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FBI purges top officials, agents who worked on Trump's criminal cases
The Trump administration forced out a number of FBI officials Friday, removing agents who worked on the criminal cases into President Trump as well as the heads of various field offices. A source ...The Hill - 1h -
Trump is reversing the Justice Department's civil rights policies
Trump is reversing the Civil Rights Division's positions on major legal issues, including voting rights, abortion rights and DEI initiatives.NBC News - 14h -
Top Justice Department Officials Meet Prosecutors in Adams Case
Senior officials in Washington were meeting with Manhattan prosecutors and defense lawyers representing Mayor Eric Adams to discuss dropping the corruption case against him.The New York Times - 3h -
Justice Department sues to block Hewlett Packard, Juniper merger
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday sued to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) from acquiring Juniper Networks, arguing that the merger between the nation’s second- and third-largest ...The Hill - 9h -
Justice Dept. discusses dropping Mayor Adams' corruption charges, source says
New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted on five counts of corruption in September.CBS News - 2d -
Attorney for Eric Adams has contacted DOJ officials about dropping the case against him
An attorney for New York City Mayor Eric Adams has contacted Justice Department leadership with a plea to drop the case against him, and officials in Washington have discussed the request with ...NBC News - 2d -
Justice Department drops classified documents case against Trump co-defendants
The Justice Department moved to drop its appeal of a federal court order dismissing the criminal charges against President Donald Trump's former co-defendants in the classified documents case, ...NBC News - 2d -
Justice Department fires more than a dozen prosecutors who worked on investigations into Trump
More than a dozen Department of Justice employees who worked on criminal prosecutions of President Trump have been fired. Those who worked on special counsel Jack Smith's team were targeted. CBS ...CBS News - 3d -
Justice Department fires federal prosecutors who worked on Trump prosecutions
As he begins his second week in office, President Trump's acting attorney general fired a number of prosecutors who worked on the government's cases against President Trump. The president was ...NBC News - 3d -
Trump justice department fires officials who worked for prosecutor Jack Smith
Acting attorney general says career officials could not be trusted to ‘faithfully implement the president’s agenda’. Acting attorney general James McHenry on Monday fired more than a dozen federal ...The Guardian - 3d -
How the Justice Department is changing under Trump
The Justice Department has fired more than a dozen officials who worked on former special counsel Jack Smith's team prosecuting President Trump. It comes just days after Trump fired more than a ...CBS News - 3d -
Trump administration fires justice department lawyers who investigated him
The lawyers were part of former special counsel Jack Smith's team which brought two cases against the president.BBC News - 3d -
Justice Department drops case against Texas doctor charged with leaking trans care data
Prosecutors dropped the case against a Texas doctor who called himself a whistleblower on transgender care for minors and was accused of illegally obtaining private information on patients who ...NBC News - 4d -
Justice Department's memo on Trump's immigration policies reflects a major change
CBS News obtained a Justice Department memo directing local authorities to enact the Trump administration's immigration policies. Former federal prosecutor and independent counsel Scott ...CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Trump’s health department cancels meetings and pauses communications
Health and Human Services is expected to be overhauled as Robert F Kennedy Jr waits to take department’s reins. US politics live – latest updates . Trump administration appointees are ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Advocates ‘deeply worried’ as Trump’s justice department halts new civil rights cases
Call to stop civil rights cases follows order putting staff on federal DEI programs on leave as a prelude to shutting programs down. US politics live – latest updates The Department of Justice ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Trump administration directs Justice Department to step up immigration enforcement
The Trump administration is directing the Justice Department to dramatically boost its efforts on immigration enforcement, making it an agency top priority.NBC News - Jan. 22 -
Trump executive order seeks review of political bias in Justice Department
The Department of Justice is already experiencing sweeping changes under the Trump administration. The president has issued an executive order taking aim at what he calls the "weaponization" of the ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons Erase Justice Department’s Investigation
President Trump’s pardons in the Jan. 6 case abruptly ended the most complex investigation in U.S. history. It also raised questions about what he will do next against a department he has said is ...The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Trump orders Justice Department to not enforce TikTok ban
The order directs the Justice Department not to take action or impose penalties against "any entity for any noncompliance" with the law.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Trump tells Justice Department not to enforce TikTok ban for 75 days
