Jul 22 Airbnb enlists Eric Holder to address racial discrimination By Kenya Downs Airbnb has a racial discrimination problem, and they're enlisting former Attorney General Eric Holder to help fix it. Continue reading
Apr 08 Justice Dept. gives Congress documents on Fast and Furious By Eric Tucker, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Apr 24 Eric Holder bids farewell to DOJ after 6-year tenure By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Attorney General Eric Holder was bidding farewell to the Justice Department on Friday after six years as the nation's top law enforcement official. Continue reading
Apr 10 Memo to DOJ employees: don’t solicit prostitutes By Associated Press Attorney General Eric Holder has issued a memo to Justice Department employees reminding them that soliciting prostitutes is against agency rules and can lead to suspension or termination. Continue reading
Mar 06 AP Source: Federal charges expected against Sen. Menendez By Eric Tucker, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch Watch Attorney General Eric Holder discuss DOJ Ferguson investigation findings By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 12 U.S. at crossroads on race relations, policing, FBI director says By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The United States is at a crossroads on matters of race relations and law enforcement, presenting "hard truths" that its citizens and police must confront, FBI Director James Comey said Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 28 Senate begins hearings for attorney general nominee Loretta Lynch By Erica Werner, Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's attorney general nominee, Loretta Lynch, faces Senate questioners Wednesday as she seeks to become the first black woman to hold the nation's top law enforcement job. Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch 5:36 Will federal reforms on civil forfeiture mean more police accountability? By PBS News Hour The Justice Department is changing the federal rules on civil forfeiture. Local police departments around the country have used the controversial practice to raise nearly $3 billion by seizing property from people who are suspected but not convicted of a… Continue watching
Jan 16 Holder restricts federal government’s role in seizing assets By Associated Press Federal agencies can no longer take possession of assets seized by local law enforcement, unless the property includes firearms or and other materials that concern public safety. Continue reading