Iran Sanctions Breach

Federal prosecutors are investigating whether Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, violated U.S. sanctions on Iran by knowingly allowing certain transactions to proceed on its platform. The probe is being led by the Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s Office, with the DOJ’s criminal division in Washington also involved.  In addition, the specific

TheNewsCrypto•Sarayu Krishna22 Sept

• neutral toward Binance · 82%

Trump says DOJ will rein in AI 'if we have to'

President Trump has touted development of artificial intelligence by U.S. companies as a competitive advantage over China that he wants to maintain.

CNBC21 Sept

• neutral toward DOJ · 98%

NAACP sues to block Trump administration from sending armed agents to polls

The NAACP filed a lawsuit Friday alongside other civil rights groups to block the Trump administration from sending armed agents to U.S. polling places ahead of November’s midterm elections. The lawsuit names the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the FBI and several Trump officials, seeking…

The Hill•Mira Bhakta19 Sept

• neutral toward Donald Trump · 86%

US Department of Justice considers joining Texas antitrust case against BlackRock and State Street

The DOJ's involvement signals a potential shift in antitrust enforcement, possibly reshaping institutional investor strategies and ESG practices.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team18 Sept

• neutral toward BlackRock · 98%

Judge questions whether 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' is really dead

A judge says she remains skeptical that the DOJ won't move forward with improperly compensating Trump allies who were prosecuted under the Biden administration.

ABC News18 Sept

AG Bonta Says Paramount’s California Exit Is David Ellison’s Choice: “It Lies At Their Feet”

“We, respectfully, didn’t think that the United States DOJ did an adequate review, and we thought we needed to step in to make sure we were protecting consumers,” California AG Rob Bonta said of a lawsuit that’s rocking Hollywood after 12 attorneys general sued to block Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. He was dinging […]

Deadline•Jillg36617 Sept

• neutral toward Paramount · 91%

New York Wellness Executive Accused of Diverting $2,500,000 From Investor, Spending Cash on Lavish Lifestyle

Federal prosecutors say a wellness startup executive engaged in wire fraud by redirecting millions of dollars from an investor to personal expenses and overseas accounts. The DOJ says Wanja Oberhof, a German national who co-founded The Healing Company, convinced a businessman to send $2.5 million by falsely promising the funds would largely retire debt on […]

The Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Agent17 Sept

Illinois Woman Admits to $4,600,000 IRS Refund Fraud: DOJ

A federal judge has sentenced an Illinois woman to 27 months in prison for seeking millions in fraudulent tax refunds from the IRS. Monika Skinger pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and was ordered to serve three years of supervised release and pay $303,672.44 in restitution, says the U.S. Attorney’s […]

The Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Agent17 Sept

• neutral toward DOJ · 98%

Kennedy Center director says closure will last 1 week ‘unless extended’

The Kennedy Center’s main building will be closed for at least a week for emergency repairs, its executive director said in court filings on Thursday, as the Department of Justice (DOJ) insists the move is unrelated to the Trump-aligned board’s decision to pursue long-term renovations. Executive Director Matt Floca wrote in a court declaration that…

The Hill•Sophie Brams17 Sept

Kennedy Center claims it’s only closing for seven days after Trump says it could be ‘ripped down’

DOJ says the institution will close ‘temporarily’ for repairs while the president publicly mentions its potential demolition

The Independent•Alex Woodward17 Sept

• neutral toward Donald Trump · 93%