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Gross says DOJ's weaponization working group held few meetings, produced no January 6 reports to his knowledge, and lacked visible staff or funding. He says colleagues told him to pause his internal reports and that January 6 was outside his remit, despite his appointment to the group.
Gross says DOJ prosecuted Utah doctor Kirk Moore for destroying government property after Moore allegedly gave children placebos instead of COVID vaccines, and Moore faced up to 35 years. Pam Bondi dismissed the case during trial; Gross contrasts that intervention with Nick Ciotto's conviction and prison sentence over fake vaccine-pass cards.
The DOJ says OpenAI found a concealed recorder behind a conference-room TV, then found a second device and Abdul Rahman Al-Fozan’s ID in an unattended bag. Al-Fozan, an engineering lead, was charged with trying to intercept oral communications.
The Department of Justice launched a task force to combat anti-Semitism, kicking off its tour in the swing state of Michigan. Krystal Ball argues the administration is weaponizing a distorted definition of anti-Semitism to suppress criticism of Israel.
The Department of Justice is investigating retail beef pricing. Robert Hodgen explains that while wholesale beef prices dropped, retail prices rose because supermarkets work on percentage margins and must pass on rising labor, energy, and real estate costs.
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping concluded bilateral meetings without establishing an AI safety agreement. Trump rejected a bilateral slowdown, stating that the Department of Justice would serve as the primary U.S. guardrail while prioritizing American technological dominance.
Professor Hal Singer warned that collective pacing agreements among leading AI labs could constitute illegal antitrust collusion. Conversely, writer Matthew Yglesias argued that the Department of Justice should grant antitrust waivers to facilitate safety coordination.
Pablo Torre reports that federal agencies including the DOJ and SEC are investigating Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer over secret side deals designed to circumvent the NBA salary cap for star player Kawhi Leonard.
Hal Singer warns that collective pacing agreements among frontier labs could constitute illegal market collusion under antitrust law. Conversely, Matthew Yglesias suggests the Department of Justice should grant antitrust waivers to allow collaborative safety negotiations.
The Department of Justice is investigating Nvidia's $20 billion deal with Grok to determine if the transaction was structured as a licensing agreement to bypass antitrust reviews.
The Department of Justice urged a federal judge to rule in favor of Microsoft and OpenAI in a copyright lawsuit filed by The New York Times. Krystal Ball argues this intervention shows the Trump administration's commitment to prioritizing AI development.
Aaron Braun warns that DOJ-run immigration courts are severely backlogged, forcing judges to run rapid-fire hearings of up to 100 cases in three hours. This rush allows the government to issue removal orders in absentia to migrants missing sudden court dates.
The Department of Justice charged Chinese national Yu Pin Sun with voter fraud in Massachusetts. Yu Pin Sun allegedly cast a fraudulent ballot in the 2024 presidential election under a neighbor's name to trigger their deportation.
Clayton Morris claims the Department of Justice AI litigation task force, established under the Trump administration, sues local municipalities that attempt to block data center developments using local zoning or environmental regulations.
Pablo Torre reports that Mark Walter is facing DOJ and SEC investigations for allegedly borrowing $20 billion from his own insurance companies. The ongoing probe prompted Walter to quickly liquidate his sports assets to raise capital.
Incumbent Republican Representative Corey Mills lost his primary to Ryan Elijah following a series of intense personal and financial scandals. Emily details investigations into Mills by the House Ethics Committee and the Department of Justice.