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Trump's FBI chief pick, Kash Patel, insists he has no 'enemies list' and won't seek retribution
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, insisted to deeply skeptical Democrats on Thursday that he did not have an “enemies list" and that the bureau under his leadership would not seek retribution against the president's adversaries or launch...
The Latest: Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s federal funding freeze
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans that could total trillions of dollars and cause disruptions in health care research, education programs and other initiatives. The White House announced plans to enforce the pause on...
Voting rights groups are concerned about priorities shifting under Trump's Justice Department
ATLANTA (AP) — The Justice Department appears poised to take a very different approach to investigating voting and elections. Conservative calls to overhaul the department by removing career employees, increasing federal voter fraud cases and investigating the 2020 election are...
Bondi says she won't play politics as attorney general but doesn't rule out probes of Trump foes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pam Bondi, Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, sought to reassure Democratic senators Wednesday that her Justice Department would not prosecute anyone for political purposes but also refused to rule out the potential for investigations into adversaries of the Republican...
The Latest: Rubio, Bondi, Ratcliffe and Duffy appear for Senate confirmation hearings
Senate hearings are scheduled this week for several of Trump’s cabinet picks including Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state and Pam Bondi for attorney general. Many nominees have met with senators individually. Now, they’ll go before the committees overseeing the agencies Trump wants them to...
