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| | *[https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/116 18 U.S.C. §116] | | *[https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/116 18 U.S.C. §116] |
| | *{{cite news|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/04/24/press-briefing-press-secretary-sean-spicer-4242017-40|title=Press Briefing by Press Secretary Sean Spicer, 4/24/2017, #40|date=April 24, 2014|accessdate=June 14, 2017}} | | *{{cite news|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/04/24/press-briefing-press-secretary-sean-spicer-4242017-40|title=Press Briefing by Press Secretary Sean Spicer, 4/24/2017, #40|date=April 24, 2014|accessdate=June 14, 2017}} |
| − | *Cohen, Kelly (April 13, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/doj-to-charge-first-person-under-law-criminalizing-female-genital-mutilation/article/2620214 DOJ to charge first person under law criminalizing female genital mutilation]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 14, 2017. | + | *Cohen, Kelly (April 13, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/doj-to-charge-first-person-under-law-criminalizing-female-genital-mutilation/article/2620214 DOJ to charge first person under law criminalizing female genital mutilation]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 14, 2017. |
| | *Ali, Safia Samee (April 13, 2017). [http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/michigan-doctor-charged-performing-female-genital-mutilations-n746401 Michigan Doctor Charged With Performing Female Genital Mutilations]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved June 14, 2017. | | *Ali, Safia Samee (April 13, 2017). [http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/michigan-doctor-charged-performing-female-genital-mutilations-n746401 Michigan Doctor Charged With Performing Female Genital Mutilations]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved June 14, 2017. |
| | *{{cite web|url=https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmi/pr/three-indicted-female-genital-mutilation|title=Three Indicted for Female Genital Mutilation|date= April 26, 2017|accessdate=June 14, 2017}} | | *{{cite web|url=https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmi/pr/three-indicted-female-genital-mutilation|title=Three Indicted for Female Genital Mutilation|date= April 26, 2017|accessdate=June 14, 2017}} |
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| | *[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/07/doj-ends-holder-era-slush-fund-payouts-to-outside-groups.html DOJ ends Holder-era ‘slush fund’ payouts to outside groups]. ''Fox News''. June 7, 2017. Retrieved June 7, 2017. | | *[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/07/doj-ends-holder-era-slush-fund-payouts-to-outside-groups.html DOJ ends Holder-era ‘slush fund’ payouts to outside groups]. ''Fox News''. June 7, 2017. Retrieved June 7, 2017. |
| | *Mason, Ian (June 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/07/sessions-ends-doj-handouts-leftist-groups/ Jeff Sessions Ends DOJ Handouts for Leftist Groups]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 7, 2017. | | *Mason, Ian (June 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/07/sessions-ends-doj-handouts-leftist-groups/ Jeff Sessions Ends DOJ Handouts for Leftist Groups]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 7, 2017. |
| − | *Higgins, Sean (June 8, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/justice-department-ends-slush-fund-backing-for-nonprofits/article/2625323 Justice Department ends 'slush fund' backing for nonprofits]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 25, 2017. | + | *Higgins, Sean (June 8, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/justice-department-ends-slush-fund-backing-for-nonprofits/article/2625323 Justice Department ends 'slush fund' backing for nonprofits]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 25, 2017. |
| | *Bowden, John (June 7, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/336701-justice-department-ends-practice-of-using-settlements-to-fund-outside Justice Department ends practice of using settlements to fund outside groups]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 16, 2018. | | *Bowden, John (June 7, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/336701-justice-department-ends-practice-of-using-settlements-to-fund-outside Justice Department ends practice of using settlements to fund outside groups]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 16, 2018. |
| | *Isidore, Chris (June 7, 2017). [https://money.cnn.com/2017/06/07/news/economy/sessions-corporate-settlements/index.html Sessions ends Obama-era practice that steered millions to public interest groups]. ''CNN Money''. Retrieved October 25, 2017. | | *Isidore, Chris (June 7, 2017). [https://money.cnn.com/2017/06/07/news/economy/sessions-corporate-settlements/index.html Sessions ends Obama-era practice that steered millions to public interest groups]. ''CNN Money''. Retrieved October 25, 2017. |
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| | *[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/30/trumps-feds-now-in-chicago-to-fight-gun-violence-report-says.html Trump's 'feds' now in Chicago to fight gun violence 'epidemic']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 1, 2017. | | *[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/30/trumps-feds-now-in-chicago-to-fight-gun-violence-report-says.html Trump's 'feds' now in Chicago to fight gun violence 'epidemic']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 1, 2017. |
