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Ex-DOJ officials reflect on Trump’s transformation of the institution

Justice Department officials appointed by President Trump have made sweeping changes since he returned to office. They’ve redefined the focus of key divisions and challenged legal norms, and thousands of career lawyers have resigned or been fired. Justice Correspondent Ali Rogin asked several former DOJ attorneys and leaders to reflect on what they believe it means for the institution’s future.

5 arrested over plot to attack White House UFC event, DOJ says

The Justice Department says it arrested five people who were planning to attack this weekend’s UFC event at the White House. According to an arrest document, one of the individuals is a 19-year-old from Ohio who said he had been planning the attack with a group of extremists with ultra-religious and anti-government views. Ali Rogin reports.

Anthropic disables new AI model after White House security directive

The Trump administration forced Anthropic, one of the country’s leading artificial intelligence companies, to disable its new and powerful AI model, citing security concerns. It’s an unprecedented move that comes as the government struggles to define the guardrails for an industry whose technology is rapidly advancing. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Amrith Ramkumar of The Wall Street Journal.

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