Justice Dept. Restores Use of Consent Decrees for Police Abuses

Attorney General Merrick Garland rescinded a Trump administration policy curbing use of the decrees, which provide a way to force changes in police departments.

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The New York Times 8:07 pm on November 11, 2020
Tags: Barr, William P ( 206 ), Benczkowski, Brian A ( 2 ), Justice Department ( 517 ), Pilger, Richard, Rosen, Jeffrey Adam (1958- ) ( 12 ), Sessions, Jefferson B III, Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry ( 81 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,309 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,841 ), Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) ( 343 ), Zinke, Ryan (1961- ) ( 3 )

Barr’s Decision on Voter Fraud Inflames Existing Tensions With Anticorruption Prosecutors

The department’s handling of President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine and a potential case against the former interior secretary exacerbated tensions with career prosecutors.

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The New York Times 6:30 pm on October 10, 2020
Tags: Asylum, Right of ( 97 ), Border Barriers ( 46 ), Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ( 43 ), Dream Act (Development, Relief and Education for Minors Act) ( 17 ), Executive Orders and Memorandums ( 178 ), Family Separation Policy (US Immigration) ( 26 ), Foreign Workers ( 84 ), Frey, William H, Green Cards (US) ( 12 ), Illegal Immigration ( 193 ), Immigration and Emigration ( 533 ), Miller, Stephen (1985- ) ( 19 ), Presidential Election of 2016 ( 227 ), Refugees and Displaced Persons ( 142 ), Sessions, Jefferson B III

Trump’s Overhaul of Immigration Is Worse Than You Think

This administration has attacked every aspect of the immigration system — and it won’t be easy to undo.

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The New York Times 12:10 am on October 7, 2020
Tags: Family Separation Policy (US Immigration) ( 26 ), Homeland Security Department ( 145 ), Horowitz, Michael E ( 8 ), Illegal Immigration ( 193 ), Immigration and Emigration ( 533 ), Inspectors General ( 52 ), Justice Department ( 517 ), Nielsen, Kirstjen ( 4 ), Rosenstein, Rod J ( 5 ), Sessions, Jefferson B III, Trump, Donald J ( 5,309 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,841 )

‘We Need to Take Away Children,’ Jeff Sessions Said

Top department officials were “a driving force” behind President Trump’s child separation policy, a draft investigation report said.

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The New York Times 10:12 pm on July 31, 2020
Tags: Barr, William P ( 206 ), Detainees ( 44 ), Elsheikh, El Shafee ( 2 ), Emwazi, Mohammed ( 3 ), Foley, James (1973-2014) ( 3 ), Great Britain ( 600 ), Iraq ( 76 ), Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) ( 108 ), Justice Department ( 517 ), Kidnapping and Hostages ( 86 ), Kotey, Alexanda ( 3 ), National Security Council ( 69 ), Sessions, Jefferson B III, Syria ( 70 ), Terrorism ( 320 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,309 ), United States Defense and Military Forces ( 584 )

Trump Officials Reconsider Prosecuting ISIS ‘Beatles’ Without Death Penalty

American military officials in Iraq want two detainees taken off their hands and a British court has blocked sharing evidence for any death-penalty case. But other options are also getting a second look.

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The New York Times 11:53 pm on July 15, 2020
Tags: Collins, Susan M ( 50 ), Elections, Senate ( 323 ), Gideon, Sara (1971- ) ( 16 ), Jones, Doug (1954- ) ( 8 ), Kelly, Mark E (1964- ) ( 13 ), McSally, Martha ( 18 ), Primaries and Caucuses ( 272 ), Sessions, Jefferson B III, Trump, Donald J ( 5,309 ), Tuberville, Tommy ( 15 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,841 )

Who Can Make Trump Miserable This Fall?

Goodbye, Jeff Sessions, hello … Heir Archy.

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The New York Times 2:49 am on July 15, 2020
Tags: Alabama ( 101 ), Elections, Senate ( 323 ), Endorsements ( 85 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,508 ), Primaries and Caucuses ( 272 ), Republican Party ( 1,639 ), Sessions, Jefferson B III, Trump, Donald J ( 5,309 ), Tuberville, Tommy ( 15 )

Why Sessions’ Campaigning in Alabama Couldn’t Overcome Trump

He beat back tears. He said he let his family down. He declared of politics, “This chapter of my life is closed.” But he would not criticize his former boss, and even said President Trump could win in November.