| | *Gorner, Jeremy (June 30, 2017). [http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-federal-agents-gun-crimes-trump-20170630-story.html As feds help Chicago on guns, Trump aide says city's crime more about 'morality']. ''Chicago Tribune''. Retrieved July 1, 2017. | | *Gorner, Jeremy (June 30, 2017). [http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-federal-agents-gun-crimes-trump-20170630-story.html As feds help Chicago on guns, Trump aide says city's crime more about 'morality']. ''Chicago Tribune''. Retrieved July 1, 2017. |
| − | *Mortosko, David (June 30, 2017). [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4654328/Chicago-police-feds-team-new-effort-curb-violence.html I'm sending the feds into Chicago after 1,714 shootings this year says Trump – and Democrat-led city begged for the help]. ''Daily Mail''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.</ref> The local US Attorney said the same day that his office had already prosecuted more Chicago gun cases in 2017 than it had done throughout the entire year 2016.<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/30/the-latest-feds-send-20-more-atf-agents-to-chicago/? The Latest: Feds prosecuting most Chicago gun cases in years]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.</ref> | + | *Mortosko, David (June 30, 2017). [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4654328/Chicago-police-feds-team-new-effort-curb-violence.html I'm sending the feds into Chicago after 1,714 shootings this year says Trump – and Democrat-led city begged for the help]. ''Daily Mail''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.</ref> The local US Attorney said the same day that his office had already prosecuted more Chicago gun cases in 2017 than it had done throughout the entire year 2016.<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/30/the-latest-feds-send-20-more-atf-agents-to-chicago/? The Latest: Feds prosecuting most Chicago gun cases in years]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.</ref> |
| | *July 13, 2017—The DOJ announced it had charged 412 people for health care fraud schemes that had defrauded taxpayers of $1.3 billion, something Attorney General Sessions described as "the largest health care fraud takedown operation in American history."<ref>Multiple references: | | *July 13, 2017—The DOJ announced it had charged 412 people for health care fraud schemes that had defrauded taxpayers of $1.3 billion, something Attorney General Sessions described as "the largest health care fraud takedown operation in American history."<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Noble, Andrea (July 13, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/13/hundreds-charged-health-care-opioid-fraud-scheme/ DOJ charges hundreds in nationwide health care, opioid fraud schemes]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 13, 2017. | | *Noble, Andrea (July 13, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/13/hundreds-charged-health-care-opioid-fraud-scheme/ DOJ charges hundreds in nationwide health care, opioid fraud schemes]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 13, 2017. |
| − | *Cohen, Kelly (July 13, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/justice-department-announces-largest-heathcare-fraud-takedown-in-american-history/article/2628514 Justice Department announces 'largest heathcare fraud takedown in American history']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 13, 2017. | + | *Cohen, Kelly (July 13, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/justice-department-announces-largest-heathcare-fraud-takedown-in-american-history/article/2628514 Justice Department announces 'largest heathcare fraud takedown in American history']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 13, 2017. |
| | *Mason, Ian (July 13, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/13/jeff-sessions-tom-price-announce-massive-412-defendant-health-care-fraud-round-up/ Jeff Sessions, Tom Price Announce Massive 412 Defendant Health Care Fraud Round Up]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 13, 2017. | | *Mason, Ian (July 13, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/13/jeff-sessions-tom-price-announce-massive-412-defendant-health-care-fraud-round-up/ Jeff Sessions, Tom Price Announce Massive 412 Defendant Health Care Fraud Round Up]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 13, 2017. |
| | *[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/07/13/us-charging-412-in-health-fraud-schemes-worth-1-3-billion.html US charging 412 in health fraud schemes worth $1.3 billion]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). July 13, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2017.</ref> | | *[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/07/13/us-charging-412-in-health-fraud-schemes-worth-1-3-billion.html US charging 412 in health fraud schemes worth $1.3 billion]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). July 13, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2017.</ref> |
