DOJ Report Reveals Excessive Force, Racial Bias in Memphis Police

Kristen Clarke

A damning report released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) concluded that the Memphis Police Department (MPD) systematically uses excessive force and disproportionately targets Black residents. The findings, prompted by the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, highlight deep-seated issues within the MPD, including racial discrimination and a …

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Trump Transition Team Signs Agreement for DOJ Background Checks

Karoline Leavitt

President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team signed an agreement on Tuesday to allow the Department of Justice (DOJ) to conduct background checks on his nominees and appointees, breaking a weeks-long impasse. The move is crucial for ensuring that Trump’s incoming administration is prepared to access classified information and take over the …

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Trump’s Legal Team Moves to Dismiss Hush Money Conviction

President Donald Trump

President-elect Donald Trump’s legal team has filed a motion to dismiss his conviction for falsifying business records, stemming from a $130,000 hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during the 2016 election. Trump’s lawyers argue the case presents an unconstitutional disruption to the presidency, citing the need for …

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Chad Chronister Withdraws from DEA Nomination Amid Controversy

Chad Chronister

Chad Chronister, Sheriff of Hillsborough County, Florida, and Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), announced Tuesday that he is withdrawing his name from consideration. Chronister’s decision marks the second withdrawal of a Trump nominee requiring Senate confirmation in recent weeks. In a post on X (formerly …

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GOP Senators Dismiss Allegations Against Trump’s Defense Pick Pete Hegseth

Pete Hegseth

Republican senators meeting with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, dismissed sexual assault and misconduct allegations against him as a “side issue,” emphasizing his leadership qualifications. During a closed-door meeting Monday with the Republican Steering Committee, Hegseth received strong endorsements from senators who focused on his military …

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