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Crime|Political|US

Senior DOJ prosecutor quit after being told to investigate Biden climate spending

Senior DOJ prosecutor quit after being told to investigate Biden climate spending

Senior DOJ prosecutor quit after being told to investigate Biden climate spending
Business|Crime|Political|US

‘It was never going to be me’: How Trump’s DOJ sparked a crisis and mass resignations over the Eric Adams case

‘It was never going to be me’: How Trump’s DOJ sparked a crisis and mass resignations over the Eric Adams case

‘It was never going to be me’: How Trump’s DOJ sparked a crisis and mass resignations over the Eric Adams case
Crime|Political|US

Law professor on how rare it is to see multiple resignations in Mayor Adams’ case

A federal prosecutor assigned to the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams resigned in a blistering letter that accused top leaders at the Justice Department of looking for a “fool” to dismiss the criminal charges. The attorney, Hagan Scotten, is the seventh person to resign over the calamitous effort to dismiss charges against Adams. New York Law School professor of law Anna Cominsky joins CNN's Jake Tapper to discuss.

Law professor on how rare it is to see multiple resignations in Mayor Adams’ case
Crime|Political|US

Seventh prosecutor in Eric Adams case resigns and calls out Trump’s former lawyer in scathing letter

Seventh prosecutor in Eric Adams case resigns and calls out Trump’s former lawyer in scathing letter

Seventh prosecutor in Eric Adams case resigns and calls out Trump’s former lawyer in scathing letter
Crime|Political|US

How Trump’s Justice Department has gutted the government’s ability to chase public corruption

How Trump’s Justice Department has gutted the government’s ability to chase public corruption

How Trump’s Justice Department has gutted the government’s ability to chase public corruption
Crime|Political|US

‘Courageous and necessary’: Elie Honig on US attorney quitting after defying Trump orders

CNN’s Elie Honig discusses the three senior Justice Department officials in New York and Washington who resigned instead of complying with orders from the Trump administration to dismiss the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

‘Courageous and necessary’: Elie Honig on US attorney quitting after defying Trump orders
Crime|Political|US

Acting US attorney in New York and five others quit after being told to drop Eric Adams case

Acting US attorney in New York and five others quit after being told to drop Eric Adams case

Acting US attorney in New York and five others quit after being told to drop Eric Adams case
Election|Political|US

Trump weighs in on if JD Vance will succeed him as president

CNN's Kaitlan Collins and Phil Mattingly discuss President Trump's remarks to Fox News about whether or not Vice President JD Vance will succeed Trump in the next presidential election.

Trump weighs in on if JD Vance will succeed him as president
Crime|Political|US

Top Justice officials who played key roles in January 6 cases now leading ‘weaponization’ review

Top Justice officials who played key roles in January 6 cases now leading ‘weaponization’ review

Top Justice officials who played key roles in January 6 cases now leading ‘weaponization’ review
Crime|Opinion|Political|US

FBI agent writes anonymous letter warning Americans

As thousands of FBI employees brace for possible political retribution from the Trump administration, one special agent penned an anonymous open letter circulating across the bureau in defense of colleagues who took part in the sprawling January 6 Capitol riot investigation. CNN has obtained a copy of the letter.

FBI agent writes anonymous letter warning Americans
Political|US

FBI gives Trump Justice Department names of employees who worked on January 6 cases, ending standoff

FBI gives Trump Justice Department names of employees who worked on January 6 cases, ending standoff

FBI gives Trump Justice Department names of employees who worked on January 6 cases, ending standoff
Crime|MidEast|Political|US

Attorney General Bondi cuts back on programs that ran afoul of Trump

Attorney General Bondi cuts back on programs that ran afoul of Trump

Attorney General Bondi cuts back on programs that ran afoul of Trump
Political|US

Fired prosecutor who handled Jan. 6 cases responds to Trump

Former US attorney Jake Struebing says he's concerned about the Trump administration's recent shakeup of the Department of Justice. FBI officials have complied with demands to provide the DOJ with details of thousands of employees who worked on investigations related to the January 6, 2021, US Capitol riot.