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| | *Noble, Andrea (July 28, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/28/feds-crack-down-illegal-guns-prosecutions-23-perce/ Feds crack down on illegal guns, prosecutions up 23 percent]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 28, 2017. | | *Noble, Andrea (July 28, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/28/feds-crack-down-illegal-guns-prosecutions-23-perce/ Feds crack down on illegal guns, prosecutions up 23 percent]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 28, 2017. |
| | *Gutowski, Stephen (July 28, 2017). [https://freebeacon.com/issues/doj-gun-prosecutions-nearly-23-percent/ DOJ: Gun Prosecutions Up Nearly 23 Percent]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved July 28, 2017. | | *Gutowski, Stephen (July 28, 2017). [https://freebeacon.com/issues/doj-gun-prosecutions-nearly-23-percent/ DOJ: Gun Prosecutions Up Nearly 23 Percent]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved July 28, 2017. |
| − | *Cohen, Kelly (July 28, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/federal-gun-prosecutions-increase-since-jeff-sessions-directive/article/2629978 Federal gun prosecutions increase since Jeff Sessions directive]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 28, 2017. | + | *Cohen, Kelly (July 28, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/federal-gun-prosecutions-increase-since-jeff-sessions-directive/article/2629978 Federal gun prosecutions increase since Jeff Sessions directive]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 28, 2017. |
| | *Hawkins, Awr (July 30, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/30/prosecutions-illegal-gun-possession-23-percent-president-trump-ag-sessions/ Prosecutions for Illegal Gun Possession Up 23 Percent Under President Trump, AG Sessions]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 30, 2017.</ref> | | *Hawkins, Awr (July 30, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/30/prosecutions-illegal-gun-possession-23-percent-president-trump-ag-sessions/ Prosecutions for Illegal Gun Possession Up 23 Percent Under President Trump, AG Sessions]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 30, 2017.</ref> |
| | *August 2, 2017—The DOJ launched opioid fraud and abuse unit to fight opioid prescription abuses and the opioid crisis.<ref>Multiple references: | | *August 2, 2017—The DOJ launched opioid fraud and abuse unit to fight opioid prescription abuses and the opioid crisis.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Noble, Andrea (August 2, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/2/sessions-launches-doj-opioid-fraud-and-abuse-unit/ Sessions launches DOJ opioid fraud and abuse unit]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 3, 2017. | | *Noble, Andrea (August 2, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/2/sessions-launches-doj-opioid-fraud-and-abuse-unit/ Sessions launches DOJ opioid fraud and abuse unit]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 3, 2017. |
| − | *Cohen, Kelly (August 2, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/justice-department-launches-opioid-fraud-and-abuse-detection-unit/article/2630418 Justice Department launches Opioid Fraud and Abuse Detection Unit]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 3, 2017. | + | *Cohen, Kelly (August 2, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/justice-department-launches-opioid-fraud-and-abuse-detection-unit/article/2630418 Justice Department launches Opioid Fraud and Abuse Detection Unit]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 3, 2017. |
| | *Tillett, Emily (August 2, 2017). [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sessions-announces-new-doj-opioid-fraud-and-abuse-detection-unit/ Sessions announces new DOJ opioid fraud and abuse detection unit]. ''CBS News''. Retrieved August 3, 2017.</ref> | | *Tillett, Emily (August 2, 2017). [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sessions-announces-new-doj-opioid-fraud-and-abuse-detection-unit/ Sessions announces new DOJ opioid fraud and abuse detection unit]. ''CBS News''. Retrieved August 3, 2017.</ref> |
| | *August 4, 2017—Attorney General Sessions and the DOJ cracked down on illegal leaks of classified information from within the government, taking actions such as actively pursuing three times more investigations in the first six months of the Trump Administration than had been open at the end of the Obama Administration and by creating a counterintelligence unit in the FBI for these investigations.<ref>Multiple references: | | *August 4, 2017—Attorney General Sessions and the DOJ cracked down on illegal leaks of classified information from within the government, taking actions such as actively pursuing three times more investigations in the first six months of the Trump Administration than had been open at the end of the Obama Administration and by creating a counterintelligence unit in the FBI for these investigations.<ref>Multiple references: |
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| | *Noble, Andrea (August 4, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/4/jeff-sessions-announces-doj-crackdown-leaks/ Sessions announces DOJ crackdown on leaks: ‘We are taking a stand’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 4, 2017. | | *Noble, Andrea (August 4, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/4/jeff-sessions-announces-doj-crackdown-leaks/ Sessions announces DOJ crackdown on leaks: ‘We are taking a stand’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 4, 2017. |
