Sep 12 Clinton had right to delete personal emails, Justice Dept. affirms By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton had the right to delete personal emails from her private server, the Justice Department told a federal court. Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch 5:37 U.S. blocks release of hunger-striking Guantanamo Bay detainee By PBS News Hour The U.S. government is opposing the release of Guantanamo Bay detainee Tariq Ba Odah, who has been on a hunger strike for eight years and is among the 52 who have been cleared for release from the prison. On Friday,… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 6:03 How Clinton's emails can be made classified after the fact By PBS News Hour Hillary Clinton turned over her personal email server to the Justice Department Tuesday, following new details that some of the emails contained classified information. Gwen Ifill learns more from Anita Kumar of McClatchy Newspapers. Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch 5:35 DOJ: St. Louis court discriminates against black children By PBS News Hour The U.S. Department of Justice says St. Louis County’s juvenile justice system treats black children more harshly than white children “because of their race.” According to the DOJ, black children in St. Louis County are one and a half times… Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 4:29 Kids with disabilities, behavior problems illegally segregated in Georgia By PBS News Hour The Department of Justice has concluded that the state of Georgia is illegally segregating students with disabilities and behavioral issues. A two-year investigation found that some of the programs are even housed in dilapidated buildings once used as all black… Continue watching
Jul 28 Pollard, U.S. analyst convicted of spying for Israel, to be freed By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Jonathan Pollard, the former Naval intelligence analyst whose conviction of spying for Israel stoked fierce international passions, has been granted parole and will be released from prison in November after nearly 30 years. Continue reading
Jul 23 Poor oversight at IRS increases risk of unfairly auditing political groups, watchdog group says By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Lax oversight at the IRS increases the risk that political and religious groups could be unfairly targeted for audits, government investigators say in a report that raises concerns about an IRS division that has been under scrutiny for… Continue reading
Jul 17 Officials reach partial settlement in DOJ lawsuit against Arizona sheriff By Eric Osman The Board of Supervisors for Maricopa County, Arizona, voted to settle parts of a lawsuit on Wednesday brought on by the Justice Department against Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Office alleging abuse of power and discriminatory practices toward Hispanics. Continue reading
Jul 17 Eric Garner's family urges federal charges one year after his death By Corinne Segal One year after Staten Island man Eric Garner died in a chokehold by New York Police Department Officer Daniel Pantaleo, his family is calling for federal charges. Continue reading
Jul 09 U.S. to make marriage benefits available to gay couples By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Attorney General Loretta Lynch says the government will make federal marriage benefits available to same-sex couples following a Supreme Court decision last month that legalized same-sex marriage. Continue reading