The Justice Department is facing several court orders that land it in a position it often seeks to avoid: Revealing the private statements of its top political leaders.

The U.S. Justice Department has ordered federal prosecutors to provide examples of "unusual judicial system obstacles" they have faced during criminal or civil proceedings tied to immigration, assaults on law enforcement or "antifa,

Williamson, who was indicted by a federal grand jury last week on 23 charges, served as Newsom's top aide from 2022 through the end of 2024. Williamson has also worked as a political consultant.

Lawyers for the Trump administration told the Supreme Court their SNAP appeal was moot after the president signed a funding bill to resume full payments for the food aid program.

The Justice Department has lost thousands of experienced attorneys and backfilled a fraction of the open jobs, in part because of a lack of qualified candidates.

The stage is set for a high-stakes legal and political fight between the Republican administration and Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is seen as a likely 2028 presidential contender.

President Trump accused Democrats of using what he calls the "Epstein hoax" to defect blame for the government shutdown.