Stephen Pereira
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Government Attorney in DC providing links and updates to the legal community. Bookmark https://t.co/nfFAzrfm2E for one-stop access to law-related tweets.
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Joined March 2007
Comey, James cases dismissed as judge disqualifies interim US attorney Lindsey Halligan https://t.co/CWxS3QakQO via @politico
politico.com
A judge concluded Halligan’s appointment violated laws that limit the ability of DOJ to install top prosecutors without Senate confirmation.
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US creates new oil drilling program off California coast
jurist.org
US Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum signed an order Thursday that authorized a new oil and gas leasing program that incorporates areas of California and Alaska. The Trump administra...
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US federal court blocks Texas congressional map for racial gerrymandering
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A federal court ruled Tuesday that Texas's new congressional map, which created five additional seats for Republicans, is illegal on the basis of racial gerrymandering. The US District Court for the...
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Federal judge rules Meta not a social networking monopoly
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A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the social technology company Meta does not hold a monopoly in the 'personal social networking' (PSN) market, in the antitrust case Federal Trade Commission v....
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This individual and her family allegedly stole money from FEMA and then laundered it through friends toward her own personal benefits - including her campaign accounts. Today the FBI and partners at @TheJusticeDept took action. No one is above the law.
BREAKING: DOJ charges Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) with stealing $5 million in FEMA funds, laundering the proceeds, and then using the money to support her 2021 Congressional campaign. She faces up to 53 years in prison if convicted. According to the
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US federal judge upholds law prohibiting arrests in New York courthouses
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A New York federal judge on Monday rejected a bid by the administration of President Donald Trump to strike down a law prohibiting immigration enforcement from making arrests at or surrounding state...
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Breaking News: A federal judge ordered some public school districts in Texas to remove Ten Commandment displays from their classroom walls.
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The judge sided with families of students who had argued that the displays infringed on their religious freedom.
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US Supreme Court agrees to hear case on turning away asylum seekers at border
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The US Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear Noem v. Al Otro Lado, a case reviewing a policy used by past administrations to deny immigrants a chance to apply for asylum on the Mexican border until...
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Federal court bars Texas from using newly drawn Republican-friendly US House maps in the 2026 midterms.
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A federal court Tuesday blocked Texas from using its newly drawn congressional map in next year’s midterms, ruling that the map is likely an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
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Lear, Bosch discuss playbook on navigating tariffs, supply-chain challenges https://t.co/C8QqZn8jfw via @detroitnews
detroitnews.com
It's a daily battle to ensure the proper flow of parts needed to make the products needed in the trucks, SUVs and cars Americans drive.
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Here's a field guide to Trump’s tariffs, prices and the Supreme Court https://t.co/88DWke52pl via @detroitnews
detroitnews.com
This is what to know about President Donald Trump's tariffs currently in place, those threatened by court cases and how consumers are being hit.
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Metro Detroit couple reaped $74M by employing hundreds of illegal immigrants, feds say https://t.co/8YlvXVFlwi via @detroitnews
detroitnews.com
A Metro Detroit plumbing firm hired Mexican and Nicaraguan nationals and enacted rules designed to outsmart an ongoing immigration crackdown, authorities say.
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BREAKING: Federal judge says Justice Department engaged in a “disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps” when it secured indictment against Comey.
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A federal judge says the Justice Department engaged in a “disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps” when it secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey.
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NEW: Supreme Court agrees to hear case on border crossings https://t.co/IyqBntktSC
scotusblog.com
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to review a ruling by a federal appeals court that, the Trump administration contends, “has already caused—and, if left in place, will continue to […]
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Catholic preschools appeal to Supreme Court in Colorado case over LGBTQ rights and religious liberty https://t.co/T1Ovrrob3i
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Two Catholic preschools that wanted to join Colorado’s state-funded preschool program but not admit children from LGBTQ families have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their case.
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Breaking: President Trump is lowering tariffs on more than a hundred food items, a major rollback that modifies the reciprocal levies he imposed on almost every trading partner
wsj.com
The president moved to lower duties on beef, coffee and dozens of other goods, as he looks for ways to address Americans’ concerns about the cost of living.
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Trump administration will require SNAP participants to reapply for benefits
politico.com
Food aid recipients are already required to recertify their information regularly. But the move is part of USDA chief Brooke Rollins’ effort to overhaul the program.
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THE TRUMP EFFECT! 🇺🇸 @Google is investing $40 BILLION in Texas AI infrastructure – creating thousands of American jobs, training college students and apprentices, and boosting affordable energy statewide. America First is delivering BIG wins!
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BREAKING: A judge has decided to approve a $7 billion settlement with OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma that requires the Sacklers to pay victims.
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A federal bankruptcy court judge on Friday said he will approve OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma’s latest deal to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids that includes some money for...
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US federal judge agrees to hear case on termination of educational grants
jurist.org
A US federal judge on Thursday took up a case by eight Democratic-led states challenging the Trump administration's termination of millions of dollars in teacher-training grants. US District Judge...
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