Sep 23 WATCH: Trump predicts election will ‘end up in the Supreme Court’ By Associated Press On Wednesday, the Department of Justice proposed legislation to narrow protections for internet platforms that host third-party information. Continue reading
Sep 17 U.S. attorney general under fire over comparison of virus lock-in to slavery By Eric Tucker, Associated Press In remarks Wednesday night at Hillsdale College in Michigan, Barr called the lockdown orders the "greatest intrusion on civil liberties in American history" since slavery. Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 8:00 Barr’s ‘shocking’ request for DOJ to defend Trump in defamation lawsuit The Justice Department has moved to intervene in a defamation lawsuit against President Trump. In 2019, columnist E. Jean Carroll accused Trump of raping her years ago, and later claimed his denunciations amounted to defamation. William Brangham talks to David… Continue watching
Sep 09 DOJ asks to defend Trump in rape accuser’s defamation suit By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The Justice Department is asking to take over President Donald Trump's defense in a defamation lawsuit from a writer who accused him of rape. Continue reading
Sep 07 U.K. judge rejects bid to delay Julian Assange extradition hearing By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The adjournment request came on the first day of a London court hearing where Assange is fighting American prosecutors' attempt to send him to the U.S. to stand trial on spying charges. Continue reading
Aug 13 Justice Department says Yale discriminates against Asian, white applicants By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press A Justice Department investigation finds that Yale University is illegally discriminating against Asian American and white applicants, in violation of federal civil rights law. Yale denies the allegation, calling it "meritless" and "hasty."… Continue reading
Aug 13 U.S. seizes digital currency accounts used by militant groups By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department has seized millions of dollars from cryptocurrency accounts used by militant organizations based abroad, including the Islamic State group and al-Qaida. Officials are describing it as the largest-ever seizure of digital currency funds related to terrorism. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch How DOJ uses legal action to target China over alleged espionage The U.S. is countering China on several fronts, including economic, military and diplomatic. The Trump administration is also making a major push to challenge China through legal action, over allegations of intellectual property theft and spying. Nick Schifrin reports and… Continue watching
Jul 27 WATCH: Barr defends aggressive federal response to protests By Mary Clare Jalonick, Michael Balsamo, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Attorney General William Barr defended the aggressive federal law enforcement response to civil unrest in America as he testified for the first time before the House Judiciary Committee. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watchdog to review conduct of federal agents in Portland, D.C. By Eric Tucker, Colleen Long, Associated Press Among the questions being studied are whether the federal agents followed Justice Department guidelines, including on identification requirements and in the deployment of chemical agents and use of force. Continue reading