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Aug 26, 2025 A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit against Maryland's federal judges Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The dismissal defended judicial independence and rejected an executive attempt to sue judges over their case-management order.
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- Court dismisses Trump administration lawsuit against Maryland judges — A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration against all 15 judges of Maryland's federal district court.
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Week 32 – 2025-08-23–2025-08-29
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Aug 23, 2025 The Department of Justice opened investigations into James Comey and John Brennan Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The investigations targeted former senior officials tied to prior scrutiny of Trump, raising concerns about politicized use of justice institutions.
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- DOJ investigates former intelligence officials — The Department of Justice launched investigations into former FBI Director James Comey and former CIA Director John Brennan, alleging they made false statements to Congress regarding Russian interference in the 2016
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Week 32 – 2025-08-23–2025-08-29
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