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Justice Department official urges quick dismissal of criminal case against New York City mayor
Read full article: Justice Department official urges quick dismissal of criminal case against New York City mayorA Justice Department official has pointed to sworn statements New York City Mayor Eric Adams made at a court hearing to urge a federal judge to agree that corruption charges against him can be dismissed.
Judge questions motives for Trump's order banning transgender troops
Read full article: Judge questions motives for Trump's order banning transgender troopsA federal judge questions President Donald Trump’s motives for issuing an executive order that calls for banning transgender troops from serving in the U.S. military.
Governor weighs removing NYC Mayor Adams after his top deputies quit amid criminal case turmoil
Read full article: Governor weighs removing NYC Mayor Adams after his top deputies quit amid criminal case turmoilNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday she is weighing removing New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office after four of top his deputies announced their resignations in the latest fallout from the Justice Department’s push to end his corruption case.
Justice Department's independence is threatened as Trump's team asserts power over cases and staff
Read full article: Justice Department's independence is threatened as Trump's team asserts power over cases and staffPam Bondi had insisted at her Senate confirmation hearing that as attorney general, her Justice Department would not “play politics.”.
Justice Department asks court to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams
Read full article: Justice Department asks court to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric AdamsThe Justice Department has asked a court to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Order to drop New York Mayor Adams' case roils Justice Department as high-ranking officials resign
Read full article: Order to drop New York Mayor Adams' case roils Justice Department as high-ranking officials resignManhattan’s top federal prosecutor, Danielle Sassoon, and five high-ranking Justice Department officials have resigned after she refused an order to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
New York isn't alone when it comes to granting driver's licenses to immigrants without legal status
Read full article: New York isn't alone when it comes to granting driver's licenses to immigrants without legal statusU.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced legal action against New York officials over a 2019 state law allowing immigrants to obtain state-issued driver’s license regardless of legal status.
Attorney General Pam Bondi rails against New York leaders as she announces immigration lawsuit
Read full article: Attorney General Pam Bondi rails against New York leaders as she announces immigration lawsuitPresident Donald Trump’s newly installed attorney general, Pam Bondi, is going after New York leaders over the state’s immigration policies.
Frontier makes another takeover bid for Spirit Airlines and it is rejected, again
Read full article: Frontier makes another takeover bid for Spirit Airlines and it is rejected, againSpirit Airlines is rebuffing the latest takeover offer from Frontier Group, with the discount airline saying that it prefers focusing on its current reorganization plan.
New York City's mayor has 4 months to persuade Democratic voters he's not Trump's puppet
Read full article: New York City's mayor has 4 months to persuade Democratic voters he's not Trump's puppetNew York City Mayor Eric Adams has declared that he is “no longer facing legal questions” after the Trump administration moved to drop the bribery charges that have been hanging over his reelection campaign — but he may still be facing an impossible choice.
Appeals court rejects Trump administration push to reinstate spending freezes on grants and loans
Read full article: Appeals court rejects Trump administration push to reinstate spending freezes on grants and loansA federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected a Trump administration push to reinstate a sweeping pause on federal funding, a decision that comes after a judge found the administration had not fully obeyed an earlier order.
New York mayor vows to regain public's trust after Justice Department orders halt to prosecution
Read full article: New York mayor vows to regain public's trust after Justice Department orders halt to prosecutionNew York City Mayor Eric Adams thanked the Justice Department for ordering a halt to his criminal corruption case and castigated the prosecution as “cruel” while vowing to regain the trust of voters ahead of his upcoming election.
Trump's Justice Department ends Biden-era task force aimed at seizing assets of Russian oligarchs
Read full article: Trump's Justice Department ends Biden-era task force aimed at seizing assets of Russian oligarchsThe Trump administration's Justice Department has disbanded a Biden-era program aimed at seizing the assets of Russian oligarchs as a means to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
Justice Dept. official accuses FBI chief of 'insubordination,' tamps down talk of revenge on agents
Read full article: Justice Dept. official accuses FBI chief of 'insubordination,' tamps down talk of revenge on agentsA top Justice Department official has accused the FBI’s acting leaders of “insubordination” in a memo in which he sought to soothe anxiety inside the bureau over the potential for a broad purge of agents involved in investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
New Attorney General Pam Bondi orders review of Trump cases as she takes over the Justice Dept.
