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As police and FBI agents continue their investigation into the shooting at Tops Market in Buffalo, N.Y., last weekend, Congress is considering legislation to address domestic terrorism. Authorities say the attack was believed to be motivated by racial ha

Days after Buffalo mass shooting, the House approves a bill to fight domestic terror

May 18, 2022
The bill creates offices at DOJ, DHS, and the FBI to track domestic terror threats. GOP lawmakers argue it could allow federal officials to ensnare parents, a charge DOJ rejects.
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Politics
Then-White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications Dan Scavino delivers a recorded address for the Republican National Convention on Aug. 26, 2020, in the empty Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.

House approves criminal contempt referrals for 2 Trump aides over the Jan. 6 attack

Apr 06, 2022
The House voted to hold former Trump White House advisers Dan Scavino Jr. and Peter Navarro in contempt of Congress and refer the matter to the Justice Department for possible prosecution
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National Security
A Civil Guard stands by the yacht called Tango in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, on Monday. U.S. federal agents and Spain's Civil Guard are searching the yacht owned by a Russian oligarch.

A Russian oligarch's $90 million yacht is seized as part of U.S. sanctions

Apr 05, 2022
"Today marks our taskforce's first seizure of an asset belonging to a sanctioned individual with close ties to the Russian regime. It will not be the last," said Attorney General Merrick Garland.
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Law
Flanked by US Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco (L) and Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, Attorney General Merrick Garland convenes a Justice Department component heads meeting at the Justice Department on March 10. Garland was prompted by an NP

Justice Department ends limiting compassionate release in plea deals after NPR story

Mar 11, 2022
The Justice Department is directing prosecutors to stop limiting peoples' rights to seek compassionate release from prison in plea deals, a practice that advocates called cruel.
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Politics
Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and Vice Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., of the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection, testify before the House Rules Committee at the Capitol in Washington, Dec. 14, 2021. The House panel investigati

New clues emerge about the money that might have helped fund the Jan. 6 insurrection

Mar 11, 2022
Recent legal moves by the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol offer some clues on how it's following the money.
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National Security

FBI director says the threat from China is 'more brazen' than ever before

Jan 31, 2022
FBI Director Christopher Wray said the bureau is opening new cases to counter Chinese intelligence operations every 12 hours or so.
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Law
The Justice Department building on a foggy morning in 2019 in Washington, D.C.

The Justice Department will create a domestic terrorism unit to counter rising threats

Jan 11, 2022
The announcement was made Tuesday by Matthew Olsen, the head of the department's National Security Division, and comes as the nation faces a constellation of extremist threats on the home front.
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Law
In this July 6, 2020, file photo a sign for the Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons is displayed at the Metropolitan Detention Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York.

Activists wanted Biden to revamp the justice system. Many say they're still waiting

Dec 12, 2021
Advocates who want big changes to the criminal justice system are pressing the Biden administration. They want him to grant clemency for a few thousand people and make key personnel decisions.
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Law
Passengers deplane from an airplane after landing at the Albuquerque International Sunport on Nov. 24, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The DOJ is targeting unruly airline passengers for prosecution

Nov 25, 2021
As millions of Americans hit the skies for Thanksgiving Day travel, the Justice Department announced they are cracking down on criminal behavior of airline passengers.
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Politics
Attorney General Merrick Garland told the House Judiciary Committee that "the Department of Justice has a long-standing policy of not commenting on investigations."

Garland deflects lawmakers' questions on Trump as he tries to sidestep politics

Oct 21, 2021
Attorney General Merrick Garland told lawmakers he's working to keep the Justice Department out of politics after four years of chaos during the Trump presidency.
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Law
Andrew McCabe, shown here in 2017, was fired in 2018 by the Trump administration hours before his retirement.

Fired FBI official Andrew McCabe wins retirement benefits and back pay in settlement

Oct 14, 2021
The Trump administration fired former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe on the eve of his retirement in 2018. McCabe then sued over his termination.
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Law
Then-President Donald Trump attends a rally in support of Georgia Republican senators in December 2020.

Senate report details Trump's efforts to use DOJ to overturn election results

Oct 07, 2021
The report from the panel's Democratic majority documents the chaotic final weeks of Trump's presidency following his loss to Joe Biden.
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Law
United States gymnasts Kaylee Lorincz and Simone Biles hug after a Senate Judiciary hearing about the Inspector General's report on the FBI's handling of the Larry Nassar investigation on Sept. 15, 2021.

The FBI mishandled Larry Nassar's case. Now the DOJ is focusing on victim support

Oct 01, 2021
The Justice Department on Friday outlined a broad new push to support crime victims, including coordinating with state and local authorities in cases where federal charges won't be brought.
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Law
Abortion-rights supporters march outside the Texas Capitol in Austin on Sept. 1.

