Politics Apr 08 Justice Dept. gives Congress documents on Fast and Furious WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department said Friday that it had given to Congress additional documents related to the botched gun-smuggling operation known as Fast and Furious.
Nation Feb 25 FBI chief: Apple issues are hardest he's seen in government WASHINGTON — The policy issues raised in the Justice Department's dispute with Apple Inc. over a locked iPhone represent the "hardest question I've seen in government, and it's going to require negotiation and conversation," FBI Director James Comey said Thursday…
Nation Feb 08 Attorney General to visit 6 cities to highlight police work WASHINGTON — Attorney General Loretta Lynch plans to visit six cities in the coming months to highlight police departments she sees as role models for law enforcement.
Nation Jan 26 Task force recommends how to cut U.S. prisoner count by 60,000 WASHINGTON — The Justice Department should limit the types of cases it brings and more nonviolent criminals should be steered toward probation and away from prison, according to task force recommendations designed to cut the federal inmate count and save…
Nation Jan 04 Justice Department, EPA sue Volkswagen over emissions-cheating software in diesel cars WASHINGTON — The Justice Department sued Volkswagen on Monday over emissions-cheating software found in nearly 600,000 vehicles sold in the United States, potentially exposing the company to billions in fines for clean air violations.
Nation Dec 31 How federal law draws a line between free speech and hate crimes WASHINGTON — Incendiary rhetoric has seeped into 2016 presidential politics, surfaced in the public debate over accepting Syrian refugees into the U.S. and popped up repeatedly following terror attacks in Paris and San Bernardino.
Nation Dec 11 U.S. officials search for missed red flags ahead of San Bernardino shooting WASHINGTON — The U.S. government appears not to have picked up on extremist messages exchanged during the online courtship two years ago between the American-born man accused in the California shootings and his then-fiancée in Pakistan, according to lawmakers detailing…
Nation Dec 06 How ISIS is recruiting a growing following of young women The increasing number of women drawn to the Islamic State is worrisome to American law enforcement.
Nation Dec 01 Why the Planned Parenthood shooting isn't legally referred to as 'domestic terrorism' WASHINGTON — The man accused of killing three people at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic brought several guns, ammunition and propane tanks officials say he assembled around a car. To some in the community, the attack resembled an act of…
Politics Nov 17 Charges brought against makers of dietary supplement linked to liver damage WASHINGTON -- A Dallas company that had been ordered to recall a dietary supplement pill because of links to liver damage has been indicted along with several of its executives on charges that they intentionally misbranded their products and deceived…