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Immigration Courts Chief Daren Margolin Criticized by Insiders in New Report

A Daily Beast investigation cites anonymous colleagues who question his competence during intensified immigration enforcement.

Virginia’s Disputed U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan Steps Down After Judge Bars Use of Title

DOJ Rebukes Judge, Defends Halligan’s Authority as EDVA Turmoil Deepens With Firing of Top Deputy

Judge Orders Lindsey Halligan to Justify Using U.S. Attorney Title After Disqualification

Ex-Officials Warn Patel’s FBI Reassignments Are Gutting Counterintelligence

Alina Habba Resigns as New Jersey U.S. Attorney After Appeals Court Says Tenure Was Unlawful

Third Circuit Disqualifies Alina Habba From New Jersey U.S. Attorney Role

DOJ Weighs New Grand Jury Action on Comey and Letitia James After Indictments Tossed

Naval Academy Removes Commandant of Midshipmen After Less Than Six Months

Judge Signals Doubts About Lindsey Halligan’s Appointment in Comey, James Cases

Judge Disqualifies L.A. Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli as Unlawfully Serving

Appeals Panel Casts Doubt on DOJ Maneuvers to Keep Habba as New Jersey U.S. Attorney

Halligan Fires Two More Senior EDVA Prosecutors as Legitimacy Fights Intensify

Federal Judges Rebuke Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket as New Term Tests Presidential Power

Bessent Narrows Fed Chair Search to Five Finalists

Federal Judge Halts Trump HHS Ideology Conditions for Teen Pregnancy Grants Nationwide

Senate Confirms Daniel Rosen as U.S. Attorney for Minnesota

White House Withdraws E.J. Antoni’s Nomination to Lead BLS

Judge Bars Nevada’s Acting U.S. Attorney From Overseeing 4 Cases, Citing Unlawful Appointment

Barrett Rejects 'Swing Justice' Label, Defends Limited Recusal Disclosures