In Pursuing Trump Rival, Weaponization Czar Sidesteps Justice Dept. Norms

Edward R. Martin Jr.’s conduct is part of a pattern in which top administration officials try to use the vast powers of the government to cast the specter of criminality on President Trump’s enemies.

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In Surprise Move, Trump Taps Missouri Attorney General to Help Run F.B.I.

The move appears to diminish the authority of the current deputy director, Dan Bongino, whose tumultuous tenure has included a pitched argument over files related to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

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Officials Move to Open Inquiry on Trump’s ‘Russia Hoax’ Grievance

Such an investigation would have to overcome a number of legal and practical hurdles, but an order by Attorney General Pam Bondi asking for a grand jury inquiry accomplishes political objectives.

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Virginia Giuffre’s Family Responds to Trump’s Claim That Epstein ‘Stole’ Her

President Trump’s remarks raised questions about his knowledge of the crimes committed by Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, the family said in a statement.

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Durbin Demands Tapes of Interviews With Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s Longtime Partner

The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee also pressed the Justice Department for a promise that Ms. Maxwell will not be pardoned for her cooperation in matters related to the Jeffrey Epstein files.

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After Ghislaine Maxwell Interview, Concerns Mount Over Possibility of a Trump Pardon

President Trump, asked whether he would consider pardoning her, said, “I’m allowed to do it, but it’s something I haven’t thought about.”

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How a Frantic Scouring of the Epstein Files Consumed the Justice Dept.

There was a single goal in mind: find something — anything — that could be released to the public to satisfy President Trump’s supporters.

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In Seeking Epstein Details, Justice Dept.’s Todd Blanche Occupies Unusual Role

Legal experts said the involvement of Todd Blanche, President Trump’s former lawyer who is now a top official at the Justice Department, was rife with potential pitfalls and complexities.

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Attorney General Told Trump His Name Appeared in Epstein Files

It was not clear what those documents were, or in what context the president’s name was raised.

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Justice Dept. Reaches Out to Ghislaine Maxwell, a Longtime Epstein Associate

The latest effort by Trump subordinates is intended to quell a political crisis precipitated by the department’s announcement that it would not release more files related to the Epstein investigation.

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