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Lammy’s cuts to jury trials could have ‘far-reaching’ effect on race relations, say MPs

Justice secretary’s plans likely to increase black people’s suspicion of court system, committee suggestsDavid Lammy’s planned changes to the criminal courts in England and Wales could have a “far-reaching” impact on race relations, a cross-party committee of MPs has concluded. The deputy prime minister’s plan to remove the right to elect for a crown court trial “has the potential to increase mistrust in the criminal justice system among the black community”, the justice select committee...

The Guardian UK 8h ago

Lammy’s cuts to jury trials could have ‘far-reaching’ effect on race relations, say MPs

Justice secretary’s plans likely to increase black people’s suspicion of court system, committee suggestsDavid Lammy’s planned changes to the criminal courts in England and Wales could have a “far-reaching” impact on race relations, a cross-party committee of MPs has concluded. The deputy prime minister’s plan to remove the right to elect for a crown court trial “has the potential to increase mistrust in the criminal justice system among the black community”, the justice select committee...

The Guardian World 8h ago

Lammy’s cuts to jury trials could have ‘far-reaching’ effect on race relations, say MPs

Justice secretary’s plans likely to increase black people’s suspicion of court system, committee suggestsDavid Lammy’s planned changes to the criminal courts in England and Wales could have a “far-reaching” impact on race relations, a cross-party committee of MPs has concluded. The deputy prime minister’s plan to remove the right to elect for a crown court trial “has the potential to increase mistrust in the criminal justice system among the black community”, the justice select committee...

The Guardian Politics 8h ago

DOJ 'not moving forward' with Trump anti-weaponization fund, Blanche says

Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche testifies at House Appropriations Committee Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing on oversight of the Department of Justice, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on June 2, 2026. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images The Department of Justice will not operate a planned $1.8 billion compensation fund that was created to settle a lawsuit by President Donald Trump against the Internal Revenue Service, Acting Attorney...

CNBC 7d ago

Acting AG Blanche reveals fate of Trump's 'anti-weaponization fund' under pressure from House lawmakers

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced during a House Appropriations Committee hearing Tuesday that the Justice Department is abandoning its efforts to create the Anti-Weaponization Fund. The fund, which stemmed from a lawsuit between President Donald Trump and the Internal Revenue Service, was put on hold after a federal judge issued a temporary injunction blocking its creation. A hearing on the Anti-Weaponization Fund's legal basis had been scheduled for June 12, but it will no...

Fox News Politics 7d ago

Trump Says He Plans to Nominate Blanche for Attorney General

Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche during a House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies hearing this week.

New York Times 5d ago

House committee calls on DOJ to investigate two men with ties to Jeffrey Epstein

The House Oversight Committee said Thursday it was asking the Justice Department to investigate sexual misconduct allegations made by Jeffrey Epstein’s former assistant, Sarah Kellen, against two of his associates. Kellen was interviewed behind closed doors on May 21 by the committee as part of its investigation into Epstein. “During the transcribed interview, the Committee received testimony about alleged instances of criminal misconduct committed by Philip Levine, the former Mayor of Miami...

NBC News 5d ago

Presbyterian Church faces internal revolt after proposing clergy must be in monogamous relationships

A progressive Christian denomination is facing sharp internal backlash over a proposed rule that would require ordained clergy to be in monogamous sexual relationships. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is set to vote on the monogamy requirement at its General Assembly this summer in Milwaukee. The measure has sparked fierce debate and outrage from three official progressive church committees and polyamorous church groups, according to Religion News Service.

Fox News 2d ago

Warning ‘unfair’ jury trial reforms will punish first-time offenders

Warning ‘unfair’ jury trial reforms will punish first-time offenders Magistrates would potentially deal with cases carrying a likely sentence of up to two years - Bookmark Government plans for court reform could make it more likely for defendants with previous convictions to face a jury trial than those with clean records, MPs have warned. This disparity is an "unintended consequence" of a proposed new trial allocation process, which will factor in the likely length of a sentence when...

The Independent UK 8h ago

Pam Bondi puts Todd Blanche on the hook for ‘entire release’ of the Epstein files, transcript reveals

Pam Bondi puts Todd Blanche on the hook for ‘entire release’ of the Epstein files, transcript reveals The former AG says she wasn’t ‘placing blame’ on her successor after lawmakers accused her of throwing him under the bus - Bookmark Former Attorney General Pam Bondi said “I don’t recall” at least 34 times during her closed-door interview with members of Congress investigating Jeffrey Epstein, a transcript of the meeting reveals. Bondi, who was fired by Donald Trump in April, repeatedly told...

The Independent World 5d ago