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Carrie Johnson covers the Justice Department for NPR.
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“An Associated Press investigation found that at least 10 detainees, all men, have died by suicide since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, a pace that far exceeds the growth in the detainee population”
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ICE detainees are dying by suicide at an 'alarming' rate, an AP investigation finds
Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees are taking their own lives at a pace that’s unprecedented in the agency’s two-decade history, highlighting what experts call failures in care and oversigh...
https://apnews.com/article/ice-suicide-deaths-detention-custody-d902169055292dfd27f5079e609e86ad
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Whereabouts of missing Rep. Tom Kean (R-N.J.) remain unknown, but he’s trading stocks again. From today’s
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The Washington Post
6 days ago
Inside the kitchens of Texas’s more than 3,000 barbecue purveyors, the effect of spiking beef prices has been close to cataclysmal. “Everybody’s at risk these days: You’re one bad week from closing,” said Russell Roegels, who runs a barbecue joint.
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Some of Texas’s oldest barbecue joints close as meat prices skyrocket
Even the state’s most celebrated restaurants are struggling to remain open as costs climb, with no relief in sight.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/05/25/some-texass-oldest-barbecue-joints-close-meat-prices-skyrocket/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
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SCOTUSblog
24 days ago
Today, Justice Clarence Thomas became the second-longest-serving justice of all time. @AdamSFeldman compiled 11 notable facts about his career
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Eleven things about the second-longest-serving justice of all time
https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/eleven-things-about-justice-clarence-thomas/
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A legend
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You’re home awfully late face
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Hope to see you there
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Interesting
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about 1 month ago
(On this day — April 28th — in 1960, the future Justice Kagan was born!)
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Must have partied too hard w his dog pals at the boarding place
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Did someone say, salumeria?
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Judge at the plate
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Noah Kahan: Tiny Desk Concert Something nice
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Noah Kahan: Tiny Desk Concert
Noah Kahan's songs radiate empathy for loved ones and places from his past. After a gradual rise, the Vermont singer-songwriter finally makes his Tiny Desk debut.
https://www.npr.org/2026/04/21/g-s1-111850/noah-kahan-tiny-desk-concert
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Historians sue DOJ as Trump shrugs off law meant to preserve White House papers
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Historians sue DOJ as Trump shrugs off law meant to preserve White House papers
The Trump administration asserts a nearly 50-year-old law requiring the preservation of federal government records is unconstitutional. Historians warn important papers could be destroyed.
https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5779684/historians-sue-doj-as-trump-shrugs-off-law-meant-to-preserve-white-house-papers
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Music is the answer
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Amazing
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Alex Spahn 🌋🌪️☄️
about 2 months ago
ITS BEAUTIFUL.
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Extremely nerve wracking - then a voice says “this is a perfect descent for Integrity….”
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Observers see narrowing window to confirm Trump judicial picks this year
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Observers see narrowing window to confirm Trump judicial picks this year
President Trump has an opportunity to add to his legacy on federal judges by filling more key vacancies this year.
https://www.npr.org/2026/04/09/nx-s1-5754774/observers-see-narrowing-window-to-confirm-trump-judicial-picks-this-year
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Protect Democracy
about 2 months ago
“The irony is that [Bondi] tried to advance criminal cases against Trump's perceived enemies, but judges & grand juries in many cases did not seem to be buying that.”
@carriejohnson.bsky.social
notes what we’ve been tracking about the power of grand juries. More:
https://protdem.org/grand-jury-guide
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Trump removes Pam Bondi as attorney general
President Trump announced Thursday that Pam Bondi will no longer serve as attorney general. Her departure comes amid frustration over her leadership and handling of the Epstein files.
https://www.npr.org/2026/04/03/nx-s1-5771645/trump-removes-pam-bondi-as-attorney-general
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JP Collins
about 2 months ago
Trump is nominating former Ohio solicitor general Ben Flowers, 39, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, replacing Judge Jeff Sutton.
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Hope to see you there!
