May 04 WATCH: Garland makes remarks after 4 Proud Boys convicted of seditious conspiracy By Associated Press Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and three other members of the far-right extremist group were convicted of a plot to attack the U.S. Capitol in a desperate bid to keep Donald Trump in power after the Republican lost the… Continue reading
Apr 17 2 men arrested on charges of establishing a secret Chinese police station in New York By Larry Neumeister, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Justice Department officials say two men have been arrested on charges that they helped establish a secret police station in New York City on behalf of the Chinese government. Continue reading
Apr 14 Guardsman accused in records leak to appear in court By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press A Massachusetts Air National Guardsman arrested in the leak of highly classified military documents is expected in federal court Friday as the Justice Department prepares to outline the criminal case against him. Continue reading
Mar 28 WATCH: Garland testifies on budget in Senate hearing By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press Attorney General Merrick Garland will testify on the proposed Department of Justice budget on Tuesday in a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing. Continue reading
Mar 22 Trump faces 4 investigations. Here's where they stand By Lisa Desjardins There are four known government-run investigations into former President Donald Trump or his business. Continue reading
Mar 08 Louisville police had pattern of violating constitutional rights, Justice Department finds By Associated Press The U.S. Justice Department has found Louisville police have engaged in a pattern of violating constitutional rights following an investigation prompted by the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor. Continue reading
Mar 08 Justice Department to review Memphis Police Department's use of force By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press The Justice Department announced Wednesday that it will review the Memphis police department policies on use of force, de-escalation policies and specialized units in response to the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols during an arrest. Continue reading
Mar 07 WATCH: Garland announces antitrust lawsuit to block JetBlue from buying Spirit Airlines By David Koenig, Associated Press The Biden administration sued to block JetBlue Airways' $3.8 billion purchase of Spirit Airlines, saying Tuesday that the deal would reduce competition and drive up air fares for consumers. Continue reading
Jan 31 DOJ requests Tesla automated driving documents By Tom Krisher, Michelle Chapman, Associated Press “To our knowledge no government agency in any ongoing investigation has concluded that any wrongdoing occurred,” Tesla said in the filing Tuesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Continue reading
Jan 31 AP report: DOJ examining AI screening tool used by Pa. child welfare agency By Sally Ho, Garance Burke, Associated Press Several civil rights complaints were filed in the fall about the Allegheny Family Screening Tool, which is used to help social workers decide which families to investigate, AP has learned. Continue reading