Oct 16 Maduro ally extradited to US on money laundering charges By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press A top fugitive close to Venezuela’s socialist government has been put on a plane to the U.S. to face money laundering charges, a senior U.S. official confirmed Saturday. Continue reading
Sep 17 AP report: Justice Department reviewing policies on transgender inmates By Michael Balsamo, Mohamed Ibrahim, Associated Press Policies on housing transgender inmates in the federal prison system are being reviewed after protections for transgender prisoners were rolled back in the Trump administration, The Associated Press has learned. Continue reading
Sep 09 Justice Department sues Texas over state’s new abortion law By Michael Balsamo, Paul Weber, Associated Press The Justice Department is suing Texas over a new state law that bans most abortions, arguing that it was enacted "in open defiance of the Constitution."… Continue reading
Jun 23 U.S. takes down Iran-linked news sites, alleges disinformation By Isabel Debre, Eric Tucker, Associated Press American authorities have seized a range of Iran's state-linked news websites they accuse of spreading "disinformation." The takedowns come as world powers scramble to resurrect Tehran's tattered 2015 nuclear deal. Continue reading
Jun 15 Emails show Trump pressured Justice Department to investigate unsubstantiated 2020 election fraud claims By Michael Balsamo, Colleen Long, Associated Press Newly released emails show President Donald Trump and his allies pressured the Justice Department to investigate unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election in the last weeks of his term. Continue reading
May 25 Watch 8:44 Examining efforts toward police reform in Minneapolis amid crime spike Voters in Minneapolis will be asked to approve a measure in November that could dismantle the police department, which is also the subject of an investigation by the Justice Department, and fold it into a department of public safety. But… Continue watching
Apr 26 WATCH: Justice Department opens policing probe over Breonna Taylor death By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The Justice Department is opening a sweeping probe into policing in Louisville, Kentucky after the March 2020 death of Breonna Taylor, who was shot to death by police during a raid at her home. Continue reading
Jan 25 Watchdog investigates if DOJ officials tried to overturn election By Associated Press Inspector General Michael Horowitz said Monday that the investigation will probe allegations concerning the conduct of former and current Justice Department officials but will not extend to other government officials. Continue reading
Jan 15 Justice Department watchdog opens probe of response to riot By Michael Balsamo, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The investigation by the inspector general's office will examine whether information was shared by the Justice Department to other law enforcement agencies about the potential for violence. Continue reading
Jan 13 FBI says it warned about possible violence ahead of U.S. Capitol riot By Associated Press The FBI warned law enforcement agencies ahead of last week's breach of the U.S. Capitol about the potential for extremist-driven violence, U.S. officials said. Continue reading