Jan 03 Justice Department sues Texas over law that would let police arrest migrants who enter U.S. illegally By Paul J. Weber, Acacia Coronado, Associated Press The lawsuit filed Wednesday accuses Texas of violating the U.S. government's authority over immigration enforcement. Continue reading
Dec 18 Justice Department creates database to track misconduct records by federal law enforcement By Claudia Lauer, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Announced on Monday, the federal move is a step toward accountability amid growing calls to close loopholes that allow law enforcement officers to be rehired by other agencies after losing their jobs or resigning after misconduct allegations. Continue reading
Nov 30 Six West Virginia jail employees indicted in connection with death of incarcerated man By Leah Willingham, Associated Press Five former correctional officers in West Virginia have been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with the 2022 death of a man at a regional jail. Continue reading
Sep 29 Ex-Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark can't move Georgia case to federal court, a judge says By Kate Brumback, Associated Press A judge on Friday rejected a request by former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark to move the Georgia election subversion charges against him from state court to federal court. Continue reading
Aug 31 Election workers are being bombarded with death threats, the U.S. government says By Lindsay Whitehurst, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press Some point to former President Donald Trump and his allies repeatedly and falsely claiming the 2020 election was stolen and spreading conspiracy theories about election workers. Continue reading
Aug 23 Justice Department announces charges against hundreds of alleged COVID-19 fraudsters By Richard Lardner, Associated Press The May-through-July operation underscores how pervasive the fraud was and the time it takes for law enforcement officials to hunt down, charge and convict people who stole money during a national emergency. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 6:00 Supreme Court blocks Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan shielding owners from lawsuits By William Brangham, Courtney Norris The Supreme Court blocked a bankruptcy plan for drug maker Purdue Pharma that would have paid out billions of dollars to address the opioid epidemic and shielded the company’s owners from legal liability. The Justice Department argued that shielding the… Continue watching
Aug 07 Justice Department helping Ukraine in war crimes investigations, Attorney General Garland says By Lindsay Whitehurst, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Congress recently allowed for new U.S. flexibility in assisting the court with investigations into foreign nationals related to Ukraine, and the Justice Department will be a key part of the United States' cooperation, Garland said. Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 2:50 News Wrap: Texas abortion ban ruled unconstitutional by state district judge In our news wrap Saturday, a Texas judge has ruled that the state’s abortion ban is too restrictive, the Justice Department asked a federal judge to bar Trump from publicly discussing evidence or witnesses in the 2020 election case, Pakistan’s… Continue watching
Aug 03 Ex-Mississippi officers plead guilty to racist assault on 2 Black men during raid By Michael Goldberg, Associated Press Court documents say the officers called themselves The Goon Squad "because of their willingness to use excessive force and and not to report it."… Continue reading