* In first press conference since learning that he would soon be the Acting Attorney General, Todd Blanche explains that the DOJ’s official stance is that Trump has a “right” to direct criminal investigations of his enemies. [Reuters]
* Pam Bondi isn’t technically gone yet, but Todd Blanche already updated his title. [Daily Beast]
* DOJ Civil Rights Division launches investigation of Cassidy Hutchinson for testifying to the January 6 Committee. It’s not a potential charge the Civil Rights Division would normally handle, but it’s not like they’re doing anything else these days. [NY Times]
* ICE currently arresting domestic violence survivors when they go to court to testify against their abusers. [The Atlantic]
* Sotomayor calls out Kavanaugh stops. [Bloomberg Law News]
* Trump and FCC Chair Brendan Carr threaten legal action against CNN for… verbatim reporting Iran’s statement about the ceasefire. [Independent]
* GC survey shows last year’s executive branch extortion efforts against Biglaw transformed outside counsel selection. [Corporate Counsel]
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