Read full article: New Attorney General Pam Bondi orders review of Trump cases as she takes over the Justice Dept.New Attorney General Pam Bondi has ordered a review of the federal prosecution of Donald Trump as she unveiled a series of directives designed to overhaul a Justice Department the president has claimed is biased against conservatives.
FBI agents sue over Justice Dept. effort to ID employees involved in Trump-related investigations
Read full article: FBI agents sue over Justice Dept. effort to ID employees involved in Trump-related investigationsFBI agents who participated in investigations related to President Donald Trump have sued over Justice Department efforts to develop a list of employees involved in those inquiries that they fear could be a precursor to mass firings.
FBI employees questioned about involvement in Jan. 6 cases as Justice Department weighs firings
Read full article: FBI employees questioned about involvement in Jan. 6 cases as Justice Department weighs firingsThousands of FBI employees who participated in investigations related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol are being asked to complete in-depth questionnaires about their involvement in the inquiries as the Trump administration's Justice Department weighs disciplinary actions that could result in firings.
Trump administration fires prosecutors involved in Jan. 6 cases and moves toward ousting FBI agents
Read full article: Trump administration fires prosecutors involved in Jan. 6 cases and moves toward ousting FBI agentsThe Trump administration has fired a group of prosecutors involved in the Jan. 6 criminal cases and demanded the names of FBI agents involved in those same probes so that they can possibly be ousted.
Justice Department drops criminal proceedings against Trump co-defendants in classified records case
Read full article: Justice Department drops criminal proceedings against Trump co-defendants in classified records caseThe Justice Department has abandoned all criminal proceedings against President Donald Trump’s two co-defendants in the classified documents case against him in Florida, foreclosing the chance the case against them could ever be revived.
Voting rights groups are concerned about priorities shifting under Trump's Justice Department
Read full article: Voting rights groups are concerned about priorities shifting under Trump's Justice DepartmentThe Justice Department appears poised to take a very different approach to investigating voting and elections.
New top prosecutor for DC advocated for Jan. 6 rioters and echoed Trump's false 2020 election claims
Read full article: New top prosecutor for DC advocated for Jan. 6 rioters and echoed Trump's false 2020 election claimsThe top federal prosecutor for Washington is a conservative activist who promoted Donald Trump’s conspiracy theories about a stolen election, railed against the prosecution of the rioters who stormed the Capitol and represented some in court.
Key career officials at Justice Department reassigned to different positions, AP sources say
Read full article: Key career officials at Justice Department reassigned to different positions, AP sources sayThe Justice Department has reassigned key senior officials across multiple divisions as part of a leadership shakeup ahead of the expected confirmation of President Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi.
Trump grants sweeping pardon of Jan. 6 defendants, including rioters who violently attacked police
Read full article: Trump grants sweeping pardon of Jan. 6 defendants, including rioters who violently attacked policePresident Donald Trump has pardoned, commuted the prison sentences or vowed to dismiss the cases of all of the 1,500-plus people charged with crimes in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Judges allow some Capitol riot defendants to return to DC for Trump's inauguration
Read full article: Judges allow some Capitol riot defendants to return to DC for Trump's inaugurationSome of the same Donald Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol four years ago are allowed to return to Washington, D.
Drug used in federal executions under Trump may cause 'unnecessary pain and suffering,' Garland says
Read full article: Drug used in federal executions under Trump may cause 'unnecessary pain and suffering,' Garland saysThe Justice Department is rescinding its protocol for federal executions that allowed for single-drug lethal injections with pentobarbital.
Biden is packing up to leave the White House. But what about any classified documents?
Read full article: Biden is packing up to leave the White House. But what about any classified documents?The last time Joe Biden packed up and left office, he took with him tens of thousands of papers from his decades in public service.
