Nation May 02 Justice Department committed to prosecuting religious hate crimes, official says The department's special counsel for religious discrimination said Attorney General Jeff Sessions has urged the nation's federal prosecutors to pursue those cases as part of his tough-on-crime agenda.
Nation Apr 21 DOJ sends a message to sanctuary cities: Comply with federal law or lose grant money Earlier this week, Sessions accused sanctuary cities of undermining law enforcement efforts to fight transnational street gangs.
Politics Apr 14 Why critics worry end of forensic panel could lead to more ‘junk science’ in court The absence of the National Commission on Forensic Science could make challenging questionable scientific evidence in court even harder, experts say.
Nation Apr 10 Sessions says Justice Department will end forensic science commission The DOJ will not renew the National Commission on Forensic Science, a panel that had been advising the attorney general on the use of scientific evidence.
Nation Apr 05 Federal overhauls of troubled police departments can be popular, but carry mixed results Attorney General Jeff Sessions is signaling his Justice Department may back out of such federal agreements with troubled police departments.
Politics Mar 27 Sanctuary cities must end, Attorney General Jeff Sessions says The Trump administration is continuing its tough talk against "sanctuary cities," which shelter people living in the country illegally by refusing to help the federal government enforce immigration laws.
Nation Mar 15 Sessions encourages cities to revive 1990s crime strategies Sessions continued to push his tough-on-crime agenda to law enforcement officials in Richmond, where one such effort had its origins.
Politics Mar 14 How a tight budget could complicate Sessions’ vow to fight crime The attorney general hasn't said how federal law enforcement should juggle priorities or offer new money for crime-fighting.
Politics Mar 13 US attorneys scrambling after abrupt dismissals by Sessions The quick exits aren't expected to have a major impact on ongoing prosecutions, but they gave little time to prepare deputies who will take over.
Politics Feb 22 Trump administration lifts transgender bathroom guidance The administration came down on the side of states' rights, lifting federal guidelines that had been issued by the Obama administration.