Politics Apr 21 Drug Enforcement Agency chief to retire amid pressure from lawmakers The head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Michele Leonhart, announced her retirement Tuesday afternoon, Attorney General Eric Holder said in a statement.
Nation Apr 08 When can police use lethal force against a fleeing suspect? The law gives police officers latitude to use deadly force when they feel physically endangered, but there's far less legal flexibility when it comes to opening fire at fleeing individuals. Here's a look at legal issues raised by Saturday's police…
Politics Apr 02 Potential hurdles await prosecutors in Menendez case The federal indictment against New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez turns in part on prosecutors' ability to show that the lavish gifts and political favors at the center of the case amount to outright bribery rather than reflections of a…
Politics Apr 02 Sen. Menendez on corruption charges: ‘I’m not going anywhere’ NEWARK, N.J. — A defiant U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez declared that he's "not going anywhere" after being charged with accepting nearly $1 million in gifts and campaign contributions from a longtime friend in exchange for a stream of political favors.
Politics Apr 01 Sen. Bob Menendez indicted on federal corruption charges Sen. Bob Menendez has been charged with using his office to improperly benefit a Florida eye doctor and political donor.
Nation Mar 25 Report calls for improvements at FBI to combat terror WASHINGTON — The FBI should speed up the pace of its improvements to deal with the evolving terrorist threat around the world and improve its intelligence-collection capabilities, according to an outside review released Wednesday.
Politics Mar 12 Federal pilot project seeks to stem racial bias in law enforcement Six cities have been chosen for a federal pilot program aimed at reducing racial bias and improving relationships between law enforcement and communities.
Politics Mar 06 AP Source: Federal charges expected against Sen. Menendez WASHINGTON -- Sen. Bob Menendez, under federal investigation for his relationship with a Florida doctor and political donor, is expected to face criminal charges in the coming weeks, a person familiar with the matter said Friday.
Nation Mar 04 U.S. clears officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson case — read the full report The Justice Department won't prosecute former a Ferguson, Missouri, police officer in the shooting death of an unarmed black 18-year-old, but in a scathing report released Wednesday faulted the city and its law enforcement for racial bias.
Politics Mar 03 7 clear ways Ferguson police violated the Constitution, according to DOJ A law enforcement official tells The Associated Press that a Justice Department investigation has found patterns of racial bias in the Ferguson, Missouri, police department and at the municipal jail and court.