Department of Justice

WATCH: Pirro blasts judge blocking Justice Department subpoenas to Federal Reserve in Powell probe

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

A federal judge on Friday quashed Justice Department subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve in January, a severe blow to an investigation that has already attracted strong criticism on Capitol Hill.

Old Dominion shooter was previously convicted of Islamic State ties, released from prison early after completing drug program

By Michael R. Sisak, Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press

A man who opened fire in a classroom at Virginia’s Old Dominion University was granted early release from federal prison in 2024 after completing a drug treatment program, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

Smartmatic says Trump's 'campaign of retribution' is driving criminal prosecution

By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press

Voting technology firm Smartmatic asked a federal judge to dismiss a criminal money laundering indictment saying the case is political retaliation tied to President Donald Trump’s baseless claims about the 2020 election.

Justice Department and Live Nation reach settlement over Ticketmaster illegal monopoly case

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

The announcement was greeted by a judge angry he was kept out of the loop.

DOJ releases Epstein files containing sexual assault allegations against Trump

By Ali Rogin, Ali Schmitz

The Department of Justice released a batch of previously unreleased documents from the Epstein files that include notes from FBI interviews with a woman who says she was assaulted by President Trump when she was a minor. The woman alleges…

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House committee votes to subpoena Bondi to answer questions over Epstein files

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Five Republicans joined Democrats to support the subpoena proposed by GOP Rep. Nancy Mace in a sign of continued frustration among conservatives with the department's review and release of a tranche of documents related to the disgraced financier.

WATCH: Schumer holds briefing after reports DOJ withheld Epstein files with Trump allegations

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The Justice Department said Wednesday that it was looking into whether it had improperly withheld documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files after several news organizations reported that some records involving uncorroborated accusations made by a woman against President Donald Trump…

Trump's pick to lead new Justice Department unit scrutinized as president declares 'war on fraud'

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

President Donald Trump's pick to lead a new Justice Department division dedicated to rooting out fraud said Wednesday he would pursue prosecutions “without fear or favor" as questions grow about how the new unit will operate free of political influence.

Investigation reveals DOJ withheld Epstein files mentioning Trump

By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson

A new NPR investigation reveals the Department of Justice withheld portions of the Jeffrey Epstein files that contain allegations involving President Trump. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee said the withholding is a potential crime. Geoff Bennett discussed more with…

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Trump's face is now on the Justice Department headquarters

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

While Trump banners have been hung outside other agencies across Washington, the decision to place one on the storied Justice Department building amounted to a striking symbol of the erosion of the department's tradition of independence from White House control.