Department of Justice

Flood of Capitol riot, tribal cases swamps U.S. prosecutors

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Sean Murphy, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

The U.S. Justice Department's to-do list is always intense. And now two very different legal controversies -- insurrection cases and tribal lands disputes -- are threatening to swamp a department already flooded with pandemic-delayed cases.

WATCH: Newly confirmed AG Merrick Garland arrives at DOJ

By Associated Press

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland arrived at the Department of Justice Thursday morning for his first official full day in office.

Federal grand jury to hear evidence in death of George Floyd

By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

Several witnesses have been subpoenaed to appear before a federal grand jury considering charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is already facing state murder charges in the death of George Floyd.

WATCH: AG nominee Merrick Garland testifies during Senate confirmation hearing

By Michael Balsamo, Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Garland appeared Monday before the Senate Judiciary Committee and is widely expected to sail through his confirmation process with bipartisan support.

Justice Department drops discrimination lawsuit against Yale University

By Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

The Justice Department dropped its lawsuit against Yale that had alleged the university was illegally discriminating against Asian American and white applicants.

AP report: DOJ rescinds ‘zero tolerance’ immigration rule

By Michael Balsamo, Colleen Long, Associated Press

Acting Attorney General Monty Wilkinson issued the new memo to federal prosecutors across the nation, saying the department would return to its previous policy and instructing prosecutors to act on the merits of the cases.

Acting attorney general resigns as Biden enters

By Associated Press

Acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen will resign when President-elect Joe Biden takes the oath of office. The Justice Department says Rosen’s resignation goes into effect at noon Wednesday. Rosen has run the department since former Attorney General William Barr resigned…

LISTEN: DOJ discusses criminal charges against Capitol attackers

By Associated Press

Court documents filed late Thursday by federal prosecutors claimed that there is "strong evidence" that the people who broke into the Capitol intended to "capture and assassinate elected officials.” Listen to the Justice Department briefing live here.

Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to settle criminal charge over 737 Max aircraft

By David Koenig, Associated Press

The Justice Department said Thursday that Boeing agreed to the settlement that includes money for the crash victims' families, airline customers and airlines, as well as a fine.

Justice Department says it’s been affected by Russian hack

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The Justice Department says about 3% of its email accounts could be compromised as part of a massive breach of federal government agencies that U.S. officials have linked to Russia. No classified systems are believed to have been affected.