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Federal Judge Orders DOJ to Release Redacted Sections of Mueller Report before Election
The Mueller report sections in question must be released in full by November 2, a day before the general election,
Pompeo: Chinese Consulate in NYC Is Espionage Hub
The secretary of state’s remarks came after the Justice Department charged an NYPD officer on Monday with spying for China.
Rand Paul Says Senate Panel Will Refer Report on Hunter Biden’s Foreign Dealings to DOJ for Criminal Investigation
“I think the only way to determine the actual legality of this is to have it referred to the Department
Barr Defends Right to Intervene in DOJ Investigations, Warns of Abuses by ‘Headhunter’ Prosecutors
“Because I am ultimately accountable for every decision the department makes, I have an obligation to ensure we make the
Grassley Demands Explanation from DOJ on Mueller Team’s Wiped Phones, Questions Whether It Was ‘Widespread Intentional Effort’
At least 27 cell phones belonging to members of Mueller’s team were wiped clean of data before the DOJ inspector
Steve Bannon indictment highlights loopholes in political spending transparency
Steve Bannon (Alex Wong/Getty Images) Federal prosecutors charged former White House strategist Steve Bannon and three others with fraud Thursday
Justice Department Finds Yale Admissions Illegally Discriminated Against Asian American and White Applicants
The department ordered Yale to immediately halt its use of race or national origin in its admissions process.
Federal Appeals Court Orders Judge Sullivan to Dismiss the Flynn Case
The majority rules that Sullivan was wrong in seeking to probe the DOJ’s motives for dropping the case.
President Trump Fires Manhattan U.S. Attorney
In a Friday night fray, AG Barr announced that Geoffrey Berman had “stepped down.” When Berman defiantly refused to go,
DOJ Drops Insider Trading Probe Into Three Senators, Still Investigating Burr for Coronavirus Sell-Off
The Justice Department has dropped insider-trading investigations into three senators but remains focused on Senator Richard Burr.
DOJ Claims California’s Lockdown Shows ‘Unequal Treatment of Faith Communities’
Eric S. Dreiband wrote in a letter to Newsom that the state’s determination showed an “unequal treatment of faith communities.”
Barr’s Remarks on Obama and Biden Make an Important Point
Attorney General Barr is right in his commitment to purge the Justice Department and the FBI of their recent political
Jerry Nadler Says House Judiciary Will Hold Hearings on DOJ Decision to Drop Flynn Case
Last week, the DOJ moved to withdraw its case against Flynn, after an outside examination of the case yielded previously-undisclosed
China Telecom spending on foreign influence amid Trump admin crackdown
President Donald Trump and FCC Chair Ajit Pai (Tom Brenner/Getty Images) Chinese telecommunications operators poured hundreds of thousands of dollars
House Republicans to Probe Use of Chinese-Made Drones by U.S. Law Enforcement
U.S. intelligence agencies have warned that drones by Da Jiang Innovations could be used by the Chinese government to spy
Biden Named in List of Obama Officials Who Requested to ‘Unmask’ Flynn
The list, obtained by CBS News, shows that Biden’s office made its request to see Flynn’s identity on January 12,
DOJ Considering Federal Hate Crimes Charges in Ahmaud Arbery Killing
“We are assessing all of the evidence to determine whether federal hate crimes charges are appropriate,” DOJ spokeswoman Kerri Kupec
AG Barr Says the DOJ May Take Legal Action against States if Lockdowns Are Deemed Excessive
President Trump has repeatedly clashed with state governors on reopening the economy, urging them to do so as soon as
Nadler and Schiff Call for Probe Into AG Barr’s Defense of Trump’s Atkinson Firing
In a Monday letter, the heads of the House Intelligence and House Judiciary committees accused Barr of violating Department of
The Justice Department Achieves a Victory for Religious Liberty
States that want to break up church services to prevent infection must demonstrate a genuine need and use the least
Legal industry, DOJ employees give more to Biden than Trump
Attorney General Bill Barr talks with President Donald Trump. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) As President Donald Trump grapples with
Why Wasn’t Andrew McCabe Charged?
The proof that he willfully deceived investigators appears strong, but the Justice Department likely felt there were too many obstacles
Graham, McConnell Back AG Barr Following Criticism of Trump Tweets
Senator Lindsey Graham on Thursday expressed “complete confidence” in Attorney General William Barr following an interview in which Barr complained
DOJ Is Investigating Comey’s Role in Leak of Classified Document during Clinton-Email Probe
Department of Justice prosecutors reportedly are investigating the possibility that former FBI director James Comey leaked a classified document supposedly
DOJ Recommends Michael Flynn Serve Six Month Sentence after Initially Suggesting Clemency
The Department of Justice has recommended that Michael Flynn be sentenced to up to six months in prison for lying