Nation Apr 19 FBI and Justice Department try to rebuild after wave of resignations and firings By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Nation Jan 16 How the Trump administration erased centuries of Justice Department experience The terminations and a larger voluntary exodus of lawyers have erased centuries of combined experience. By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Politics Jan 13 Watch 6:25 DOJ prosecutors resign in protest over handling of ICE shooting investigation Across the Justice Department, there was a wave of resignations from top prosecutors. At least four senior leaders of the division that investigates police killings have resigned in protest over the handling of the fatal shooting of a woman in… By Amna Nawaz, Doug Adams
Nation Dec 31 Department of Justice is reviewing over 5.2 million Jeffrey Epstein files The figure is the latest estimate in the expanding review of case files on Epstein and his longtime girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell that has run more than a week past a deadline set in law by Congress. By Stephen Groves, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press
World Sep 04 Watch 7:43 DOJ outlines Russia's disinformation campaigns designed to interfere with U.S. election Attorney General Merrick Garland outlined sophisticated disinformation campaigns undertaken by Russia to interfere with the U.S. presidential election. He warned that Russia is pumping lies into the U.S. via fake news outlets and real social media influencers. Amna Nawaz discussed… By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura
Jun 23 Watch 5:50 Anti-trans laws face legal roadblocks in several states By Laura Barrón-López, Sam Lane, Tess Conciatori A raft of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in mostly Republican-led states faces mounting legal challenges. Twenty states have put into place bans or severe restrictions on transition-related medical care for minors, but measures in at least five of those states have now… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch 4:08 DOJ investigation reveals patterns of abuse and discrimination by Minneapolis police By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Dorothy Hastings A major investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice says the Minneapolis Police Department repeatedly used excessive and unjustified deadly force against city residents. The findings documented long-standing patterns of abuse and discrimination against Black and Indigenous citizens. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Jun 16 Republican support for Trump has increased even as he faces dozens of felony charges By Laura Santhanam During the same week that Trump pleaded not guilty to felony charges tied to his possession of classified documents, a majority of Americans say the twice-impeached and twice-indicted former president should drop out of the 2024 race for the White… Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch 11:03 What Iowa Republicans are thinking after Trump's federal indictment By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson, Maea Lenei Buhre, Sarah Clune Hartman, Ian Couzens The news of former President Trump’s federal indictment comes as the GOP primary field is still taking shape. Judy Woodruff is in Des Moines, Iowa, to listen in on voter discussions led by conservative pollster Sarah Longwell. Trump's indictment is… Continue watching
Jun 09 What we know about the Trump documents indictment so far, and what's next By Meg Kinnard, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Trump faces 37 counts related to the mishandling of classified documents, according to the indictment unsealed Friday. The charges include counts of retaining classified information, obstructing justice and making false statements, among other crimes. Continue reading