Special counsel report says Trump would've been convicted for Jan. 6 'unprecedented criminal effort'
Read full article: Special counsel report says Trump would've been convicted for Jan. 6 'unprecedented criminal effort'Special counsel Jack Smith says in a report his team “stood up for the rule of law” as it investigated President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Biden administration asks court to block plea deal for alleged mastermind of 9/11 attacks
Read full article: Biden administration asks court to block plea deal for alleged mastermind of 9/11 attacksThe Biden administration has asked a federal appeals court to block a plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed that would spare him the risk of the death penalty.
Federal courts won't refer Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to attorney general over ethics
Read full article: Federal courts won't refer Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to attorney general over ethicsThe federal courts will not refer allegations that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas may have violated ethics laws to the Justice Department.
Inside the Gaetz ethics report, a trove of new details alleging payments for sex and drug use
Read full article: Inside the Gaetz ethics report, a trove of new details alleging payments for sex and drug useThe House Ethics Committee’s long-awaited report into Rep. Matt Gaetz documents a trove of salacious allegations of misconduct, including sex with an underage girl, that tanked the Florida Republican’s nomination to lead the Justice Department.
House Ethics Committee accuses Gaetz of paying for sex, including with 17-year-old girl
Read full article: House Ethics Committee accuses Gaetz of paying for sex, including with 17-year-old girlThe House Ethics Committee has accused Matt Gaetz of “regularly” paying for sex, including once with a 17-year-old girl, and purchasing and using illicit drugs as a member of Congress.
US judge rejects Boeing's plea deal in a conspiracy case stemming from fatal plane crashes
Read full article: US judge rejects Boeing's plea deal in a conspiracy case stemming from fatal plane crashesA federal judge has rejected a deal that would have let Boeing to plead guilty to a felony conspiracy charge and pay a fine for misleading U.S. regulators about the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed and 346 people died.
How Trump's bet on voters electing him managed to silence some of his legal woes
Read full article: How Trump's bet on voters electing him managed to silence some of his legal woesSpecial counsel Jack Smith move to abandon two federal cases accusing Trump of endangering American democracy and national security does away with the most serious legal threats Trump was facing as he returns to the White House.
Someone accessed files said to contain damaging info about Trump AG-nominee Gaetz, lawyer says
Read full article: Someone accessed files said to contain damaging info about Trump AG-nominee Gaetz, lawyer saysAn attorney says an unauthorized person gained access to a file containing confidential testimony from women who have made allegations about former Rep. Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump’s pick to become the next attorney general.
Will the antitrust showdown launched under Biden turn into 'Let's Make A Deal' under Trump?
Read full article: Will the antitrust showdown launched under Biden turn into 'Let's Make A Deal' under Trump?The U.S. antitrust watchdogs that pounced on Big Tech and deterred dealmaking throughout corporate America during President Joe Biden’s administration may be tamer and kept on a shorter leash by President-elect Donald Trump after he returns to the White House next year.
Anxiety and dismay inside the Justice Department after Trump taps Gaetz as attorney general
Read full article: Anxiety and dismay inside the Justice Department after Trump taps Gaetz as attorney generalDonald Trump’s choice of Matt Gaetz to be attorney general has many Justice Department employees reeling.
Trump rewards legal defense team, picks lawyer Todd Blanche as No. 2 Justice official
Read full article: Trump rewards legal defense team, picks lawyer Todd Blanche as No. 2 Justice officialPresident-elect Donald Trump has chosen Todd Blanche, an attorney who led the legal team that defended the Republican at his hush money criminal trial, to serve as the second-highest ranking Justice Department official.
Matt Gaetz once faced a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he could now lead
Read full article: Matt Gaetz once faced a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he could now leadPresident-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, was once embroiled in a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he’s been tapped to lead.
Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Marco Rubio for secretary of state
Read full article: Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Marco Rubio for secretary of statePresident-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general, opting for a loyalist who has built a national reputation as a disruptor and has vowed to dramatically overhaul the Justice Department.