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The New York Times 9:03 pm on July 14, 2020
Tags: Alabama ( 101 ), Collins, Susan M ( 50 ), Elections, House of Representatives ( 243 ), Elections, Senate ( 323 ), Gideon, Sara (1971- ) ( 16 ), Maine ( 48 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,508 ), Sessions, Jefferson B III, Texas ( 416 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,309 ), Tuberville, Tommy ( 15 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,841 )

Primary Elections in Alabama, Texas and Maine: Live Updates

In today’s voting, Jeff Sessions is hoping to win back his old Senate seat in Alabama, and other key races are taking place in Texas and Maine.

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The New York Times 8:57 pm on July 14, 2020
Tags: Alabama ( 101 ), Club for Growth ( 2 ), Elections, Senate ( 323 ), Political Advertising ( 121 ), Sessions, Jefferson B III, Tuberville, Tommy ( 15 )

Senate Race Between Sessions, Tuberville Most Negative in the Country

Neither candidate has aired a positive ad since February in a campaign where both candidates are trying to appeal to the brand of politics popularized by President Trump.

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The New York Times 1:16 pm on July 14, 2020
Tags: Alabama ( 101 ), Collins, Susan M ( 50 ), Elections, House of Representatives ( 243 ), Elections, Senate ( 323 ), Gideon, Sara (1971- ) ( 16 ), Maine ( 48 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,508 ), Sessions, Jefferson B III, Texas ( 416 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,309 ), Tuberville, Tommy ( 15 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,841 )

Biden vs. Trump 2020 Live Updates: Trump Talks Up Tuberville as Alabama Votes

Jeff Sessions hopes to win back his old Senate seat in Alabama, while primary and runoff elections are taking place in Texas and Maine. Joe Biden is releasing a new clean energy plan.

The New York Times 11:53 am on July 14, 2020
Tags: Alabama ( 101 ), Collins, Susan M ( 50 ), Elections, Senate ( 323 ), Jones, Doug (1954- ) ( 8 ), Maine ( 48 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,508 ), Sessions, Jefferson B III, State Legislatures ( 234 ), Texas ( 416 )

Election Poll Updates in Alabama, Maine and Texas Primary and Runoffs

Jeff Sessions is fighting for his political life in an Alabama race that will signal the strength of President Trump’s hold on his base. And in Maine, the spotlight is on which Democrat will face Susan Collins.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on July 14, 2020
Tags: Alabama ( 101 ), Collins, Susan M ( 50 ), Elections, Senate ( 323 ), Jones, Doug (1954- ) ( 8 ), Maine ( 48 ), Sessions, Jefferson B III, State Legislatures ( 234 ), Texas ( 416 )

What Time Do Polls Close in Alabama, Maine and Texas?

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The New York Times 9:42 pm on July 13, 2020
Tags: Alabama ( 101 ), Elections, Senate ( 323 ), Sessions, Jefferson B III, Tuberville, Tommy ( 15 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,841 )

Jeff Sessions and Tommy Tuberville Close Out Alabama’s G.O.P. Senate Runoff

Mr. Sessions, the former attorney general and current Trump adversary, and Mr. Tuberville, a former Auburn University football coach, will face voters on Tuesday.

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The New York Times 6:43 pm on July 12, 2020
Tags: Alabama ( 101 ), Elections, Senate ( 323 ), Jones, Doug (1954- ) ( 8 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,508 ), Sessions, Jefferson B III, Trump, Donald J ( 5,309 ), Tuberville, Tommy ( 15 )

Sessions Faces Final Word by Alabama Voters After Years of Trump Scorn

Tuesday’s runoff election for Senate may finally settle Jeff Sessions’ yearslong standoff with President Trump, as Republicans referee between a native son and a president they admire.

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The New York Times 2:43 pm on July 5, 2020
Tags: Alabama ( 101 ), Auburn University ( 2 ), Elections, Senate ( 323 ), Endorsements ( 85 ), Football (College) ( 137 ), Frauds and Swindling ( 174 ), Hedge Funds ( 39 ), Republican Party ( 1,639 ), Sessions, Jefferson B III, Stroud, John David, Suits and Litigation (Civil) ( 550 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,309 ), Tuberville, Tommy ( 15 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,841 )

A Trump-Backed Senate Candidate’s Hedge Fund Disaster

Tommy Tuberville, the football coach and leading Republican vying to take on Senator Doug Jones in Alabama, had a tumultuous foray into finance.

