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Justice Department Investigations and a Billion-Dollar ‘Shakedown’: How Trump Targeted Higher Education - Donald J. Trump has unleashed the power of the presidency against American colleges, with mixed results.‘God Is Very Proud’: Trump Marks Anniversary With a Victory Lap - For roughly one hour 45 minutes, President Trump meandered through his accomplishments and grievances, attacked perceived enemies and threatened allies.Prosecutors Subpoena Minnesota Democrats as Part of Federal Inquiry - The move is a significant expansion of the Justice Department’s investigation into the state’s leaders, including Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis.Justice Department asks federal judge to deny special master for Epstein files - (This Jan 17 story has been repeated with no changes to text) NEW YORK, Jan 17 (Reuters) - The U.S.Judge Allows Policy Restricting Lawmakers’ Access to ICE Facilities - The decision permitted the Trump administration to continue restricting inspections of the conditions inside immigration detention compounds.Federal Reserve Inquiry Clouds Trump’s Supreme Court Bid to Oust Lisa Cook - The court is set to hear Ms. Cook’s case challenging her firing as the Justice Department investigates Jerome H. Powell, the central bank chair.Under Patel, F.B.I. Scours Its Records to Discredit Trump Opponents - As the F.B.I. has added payback to its portfolio, Republican lawmakers like Senator Charles E. Grassley have emerged as a clearinghouse for leaks and whistle-blowers.One Year In, Trump’s Attack on American Justice is Accelerating - One year into the president’s second term, America risks losing a central feature of our democracy: that we are a country ruled by laws, not by the whims of one man.Trump Administration Begins Criminal Inquiry Into Minnesota Leaders - The Justice Department’s investigation is a major escalation in the state-federal battle over the conduct of immigration agents in Minneapolis.Trump Sets Fraudster Free From Prison for a Second Time - The president issued a raft of clemency grants this week, including pardoning a woman he had given relief to once before and a man whose daughter had donated millions to a Trump super PAC.