Virginia asks US Supreme Court to reinstate removals of 1,600 voter registrations
Read full article: Virginia asks US Supreme Court to reinstate removals of 1,600 voter registrationsVirginia has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene to allow the state to remove roughly 1,600 voters from its rolls that it believes are noncitizens.
AI-generated child sexual abuse images are spreading. Law enforcement is racing to stop them
Read full article: AI-generated child sexual abuse images are spreading. Law enforcement is racing to stop themLaw enforcement agencies across the U.S. are cracking down on the troubling spread of child sexual abuse imagery created through artificial intelligence technology.
Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse agrees to pay $102 million for cleanup
Read full article: Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse agrees to pay $102 million for cleanupThe owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse have agreed to pay more than $100 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the Justice Department.
The judge handling Boeing's plea deal asks Justice Department to explain its diversity policy
Read full article: The judge handling Boeing's plea deal asks Justice Department to explain its diversity policyThe federal judge considering Boeing’s plea deal with prosecutors wants to know how the Justice Department’s diversity, equity and inclusion policies would affect the selection of an independent monitor to oversee the aerospace company.
Things to know about AP's report on the federal criminal cases against Donald Trump
Read full article: Things to know about AP's report on the federal criminal cases against Donald TrumpA year that began with the prospect of a federal court reckoning for Donald Trump will conclude without any chance at trial, leaving voters without an up-or-down jury verdict in the two most consequential cases against the Republican presidential nominee.
FBI arrests Afghan man who officials say planned Election Day attack in the US
Read full article: FBI arrests Afghan man who officials say planned Election Day attack in the USThe FBI has arrested an Afghan man who officials say was inspired by the Islamic State militant organization and was plotting an Election Day attack targeting large crowds in the U.S. That's according to a Justice Department announcement Tuesday.
A federal judge in Texas will hear arguments over Boeing's plea deal in a 737 Max case
Read full article: A federal judge in Texas will hear arguments over Boeing's plea deal in a 737 Max caseLawyers for Boeing and families of some people who died in two crashes of Boeing jetliners will go face to face in court next month.
Man who staked out Trump at Florida golf course charged with attempting an assassination
Read full article: Man who staked out Trump at Florida golf course charged with attempting an assassinationA man who authorities say staked out Donald Trump for 12 hours on his golf course in Florida and wrote of his desire to kill him has been indicted on charges that he attempted to assassinate the former president.
US to seek attempted assassination charge against man accused of staking out Trump at golf course
Read full article: US to seek attempted assassination charge against man accused of staking out Trump at golf courseThe man accused in the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump wrote a note months earlier saying that he intended to kill the former president.
Justice Department opens civil rights probe of sheriff's office after torture of 2 Black men
Read full article: Justice Department opens civil rights probe of sheriff's office after torture of 2 Black menThe U.S. Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation into a Mississippi sheriff’s department whose officers tortured two Black men.
At Google antitrust trial, documents say one thing. The tech giant's witnesses say different
Read full article: At Google antitrust trial, documents say one thing. The tech giant's witnesses say differentThe judge who will decide whether Google holds a monopoly over technology that matches buyers and sellers of online advertising must choose whether to believe what Google executives wrote or what they’ve said on the witness stand.
Ship owner cut corners on repairs before deadly Baltimore bridge collapse, US says in $100M lawsuit
Read full article: Ship owner cut corners on repairs before deadly Baltimore bridge collapse, US says in $100M lawsuitThe U.S. Justice Department is suing the owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse.
TikTok and the U.S. face off in court over law that could lead to a ban on the popular platform
Read full article: TikTok and the U.S. face off in court over law that could lead to a ban on the popular platformTikTok faced off with the U.S. government in federal court on Monday, arguing a law that could ban the platform in a few short months was unconstitutional.
Going once, going twice: Google's millisecond ad auctions are the focus of monopoly claim
Read full article: Going once, going twice: Google's millisecond ad auctions are the focus of monopoly claimAn ongoing trial may determine whether Google holds an illegal monopoly on the technology used to buy and sell certain types of advertising on web pages.