| | *Mason, Ian (August 4, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/04/dont-do-it-jeff-sessions-intel-chiefs-promise-to-prosecute-leakers/ ‘Don’t Do It’: Jeff Sessions, Intel Chiefs Promise to Prosecute Leakers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 4, 2017. | | *Mason, Ian (August 4, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/04/dont-do-it-jeff-sessions-intel-chiefs-promise-to-prosecute-leakers/ ‘Don’t Do It’: Jeff Sessions, Intel Chiefs Promise to Prosecute Leakers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 4, 2017. |
| − | *Savage, Charlie; Sullivan, Eileen (August 4, 2017). [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/04/us/politics/jeff-sessions-trump-leaks-attorney-general.html Leak Investigations Triple Under Trump, Sessions Says]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 4, 2017.</ref> Despite this, by the end of 2017, few leakers had been caught.<ref>Nelson, Steven (December 30, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/despite-threatened-crackdown-few-leakers-caught-under-trump-and-jeff-sessions/article/2644606 Despite threatened crackdown, few leakers caught under Trump and Jeff Sessions]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 31, 2017.</ref> | + | *Savage, Charlie; Sullivan, Eileen (August 4, 2017). [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/04/us/politics/jeff-sessions-trump-leaks-attorney-general.html Leak Investigations Triple Under Trump, Sessions Says]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 4, 2017.</ref> Despite this, by the end of 2017, few leakers had been caught.<ref>Nelson, Steven (December 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/despite-threatened-crackdown-few-leakers-caught-under-trump-and-jeff-sessions/article/2644606 Despite threatened crackdown, few leakers caught under Trump and Jeff Sessions]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 31, 2017.</ref> |
| | *August 28, 2017—President Trump signed an executive order reversing Obama-era limitations on police departments' ability to buy surplus military equipment and re-establishing a program ended by the Obama Administration to help the police departments acquire the equipment.<ref>Multiple references: | | *August 28, 2017—President Trump signed an executive order reversing Obama-era limitations on police departments' ability to buy surplus military equipment and re-establishing a program ended by the Obama Administration to help the police departments acquire the equipment.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Noble, Andrea (August 28, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/28/trump-reinstate-military-surplus-local-police/ Trump reverses Obama, reinstates program sending military surplus to local police]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 28, 2017. | | *Noble, Andrea (August 28, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/28/trump-reinstate-military-surplus-local-police/ Trump reverses Obama, reinstates program sending military surplus to local police]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 28, 2017. |
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| | *Noble, Andrea (September 15, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/sep/15/doj-overhauls-cops-program-to-focus-on-violent-cri/ Justice Dept. overhauls program to tackle violent crime rather than police use-of-force concerns]. ''The Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 17, 2017. | | *Noble, Andrea (September 15, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/sep/15/doj-overhauls-cops-program-to-focus-on-violent-cri/ Justice Dept. overhauls program to tackle violent crime rather than police use-of-force concerns]. ''The Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 17, 2017. |
| | *Raasch, Chuck (September 15, 2017). [http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/doj-shifts-from-collaborative-reform-doctrine-toward-trump-s-law/article_c3b1daa7-7dbb-5607-82d8-55ff0660460d.html DOJ shifts from 'collaborative reform' doctrine toward Trump's law-and-order mandate]. ''St. Louis Post-Dispatch''. Retrieved September 17, 2017. | | *Raasch, Chuck (September 15, 2017). [http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/doj-shifts-from-collaborative-reform-doctrine-toward-trump-s-law/article_c3b1daa7-7dbb-5607-82d8-55ff0660460d.html DOJ shifts from 'collaborative reform' doctrine toward Trump's law-and-order mandate]. ''St. Louis Post-Dispatch''. Retrieved September 17, 2017. |
| − | *Cohen, Kelly (September 15, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/justice-department-scales-back-obama-era-program-to-advise-police/article/2634575 Justice Department scales back Obama-era program to advise police]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 17, 2017. | + | *Cohen, Kelly (September 15, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/justice-department-scales-back-obama-era-program-to-advise-police/article/2634575 Justice Department scales back Obama-era program to advise police]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 17, 2017. |