Trump signed an executive order Monday that gives TikTok a 75-day extension during which the U.S. will not enforce the law meant to force the app's owner to sell the company.NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Adams Accuses Former Prosecutor of Bringing Case to Help His Own Career
A lawyer for Mayor Eric Adams argued in court documents that Damian Williams, the former federal prosecutor who charged the mayor with bribery, had brought the case for his own political benefit.The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
Justice Department Reconsiders NCAA Athlete Pay Settlement
The DOJ says an NCAA payment ruling for compensating student athletes may not be enough.Inc. - Jan. 18 -
NYC Mayor Eric Adams meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago today
NYC Mayor Eric Adams is meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago home Friday in Florida.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Eric Adams Heads to Mar-a-Lago to Meet With Trump
The New York mayor, who is under federal indictment, has spoken warmly about President-elect Donald J. Trump in recent weeks and has said he is open to receiving a pardon from him.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Justice Department says Alabama institutionalizes too many children with disabilities
The U.S. Justice Department says Alabama is unnecessarily institutionalizing children with physical disabilities in nursing homes and hospitalsABC News - Jan. 16 -
Eric Adams to meet with Trump ahead of his inauguration
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) is set to meet with President-elect Trump in Florida on Friday just days ahead of Trump's inauguration next week, according to Adams’s aide. “Tomorrow, Mayor ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Garland delivers farewell address at Justice Department
Attorney General Merrick Garland delivered his farewell address to the Justice Department before President-elect Donald Trump's administration begins. Garland called for discretion in enforcing the ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Merrick Garland rebukes 'unfounded attacks' on Justice Department officials in farewell speech
In a farewell speech to Justice Department staffers, outgoing Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday appeared to rebuke attacks from President-elect Donald Trump and his allies who have ...NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Garland stresses importance of 'independent Justice Department' in farewell speech
Attorney General Merrick Garland delivered his farewell address to the Department of Justice and emphasized the importance of the department's independence and reflected on his years of service.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Prosecutor who led charges against Trump resigns from US justice department
Departure of special counsel Jack Smith comes days ahead of president-elect’s inaugurationFinancial Times - Jan. 11 -
Jack Smith resigns from US justice department as special counsel
Smith, who tried to prosecute Donald Trump over classified documents and US Capitol riot, stepped down Friday. Jack Smith, the justice department’s special counsel assigned to oversee two criminal ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Justice Department finds Tulsa Race Massacre was ‘systemic’ and ‘coordinated’
The Department of Justice found in a newly released report that though the Tulsa Race Massacre was a “systematic” and “coordinated” attack that transcended mere mob violence, any legal ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Trump announces new ambassador, Justice Department, VA nominees
President-elect Trump announced on Thursday his latest batch of presumptive nominees to serve in his forthcoming administration. Trump announced his pick of Christine Jack Toretti, Pennsylvania’s ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Top Fed official says central bank is ‘pretty close’ to meeting twin targets
Kansas City Fed chief Jeff Schmid calls for ‘gradual’ changes in monetary policyFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Can the Justice Department Survive a Trump Wrecking Ball?
Over the next four years, the rule of law will face a profound test.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Justice department to release part of Trump election interference report, leaving out documents case – US politics live
Department of Justice to release details on Jack Smith’s investigation into attempts to overturn 2020 result but withhold Mar-a-Lago documents portion . Outgoing secretary of state Antony Blinken ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
FBI uncovers 'additional criminal conduct' by NYC Mayor Eric Adams: Prosecutors
The FBI has uncovered “additional criminal conduct” by New York City Mayor Eric Adams, federal prosecutors said in a new court filing Tuesday.ABC News - Jan. 7 -
Minneapolis Promises Police Overhaul in Deal With Justice Department
With only two weeks left in the Biden administration, officials hurried to finalize a plan in the city where George Floyd was murdered.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Justice Department resolves investigation of Antioch Police Department over racist texts
The Department of Justice announced on Friday it has resolved a biased policing investigation of California's Antioch Police Department, where racist texts allegedly sent by officers sparked ...NBC News - Jan. 4