Feb 02 Watch 7:39 Former federal prosecutor analyzes legal questions over the DOJ's Epstein files release By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams For a closer look at legal issues surrounding the Justice Department’s latest release of Epstein files, Geoff Bennett speaks with Barbara McQuade, a former federal prosecutor and a professor at the University of Michigan Law School. Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 5:33 What's revealed in the latest Epstein files release – and what's redacted By Ali Schmitz, David Bentley The Department of Justice released its latest, and likely last, batch of files related to investigations into Jeffrey Epstein. It comes more than a month after the missed deadline set by Congress. The release includes more than 3 million pages,… Continue watching
Jan 30 WATCH: Deputy Attorney General Blanche announces latest Epstein release of more than 3 million pages By Eric Tucker, Michael R. Sisak, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The files, posted to the department’s website, include some of the several million pages of records that officials said were withheld from an initial release of documents in December. Continue reading
Jan 20 DOJ subpoenas Minnesota Gov. Walz and other officials in obstruction investigation By Steve Karnowski, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Federal prosecutors served six grand jury subpoenas Tuesday to Minnesota officials as part of an investigation into whether they obstructed or impeded federal law enforcement during a sweeping immigration operation in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, a person familiar with the… Continue reading
Jan 16 Justice Department investigates Minnesota Gov. Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Frey By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Jack Brook, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jan 16 How the Trump administration erased centuries of Justice Department experience By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The terminations and a larger voluntary exodus of lawyers have erased centuries of combined experience. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 6:25 DOJ prosecutors resign in protest over handling of ICE shooting investigation By Amna Nawaz, Doug Adams 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… Continue watching
Jan 13 Top central bankers back Fed chair Powell with 'full solidarity' in clash with Trump By David McHugh, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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