Politics Feb 25 Trump's pick to lead new Justice Department unit scrutinized as president declares 'war on fraud' President Donald Trump's pick to lead a new Justice Department division dedicated to rooting out fraud said Wednesday he would pursue prosecutions “without fear or favor" as questions grow about how the new unit will operate free of political influence.
Politics Feb 23 Judge permanently blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump classified documents case U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon said the release of the report would present a "manifest injustice" to Trump and his two co-defendants.
Politics Feb 20 Trump's face is now on the Justice Department headquarters While Trump banners have been hung outside other agencies across Washington, the decision to place one on the storied Justice Department building amounted to a striking symbol of the erosion of the department's tradition of independence from White House control.
Politics Feb 12 Raskin accuses Justice Department of 'spying' on lawmakers reviewing Epstein files Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, asked the Justice Department's inspector general to investigate what he characterized as “spying” on members of Congress who this week have reviewed less-redacted versions of the Epstein files at…
Politics Feb 11 WATCH: Slotkin, Kelly speak after grand jury refuses to charge them over 'illegal orders' video A grand jury in Washington refused Tuesday to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with a video in which they urged U.S. military members to resist “illegal orders,” according to a person familiar with the matter.
Politics Feb 11 WATCH: Pam Bondi appears at House Judiciary Committee hearing on Justice Department oversight Bondi will face questions from lawmakers Wednesday over the Justice Department's handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein that have exposed sensitive private information about victims despite redaction efforts.
Politics Feb 10 FBI searched Fulton County offices in probe of possible 2020 election 'defects,' affidavit says The FBI obtained a search warrant to seize hundreds of boxes of ballots from election offices in Fulton County, Georgia, as part of a criminal investigation into possible “deficiencies or defects” in the vote count in the 2020 contest lost by President…
Nation Feb 06 WATCH: DOJ announces arrest of 'key participant' in the 2012 Benghazi attack A key participant in the deadly 2012 attack on the U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans has been taken into custody and will be prosecuted in their deaths, Attorney General Pam Bondi said Friday.
Politics Jan 30 Trump administration charges Don Lemon with federal civil rights crimes related to anti-ICE church protest The veteran journalist is charged with conspiracy and interfering with the First Amendment rights of worshipers during a Jan. 18 protest at the Cities Church in St. Paul. Lemon has said he has no affiliation to the organization that went…
Politics Jan 30 WATCH: Deputy Attorney General Blanche announces latest Epstein release of more than 3 million pages The files, posted to the department’s website, include some of the several million pages of records that officials said were withheld from an initial release of documents in December.