Efforts by the Trump administration’s Justice Department to dismiss an indictment against New York Mayor Eric Adams have fueled charges that the courts are weaponized. The department’s troubles may have spread beyond the Adams case.
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Possible widespread firings of FBI agents, seen by some as a way to reform the agency, are also raising concerns about its ability to keep the public safe and to be politically independent.
Read morePresident Joe Biden drew criticism for pardoning his son Hunter to protect him from political retribution. Now, Mr. Biden’s eleventh-hour preemptive pardons for his family and Trump critics are raising further questions.
Read moreA blanket pardon for the U.S. president’s son adds a new strain on public confidence in the justice system, amid wider signs that federal justice isn’t immune from the political divisiveness that has gripped America’s public square.
Read moreThe U.S. justice system is meant to treat every defendant equally. But when that defendant is both a former president and a presidential candidate, courts are showing the flexibility that accompanies foundational principles.
Read moreThe three Supreme Court decisions issued Friday alone would qualify as a history-making term. And the court is not yet done, with arguably the biggest case coming Monday.
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Fentanyl is a leading cause of death for Americans ages 18 to 45. Texas is taking a largely tough-on-crime approach, while critics urge a new approach prioritizing addiction treatment and prevention.
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Miles of Freedom helps people leaving prison. The most important thing it offers: community.
Read moreThe FBI took an unprecedented step of searching a former president’s residence. To Trump supporters, it smacked of political retribution. To opponents, the search – which a judge signed off on – shows that no one is above the law.
Read moreAs the issue of Native women who are missing or have been killed gains visibility, activists on tribal lands and politicians in corridors of power are devoting more resources to stemming the entrenched problem.
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