Politics Jan 20 DOJ subpoenas Minnesota Gov. Walz and other officials in obstruction investigation By Steve Karnowski, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Politics Jan 16 Justice Department investigates Minnesota Gov. Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Frey The Justice Department is investigating whether Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have impeded federal immigration enforcement through public statements they have made, according to two people familiar with the matter. By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Jack Brook, 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
Economy Jan 13 Top central bankers back Fed chair Powell with 'full solidarity' in clash with Trump Central bankers from around the world said Tuesday they “stand in full solidarity” with U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, after President Donald Trump dramatically escalated his confrontation with the Fed with the Justice Department investigating and threatening criminal charges. By David McHugh, Associated Press
Jan 12 Watch 3:53 Powell pushes back as Trump's DOJ launches unprecedented investigation into Fed By Amna Nawaz, Kayan Taraporevala The Justice Department has launched an unprecedented criminal investigation against the Federal Reserve and its chairman, Jerome Powell. For his part, Powell made it clear he was fed up with what he sees as a threat from President Trump and… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch 7:03 Trump's intimidation of Fed's leadership threatens economic stability, Yellen says By Amna Nawaz, Ryan Connelly Holmes As Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pushes back against a criminal probe from the Trump Justice Department, Amna Nawaz discusses the developments with Janet Yellen. She served as chair of the Federal Reserve Board from 2014 to 2018 and was… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch 5:42 Ex-prosecutor on DOJ's Powell probe and Trump's targeting of opponents By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant To dive into some of the legal questions behind the Justice Department's investigation into the Federal Reserve and Jerome Powell, and similar moves by President Trump, Geoff Bennett spoke with Mary McCord. She's the executive director of the Institute for… Continue watching
Jan 12 With action against Powell and the Fed, Trump's list of targeted opponents grows longer By Bill Barrow, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s administration has gone after multiple elected and appointed government officials who have either directly opposed the Republican president or not granted his wishes. Continue reading
Jan 12 Why the Federal Reserve's independence from the White House matters By Chris Rugaber, Associated Press The Justice Department is threatening the Federal Reserve with a criminal indictment over the testimony of Fed Chair Jerome Powell this summer regarding its building renovations. Continue reading