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Lisa Monaco Faces DOJ Referral Over Microsoft Cybersecurity Allegations
Former Biden Deputy Attorney General and former Obama national security aide Lisa Monaco is facing a referral to the Justice Department after the American Accountability Foundation accused her of shielding Microsoft from cybersecurity enforcement actions before joining the company in 2025 as President of Global Affairs.
Federal Judge Rules White House Must Follow Presidential Records Act
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from disregarding the Presidential Records Act, ruling White House aides must continue complying with the law despite a recent Justice Department opinion claiming the statute is unconstitutional.
Former DOJ Prosecutor Charged With Emailing Jack Smith Report to Personal Accounts
A former Justice Department prosecutor has been charged with sending herself copies of an unreleased volume of special counsel Jack Smith’s report tied to the classified documents investigation involving President Trump.
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