Politics Jun 15 Emails show Trump pressured Justice Department to investigate unsubstantiated 2020 election fraud claims Newly released emails show President Donald Trump and his allies pressured the Justice Department to investigate unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election in the last weeks of his term.
Nation Apr 29 Biden announces 2nd round of diverse federal judiciary picks President Joe Biden announced on Thursday another diverse group of candidates for his second round of judicial nominations, a day after some in his first slate of picks went before a Senate committee.
Nation Apr 02 Officer, suspect killed after car attack at U.S. Capitol Capitol Police say the incident happened at a checkpoint near the Capitol. It comes as the Washington region remains on edge months after a mob of armed insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol as Congress was voting to certify Joe Biden's…
Nation Mar 26 Fox News sued for $1.6 billion by Dominion Voting Systems for defamation In its lawsuit, Dominion argues that Fox News, which amplified inaccurate assertions that Dominion altered votes, “sold a false story of election fraud in order to serve its own commercial purposes, severely injuring Dominion in the process."…
Health Feb 10 Government investigating massive counterfeit N95 mask scam The foreign-made knockoffs are becoming increasingly difficult to spot and could put health care workers at grave risk for the coronavirus. A federal official says these masks are giving first responders "a false sense of security."…
Education Feb 03 Justice Department drops discrimination lawsuit against Yale University The Justice Department dropped its lawsuit against Yale that had alleged the university was illegally discriminating against Asian American and white applicants.
Politics Jan 26 AP report: DOJ rescinds ‘zero tolerance’ immigration rule Acting Attorney General Monty Wilkinson issued the new memo to federal prosecutors across the nation, saying the department would return to its previous policy and instructing prosecutors to act on the merits of the cases.
Nation Jan 18 Inauguration rehearsal evacuated after fire in homeless camp Officials said participants were evacuated from the West Front of the Capitol on Monday, after a fire in a homeless encampment.
Nation Jan 14 Government watchdog: DOJ failed ‘zero tolerance’ management Justice Department leaders under President Donald Trump knew their 2018 "zero tolerance" border policy would result in family separations but pressed on with prosecutions even as other agencies became overwhelmed with migrants, a government watchdog report released Thursday has found.
Nation Jan 11 FBI warns of plans for nationwide armed protests next week The FBI is warning of plans for armed protests at all 50 state capitals and in Washington, D.C., leading up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.