World May 10 Benghazi attack suspect won’t face death penalty, says Justice Department The Justice Department says it won't seek the death penalty against the suspected Libyan militant charged in the Benghazi attacks that killed a U.S. ambassador and three other Americans.
Nation May 05 Obama administration commutes 58 prison sentences, all nonviolent drug offenders The Obama administration on Thursday commuted the prison sentences of 58 federal convicts, part of a broader push to revamp the criminal justice system and ease punishments for nonviolent drug offenders.
Nation Apr 27 FBI says it won’t disclose how it accessed locked iPhone The FBI said Wednesday that it will not publicly disclose the method that allowed it to access a locked iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino attackers, saying it lacks enough "technical information" about the software vulnerability that was…
Nation Apr 25 Justice Department wants states to make it easier for ex-prisoners to obtain IDs WASHINGTON — States should make it easier for convicted felons to obtain state-issued identification after they get out of prison, Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Monday.
Economy Apr 11 U.S., Goldman Sachs, reach $5B settlement over risky mortgages The Justice Department on Monday announced a roughly $5 billion settlement with Goldman Sachs over the sale of mortgage-backed securities leading up to the 2008 financial crisis, with the government accusing the bank of misleading investors about the quality of…
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.