Department of Justice

Well-known right-wing influencers duped to work for covert Russian operation, U.S. prosecutors say

By Alan Suderman, Ali Swenson, Associated Press

The accusations mark the third straight presidential election in which U.S. authorities have unveiled politically charged details about the Kremlin's attempted interference in U.S. politics.

U.S. preparing to accuse Russia of election disinformation campaigns, sources say

By Eric Tucker, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The announcement anticipated from Attorney General Merrick Garland, first reported by CNN, is expected to show the depth of U.S. concerns and signal legal actions against those suspected of being involved.

Justice Department charges Hamas leader, other militants over Oct. 7 massacre in Israel

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The seven-count criminal complaint filed in federal court in New York City includes charges of conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, conspiracy to murder U.S. nationals and conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction, resulting in…

U.S. government seizes plane used by Venezuela’s president Maduro, citing sanctions violations

By Eric Tucker, Regina Garcia Cano, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press

U.S. officials allege that the aircraft was illegally purchased through a shell company and smuggled out of the United States.

Justice Department accuses real estate software company RealPage of scheme to hike rents

By Alanna Durkin Richer, R.J. Rico, Associated Press

The lawsuit accuses the company of violating antitrust laws through its algorithm that landlords use to get recommended rental prices for apartments.

Pakistani man with ties to Iran is charged in U.S. political assassination plot

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Court documents do not identify any of the potential targets. But U.S. officials acknowledged last month that a threat on Donald Trump’s life from Iran prompted additional security in the days before a Pennsylvania rally in which Trump was injured…

DOJ accuses TikTok of collecting U.S. user views on issues like abortion and gun control

By Haleluya Hadero, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department is accusing TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion…

House Republicans sue Attorney General Garland for access to audio from Biden’s interview with special counsel Hur

By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

The lawsuit filed by the House Judiciary Committee marks Republicans' latest broadside against the Justice Department as partisan conflict over the rule of law animates the 2024 presidential campaign.

Meet one family of 737 Max crash victims seeking federal prosecution against Boeing

By David Koenig, Associated Press

California residents Ike and Susan Riffel lost two sons in the Ethiopia crash. Ike Riffel fears that instead of putting Boeing on trial, the government will offer the company another shot at corporate probation.

WATCH: Garland details nationwide enforcement against $2.7 billion in health care fraud

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Nearly 200 people have been charged in a sweeping nationwide crackdown on health care fraud schemes with false claims topping $2.7 billion, the Justice Department said on Thursday.