Jul 27 Watch 5:30 Justice Department examines Trump's conduct in Jan. 6 probe New reports indicate that the Department of Justice is investigating former President Donald Trump’s actions as part of its larger criminal probe into the Jan. 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol. Former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti joins Judy Woodruff to… Continue watching
Jul 15 Feds open investigation into Maryland State Police hiring practices By Tom Foreman Jr., Associated Press The U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation into the Maryland State Police to determine if the agency engaged in racially discriminatory hiring and promotion practices. Continue reading
Jun 09 Justice Department investigates Louisiana police amid evidence of beating Black men By Jim Mustian, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press The U.S. Justice Department is opening a “pattern-or-practice” investigation into the Louisiana State Police amid mounting evidence that the agency has looked the other way in the face of beatings of mostly Black men, including the deadly 2019 arrest of… Continue reading
May 31 Watch 4:56 Attorney who investigated Trump's ties to Russia is acquitted of lying to the FBI By PBS NewsHour A jury on Tuesday acquitted attorney Michael Sussman on the charge of lying to the FBI, the first case brought to trial by special counsel John Durham, who was appointed during the Trump administration. Former President Trump hoped the probe… Continue watching
May 29 Justice Department to review police response to Texas school shooting By Zeke Miller, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The review comes amid mounting pressure and questions about the shifting and at times contradictory information of what happened in the shooting last Tuesday at Robb Elementary School and how police responded. Continue reading
May 05 Alabama law criminalizing care for transgender youth faces federal test By Kimberly Chandler, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Liles Burke set a hearing Thursday on a request to block enforcement of the law while it's challenged in court. Continue reading
Apr 20 DOJ report finds 'severe, systemic' problems in Mississippi prison By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press The U.S. Justice Department report says the prison failed to protect inmates from violence, failed to meet their mental health needs, failed to take adequate steps for suicide prevention and relied too much on prolonged solitary confinement. Continue reading
Apr 20 CDC says masking on transportation 'remains necessary for the public health,' DOJ to file appeal to overturn order voiding mandate By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The Justice Department is filing an appeal seeking to overturn a judge's order that voided the federal mask mandate on planes, trains and travel hubs. Continue reading
Apr 14 Biden administration unveils steps to boost equity in government By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The Democratic president ordered the government to advance racial equity and make government fairer for everyone, including historically underserved communities. Continue reading
Apr 07 House committee says Justice Department is 'obstructing' Trump records probe By Farnoush Amiri, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The House Committee on Oversight and Reform says the Justice Department is blocking information about 15 boxes of records that Trump took with him to Florida after leaving office. Continue reading