A hitman serving life in prison gets more time for killing ‘Whitey’ Bulger
Read full article: A hitman serving life in prison gets more time for killing ‘Whitey’ BulgerA former Mafia hitman already serving life in prison has been sentenced to 25 years in the 2018 prison killing of notorious Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger.
US charges Hamas leader, other militants in connection with Oct. 7 massacre in Israel
Read full article: US charges Hamas leader, other militants in connection with Oct. 7 massacre in IsraelThe Justice Department has announced criminal charges against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other militants in connection with the Oct. 7 rampage in Israel.
How Ferguson elevated the profile of the Justice Department's civil rights enforcers
Read full article: How Ferguson elevated the profile of the Justice Department's civil rights enforcersThe investigations into Michael Brown's death in Ferguson, Missouri 10 years ago catapulted the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division into the spotlight.
TikTok compares itself to foreign-owned American news outlets as it fights forced sale or ban
Read full article: TikTok compares itself to foreign-owned American news outlets as it fights forced sale or banTikTok has pushed back on arguments that the popular social media platform is not shielded by the First Amendment.
Justice Department defends Boeing plea deal against criticism by 737 Max crash victims' families
Read full article: Justice Department defends Boeing plea deal against criticism by 737 Max crash victims' familiesThe Justice Department is defending a plea deal it struck with Boeing over planes that crashed and killed 346 people.
'J6 praying grandma' avoids prison time and gets 6 months home confinement in Capitol riot case
Read full article: 'J6 praying grandma' avoids prison time and gets 6 months home confinement in Capitol riot caseA Colorado bed-and-breakfast operator who promotes herself online as the “J6 praying grandma” has been sentenced to six months of home confinement in her Capitol riot case.
The timeline of how the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, unfolded, according to a federal report
Read full article: The timeline of how the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, unfolded, according to a federal reportA scathing Justice Department report into law enforcement failures during the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, included a minute-by-minute account of missteps by police at the scene.
Capitol riot defendant jailed over alleged threats against Supreme Court justice and other officials
Read full article: Capitol riot defendant jailed over alleged threats against Supreme Court justice and other officialsA Nevada man awaiting trial on charges that he stormed the U.S. Capitol has been jailed after he allegedly made threats directed at Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett and other public officials.
FBI: California woman brought sword, whip and other weapons into Capitol during Jan. 6 riot
Read full article: FBI: California woman brought sword, whip and other weapons into Capitol during Jan. 6 riotA California woman has been charged with taking a cache of weapons into the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack by a mob of Donald Trump supporters.
Justice Dept. says it's committed to sharing info about foreign election threats with tech companies
Read full article: Justice Dept. says it's committed to sharing info about foreign election threats with tech companiesThe Justice Department is committed to sharing with social media companies information that it picks up about efforts by foreign governments to influence this year’s elections.
Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of illegally collecting children's data
Read full article: Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of illegally collecting children's dataThe Justice Department sued TikTok on Friday, accusing the company of violating children’s online privacy law and running afoul of a settlement it had reached with another federal agency.
Lawyers for families of passengers killed in 737 Max crashes ask court to block Boeing plea deal
Read full article: Lawyers for families of passengers killed in 737 Max crashes ask court to block Boeing plea dealFamilies of some of the people killed in Boeing Max crashes are asking a judge to reject a plea agreement that the aircraft maker struck with the prosecutors.
Justice Department says TikTok collected US user views on issues like abortion and gun control
Read full article: Justice Department says TikTok collected US user views on issues like abortion and gun controlIn a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department has accused TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion and religion.
Two former FBI officials settle lawsuits with Justice Department over leaked text messages
Read full article: Two former FBI officials settle lawsuits with Justice Department over leaked text messagesTwo former FBI officials have settled lawsuits with the Justice Department to resolve claims that their privacy was violated when the department leaked to the news media text messages that they had sent one another that disparaged former President Donald Trump.
