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NPR (Ryan Lucas) - Former federal prosecutor is suing DOJ for 'unlawful and retaliatory' firing

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.

NYTIMES (Laurel Rosenhall, Devlin Barrett and Maggie Haberman) - Gov. Gavin Newsom Says Trump Is Investigating Him and His Wife

Aides to Gov. Gavin Newsom of California say several people associated with the couple have been contacted by federal agents in the past week. He criticized the move as politically motivated.

JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Virginia Democratic state senator suggests FBI search of her office was politically motivated

Lucas claims the investigation is an effort to intimidate and silence supporters of redistricting.

THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Joseph Addington) - Tucker Carlson Claims CIA May Charge Him as Foreign Agent

State of the Union: The former Fox News host said that the intelligence agency is claiming his contacts with Iran before the war were illegal. The post Tucker Carlson Claims CIA May Charge Him as Foreign Agent appeared first on The American Conservative .

Tucker Carlson said Saturday that the CIA read his text messages before the war with Iran and is seeking to have him charged as an unregistered foreign agent. In a video posted on X, the former Fox News host said the agency had recommended a criminal referral to the Justice Department based on his contacts with people in Iran before the conflict. Carlson said the such case would likely rely on the Foreign Agents Registration Act, which requires people working on behalf of foreign governments in U.S. politics to register with the Department of Justice. Carlson denied working for Tehran or taking money from any foreign country, and said that speaking with sources abroad was part of his work as a journalist and commentator.  “I’m not…Open

NEWSCATS (MeighTimbol) - Smartmatic Alleges ‘Vindictive and Selective Prosecution’ as DOJ Presses Forward in Foreign Bribery Case

Published March 12, 2025 Voting technology company Smartmatic has filed a court motion seeking to dismiss a federal criminal indictment, asserting that the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) prosecution is politically motivated and amounts to [...]

THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Kash Patel Reviewing Investigations Into Trump and Allies, Assembling a Criminal Case.

PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel is declassifying operations to reveal abuses targeting President Donald J. Trump and his supporters and assembling a criminal case.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Kash Patel, President Trump, the FBI, whistleblowers, and members of Congress.WHEN & WHERE: Investigations spanning from 2016 to 2026, with operations taking place […] The post Kash Patel Reviewing Investigations Into Trump and Allies, Assembling a Criminal Case. appeared first on The National Pulse .

PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel is declassifying operations to reveal abuses targeting President Donald J. Trump and his supporters and assembling a criminal case. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Kash Patel, President Trump, the FBI, whistleblowers, and members of Congress. WHEN & WHERE: Investigations spanning from 2016 to 2026, with operations taking place across FBI offices and involving Congress. KEY QUOTE: “The Department of Justice is at the heart of considering these issues right now.” – Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon IMPACT: Widespread concerns over civil liberty violations and the politicization of federal law enforcement agencies. IN FULL Federal Bureau of Investigation…Open