| | *Wheeler, Lydia (September 15, 2017). [https://thehill.com/regulation/350954-doj-rolls-back-program-intended-to-identify-problems-in-police-departments DOJ rolls back program intended to identify problems in police departments]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 17, 2017. | | *Wheeler, Lydia (September 15, 2017). [https://thehill.com/regulation/350954-doj-rolls-back-program-intended-to-identify-problems-in-police-departments DOJ rolls back program intended to identify problems in police departments]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 17, 2017. |
| | *Barrett, Devlin (September 15, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/justice-department-ends-program-scrutinizing-local-police-forces/2017/09/15/ee88d02e-9a3d-11e7-82e4-f1076f6d6152_story.html Justice Department ends program scrutinizing local police forces]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved September 17, 2017.</ref> | | *Barrett, Devlin (September 15, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/justice-department-ends-program-scrutinizing-local-police-forces/2017/09/15/ee88d02e-9a3d-11e7-82e4-f1076f6d6152_story.html Justice Department ends program scrutinizing local police forces]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved September 17, 2017.</ref> |
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| | *Viswanatha, Aruna (October 5, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/justice-department-targets-violent-crime-through-local-partnerships-1507217400 Justice Department Targets Violent Crime Through Local Partnerships]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved October 5, 2017. | | *Viswanatha, Aruna (October 5, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/justice-department-targets-violent-crime-through-local-partnerships-1507217400 Justice Department Targets Violent Crime Through Local Partnerships]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved October 5, 2017. |
| | *Neuhauser, Alan (October 5, 2017). [https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2017-10-05/ag-sessions-instructs-prosecutors-to-renew-focus-on-violent-crime Sessions Instructs Federal Prosecutors to Renew Focus on Violent Crime]. ''U.S. News & World Report''. Retrieved October 5, 2017. | | *Neuhauser, Alan (October 5, 2017). [https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2017-10-05/ag-sessions-instructs-prosecutors-to-renew-focus-on-violent-crime Sessions Instructs Federal Prosecutors to Renew Focus on Violent Crime]. ''U.S. News & World Report''. Retrieved October 5, 2017. |
| − | *Quinn, Melissa (October 5, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/justice-department-rolls-out-new-initiative-to-fight-violent-crime/article/2636617 Justice Department rolls out new initiative to fight violent crime]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 5, 2017. | + | *Quinn, Melissa (October 5, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/justice-department-rolls-out-new-initiative-to-fight-violent-crime/article/2636617 Justice Department rolls out new initiative to fight violent crime]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 5, 2017. |
| | *Shelbourne, Mallory (October 5, 2017). [https://thehill.com/regulation/administration/354050-doj-announces-new-plan-to-reduce-violent-crime Justice Dept announces new plan to reduce violent crime]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 5, 2017. | | *Shelbourne, Mallory (October 5, 2017). [https://thehill.com/regulation/administration/354050-doj-announces-new-plan-to-reduce-violent-crime Justice Dept announces new plan to reduce violent crime]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 5, 2017. |
| | *[https://www.voanews.com/a/us-justice-dept-to-fast-track-process-for-tracing-guns-used-in-shooting/4058923.html US Justice Department to Fast-track Process for Tracing Guns Used in Shootings]. ''Voice of America'' (from ''Reuters''). October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017.</ref> | | *[https://www.voanews.com/a/us-justice-dept-to-fast-track-process-for-tracing-guns-used-in-shooting/4058923.html US Justice Department to Fast-track Process for Tracing Guns Used in Shootings]. ''Voice of America'' (from ''Reuters''). October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017.</ref> |
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| | *November 17, 2017—Attorney General Sessions ended the Obama-era practice of issuing "guidance memos", which are used to enact new regulations and even to effectively change existing federal laws.<ref>Multiple references: | | *November 17, 2017—Attorney General Sessions ended the Obama-era practice of issuing "guidance memos", which are used to enact new regulations and even to effectively change existing federal laws.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Watson, Kathryn (November 17, 2017). [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sessions-to-end-doj-memos-on-how-to-enforce-policy/ Sessions announces end of DOJ guidance memos]. ''CBS News''. Retrieved November 17, 2017. | | *Watson, Kathryn (November 17, 2017). [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sessions-to-end-doj-memos-on-how-to-enforce-policy/ Sessions announces end of DOJ guidance memos]. ''CBS News''. Retrieved November 17, 2017. |
| − | *Cohen, Kelly (November 17, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jeff-sessions-ends-obama-era-practice-of-changing-policy-through-guidance-memos/article/2641070 Jeff Sessions ends Obama-era practice of changing policy through 'guidance memos']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 17, 2017. | + | *Cohen, Kelly (November 17, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jeff-sessions-ends-obama-era-practice-of-changing-policy-through-guidance-memos/article/2641070 Jeff Sessions ends Obama-era practice of changing policy through 'guidance memos']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 17, 2017. |
