Apr 21 Justice Department files complaint against Washington and its sewage authority for massive spill By Gary Fields, Associated Press The leak, from a deteriorating pipeline, spilled 244 million gallons of raw sewage. Continue reading
Apr 21 Southern Poverty Law Center says it faces a DOJ criminal probe over paid informants By Collin Binkley, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The Alabama-based civil rights organization made the announcement Tuesday, saying President Donald Trump's administration appears to be preparing legal action against it or its employees. Continue reading
Apr 20 AP sources: Witnesses subpoenaed to testify before D.C. grand jury in John Brennan investigation By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department has subpoenaed several witnesses to testify before a federal grand jury in Washington as part of its investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan. Continue reading
Apr 19 FBI and Justice Department try to rebuild after wave of resignations and firings By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The agencies leaders are easing hiring requirements and accelerating recruitment in ways that some current and former officials see as a lowering of long-accepted standards. Continue reading
Apr 17 Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking personal details about Rhode Island voters By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press U.S. District Court Judge Mary McElroy sided with Rhode Island's top election officials and civil rights advocates, writing that federal law does not permit the U.S. Department of Justice “to conduct the kind of fishing expedition it seeks here.”… Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 5:31 Trump's DOJ targets Jan. 6 convictions, broadens Fed construction site probe By Ali Rogin, Kyle Midura President Trump’s Department of Justice is making headlines. This week, it is releasing a report accusing the Biden administration of weaponizing the agency, moving to wipe out the convictions of Jan. 6 ringleaders and making a surprise visit to a… Continue watching
Apr 14 DOJ moves to erase seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers, Proud Boys in Jan. 6 cases By Michael Kunzelman, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press In court filings, prosecutors asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to vacate the convictions so that the government can permanently dismiss the indictments. Continue reading
Apr 09 NFL under federal investigation for potential anticompetitive practices, AP source says By Joe Reedy, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices, according to a government official. It comes amid increasing federal scrutiny of the amount of money fans are paying to watch sports on television. Continue reading
Apr 03 Fact-checking key moments in Bondi's tenure as Trump's attorney general By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Zoe Weyand, PolitiFact PolitiFact has fact-checked Bondi since 2010, during her Florida attorney general run, a seat she held from 2011 to 2019. Here are some key moments and falsehoods from her year-plus in the nation’s top law enforcement spot. Continue reading
Apr 03 A look at how the Epstein files dogged Pam Bondi's time as attorney general By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press After Pam Bondi became U.S. attorney general last year, conservative influencers, online sleuths and others who wanted the government to disclose all it knew about Jeffrey Epstein thought they might have a champion in the Department of Justice. Continue reading