Ryan Barber

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Wall Street Journal reporter covering the Justice Department and legal affairs. https://www.wsj.com/news/author/cryan-barber Signal: cryanbarber.41

Some background on Marc Elias’ beef with Big Law. Before leaving Perkins Coie to hang his own shingle, Elias made his discomfort with corporate clients clear. In 2021, he accused Toyota, a firm client, of undermining democracy with its political donations. www.businessinsider.com/marc-elias-l...

How Marc Elias, the Democrats' $1,200-an-hour legal bulldog, is preparing for his own war with Trumpism

Marc Elias, the preeminent lawyer for Democrats, is launching his own firm to take on Republicans in voting rights and redistricting challenges.

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Now: Elizabeth Oyer, the Justice Department's pardon attorney, was fired today. In a letter, Deputy AG Todd Blanche invoked Article II of the Constitution and said, "your employment with the Department of Justice is hereby terminated." Earlier on Oyer 👇 www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Exclusive | Biden Commutations Angered His Own Justice Department

The DOJ’s career pardon attorney told prosecutors that some of Biden’s moves to shorten sentences were “very upsetting.”

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With deep ties to RFK, Katie Miller has touted herself as a proponent of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement. She’s now stepping down from a consulting firm where she was advising processed food makers on how they could work with the MAHA movement. www.wsj.com/politics/pol... w/ Josh Dawsey

White House Staffer Who Worked for Private Clients Steps Down From Consulting Firm

Katie Miller, as a “special government employee,” was allowed to work as a private consultant while serving in the White House. She stepped down from the consulting role after the Journal reported on ...

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Frustration from a federal judge, again, over DOJ’s inability to answer questions in defense of Trump policies. “We have about half the number the staff that we had at the beginning of November,” a DOJ lawyer said while defending DOGE today. Earlier on the DOJ woes … www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...

DOJ Slip-Ups Show Challenges of Defending Trump’s Freewheeling Approach

Judges have questioned whether the government’s legal arguments and factual presentations are accurate.

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Katie Miller, a key adviser in the Trump White House, is taking a leave of absence from a private consulting job. WSJ previously reported she was simultaneously working at a top Republican consulting firm that was paying her to represent its clients.

White House Staffer Who Moonlighted for Private Clients Steps Down From Consulting Firm

Katie Miller, as a “special government employee,” was allowed to work as a private consultant while serving in the White House. She stepped down from the consulting role after the Journal reported on…

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Nearly nine months after Jan. 6, FBI agents went to arrest Jeremy Brown and found two grenades, a sawed-off shotgun and a classified report in an RV. DOJ now says Trump’s Jan. 6 pardon extends to Brown’s 7+ year prison sentence for unlawful possession of those items. www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...

Justice Department Says Jan. 6 Pardon Covers Some Other Crimes

Prosecutors are siding with some defendants who argue the pardon absolves them of additional offenses, some discovered during investigations of the Capitol riot.

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UnitedHealth officials are pointing to their CEO's murder as a reason they cannot comment on an unrelated @propublica.org investigation into the company's practice of strategically limiting access to critical treatment for kids with autism. "We are in mourning," a spokesperson wrote.

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Back in court today: Jan. 6 defendant Kevin Loftus, who tried to travel to Russia to join in the country's offensive against Ukraine. Prosecutors want Loftus to receive a six-month prison sentence for violating his probation by leaving north Texas without permission. www.wsj.com/politics/nat...

Jan. 6 Rioter Tried to Join Russian Army to Fight Ukraine, Prosecutors Say

Kevin Loftus told FBI agents he had planned to travel from Turkey to the Republic of Georgia to get a 90-day visa to Russia.

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Emboldened by Trump's election, Capitol rioters are banking on pardons — and taking defiant stands in court. If Trump delivers pardons, “it would be a sad day for the [DOJ], plain and simple. And not just for the department, but for the overall pursuit of justice." www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...

Jan. 6 Defendants Cling to Trump’s Pardon Pledge as Prosecutions Roll On

The president-elect’s pending return to the White House has left judges and prosecutors grappling with the prospect of him wiping away some cases.

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New filing: More fallout from the Supreme Court’s Fischer ruling, this time in the case of the 1st J6 defendant convicted at trial. In spite of SCOTUS wiping out a felony obstruction charge, prosecutors say a 7-year sentence should be left in place for Guy Reffitt, whose son testified against him.

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