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Justice Department dropping Flynn's Trump-Russia case

By Michael Balsamo, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The Justice Department says it's dropping its criminal case against President Donald Trump's first national security adviser Michael Flynn. That's according to a court filing Thursday obtained by The Associated Press.

DOJ takes church's side in drive-in services vs. stay-at-home conflict

By Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press

The Justice Department took the rare step on Tuesday of weighing in on the side of a Mississippi Christian church where local officials had tried to stop Holy Week services broadcast to congregants sitting in their cars in the parking…

House set to vote on bill extending surveillance authorities

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

In a rare bipartisan agreement, both Republicans and Democrats in the House seek to ensure that civil liberties are not overwhelmed by the tools used to thwart terrorism and other crimes.

Justice Dept. plans crackdown on violent crime in 7 cities

By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

The Justice Department will intensify federal law enforcement resources in the seven cities — Detroit, Albuquerque, Baltimore, Cleveland, Kansas City, Memphis and Milwaukee — which have violent crime rates high above the national average.

2 law enforcement experts on what Horowitz report and testimony mean for the FBI

In 434 written pages and more than five hours of live testimony, Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz shared his perspective on how the FBI conducted itself in the early stages of its Russia investigation. How serious are his findings,…

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Watchdog expected to find Russia probe valid, despite flaws

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The Justice Department's internal watchdog will release a highly anticipated report Monday that is expected to reject President Trump’s claims that the Russia investigation was illegitimate and tainted by political bias from FBI leaders.

EPA prosecutions of polluters approach quarter-century lows

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

Justice Department figures show criminal prosecution and convictions of polluters have fallen to quarter-century lows under the Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency.

Justice Dept. rolls out new program to combat gun violence

By Adrian Sainz, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

The push, known as Project Guardian, was unveiled at a news conference in Memphis, Tennessee, alongside officials from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Justice Department sends letter to publisher of anonymous book on Trump's presidency

By Associated Press

The book, "A Warning," is by the official who wrote an essay published last year in The New York Times, alleging that numerous people in the government were resisting the "misguided impulses" of President Donald Trump.