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President Trump criticized the Justice Department after federal prosecutors dropped charges against a former Olympic athlete in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool case, citing faulty installation over vandalism. Trump insisted the damage was an act of vandalism and shared videos and photos to support his claim.
Judge Todd Blanche, President Trump's nominee for Attorney General, is encountering opposition from Republican Senator John Cornyn, who questions his independence and criticizes a controversial IRS deal Blanche brokered. Blanche has withdrawn a proposed "de-weaponization fund" but faces further hurdles before a Senate committee vote.
A US federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to provide a detailed explanation for its decision to drop criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani. Judge Nicholas Garaufis criticized the government's initial filing as short, perfunctory, and lacking enough basis for any conclusion. The DOJ dropped the case after Adani pledged $10 billion in US investment, and his legal team includes lawyers with ties to President Trump.
The U.S. Department of Justice under President Donald Trump has abandoned a nearly $1.8 billion fund established to compensate alleged victims of politically motivated prosecutions, amid bipartisan backlash and legal setbacks. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the decision Tuesday, but the underlying agreement protecting Trump's tax records remains intact.
