The Department of Justice(DOJ) on Friday announced new initiatives to address and prevent hate crimes in the United States. Justice Department officials are calling the rise in hate crimes a crisis. “We know the threats we take are evolving and our strategies to confront them must involve, as well,” said …
Read More »Department of Justice Launches Task Force To Protect Election Workers
The Department of Justice (DOJ) launched a new task force on Thursday to help protect election workers against violent threats. The DOJ will work with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), criminal, civil rights, and national security divisions within the agency to ensure that election …
Read More »DOJ Launches Gun Trafficking Strike Forces In Five Major US Cities
The Department of Justice launched gun trafficking strike forces in five cities across the United States on Thursday to eradicate the growing gun violence. Attorney General Merrick Garland and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco launched the strike forces during a trip to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives …
Read More »DOJ To Establish Task Force To Address Threats Against Election Officials
The Justice Department announced on Friday that it is launching a task force to investigate the rise in threats against election officials, according to a memo sent to all federal prosecutors and the FBI. “The Department of Justice has a long history of protecting every American’s right to vote, and …
Read More »US Investigators Recover Millions In Ransom Paid To Pipeline Hackers
The Department of Justice has recovered about $2.3 million in Bitcoin that was paid as ransom to hackers of Colonial Pipeline. The ransomware attack shut down the East Coast pipeline last month. East Coast pipeline paid a $4.4 million ransom to Darkside, a Russian-based cybercriminal group, to regain access to …
Read More »Judge Merrick Garland Nominated As Attorney General By Biden, Other DOJ Picks Announced
President-elect Joe Biden announced that he would nominate Judge Merrick Garland as his attorney general. “Our first-rate nominees to lead the Justice Department are eminently qualified, embody character and judgment that is beyond reproach, and have devoted their careers to serving the American people with honor and integrity,” Biden said …
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