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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.

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.

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…

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Judge delays execution of only woman on U.S. death row

By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

A federal judge said the Justice Department unlawfully rescheduled the execution of the only woman on federal death row, potentially setting up the Trump administration to schedule the execution after president-elect Joe Biden takes office.

AP: Trump aide banned from Justice building after trying to get case info

By Michael Balsamo, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The official serving as President Donald Trump's eyes and ears at the Justice Department has been banned from the building after trying to pressure staffers to give up sensitive case information she could relay to the White House.

Barr says Justice Department found no evidence of fraud that would change election outcome

By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

Attorney General William Barr said Tuesday that the Justice Department has not uncovered evidence of widespread voter fraud and has seen nothing that would change the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.