Jan 26 WATCH: Sessions says Justice Department may be fair game for criticism By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press Sessions, speaking to law enforcement officials in Norfolk, Virginia, said the department's mission is to identify and correct "mistakes of the past" and eliminate political bias "in either direction" from its investigations and prosecutions, a suggestion that that has not… Continue reading
Jan 23 Sessions interviewed by Robert Mueller team in Russia investigation By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Sessions is thought to be the highest-ranking Trump administration official, and first Cabinet member, to be interviewed by Mueller's team. Continue reading
Jan 21 More texts turned over from FBI agent taken off Mueller team By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department has turned over to Congress additional text messages involving an FBI agent who was removed from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigative team. Continue reading
Jan 05 Senators refer Christopher Steele, Trump dossier author, for possible criminal charges By Mary Clare Jalonick and Chad Day, Associated Press Two Republican senators have made the first known criminal referral in congressional investigations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. Continue reading
Jan 02 Trump accuses Justice Department of being part of ‘deep state’ By Catherine Lucey and Darlene Superville, Associated Press The president also suggested that the DOJ "must finally act" against a top aide to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former FBI director James Comey. Continue reading
Dec 05 ACLU disputes suggestion of wrongdoing in abortion case By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The American Civil Liberties Union is pushing back against a claim by the Trump administration that ACLU attorneys acted improperly while helping an immigrant teenager held in federal custody obtain an abortion. Continue reading
Nov 21 Why the Justice Department is suing to block the AT&T-Time Warner merger By Tali Arbel, Associated Press AT&T is vowing to fight the U.S. government to save its $85 billion bid for Time Warner. Here's what we know. Continue reading
Nov 20 Justice Department sues AT&T over $85 billion purchase of Time Warner By Tali Arbel, Associated Press The government's objections to the deal have surprised many on Wall Street. AT&T and Time Warner are not direct competitors. Mergers between such companies have typically had an easier time winning government approval. Continue reading
Nov 03 Trump says he’s ‘disappointed’ with Justice Department, won’t rule out firing Sessions By Zeke Miller, Associated Press "Honestly, they should be looking at the Democrats," Trump told reporters before departing the White House on a 12-day trip to Asia. Continue reading
Oct 05 Justice Department asks to dismiss lawsuit opposing transgender military ban By Associated Press The lawsuit was filed on behalf of eight transgender individuals. They include service members in the Air Force, Coast Guard and Army, and students in the Naval Academy and the ROTC program at the University of New Haven. Continue reading