| | *Wheeler, Lydia (November 17, 2017). [https://thehill.com/regulation/administration/360930-sessions-issues-memo-prohibiting-doj-from-issuing-regulatory Sessions: DOJ prohibited from issuing guidance that creates new rules]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 17, 2017. | | *Wheeler, Lydia (November 17, 2017). [https://thehill.com/regulation/administration/360930-sessions-issues-memo-prohibiting-doj-from-issuing-regulatory Sessions: DOJ prohibited from issuing guidance that creates new rules]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 17, 2017. |
| | *Mason, Ian (November 17, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/17/jeff-sessions-joins-war-on-regulatory-state-mocks-dems-on-russia-story/ Jeff Sessions Joins War on Regulatory State, Mocks Dems on ‘Russia Story’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 17, 2017.</ref> | | *Mason, Ian (November 17, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/17/jeff-sessions-joins-war-on-regulatory-state-mocks-dems-on-russia-story/ Jeff Sessions Joins War on Regulatory State, Mocks Dems on ‘Russia Story’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 17, 2017.</ref> |
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| | *[https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3974908 President Trump's pardon of former Arizona county sheriff Joseph Arpaio]. ''DocumentCloud''. Retrieved August 28, 2017. | | *[https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3974908 President Trump's pardon of former Arizona county sheriff Joseph Arpaio]. ''DocumentCloud''. Retrieved August 28, 2017. |
| − | *Chaitin, Daniel (August 26, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/here-is-the-pardon-trump-signed-for-joe-arpaio/article/2632651 Here is the pardon Trump signed for Joe Arpaio]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 27, 2017.</ref> | + | *Chaitin, Daniel (August 26, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/here-is-the-pardon-trump-signed-for-joe-arpaio/article/2632651 Here is the pardon Trump signed for Joe Arpaio]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 27, 2017.</ref> |
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| | *Spiering, Charlie (July 28, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/28/trump-declares-war-gangs-defends-law-enforcement/ Donald Trump Declares War on Gangs, Defends Law Enforcement]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 18, 2017. | | *Spiering, Charlie (July 28, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/28/trump-declares-war-gangs-defends-law-enforcement/ Donald Trump Declares War on Gangs, Defends Law Enforcement]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 18, 2017. |
| | *Manchester, Julia (August 19, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/347224-trump-tweet-targets-anti-police-agitators Trump calls Boston protesters 'anti-police agitators']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 19, 2017. | | *Manchester, Julia (August 19, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/347224-trump-tweet-targets-anti-police-agitators Trump calls Boston protesters 'anti-police agitators']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 19, 2017. |
| − | *Cohen, Kelly (September 1, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jeff-sessions-slander-of-police-has-got-to-stop/article/2633208 Jeff Sessions: Slander of police 'has got to stop']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 6, 2017.</ref> Some law enforcement leaders described Trump as the biggest supporter of police in 2017 and argued that his support played a role in the reduction in anti-police violence that year.<ref>Noble, Andrea (December 26, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/26/donald-trump-boosts-local-police-with-policies-res/ Law enforcement leaders say Trump’s strong support for police saves lives]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 27, 2017.</ref> | + | *Cohen, Kelly (September 1, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jeff-sessions-slander-of-police-has-got-to-stop/article/2633208 Jeff Sessions: Slander of police 'has got to stop']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 6, 2017.</ref> Some law enforcement leaders described Trump as the biggest supporter of police in 2017 and argued that his support played a role in the reduction in anti-police violence that year.<ref>Noble, Andrea (December 26, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/26/donald-trump-boosts-local-police-with-policies-res/ Law enforcement leaders say Trump’s strong support for police saves lives]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 27, 2017.</ref> |
| | *At a campaign-style rally held in Arizona on August 22, 2017, President Trump criticized the [[Antifa]] for its violence.<ref>Spiering, Charlie (August 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/22/donald-trump-calls-out-antifa-for-violence/ Donald Trump Calls Out Antifa for Violence]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 23, 2017.</ref> | | *At a campaign-style rally held in Arizona on August 22, 2017, President Trump criticized the [[Antifa]] for its violence.<ref>Spiering, Charlie (August 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/22/donald-trump-calls-out-antifa-for-violence/ Donald Trump Calls Out Antifa for Violence]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 23, 2017.</ref> |
