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A federal prosecutor who was fired earlier this year is suing the DOJ, alleging she was unlawfully dismissed for political reasons tied to her work prosecuting a case against anti-abortion activists.
A former girlfriend of Rep. Thomas Massie accused him this week of offering her $5,000 to drop a wrongful termination complaint against his close ally, Rep. Victoria Spartz. Why it matters: Cynthia West's accusation surfaced a week before Massie's May 19 primary. - President Trump is targeting the Kentucky Republican in what has become the most expensive U.S. House primary in history. - West said she did not coordinate or communicate in any way with Trump's political operation and the campaign of Massie's primary opponent, Ed Gallrein. - West said Massie's offer involved cash that he had previously given her during their relationship and that she later returned to him. Zoom in: West told Axios she broke her silence because she…
A federal judge in New York has blocked the Justice Department's attempt to move Maurene Comey's lawsuit over her firing as a federal prosecutor out of court.
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A federal judge on Saturday ruled that efforts to delegate control of the U.S. Agency for Global Media to Trump ally Kari Lake were unlawful, therefore voiding Lake's actions as the acting head of the agency over the past year. Why it matters: The ruling notably invalidates Lake's directive to lay off hundreds of employees across USAGM and the government-funded broadcasters it governs, such as Voice of America. - It also voids other actions Lake took to reduce spending, including the cancellation of USAGM's lease on new office space and a significant reduction of broadcasting capabilities across USAGM-supported broadcasters. Zoom in: In a summary judgement, U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth said Lake's brief appointment as CEO of USAGM…
He declared all of Lake's actions over the past year to be null and void, including the layoffs of more than 1,000 journalists and staffers.
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Kristin Crowley's lawsuit against the city alleges that her ouster was part of an orchestrated effort to smear her conduct and decision-making.
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