Mapping tool launched to chart alleged DOJ “weaponization”

A national defense lawyers group has launched an online tracking tool that maps and follows selected Justice Department prosecutions under President Trump’s second term. The database highlights cases critics describe as examples of alleged DOJ “weaponization” and allows users to view charges, locations, and case statuses through an interactive map. The tool draws on public court records and is aimed at journalists, researchers, lawyers, and citizens seeking to monitor high-profile federal prosecutions.

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France to summon U.S. ambassador over comments on activist’s death

France plans to summon the U.S. ambassador in Paris after the U.S. State Department’s Counterterrorism Bureau posted on X about the death of French far-right activist Quentin Deranque, who died from brain injuries after a beating. French authorities view the message as interference in an internal case that remains under investigation. The move adds a diplomatic layer to an already sensitive incident involving political activism, violence and official communication on social media between two close allies.

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