Jun 16 Watch 8:23 Ex-DOJ officials reflect on Trump's transformation of the institution By Ali Rogin, Ali Schmitz Justice Department officials appointed by President Trump have made sweeping changes since he returned to office. They’ve redefined the focus of key divisions and challenged legal norms, and thousands of career lawyers have resigned or been fired. Justice Correspondent Ali… Continue watching
Jun 15 California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump's Justice Department is investigating him and his wife By Sophie Austin, Associated Press Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that the Justice Department is investigating him and his wife, accusing the Trump administration of targeting him for political purposes as he weighs a presidential bid. Continue reading
Jun 13 Trump taps James M. McDonald as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York By Fatima Hussein, Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Saturday that he will appoint one of his personal lawyers to serve as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan. Continue reading
Jun 12 Judge extends block on Trump's $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled that the fund will remain blocked until further notice from the court. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 8:06 'The Department of Revenge' explores Trump's use of DOJ to settle political scores By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Devlin Barrett has covered federal law enforcement for more than two decades. His new book pulls back the curtain on President Trump’s Justice Department and the way he has used it as a tool to settle political scores. Amna Nawaz… Continue watching
Jun 09 Vance demands DOJ probe of Minnesota officials as White House presses 'war on fraud' By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Vice President JD Vance is pressing federal prosecutors to investigate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and state Attorney General Keith Ellison over allegations they failed to stop widespread social services fraud. Continue reading
Jun 04 California's slow ballot count makes it a target for critics. It doesn't mean elections are rigged By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Days after the state’s primary, California voters are in a familiar position -- waiting to find out which candidates will go on to the general election in their most high-profile races, for governor and Los Angeles mayor. Continue reading
Jun 04 AP report: Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The deal would resolve a criminal case filed in October that charged Bolton with 18 counts of either retaining or disseminating classified information, including diary-like notes from his time in government that officials say he shared with his family members… Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 4:58 Justice Department scraps Trump's 'anti-weaponization fund' after pushback from Congress By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Kyle Midura Acting Attorney General Blanche told lawmakers Tuesday that the Justice Department is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund.” It’s a setback for Trump, after Republican senators made clear they did not have the votes to advance a… Continue watching
Jun 02 WATCH: Thune signals that Blanche may testify that 'anti-weaponization fund' is off the table By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., pointed to Blanche's expected testimony in a House committee Tuesday afternoon. He told reporters that Blanche “previewed what he was going to say" about the settlement, which is designed to compensate Trump’s political allies… Continue reading