#alabama, #auburn-university, #elections-senate, #endorsements, #football-college, #frauds-and-swindling, #hedge-funds, #republican-party, #sessions-jefferson-b-iii, #stroud-john-david, #suits-and-litigation-civil, #trump-donald-j, #tuberville-tommy, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 9:07 pm on June 21, 2020
Tags: Appointments and Executive Changes ( 617 ), Attorneys General ( 80 ), Barr, William P ( 206 ), Berman, Geoffrey S ( 17 ), Clayton, Walter J ( 4 ), Giuliani, Rudolph W ( 104 ), Halkbank ( 4 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,508 ), Sessions, Jefferson B III, Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry ( 81 ), United States Attorneys ( 20 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,841 )

Bill Barr, Not Geoffrey Berman, Should Have Lost His Job This Weekend

The attorney general, Bill Barr, undermined the rule of law by forcing out Geoffrey Berman, the United States attorney in Manhattan.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on June 3, 2020
Tags: Attorneys General ( 80 ), Barr, William P ( 206 ), Federal Bureau of Investigation ( 273 ), Graham, Lindsey ( 58 ), Justice Department ( 517 ), Mueller, Robert S III ( 64 ), Page, Carter ( 11 ), Rosenstein, Rod J ( 5 ), Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates ( 268 ), Senate Committee on the Judiciary ( 74 ), Sessions, Jefferson B III, Special Prosecutors (Independent Counsel) ( 74 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,309 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,841 ), Wiretapping and Other Eavesdropping Devices and Methods ( 29 )

Rod Rosenstein, Key Figure in Russia Investigation, Is to Testify Today

A year after he stepped down as deputy attorney general, Republican senators have called Mr. Rosenstein to testify about his handling of the inquiry.

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The New York Times 11:43 pm on May 29, 2020
Tags: Attorneys General ( 80 ), Barr, William P ( 206 ), Black People ( 1,955 ), Chauvin, Derek (1976- ) ( 154 ), Civil Rights and Liberties ( 189 ), Floyd, George (d 2020) ( 375 ), Justice Department ( 517 ), Minneapolis (Minn) ( 207 ), Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings ( 1,079 ), Police Department (Minneapolis, Minn) ( 126 ), Sessions, Jefferson B III, Trump, Donald J ( 5,309 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,841 )

A Justice Dept. Skeptical of Police Abuse Cases Vows to Investigate Floyd Death

Critics pointed to the president’s and the attorney general’s full-throated support for the police and the department’s inaction on systemic policing issues.

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The New York Times 5:41 pm on May 13, 2020
Tags: Attorneys General ( 80 ), Barr, William P ( 206 ), Corruption (Institutional) ( 137 ), Federal Bureau of Investigation ( 273 ), Flynn, Michael T ( 63 ), Justice Department ( 517 ), Mueller, Robert S III ( 64 ), Nixon, Richard Milhous ( 44 ), Presidential Election of 2016 ( 227 ), Presidents and Presidency (US) ( 158 ), Russia ( 513 ), Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates ( 268 ), Sessions, Jefferson B III, Special Prosecutors (Independent Counsel) ( 74 ), Stone, Roger J Jr ( 49 ), Supreme Court (US) ( 591 ), Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry ( 81 ), Whistle-Blowers ( 30 )

Attorney General William Barr and the Rule of Law

The attorney general’s intervention in prosecutions of Mr. Trump’s allies is a new low.

#attorneys-general, #barr-william-p, #corruption-institutional, #federal-bureau-of-investigation, #flynn-michael-t, #justice-department, #mueller-robert-s-iii, #nixon-richard-milhous, #presidential-election-of-2016, #presidents-and-presidency-us, #russia, #russian-interference-in-2016-us-elections-and-ties-to-trump-associates, #sessions-jefferson-b-iii, #special-prosecutors-independent-counsel, #stone-roger-j-jr, #supreme-court-us, #trump-ukraine-whistle-blower-complaint-and-impeachment-inquiry, #whistle-blowers

The New York Times 5:49 am on March 4, 2020
Tags: Alabama ( 101 ), Byrne, Bradley, Elections, Senate ( 323 ), Republican Party ( 1,639 ), Sessions, Jefferson B III, Tuberville, Tommy ( 15 )

Alabama Senate Race: Jeff Sessions Fights to Reclaim Seat

The former attorney general is seeking to win back the Senate seat he held for two decades in a primary contest that has turned into a contest of loyalty to President Trump, who fired him.

#alabama, #byrne-bradley, #elections-senate, #republican-party, #sessions-jefferson-b-iii, #tuberville-tommy

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