Ryan Tarinelli
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Reporter for CQ Roll Call, covering legal affairs
Justice Department issues partial release of Epstein documents
Dems say DOJ is violating a federal law that ordered the release of all of the records by the Friday deadline
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Dems say DOJ is violating a federal law that ordered the release of all of the records by the Friday deadline
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Justice Department releases Epstein investigative documents - Roll Call
The Justice Department released a trove of investigative documents on the dead sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Justice Department issues partial release of Epstein documents
Dems say DOJ is violating a federal law that ordered the release of all of the records by the Friday deadline
rollcall.com/2025/12/19/j...
Dems say DOJ is violating a federal law that ordered the release of all of the records by the Friday deadline
rollcall.com/2025/12/19/j...
A new court filing has revealed the DOJ's full layoff and reorganization plan, which was signed by AG Bondi in Sept.
Lots of this has been reported out, but the full doc has new details too
Lots of this has been reported out, but the full doc has new details too
December 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
A new court filing has revealed the DOJ's full layoff and reorganization plan, which was signed by AG Bondi in Sept.
Lots of this has been reported out, but the full doc has new details too
Lots of this has been reported out, but the full doc has new details too
Missed this one: The Trump administration is backing down from its lawsuit seeking to kneecap collective bargaining rights for federal workers
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Motion Filed on Behalf of Party dismiss appeal pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 42 – #11 in DOD v. American Federation (5th Cir., 25-50784) – CourtListener.com
UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellants DHS, DOJ, EPA, HUD, United States Department of Defense, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, United States Social Security Administration and USDA to dis...
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December 8, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Missed this one: The Trump administration is backing down from its lawsuit seeking to kneecap collective bargaining rights for federal workers
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Dems who crossed the party line to vote for the CR touted a provision that barred the Trump admin from carrying out federal worker layoffs through Jan. 30
Less than a month later, unions say the Trump admin is blatantly violating the clause. Now, a court has stepped in
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Less than a month later, unions say the Trump admin is blatantly violating the clause. Now, a court has stepped in
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Judge temporarily blocks State Department layoffs - Roll Call
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from laying off hundreds of State Department employees.
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December 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Dems who crossed the party line to vote for the CR touted a provision that barred the Trump admin from carrying out federal worker layoffs through Jan. 30
Less than a month later, unions say the Trump admin is blatantly violating the clause. Now, a court has stepped in
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Less than a month later, unions say the Trump admin is blatantly violating the clause. Now, a court has stepped in
rollcall.com/2025/12/05/j...
FBI zeroed in on the the DNC/RNC pipe bomb suspect using purchase history, cell phone location records and a license plate reader.
Details:
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Details:
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Suspect arrested over Jan. 6 pipe bombs on Capitol Hill - Roll Call
Federal authorities announced Thursday the arrest of a man in connection to the placing of pipe bombs on Capitol Hill in 2021.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:18 PM
FBI zeroed in on the the DNC/RNC pipe bomb suspect using purchase history, cell phone location records and a license plate reader.
Details:
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Details:
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Unlike the president argued, there has been no public evidence that Biden orchestrated the prosecution against Cuellar
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Trump announces pardon for Rep. Henry Cuellar - Roll Call
President Donald Trump announced a pardon of Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife on Wednesday an indictment over alleged bribery schemes.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Unlike the president argued, there has been no public evidence that Biden orchestrated the prosecution against Cuellar
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The case against Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick apparently started with a clerical error — a misplaced decimal point — that caused an extra $5 million to land in a company bank account in 2021, according to the indictment
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Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick indictment details allegations - Roll Call
The case against Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick apparently started with a clerical error, according to an indictment available Thursday.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The case against Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick apparently started with a clerical error — a misplaced decimal point — that caused an extra $5 million to land in a company bank account in 2021, according to the indictment
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In Senate payout provision, Congress flouts several legal principles
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Story: rollcall.com/2025/11/13/s...
Senate payout provision defies typical legal concepts, experts say - Roll Call
Congress flouted several legal principles with an unusual provision creating a streamlined path for senator lawsuits, experts said.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:09 AM
In Senate payout provision, Congress flouts several legal principles
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Story: rollcall.com/2025/11/13/s...
New: Federal judge declines to temporarily block the Justice Department from dismantling its the Community Relations Service
Says groups challenging the move have a strong case on the merits, but haven't met the irreparable harm standard
Says groups challenging the move have a strong case on the merits, but haven't met the irreparable harm standard
October 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
New: Federal judge declines to temporarily block the Justice Department from dismantling its the Community Relations Service
Says groups challenging the move have a strong case on the merits, but haven't met the irreparable harm standard
Says groups challenging the move have a strong case on the merits, but haven't met the irreparable harm standard
One of the clearest signs yet that GOP lawmakers are serious about approving a Trump administration plan to move the FBI HQ to a new spot in D.C. — as opposed to a site in Maryland
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Senate panel approves step on new FBI headquarters plan - Roll Call
A Senate committee took a key step Wednesday to allow the Trump administration to move the FBI headquarters in downtown Washington.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM
One of the clearest signs yet that GOP lawmakers are serious about approving a Trump administration plan to move the FBI HQ to a new spot in D.C. — as opposed to a site in Maryland
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Shutdown about to hit federal courts: Judiciary will curtail its operations starting Monday, furlough certain employees
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CQ NEWS Shutdown about to hit federal courts
The federal court system will begin to curtail its operations on Monday and furlough certain employees as the judiciary expects to run out of funding due to the partial government shutdown.
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October 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Shutdown about to hit federal courts: Judiciary will curtail its operations starting Monday, furlough certain employees
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Judge calls urgent hearing in shutdown layoff challenge:
Comes after an attorney for employee unions alleges they have learned from credible sources that the DOI was "actively preparing a large-scale reduction in force" in which thousands of employees would be terminated
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Comes after an attorney for employee unions alleges they have learned from credible sources that the DOI was "actively preparing a large-scale reduction in force" in which thousands of employees would be terminated
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CQ NEWS Judge calls urgent hearing in shutdown layoff challenge
A federal judge overseeing a challenge to the Trump administration's layoffs during the shutdown has set an urgent hearing Friday afternoon amid accusations there are plans for reductions-in-force sta...
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October 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Judge calls urgent hearing in shutdown layoff challenge:
Comes after an attorney for employee unions alleges they have learned from credible sources that the DOI was "actively preparing a large-scale reduction in force" in which thousands of employees would be terminated
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Comes after an attorney for employee unions alleges they have learned from credible sources that the DOI was "actively preparing a large-scale reduction in force" in which thousands of employees would be terminated
plus.cq.com/doc/news-833...