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Sep 10, 2025 Three former senior FBI officials sued FBI Director Kash Patel and the federal government over their firings Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The lawsuit alleged political retaliation inside federal law enforcement and tested protections for professional independence.
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- Ex-FBI Officials Sue Kash Patel for Wrongful Termination — Three former senior FBI officials, Brian Driscoll Jr, Steven Jensen, and Spencer Evans, have filed a lawsuit against FBI Director Kash Patel and the federal government, alleging wrongful termination due to political
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Week 34 – 2025-09-06–2025-09-12
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Sep 7, 2025 The Justice Department opened a criminal inquiry into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
A criminal probe of a sitting Fed governor raised concerns about using investigative power against an independent institution.
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- Justice Department Opens Criminal Inquiry into Fed Governor Lisa Cook
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Week 34 – 2025-09-06–2025-09-12
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Sep 7, 2025 The Department of Justice did not contact Epstein survivors despite public promises of investigation Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The lack of outreach weakened confidence that the department was pursuing accountability in line with its public commitments.
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- Lack of DOJ Outreach to Epstein Victims Despite Promises — Despite promises from Donald Trump and his administration to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's crimes thoroughly, nine attorneys representing approximately 50 Epstein survivors report no recent contact from the Department
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Week 34 – 2025-09-06–2025-09-12
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Sep 6, 2025 The Department of Justice asked a federal judge to keep the names of two Epstein associates sealed Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The filing limited public access in a high-profile case and raised accountability concerns about how the justice system handles powerful figures.
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- DOJ Opposes Unsealing Epstein Associates' Names — The Department of Justice requested a federal judge to deny NBC News's request to unseal the names of two associates who received large payments from Jeffrey Epstein.
- Justice Department seeks to keep Epstein associates' names secret — Lawyers for the Justice Department requested a federal judge to keep the names of two associates who received large payments from Jeffrey Epstein in 2018 confidential.
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Week 34 – 2025-09-06–2025-09-12
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