President Donald Trump’s decision to appoint Pam Bondi as attorney general has reignited concerns over the independence of the Department of Justice (DOJ), with legal experts and lawmakers questioning whether she and her deputies will act impartially. Bondi, a former Florida attorney general and longtime Trump ally, took her oath …
Read More »Senate Confirms Florida’s Pam Bondi as U.S. Attorney General
The U.S. Senate Tuesday night confirmed Florida prosecutor Pam Bondi Tuesday as the attorney general of the United States under President Donald Trump. Senators voted 54-46 to install the former Florida attorney general at the top of the U.S. Justice Department, an agency Trump has in his crosshairs after federal …
Read More »Pam Bondi Faces Senate Scrutiny as Trump’s Attorney General Pick
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Pam Bondi, faced tough questions during her Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday. Senators from both parties probed her ability to maintain the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) independence, especially given Trump’s history of contentious relationships with past attorneys general. Bondi, a former Florida attorney …
Read More »Former Florida AG Pam Bondi Gets Trump’s Latest Nod For Attorney General
Jennifer Shutt and Ariana Figueroa, Florida Phoenix President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday evening he plans to nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his newest pick for U.S. attorney general. Trump’s announcement came just hours after another Floridian, former Congressman Matt Gaetz, withdrew as Trump’s expected nominee for the country’s …
Read More »Matt Gaetz Withdraws Nomination for Attorney General Amid Ethics Scandal
Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz announced Thursday that he is withdrawing his nomination for attorney general. The decision follows mounting scrutiny over allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use, as well as a years-long investigation by the House Ethics Committee. Gaetz, who has denied any wrongdoing, called the allegations …
Read More »Gaetz Faces Allegations of Paid Sex as Attorney General Nomination Stirs Controversy
Jimmy Williams As President-elect Donald Trump pushes for Matt Gaetz to lead the Justice Department, allegations have surfaced that the former Florida congressman paid women for sex at exclusive parties, including one involving a minor. The accusations, made by attorney Joel Leppard on behalf of two women, have reignited scrutiny …
Read More »Here’s What We Know About The Investigations Into Matt Gaetz
Grace Panetta, Candice Norwood Originally published by The 19th Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, has long been dogged by allegations of illicit drug use and sexual relations with underage women, though he has never been charged. Now, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle …
Read More »Republicans Signal Tough Confirmation Path for Trump’s Attorney General Nominee, Matt Gaetz
Jimmy Williams President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as attorney general has triggered questions among Republican senators, who are calling for a robust examination of Gaetz’s background and unresolved ethics investigations as they prepare for his Senate confirmation process. The surprise nomination of Gaetz, known for …
Read More »Trump to Pick Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz As Attorney General Amid Ethics Probe
Ashley Murray President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he intends to nominate U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz as the next attorney general of the United States, an unexpected pick as the Florida Republican remains the subject of a congressional ethics investigation for alleged sexual misconduct, illicit drug use and accepting improper …
Read More »Montana Attorney General Facing 41 Counts Of Professional Misconduct
Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan Attorney General Austin Knudsen is facing 41 counts of professional misconduct with a special counsel alleging he defied and repeatedly sought to undermine the Montana Supreme Court, contrary to his ethical obligations as a lawyer and to the detriment of justice. “Knudsen and lawyers under his …
Read More »Texas Attorney General Under Investigation For Alleged Ethics Violation
The State Bar of Texas is investigating Attorney General Ken Paxton for professional misconduct. Gershon Gary Ratner, the co-founder of Lawyers Defending American Democracy, filed a 31-page complaint against the Attorney General in late July. Ratner is asking for Paxton to be suspended or banned from practicing law in Texas. …
Read More »Civil rights lawyer Lee Merritt running for Texas attorney general
Texas civil rights Lee Merritt announced last week that he’s running against incumbent Republican Ken Paxton for Texas attorney general. I’m Lee Merritt, a civil rights attorney and community organizer. I’m running against Ken Paxton to be the next Attorney General of Texas. Are you ready to bring justice to …
Read More »DOJ To Establish Task Force To Address Threats Against Election Officials
The Justice Department announced on Friday that it is launching a task force to investigate the rise in threats against election officials, according to a memo sent to all federal prosecutors and the FBI. “The Department of Justice has a long history of protecting every American’s right to vote, and …
Read More »Department Of Justice Sues Georgia Over Voter Suppression Laws
The U.S. Department of Justice announced it is taking definitive action and is suing the state of Georgia over the controversial voting restrictions laws enacted as part of Republican efforts nationwide to limit voting access in the wake of President Donald Trump’s election defeat. “Where we see violations of federal …
Read More »Attorney General Garland Details Strategy To Combat Domestic Terrorism
On Tuesday, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced a National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism. The National Strategy is designed to coordinate and provide a principled path for the federal government’s efforts to counter the heightened domestic terrorism threat, using all available tools. It is the culmination of an effort undertaken at …
Read More »