Fired prosecutor who handled Jan. 6 cases responds to Trump
Crime|Political|US

Top Justice Department official accuses FBI leadership of ‘insubordination’ over January 6 inquiry

Top Justice Department official accuses FBI leadership of ‘insubordination’ over January 6 inquiry

Top Justice Department official accuses FBI leadership of ‘insubordination’ over January 6 inquiry
Crime|Election|Political|US

Attorney General Pam Bondi plans review of cases brought by NY prosecutors against Trump

Attorney General Pam Bondi plans review of cases brought by NY prosecutors against Trump

Attorney General Pam Bondi plans review of cases brought by NY prosecutors against Trump
Crime|Political|US

FBI turns over details of 5,000 employees who worked on January 6 cases to Trump Justice Department, as agents sue

FBI turns over details of 5,000 employees who worked on January 6 cases to Trump Justice Department, as agents sue

FBI turns over details of 5,000 employees who worked on January 6 cases to Trump Justice Department, as agents sue
Americas|Crime|Political|US

‘Changes the very nature of DOJ’: Honig on Trump’s decision to fire FBI agents who worked on Jan. 6

The Trump administration is set to expand a purge of career law enforcement officials including dozens of FBI agents who worked on January 6, 2021, the US Capitol attack and Trump-related investigations, as well as some supervisors being evaluated for possible removal as soon as the end of Friday, according to people briefed on the matter. CNN senior justice correspondent Evan Perez and senior legal analyst Elie Honig join Jim Sciutto to discuss.

‘Changes the very nature of DOJ’: Honig on Trump’s decision to fire FBI agents who worked on Jan. 6
Crime|Political|US

Trump DOJ demands list of thousands of FBI agents, others who worked on Jan. 6 and Trump investigations for possible firing

Trump DOJ demands list of thousands of FBI agents, others who worked on Jan. 6 and Trump investigations for possible firing

Trump DOJ demands list of thousands of FBI agents, others who worked on Jan. 6 and Trump investigations for possible firing
Election|Political|US

'Can he answer the question?': Klobuchar pushes Patel on his past FBI remarks

During the confirmation hearing for Trump's FBI director nominee Kash Patel, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) pressed Patel about past remarks he made about shutting down the FBI's main headquarters and turning it into a "museum of the deep state."

'Can he answer the question?': Klobuchar pushes Patel on his past FBI remarks
Crime|Political|US

Senior FBI leaders ordered to retire, resign or be fired by Monday

Senior FBI leaders ordered to retire, resign or be fired by Monday

Senior FBI leaders ordered to retire, resign or be fired by Monday
Crime|Election|Political|US

Intel officials spent years battling Kash Patel. Now he’s poised to take over a key agency

Intel officials spent years battling Kash Patel. Now he’s poised to take over a key agency

Intel officials spent years battling Kash Patel. Now he’s poised to take over a key agency
Crime|Political|US

Trump’s Justice Department halts police reform agreements

Trump’s Justice Department halts police reform agreements

Trump’s Justice Department halts police reform agreements
Crime|Political|US

Trump’s deportation plan begins to take shape as immigrant communities face ‘fear and uncertainty.’ Here’s what we know

Trump’s deportation plan begins to take shape as immigrant communities face ‘fear and uncertainty.’ Here’s what we know

Trump’s deportation plan begins to take shape as immigrant communities face ‘fear and uncertainty.’ Here’s what we know
MidEast|Political|US

Kaitlan Collins shares response Bolton gave to Trump stripping him of his security detail

CNN's Kaitlan Collins reports President Donald Trump terminated the Secret Service detail that was assigned to his former national security adviser John Bolton.

Kaitlan Collins shares response Bolton gave to Trump stripping him of his security detail
Political|US

Trump grants temporary security clearances to officials who have not been fully vetted

Trump grants temporary security clearances to officials who have not been fully vetted

Trump grants temporary security clearances to officials who have not been fully vetted

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