Nation Feb 23 WATCH: Capitol defenders cite missed intelligence for security failures The former chief of the U.S. Capitol Police has told lawmakers that he learned only after the attack that his officers had received a report from the FBI that forecast, in detail, the chances that extremists could commit “war” in…
World Feb 22 Wife of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ arrested on U.S. drug charges She's accused of helping her husband escape from a Mexican prison in 2015 and participating in the planning of a second prison escape before Guzman was extradited to the U.S. in January 2017.
Politics Feb 22 WATCH: AG nominee Merrick Garland testifies during Senate confirmation hearing Garland appeared Monday before the Senate Judiciary Committee and is widely expected to sail through his confirmation process with bipartisan support.
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.
Politics Jan 15 Justice Department watchdog opens probe of response to riot The investigation by the inspector general's office will examine whether information was shared by the Justice Department to other law enforcement agencies about the potential for violence.
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.
Politics Jan 07 Capitol Police chief resigning after mob attack Chief Steven Sund said Thursday that police had planned for a free speech demonstration and did not expect the violent attack. He said it was unlike anything he’d experienced in his 30 years in law enforcement.
Nation Jan 07 AP report: Capitol Police rejected offers of federal help to quell mob The failure also raised questions about the treatment of mainly white Trump supporters, compared with the Black and brown protesters across the country who demonstrated last year over police brutality.
Politics Jan 06 Biden to name judge Merrick Garland as attorney general President-elect Joe Biden has selected Merrick Garland, a federal appeals court judge who in 2016 was snubbed by Republicans for a seat on the Supreme Court, as his attorney general, two people familiar with the selection process said Wednesday.