Nov 06 DOJ evaluating how to wind down two federal cases against Trump after his election win By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Special counsel Jack Smith is evaluating how to wind down the two federal cases against Donald Trump before he takes office in light of longstanding Justice Department policy that says sitting presidents cannot be prosecuted, a person familiar with the matter said… Continue reading
Sep 18 U.S. Justice Department lawsuit alleges ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse was ‘jury-rigged’ and improperly maintained By Adam Kemp and Lea Skene, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The U.S. Justice Department is suing the owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in Maryland seeks to recover more than $100 million that the government spent to clear the… Continue reading
Jul 27 DOJ accuses TikTok of collecting U.S. user views on issues like abortion and gun control By Haleluya Hadero, Eric Tucker, Associated Press In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department is accusing TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion… Continue reading
Jul 24 U.S. prosecutors file details of Boeing’s plea deal related to 737 Max crashes By David Koenig, Associated Press The Justice Department submitted an agreement with Boeing on Wednesday in which the aerospace giant will plead guilty to a fraud charge for misleading U.S. regulators who approved the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed, killing 346… Continue reading
Jul 18 Migrant children suffered ‘severe’ sexual abuse under housing provider’s care, DOJ says By Paul Weber, Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press Southwest Key, the largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children, has engaged in “severe, pervasive" sexual abuse and harassment of children in its care over the past eight years, the Justice Department alleges. Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 6:42 What’s next for Justice Department after Trump’s classified documents case dismissed By Amna Nawaz, Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz Judge Aileen Cannon’s dismissal of the classified documents case against former President Trump is his second major legal victory in weeks. In a 93-page ruling, Cannon said the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith, who is overseeing the case, was… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 5:44 How the U.S. government is trying to crack down on Russian disinformation online By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Andrew Chambers Earlier this week, the Justice Department said that for the first time, it had disrupted a Russian propaganda campaign that attempted to use artificial intelligence to inflame election-year divisions in U.S. society. John Yang speaks with Nina Jankowicz, co-founder and… Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch 10:00 What Boeing’s potential fraud plea deal could mean for the aviation industry By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant The U.S. government is waiting to see if Boeing accepts its deal to plead guilty to criminal fraud in connection with two 737 Max crashes in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people. Amna Nawaz spoke with Zipporah Kuria, whose… Continue watching
Jun 13 Phoenix police violate civil rights and use excessive force, Justice Department says By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press The Justice Department says Phoenix police violate people’s rights, discriminate when enforcing the law and use excessive force, including unjustified deadly force. … Continue reading
Jun 12 Senators grill FDA regulators and Justice Department officials over rise of unauthorized e-cigarettes By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Government agencies have cracked down on a handful of manufacturers of e-cigarettes, but thousands of unauthorized products continue to be sold in vape shops and convenience stores. Continue reading