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MPR News
about 2 months ago
A federal judge in Minneapolis is set to decide whether military attorneys can prosecute civilians in Minnesota, as a protester challenges the practice under a longstanding law limiting military involvement in law enforcement.
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Judge set to rule on DOJ's use of military lawyers to prosecute civilians
A federal judge in Minneapolis is set to decide whether military attorneys can prosecute civilians in Minnesota, as a protester challenges the practice under a longstanding law limiting military invol...
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/04/03/judge-to-rule-on-doj-use-of-military-lawyers-in-civilian-prosecutions
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3:30 am Saturday: let’s play, let’s go out, let’s roughhouse. 8:00 am: …
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…And how will we end another consequential week of US legal news? Grabbing another ☕️ to be safe.
about 2 months ago
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Whew that space launch just had me nervous
about 2 months ago
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Rob Pegoraro
2 months ago
I'm hiding out in the big city blinking. 🎸
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The coffee isn’t working today ☕️
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A bit of job-related news. I’ll continue to keep one foot in the Justice beat.
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MWilson in DC
2 months ago
Cherry blossoms are almost at their peak along the Tidal Basin. Come on down! 🌸
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A remembrance of former FBI Director Robert Mueller and his towering role in law enforcement. Robert Mueller, ex-FBI director who led 2016 Russia inquiry, dies at 81
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🔊 Listen Now: Robert Mueller, ex-FBI director who led 2016 Russia inquiry, dies at 81
Morning Edition on NPR One | 6:48
https://one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-2625326:nx-s1-9698781
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“Helping” with a long radio piece
2 months ago
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Niko Bowie
3 months ago
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Tom & Lorenzo
3 months ago
You did right by him, Babs
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My fridge may be dying which means I need to eat all the ice cream now, right?
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WeRateDogs
3 months ago
We only rate dogs. This is clearly a gigantic mouse that someone just found in their home. Please gently return them to the garden and only send dogs. Thank you… 12/10
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MPR News
3 months ago
In the motion, federal prosecutors added that because defendant Abdirahman Mohamud Ahmed is not being detained, “his liberty interests are not at issue.” But the filing indicated that Ahmed’s attorney objects to the delay. Judge Nancy Brasel has not yet ruled on the motion.
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Federal prosecutors seek to delay Feeding Our Future trial, cite 'staffing changes'
Federal prosecutors want to delay a June trial in the Feeding Our Future fraud case, citing staffing changes and another lengthy trial scheduled to begin in April.
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/03/10/federal-prosecutors-seek-to-delay-feeding-our-future-trial-cite-staffing-changes
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Unpopular opinion: it’s too hot for March
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NPR
3 months ago
The case of Khalil, who was detained last March, sits at the vanguard of a battle of immigrants' due process and civil rights, and the Trump administration's mass detention and deportation policies.
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One year later: Mahmoud Khalil remains in limbo but ready to fight
The case of Khalil, who was detained last March, sits at the vanguard of a battle of immigrants' due process and civil rights, and the Trump administration's mass detention and deportation policies.
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David Laufman
3 months ago
Justice delayed is (not always) justice denied. But it’s long past time to honor the courageous law enforcement officers who defended democracy on January 6.
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A whirlwind at the Justice Department as it reverses course on law firm appeals.
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🔊 Listen Now: Trump administration reverses course on law firms, vowing to appeal
All Things Considered on NPR One | 3:59
https://one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5733945:nx-s1-9672284
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Zoe Tillman
3 months ago
NEW: A federal appeals court swiftly rejected the Trump administration’s request to delay next steps in the fight over tariff refunds for importers after the US Supreme Court struck down the president’s signature economic policy
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Jameel Jaffer
3 months ago
Judge Cannon has just denied
@knightcolumbia.org
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motions to intervene and permanently barred DOJ from disclosing Jack Smith's report. She says (again) that Smith was appointed unconstitutionally, and that the report is the fruit of the unconstitutional appointment.
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Reunion 🐶
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The Acela just erupted in applause
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