Apr 03 DOJ declined to prosecute Texas attorney general in final weeks of Biden's term, AP reports By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department quietly decided in the final weeks of the Biden administration not to prosecute Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Continue reading
Apr 03 Claiming bribery charges derailed Democratic primary campaign, NYC Mayor Eric Adams says he will run for reelection as independent By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press New York City Mayor Eric Adams says he will pull out of the city’s Democratic primary and will instead run for reelection as an independent candidate. Continue reading
Mar 31 Bondi instructs Justice Department to dismiss lawsuit challenging Georgia election law By Kate Brumback, Associated Press U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has instructed the Justice Department to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a sweeping 2021 election law in Georgia. Continue reading
Mar 19 Justice Department resists judge's demand for more details on deportation flights, signaling legal showdown By Alanna Durkin Richer, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press It's the latest development in a showdown between the Trump administration and the judge who temporarily blocked deportations under an 18th century wartime declaration. Continue reading
Mar 14 WATCH: Trump speaks at Justice Department, pledging to 'expel rogue actors' By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Trump used a triumphant visit to the Justice Department on Friday to air a litany of grievances about the criminal investigations that threatened to torpedo his political career, decrying in often profane terms his adversaries and casting himself as a… Continue reading
Mar 11 The Supreme Court has rejected some Trump administration moves in small but meaningful ways By Mark Sherman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Even a conservative majority that has a robust view of presidential power and granted him broad immunity from criminal prosecution might balk at some of what the president wants to do. Continue reading
Mar 04 FBI and Red Cross headquarters are among more than 440 federal buildings listed for potential sale by Trump administration By Jill Colvin, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The list includes the J. Edgar Hoover Building, which serves as FBI headquarters, the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building, the Old Post Office building, where President Donald Trump once ran a hotel, and the American Red Cross headquarters… Continue reading
Feb 25 Federal judge blocks Trump effort to suspend nation's refugee admissions system By Gene Johnson, Associated Press The ruling came Tuesday in a lawsuit brought by major refugee aid groups, who argued that Trump's executive order suspending the federal refugee resettlement program ran afoul of the system Congress created for moving refugees into the U.S. Lawyers for… Continue reading
Feb 19 Watch 3:21 Judge overseeing Eric Adams corruption case asks DOJ why it's dropping charges By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Taylor Bowie The federal judge overseeing the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams held a hearing Wednesday about the Trump Justice Department's sudden decision to drop the case. That reversal prompted seven federal prosecutors to resign in protest and… Continue watching
Feb 19 Judge delays ruling on Justice Department request to drop corruption charges against NYC Mayor Adams By Jake Offenhartz, Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The federal judge considering the Justice Department's request to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Wednesday that he won't rule immediately and will take time to review all materials. Continue reading