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    Judge Asks Justice Department: Will You Oppose Trump?

    President Trump has made no secret of his desire for total control over the historically independent Justice Department, publicly directing prosecutions and declaring that government lawyers must follow his interpretation of the law. It is a norm-busting approach that has resulted in criminal investigations into several of his perceived political enemies. But his extraordinary influence…

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    Pentagon asks Congress to codify ‘Department of War,’ estimates $52 million cost

    The Pentagon is formally seeking congressional authorization to codify the “Department of War” moniker, estimating it will cost taxpayers approximately $52.5 million. The figure is substantially lower than the Congressional Budget Office’s projection in January, which estimated the rebrand could reach as much as $125 million if it were adopted “broadly and rapidly.” In a…

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