US files details of Boeing’s plea deal related to plane crashes. It's in the hands of a judge now
Read full article: US files details of Boeing’s plea deal related to plane crashes. It's in the hands of a judge nowThe Justice Department has filed an agreement in which Boeing will plead guilty to a fraud charge for misleading regulators who approved the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed, killing 346 people.
Watchdog finds no improper influence in sentencing recommendation for Trump ally Roger Stone
Read full article: Watchdog finds no improper influence in sentencing recommendation for Trump ally Roger StoneA Department of Justice watchdog investigation has found no evidence that politics played an improper role in a decision to propose a lighter prison sentence for Roger Stone, a close ally of former President Donald Trump.
Largest housing provider for migrant children engaged in pervasive sexual abuse, US says
Read full article: Largest housing provider for migrant children engaged in pervasive sexual abuse, US saysAuthorities have accused the United States' largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children of sexually abusing and harassing children in its care.
Judge's order dismissing Trump classified docs case won't be final word as long court fight awaits
Read full article: Judge's order dismissing Trump classified docs case won't be final word as long court fight awaitsA judge’s stunning decision to dismiss the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump brought the prosecution to a halt.
Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor's appointment
Read full article: Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor's appointmentA federal judge in Florida has dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump, siding with defense lawyers who said the special counsel who filed the charges was illegally appointed by the Justice Department.
Boeing accepts a plea deal to avoid a criminal trial over 737 Max crashes, Justice Department says
Read full article: Boeing accepts a plea deal to avoid a criminal trial over 737 Max crashes, Justice Department saysThe Justice Department says Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two deadly crashes of 737 Max jetliners.
What to know about the plea deal offered Boeing in connection with 2 plane crashes
Read full article: What to know about the plea deal offered Boeing in connection with 2 plane crashesFederal prosecutors and victims’ families are waiting for Boeing to decide whether to accept a plea deal that would settle a criminal fraud charge.
What is the federal law at the center of the Supreme Court's latest abortion case?
Read full article: What is the federal law at the center of the Supreme Court's latest abortion case?The U.S. Supreme Court appears ready to release an opinion that will allow doctors in Idaho to perform abortions to stabilize patients at least for now, despite the state's strict abortion ban.
US Justice Department to provide technical assistance to Uvalde PD as part of collaborative reform initiative
Read full article: US Justice Department to provide technical assistance to Uvalde PD as part of collaborative reform initiativeThe U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday announced that they will provide technical assistance to the Uvalde Police Department as part of a collaborative reform initiative, a press release said.
WikiLeaks’ Assange pleads guilty to publishing US military secrets in deal that secures his freedom
Read full article: WikiLeaks’ Assange pleads guilty to publishing US military secrets in deal that secures his freedomWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been sentenced to time already served in Britain as part of a plea agreement with the U.S. Justice Department that secures his freedom.
The Supreme Court upholds a gun control law intended to protect domestic violence victims
Read full article: The Supreme Court upholds a gun control law intended to protect domestic violence victimsThe Supreme Court has upheld a federal gun control law that’s intended to protect domestic violence victims.
Trump lawyers in classified files case challenge prosecutor's appointment at start of 3-day hearing
Read full article: Trump lawyers in classified files case challenge prosecutor's appointment at start of 3-day hearingLawyers for Donald Trump are arguing that the Justice Department prosecutor who charged the former president with hoarding classified documents at his Florida estate was illegally appointed and that the case should therefore be dismissed.
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg and Trump prosecutor Matthew Colangelo will appear before Congress July 12
Read full article: Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg and Trump prosecutor Matthew Colangelo will appear before Congress July 12Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has agreed to testify before Congress on July 12, a day after former President Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money trial.
Judge rather than jury will render verdict in upcoming antitrust trial
Read full article: Judge rather than jury will render verdict in upcoming antitrust trialA judge rather than a jury will decide whether Google violated federal antitrust laws by building a monopoly on the technology that powers online advertising.
