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Education Department Announces Team to Protect Students from Gender Ideology Infiltration

The Department of Education (ED) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the Title IX Special Investigations Team (SIT) to protect students from gender ideology in schools, including males in female sports and locker rooms.

Justice Department Launches Task Force to Investigate Campus Anti-Semitism

The U.S. Justice Department announced Friday the creation of a federal task force to investigate anti-Semitism on college campuses, following a surge in incidents since October 2023.

Federal Bureau of Prisons Director Resigns; Private Prison Ban Repealed Under Trump Administration Reforms

Colette Peters, director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) since August 2022, has resigned amid significant changes to the Justice Department under President Donald Trump.

Trump Pardons 1,500 Jan. 6 Defendants in Sweeping Clemency Action

On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued pardons to approximately 1,500 individuals charged in connection with the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. This move fulfills his campaign promise to release supporters involved in the incident.

Former CIA Analyst Pleads Guilty to Stealing, Leaking Classified Information Regarding Israel

A former CIA analyst, Asif William Rahman, 34, of Vienna, Virginia, pled guilty this week to charges of stealing and leaking classified information regarding Israeli retaliation plans against Iran.

Biden Commutes Sentences of Nearly 2,500 People

President Joe Biden announced that he is commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses.

Florida Judge Clears DOJ to Release Report on Trump Election Inquiry

Florida district judge Aileen Cannon has approved the Justice Department’s plan to release the first part of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on the investigation into President-elect Donald Trump’s alleged election interference in 2020.

Trump Vows Pardons for January 6 Defendants

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday plans to issue "major pardons" for individuals charged in connection with the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. The event occurred as Congress convened to certify President Joe Biden’s electoral victory.

Prosecutors Consider Charging 200 More People for Jan. 6

Biden's Department of Justice (DOJ) is considering charges for 200 more people related to January 6, 2021, according to Politico. About 1,583 people have already been federally charged for the event.

Joe Biden Reportedly ‘Regrets’ His Decision to Withdraw From 2024 Presidential Race

Reports suggest that Joe Biden privately regrets his decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race and believes he could have defeated Donald Trump in a rematch.

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