The revelation comes as Trump is already facing scrutiny about a potential abuse of power, including a House impeachment inquiry.
Sep 16

By Jim Mustian, Associated Press
A federal judge in West Palm Beach, Florida, ruled that the women were not entitled to compensation from the U.S. Justice Department, even though prosecutors violated their rights by failing to consult them about the 2008 deal to end a…
Sep 06

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Attorney General William Barr faced a Friday deadline for deciding whether to release the name or to invoke a rarely used state secrets privilege and refuse to divulge the information. But Justice Department officials decided they needed more time and…
Aug 26

By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press
The Justice Department said Monday it would move forward to add to the number of marijuana growers for federally-authorized cannabis research.
Aug 23

By Gene Johnson, Associated Press
A lawsuit seeks to force the detention center operator to turn over profits it gained by underpaying them — an amount that could reach into the millions.
Aug 12

By Associated Press
The Department of Justice is challenging the right of the country's 440 immigration judges to be represented by a labor union in a move the judges said was aimed at silencing their criticism.
Aug 08

By Byrhonda Lyons, Jocelyn Wiener, CalMatters
With more Americans seeking treatment for mental health issues, lawmakers and the U.S. health care system are having trouble keeping up. People with severe mental illnesses who don't find adequate health care often end up on the streets or behind…
Aug 06

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press
The complaint, which names as defendants Attorney General William Barr and FBI Director Chris Wray, revisits a political drama that was seized on by conservative critics of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation as proof that the bureau was biased…
Aug 05

By Associated Press
President Donald Trump is asking the Justice Department to propose legislation so that those who commit hate crimes and mass murders face the death penalty.
Attorney General William Barr has announced that the federal government will resume enforcement of the death penalty. No federal executions have occurred since 2003, in the face of increasing litigation over the constitutionality of the punishment. Amna Nawaz talks to…
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