Trump shirks his own BBC lawsuit, and DOJ attorneys run amok

Key Points:

• Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan criticized recent court decisions for harming the political system's functionality and expressed concern over the influence of unlimited dark money in politics.
• Former President Trump is attempting to delay his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC, including resisting his deposition and blocking subpoenas for key witnesses like special counsel Jack Smith.
• The Trump administration is seeking Supreme Court approval to bypass environmental and legal requirements for a border security project in Big Bend National Park, a move likely to be supported by the conservative court majority.
• Federal employees won a lawsuit against the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) after it improperly shared personal data with a private group, marking a significant victory for data privacy.
• A meritless prosecution led by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office against former Olympian David Hearn collapsed, exposing serious issues within the Department of Justice and raising questions about prosecutorial conduct.