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Jay Jones makes history as Virginia’s first Black attorney general

Democrat Jay Jones was elected Tuesday as Virginia attorney general, riding a wave of voter dissatisfaction with the White House to overcome the revelation that in 2022 he sent widely condemned texts embracing violence against a fellow state lawmaker. The former Virginia delegate defeated Republican incumbent Attorney General Jason Miyares weeks after it emerged that Jones had texted a fellow delegate suggesting the then-House speaker should get “two bullets to the head.” Jones apologized for the private messages both in statements and […]

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Meet Janai Nelson, the attorney who just argued her first Supreme Court case to protect Black voting rights

On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for a consequential voting rights case that could either solidify or dismantle the heart of the Voting Rights Act of 1965–which has protected Black voters from racial discrimination in the electoral process for six decades. Janai Nelson, a longtime civil rights attorney, was the woman who argued on behalf of Black voters and what is left of the VRA in Louisiana v. Callais. It was Nelson’s first case before the Supreme […]

todayOctober 16, 2025 2

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New York Attorney General Letitia James indicted by Trump administration

A grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on a fraud charge, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday. James was indicted in the Eastern District of Virginia on one count after a mortgage fraud investigation, said the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the matter. The indictment, two weeks after a separate criminal case charging former FBI Director James Comey with […]

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Trump weaponization czar urged New York Attorney General James to resign over mortgage probe

President Donald Trump’s political weaponization czar sent a letter urging New York Attorney General Letitia James to resign from office “as an act of good faith” four days after starting his mortgage fraud investigation of her. Then he showed up outside her house. Ed Martin, the director of the Justice Department’s Weaponization Working Group, told James’ lawyer on Aug. 12 the Democrat would best serve the “good of the state and nation” by resigning and ending his probe into alleged paperwork discrepancies on her […]

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NY Attorney General Letitia James subpoenaed by DOJ to investigate whether she violated Trump’s civil rights

The Trump administration is continuing to fulfill President Donald Trump‘s campaign promise to seek retribution against his political enemies. The U.S. Department of Justice opened up federal investigations into the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James. The nation’s top law enforcement agency said it is seeking to determine whether James violated the civil rights of Trump or others. According to The New York Times, James’s office was sent two subpoenas related to two cases she prosecuted: her civil […]

todayAugust 8, 2025

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Deputy attorney general who defended Trump in hush money trial is named acting librarian of Congress

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who represented Donald Trump during his 2024 criminal trial, has been appointed acting librarian of Congress, the Justice Department said Monday. Blanche replaces longtime librarian Carla Hayden, whom the White House fired last week amid criticism from conservatives that she was advancing a “woke” agenda. The Associated Press obtained an internal memo from Robert Randolph Newlen, who had been serving as acting librarian, saying that Congress was “engaged” with the White House about Blanche’s appointment and […]

todayMay 12, 2025 1

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Federal courts won’t refer Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to attorney general over ethics

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal courts will not refer allegations that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas may have violated ethics laws to the Justice Department, the judiciary’s policymaking body said Thursday. Thomas has agreed to follow updated requirements on reporting trips and gifts, including clearer guidelines on hospitality from friends, the U.S. Judicial Conference wrote to Democratic senators who had called for an investigation into undisclosed acceptance of luxury trips. Thomas has previously said he wasn’t required to disclose the many trips he and his wife […]

todayJanuary 4, 2025 1

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Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s pick for attorney general amid alleged sex scandal

Matt Gaetz withdrew Thursday as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general following continued scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation that cast doubt on his ability to be confirmed as the nation’s chief federal law enforcement officer. The abrupt withdrawal is a setback to Trump’s push to install steadfast loyalists in his incoming administration, but also a recognition of the resistance the Republican is already encountering from members of his own party to picks with checkered backgrounds. By bowing out, Gaetz averts […]

todayNovember 21, 2024 1

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Nick Brown makes history as first Black attorney general in Washington state

Nick Brown has been elected attorney general in Washington, making history as the first Black American to serve in the executive office. Brown easily bested his Republican opponent, Pete Serrano. Brown ran his campaign on tackling issues like gun violence, substance abuse and crime by addressing their root causes, including expanding access to living-wage jobs, housing, education, and mental health support. The attorney general role will be Brown’s first job in elected office. The 47-year-old Democrat served in the U.S. […]

todayNovember 6, 2024 1