the Justice Department

DC Mayor Bowser is not the target of Justice Department investigation, officials say
The Justice Department is scrutinizing a trip that Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser took to Qatar, but the mayor is not a target of the investigation, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press, The probe into a trip Bowser took with staff in 2023 is focused on…
The Independent UK
3 min read
Judge O'Connor Grants the Government's Motion to Dismiss the Conspiracy Charge Against Boeing …
... but does so reluctantly, calling the objections to the dismissal "compelling" and castigating the Justice Department for its failure "to secure the necessary accountability to ensure the safety of the flying public."
Reason
9 min read
Trump team admits it doesn’t have legal backing for Venezuela strikes but wants DOJ green light
The administration reportedly told lawmakers on Wednesday it is not currently planning strikes inside Venezuela, though the White House is exploring its options
The Independent UK
4 min read
Spending law unenforceable if the president wants to violate it - Roll Call
There is little Congress can do to enforce a law designed to safeguard its power of the purse if the president disregards it.
Roll Call
8 min read
Justice Department defends criminal case against James Comey - Roll Call
The Justice Department defended its controversial criminal case against former FBI director James B. Comey on Monday.
Roll Call
3 min read
New York Attorney General Letitia James seeks to block Trump administration's subpoenas
New York Attorney General Letitia James is pushing back against the Trump administration's investigation of cases that she brought against the president and National Rifle Association
The Independent UK
4 min read
Trump justice department seeks 2020 election records from Georgia county
Request to Fulton county underscores determination to revive president’s falsehoods about election he lost
The Guardian - US
5 min read
Hegseth orders military to provide dozens of lawyers to Justice Department
The secretary of defense wants the attorneys for assignments near the U.S.-Mexico border
The Independent UK
5 min read
Justice Department investigating fraud allegations in Black Lives Matter movement, AP sources say
The Justice Department is investigating whether leaders in the Black Lives Matter movement defrauded donors who contributed millions of dollars during racial justice protests in 2020
The Independent UK
7 min read
Justice Department strips Jan. 6 references from court paper and punishes prosecutors who filed it
The Justice Department has stripped references to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack from court papers and punished two federal prosecutors who filed the document seeking prison time at sentencing Thursday for an armed rioter arrested near former President Barack Obama's home
The Independent UK
5 min read