Two ex-FBI officials who traded anti-Trump texts close to settlement over alleged privacy violations
Read full article: Two ex-FBI officials who traded anti-Trump texts close to settlement over alleged privacy violationsTwo former FBI officials have reached a tentative settlement with the Justice Department to resolve claims that their privacy was violated when the department leaked to the news media text messages they had sent one another that disparaged former President Donald Trump.
Top assassin for Sinaloa drug cartel extradited to US to face charges, Justice Department says
Read full article: Top assassin for Sinaloa drug cartel extradited to US to face charges, Justice Department saysThe U.S. Justice Department says a top assassin for the Sinaloa drug cartel who was captured by Mexican authorities last fall has been extradited to the U.S. to face drug, gun and witness retaliation charges.
Justice Dept. makes arrests in North Korean identity theft scheme involving thousands of IT workers
Read full article: Justice Dept. makes arrests in North Korean identity theft scheme involving thousands of IT workersThe Justice Department has announced multiple arrests in a series of complex stolen identity theft cases that officials say are part of a wide-ranging scheme that generates enormous proceeds for the North Korean government, including for its weapons program.
GOP advances Garland contempt charges after White House exerts executive privilege over Biden audio
Read full article: GOP advances Garland contempt charges after White House exerts executive privilege over Biden audioTwo House committees have moved ahead with contempt charges against Attorney General Merrick Garland for refusing to turn over audio from President Joe Biden’s interview with a special counsel.
The US says Boeing violated a 2021 settlement. That doesn't mean the company will face charges
Read full article: The US says Boeing violated a 2021 settlement. That doesn't mean the company will face chargesThe Justice Department says Boeing has violated terms of a deal that allowed the giant aircraft manufacturer to avoid prosecution for fraud in 2021.
Justice Department says Boeing violated deal that avoided prosecution after 737 Max crashes
Read full article: Justice Department says Boeing violated deal that avoided prosecution after 737 Max crashesThe Justice Department has determined that Boeing violated a settlement that allowed the company to avoid criminal prosecution after two deadly crashes involving its 737 Max aircraft.
'Where's Ronald Greene's justice?': 5 years on, feds still silent on Black motorist's deadly arrest
Read full article: 'Where's Ronald Greene's justice?': 5 years on, feds still silent on Black motorist's deadly arrestRonald Greene’s deadly arrest on a rural Louisiana roadside in 2019 sparked outrage after The Associated Press published long-suppressed body-camera video showing white state troopers stunning, beating and dragging the Black motorist as he wailed, “I’m scared!”.
Biden administration will seek partial end to special court oversight of child migrants
Read full article: Biden administration will seek partial end to special court oversight of child migrantsThe Biden administration plans to partially end the 27-year-old court supervision of how the federal government cares for child migrants, shortly after producing its own list of safeguards against mistreatment.
House Republicans are ready to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt over Biden audio
Read full article: House Republicans are ready to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt over Biden audioHouse Republicans are moving forward with holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress.
As China and Iran hunt for dissidents in the US, the FBI is racing to counter the threat
Read full article: As China and Iran hunt for dissidents in the US, the FBI is racing to counter the threatAmerican officials say foreign countries including China and Iran intimidate, harass and sometimes plot attacks against political opponents and activists in the U.S. A series of cases brought by the Justice Department shows the frightening consequences geopolitical tensions can have for ordinary citizens as governments historically intolerant of dissent inside their own borders are increasingly keeping a threatening watch on those who speak out thousands of miles away.
What's EMTALA, the patient protection law at the center of Supreme Court abortion arguments?
Read full article: What's EMTALA, the patient protection law at the center of Supreme Court abortion arguments?The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in a case that could determine whether doctors can provide abortions to pregnant women with medical emergencies in states that enact abortion bans.
Federal report finds 68,000 guns were illegally trafficked through unlicensed dealers over 5 years
Read full article: Federal report finds 68,000 guns were illegally trafficked through unlicensed dealers over 5 yearsNew data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives shows that 68,000 illegally trafficked firearms in the U.S. came through unlicensed dealers who aren’t required to perform background checks over a five year report.