Tag Archives: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

President Donald Trump on Friday delivered a defiant speech at the Department of Justice (DOJ), defending his allies, condemning political opponents, and reinforcing his calls for accountability and retribution against those he believes have wronged him. Speaking from the DOJ’s Great Hall—the very agency that prosecuted him in two separate …

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Wednesday that the Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the state of New York, Governor Kathy Hochul, and state Attorney General Letitia James, accusing them of obstructing federal immigration enforcement efforts. During a press conference, Bondi asserted that New York’s policies prioritize undocumented immigrants …

In a move drawing both praise and criticism, the Justice Department (DOJ) on Wednesday dropped charges in two high-profile cases that former President Donald Trump had decried as politically motivated. The cases involved Trump’s former co-defendants in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case and former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.). The decision …

The Justice Department announced Monday that it has terminated several career prosecutors involved in cases against former President Donald Trump, escalating concerns over political retaliation in the wake of Trump’s return to the presidency. The affected officials worked under Special Counsel Jack Smith on investigations into Trump’s handling of classified …

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has ordered its Civil Rights Division to suspend all ongoing litigation and refrain from initiating new cases, according to a memo obtained by The Washington Post. The directive, issued shortly after President Donald Trump’s inauguration, represents a sweeping shift in federal civil rights enforcement policy. …

A damning report released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) concluded that the Memphis Police Department (MPD) systematically uses excessive force and disproportionately targets Black residents. The findings, prompted by the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, highlight deep-seated issues within the MPD, including racial discrimination and a …

Grace Panetta, Candice Norwood Originally published by The 19th Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, has long been dogged by allegations of illicit drug use and sexual relations with underage women, though he has never been charged. Now, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle …

Jimmy Williams The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Friday that it has filed a lawsuit against Virginia, alleging that the state violated federal voting laws by purging its voter rolls within 90 days of an election. The lawsuit challenges Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin’s executive order, which required daily updates …

Jimmy Williams In a groundbreaking decision, the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., has ruled that Google illegally monopolized the online search and advertising markets over the past decade. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta issued a 286-page ruling, concluding that Google secured approximately 90 percent of the internet search market …

Jimmy Williams The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), has filed a civil lawsuit against TikTok Inc., ByteDance Ltd., and their affiliates for violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of …

Jimmy Williams Two Senate Democrats have requested the Justice Department to investigate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for allegedly failing to disclose gifts and a loan from wealthy friends. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., wrote to Attorney General Merrick Garland last week, urging …

Jimmy Williams Federal prosecutors are urging the Supreme Court to deny Steve Bannon’s request to delay his four-month prison sentence. Bannon, a former advisor to Donald Trump, was convicted nearly two years ago for contempt of Congress after ignoring subpoenas from the House Jan. 6 committee. Prosecutors argue it’s time …

Jimmy Williams The Justice Department announced Friday that it will not prosecute Attorney General Merrick B. Garland after the House held him in contempt of Congress earlier this week due to a subpoena dispute. House Republicans, who passed the contempt measure almost entirely along party lines, accused the Justice Department …

Jimmy Williams The Justice Department, alongside 30 state and district attorneys general, filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit on Thursday against Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation Entertainment. The suit, lodged in federal court in Manhattan, accuses the company of operating an illegal monopoly over live events in the U.S., …

Jennifer Shutt, New Jersey Monitor The U.S. Justice Department released a lengthy report Thursday concluding that while President Joe Biden “willfully retained” classified materials following his time as vice president, he won’t be charged with a crime. Special Counsel Robert K. Hur wrote in the 388-page report that prosecutors considered …