Thomas
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DOJ Renews Push to Vacate Bannon Contempt Conviction
DOJ renews motion to vacate Steve Bannon's Jan. 6 contempt conviction; Nichols has not ruled.
DOJ Puts Up to $50M Bounties on Tren de Aragua Bosses
DOJ and State raise bounties to $50M total for three top Tren de Aragua fugitives after HSTF probe.
AP: Admin Talked Iran Removals During Wartime
AP: unsealed filings show U.S. officials talked Iran removals via third countries during the conflict; Judge Reyes set notice rules.
Trump Arch Hits Final NCPC Review Amid Court Fight
NCPC reviews Trump's 250-foot Memorial Circle arch as a Vietnam vet calls it blasphemous and DOJ discloses unauthorized contractor paint lines.
WH Tells 3,000 Conservative Groups: We’re Monitoring You
WSJ: White House Office of Public Liaison told 3,000+ conservative groups it is monitoring their statements after midterm losses.
Colom Leads Hyde-Smith in Uncalled Mississippi Senate Race
Scott Colom leads Cindy Hyde-Smith by roughly 1,800 votes as Mississippi counties process affidavit ballots and both campaigns prepare for a long count.
Newsom Moves to Commute All 548 California Death Sentences
Gov. Newsom says he will change every California death sentence to life without parole; the state Supreme Court must approve many cases.
Hinojosa Pledges Bipartisan Texas After Beating Abbott
Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa unveiled a bipartisan transition team in Austin after defeating Greg Abbott, according to the Texas Tribune.
Trump Makes Oval Office Landmark, Parks VETO Hat
Trump signed a document he said protects the Oval Office and Cabinet Room as landmarks, with a red VETO hat on the Resolute Desk.
DOJ Opens Criminal Probe Into 2022 Dobbs Draft Leak
Fox News and the NYT report DOJ opened a criminal probe into the 2022 Dobbs draft leak, led by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's D.C. office.
Trump Says He Has Every Intention to Keep Hegseth
Trump told ABC News he has every intention to keep Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid impeachment pressure.
DSA’s Raman Ousts Karen Bass as Los Angeles Mayor
Karen Bass conceded Thursday after late ballots put DSA-backed Nithya Raman ahead in Los Angeles.