A scathing new report from the Justice Department’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) sheds light on troubling practices within the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) transportation interdiction program. Released Thursday, the report reveals systemic policy violations, questionable tactics, and the controversial use of paid informants in the agency’s civil asset forfeiture operations at airports and […]
Day: November 24, 2024
Trump Gains Opportunity to Nominate Dozens of Judges After Senate Deal
President-elect Donald Trump is positioned to leave a lasting impact on the federal judiciary following a deal struck between Senate Republicans and Democrats. The agreement, reached just weeks before Trump’s inauguration, allows Democrats to push through a small number of district court nominees while preserving key appellate court vacancies for the incoming administration. The Senate […]
Pam Bondi Pledges DOJ Reform
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as the next U.S. Attorney General, signaling a seismic shift in the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) direction. Bondi’s outspoken stance against corruption and what she has described as the “deep state” within the DOJ highlights her commitment to reform and accountability. Bondi has been […]