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| | *[https://www.voanews.com/a/tea-party-groups-settle-lawsuits-over-irs-mistreatment/4087069.html Tea Party Groups Settle Lawsuits Over IRS Mistreatment]. ''Voice of America'' (from the ''Associated Press''). October 26, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2017. | | *[https://www.voanews.com/a/tea-party-groups-settle-lawsuits-over-irs-mistreatment/4087069.html Tea Party Groups Settle Lawsuits Over IRS Mistreatment]. ''Voice of America'' (from the ''Associated Press''). October 26, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2017. |
| | *Singman, Brooke (October 26, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/26/trump-doj-settles-lawsuits-over-tea-party-targeting-by-obama-irs.html Trump DOJ settles lawsuits over Tea Party targeting by Obama IRS]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 28, 2017. | | *Singman, Brooke (October 26, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/26/trump-doj-settles-lawsuits-over-tea-party-targeting-by-obama-irs.html Trump DOJ settles lawsuits over Tea Party targeting by Obama IRS]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 28, 2017. |
| − | *Adams, Becket (October 27, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/conservatives-were-targeted-by-a-weaponized-irs-all-they-got-was-this-lousy-apology/article/2638837 Conservatives were targeted by a weaponized IRS; all they got was this lousy apology]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 28, 2017. | + | *Adams, Becket (October 27, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/conservatives-were-targeted-by-a-weaponized-irs-all-they-got-was-this-lousy-apology/article/2638837 Conservatives were targeted by a weaponized IRS; all they got was this lousy apology]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 28, 2017. |
| | *Singman, Brooke (January 16, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/16/trump-doj-settles-with-tea-party-group-targeted-by-obama-irs.html Trump DOJ settles with True the Vote, Tea Party group targeted by Obama IRS]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 10, 2018. | | *Singman, Brooke (January 16, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/16/trump-doj-settles-with-tea-party-group-targeted-by-obama-irs.html Trump DOJ settles with True the Vote, Tea Party group targeted by Obama IRS]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 10, 2018. |
| | The last settlement was announced on February 1, 2018: | | The last settlement was announced on February 1, 2018: |
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| | Attorney General Sessions continued promoting conservative law-and-order policies as he did the previous year.<ref>Multiple references: | | Attorney General Sessions continued promoting conservative law-and-order policies as he did the previous year.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Klukowski, Ken (January 26, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/26/klukowski-sessions-is-trumps-warrior-on-immigration-supreme-court-rule-of-law/ Klukowski: Sessions Is Trump’s Warrior on Immigration, Supreme Court, Rule of Law]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 29, 2018. | | *Klukowski, Ken (January 26, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/26/klukowski-sessions-is-trumps-warrior-on-immigration-supreme-court-rule-of-law/ Klukowski: Sessions Is Trump’s Warrior on Immigration, Supreme Court, Rule of Law]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 29, 2018. |
| − | *Bedard, Paul (February 6, 2018). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jeff-sessions-16-law-and-order-moves-where-trump-is-following-reagan/article/2648323 Jeff Sessions: 16 law and order moves where Trump is following Reagan]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 6, 2018. | + | *Bedard, Paul (February 6, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jeff-sessions-16-law-and-order-moves-where-trump-is-following-reagan/article/2648323 Jeff Sessions: 16 law and order moves where Trump is following Reagan]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 6, 2018. |
| | *Munro, Neil (March 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/29/time-mag-admits-ag-sessions-is-succeeding/ Time Mag. Admits: AG Jeff Sessions is Succeeding]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 29, 2018. | | *Munro, Neil (March 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/29/time-mag-admits-ag-sessions-is-succeeding/ Time Mag. Admits: AG Jeff Sessions is Succeeding]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 29, 2018. |
| | *Williamson, Elizabeth (April 24, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/us/politics/sessions-trump.html Jeff Sessions Is Serving, and Doing His Best to Ignore, Trump]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 15, 2018. | | *Williamson, Elizabeth (April 24, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/us/politics/sessions-trump.html Jeff Sessions Is Serving, and Doing His Best to Ignore, Trump]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 15, 2018. |