Texas' abortion law is back in court

Oct 01, 2021
A federal judge will decide whether to block Texas' new restrictive abortion law after hearing from Justice Department attorneys and lawyers for the state. He offered no timetable for a decision.
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Law
In this Aug. 5, 2021, file photo, Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference at the Department of Justice in Washington.

The Justice Department Wants A Federal Judge To Block Texas' New Abortion Ban

Sep 14, 2021
The Justice Department is asking a federal judge to temporarily block the new Texas abortion ban while its lawsuit against the state continues.
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National
David and Kathe Sackler, members of the family that owns Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, testified via video to a House Oversight Committee hearing on Dec. 17, 2020. Sackler family members have acknowledged that the drug had a role in the opioid c

The Sacklers Want Immunity From The Opioid Crisis For A Long List Of Their Associates

Aug 20, 2021
In the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy trial now underway, scrutiny has focused on the Sacklers' demand for immunity from opioid lawsuits that would extend to a vast network of individuals and businesses.
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Politics
Damian Williams has been nominated to head the U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan. Williams would be the first Black man to run the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.

Biden's Pick To Lead One Of The Top Federal Prosecutor's Offices Could Make History

Aug 11, 2021
President Biden nominated Damian Williams to head the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan. If confirmed, Williams would be the first Black man to lead the office.
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Law
Rep. Mo Brooks, pictured in 2017 on Capitol Hill, and others were sued by another lawmaker earlier this year.

The DOJ Won't Defend Rep. Mo Brooks In Court Against Claims He Incited The Jan. 6 Riot

Jul 28, 2021
A civil lawsuit accuses Brooks, an Alabama Republican, of helping incite a pro-Trump mob into storming the Capitol on Jan. 6. Named alongside Brooks in the suit are former President Trump and others.
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Politics
The Justice Department says former Trump officials can testify before Congress about Jan. 6th and events leading up to insurrection.

Justice Department Clears Way For Trump Officials To Testify About Jan. 6

Jul 27, 2021
The department says it would not be appropriate for former officials to claim executive privilege forbids them from testifying before Congress.
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Law
FirstEnergy Corp., which has operated the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station in Oak Harbor, Ohio, for years, was at the center of a bribery scheme that included Ohio lobbyists and political officials.

An Energy Company Behind A Major Bribery Scandal In Ohio Will Pay A $230 Million Fine

Jul 23, 2021
FirstEnergy Corp. agreed to pay as part of a deferred prosecution agreement. Acting U.S. Attorney Vipal Patel calls it the "largest criminal penalty ever collected" by his office
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National
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson speaks at a campaign rally at a gun store in October in Lee's Summit, Mo. Parson has signed into law a measure that could fine state and local law enforcement officers $50,000 for helping to enforce federal gun laws.

Missouri Has Declared Federal Gun Laws Invalid. Can It Do That?

Jun 17, 2021
Legal experts say the state's law is unconstitutional. But it could have a chilling effect on the state's law enforcement officers anyway.
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Politics
Members of the National Guard patrol near the U.S. Capitol in March in Washington.

Prosecutors Secure The 2nd Guilty Plea In The Capitol Insurrection

Jun 02, 2021
Paul Hodgkins pleaded guilty to one count of obstructing an official proceeding. He is the second person to plead guilty in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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National
Federal law enforcement officers fire impact munitions and tear gas at protesters demonstrating against racism and police violence in front of the Mark O. Hatfield federal courthouse in Portland, Ore., on July 16, 2020. Through the end of 2020, the major

DOJ Uses Civil Rights-Era Law To Charge Protesters And Insurrectionists

May 22, 2021
Racial justice protesters and many who stormed the U.S. Capitol are being charged with civil disorder, under the 1968 Civil Obedience Act. Some argue that the law is unconstitutional.
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Law
Two of the 39 tigers, seen last year in Colorado, rescued from the big-cat facility once owned by Joe Exotic and now owned by Jeffrey and Lauren Lowe.

Feds Seize 68 Lions, Tigers And Other Big Cats From Tiger King Park In Oklahoma

May 20, 2021
Investigators say the animals were receiving a nutritionally deficient diet, inadequate and untimely veterinary care and insufficient shelter from the weather.
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National
David (left) and Kathe Sackler, members of the family that owns Purdue Pharma, the maker of Oxycontin, testified via video to a House Oversight Committee hearing on Dec. 17, 2020. Sackler family members have acknowledged that the drug had a role in the o

24 States Mount Legal Fight To Block Sackler Bid For Opioid Immunity

May 03, 2021
Under a bankruptcy procedure prohibited by courts in part of the country, the Sacklers could be sheltered from opioid lawsuits even without declaring bankruptcy. Some states are crying foul.
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