Nov 13 U.S. aids countries in legal fight against extremists By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Justice Department lawyers are coordinating with foreign governments in North Africa, the Balkans and the Middle East to deal with the problems posed by foreign fighters flowing to the conflict in Syria, Attorney General Eric Holder said Thursday. Continue reading
Nov 07 Brooklyn prosecutor Loretta Lynch nominated as next Attorney General By Nedra Pickler, Associated Press U.S. attorney Loretta Lynch has emerged as the leading choice to be the next attorney general, but President Barack Obama does not plan to make a nomination until after a trip to Asia next week. Continue reading
Nov 07 FBI director says agent impersonated AP reporter By Chris Grygiel, Associated Press FBI Director James Comey says an agent impersonated an Associated Press reporter during a 2007 criminal investigation, a ruse the news organization says could undermine its credibility. In a letter Thursday to The New York Times, Comey said the agent… Continue reading
Oct 25 Same-sex marriage now recognized in six additional states By Carey Reed The United States federal government will now recognize same-sex married couples in Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, North Carolina, West Virginia, and Wyoming, Attorney General Eric Holder announced on Saturday. Continue reading
Oct 17 7 more states to recognize same-sex marriages By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The federal government is recognizing same-sex marriages in seven more states. The states are Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, Colorado and Nevada. Continue reading
Sep 26 Obama may nominate next attorney general this fall, White House suggests By Nedra Pickler, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Could the White House be hinting at when President Barack Obama might nominate a new attorney general?… Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch Understanding Eric Holder’s legacy for the Justice Department By PBS News Hour After six years as head of the Department of Justice, Eric Holder, the nation’s first African-American attorney general, will be stepping down. Holder has focused on major civil liberties issues, but has also been a lightning rod for partisan criticism. Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch Holder on resignation: ‘Our list of accomplishments is real’ By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 25 Eric Holder to resign as U.S. attorney general By News Desk U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will be stepping down from his position at the Justice Department. President Barack Obama made the announcement at a press conference at the White House on Thursday afternoon. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch How will the Justice Department investigation in Ferguson work? Judy Woodruff speaks with Robert Driscoll, former Deputy Assistant Attorney General, and Tracie Keesee, Center for Policing Equity, on what to expect from the Justice Department’s civil rights investigation of the Ferguson police department. Continue watching