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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 -
Many Syrians Want Justice for Regime Crimes. Others Want Revenge.
The new interim Syrian government says it will hunt down and punish senior security officials and others, but concern is growing about attacks on former low-level members of the Assad regime’s forces.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Energy Dept. Offers Utilities $22 Billion to Reshape U.S. Power Grids
The loan guarantees are one of the final attempts by the outgoing Biden administration to encourage power companies to cut emissions while trying to keep rates down.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
With South Korea in Crisis, Eight Justices Will Decide President’s Fate
The Constitutional Court, an arbiter in a polarized nation, is about to consider whether Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment for declaring martial law was justified.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
Italian Justice Ministry Moves to Release Iranian Man Sought by the U.S.
The request to revoke the man’s arrest came only days after Iran released an Italian journalist. Iranian state news said the man was now in Tehran, but Italy has not confirmed that.The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
Italy's justice minister seeks to revoke the arrest of an Iranian based on a US warrant
Italy’s justice minister has asked an appeals court to revoke the arrest of an Iranian citizen wanted by the U.S. over a drone attack in Jordan that killed three Americans a year agoABC News - Jan. 12 -
Syria Faces Big Challenge in Seeking Justice for Assad Regime Crimes
The rebel alliance that took power has vowed to prosecute senior figures from the ousted government, but accountability will be hard to achieve in a vulnerable, divided and battered country.The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
Jack Smith has resigned as special counsel, Justice Department says in court filing
Jack Smith, who led the Jan. 6 and classified documents probes into Donald Trump, has formally resigned as special counsel.ABC News - Jan. 11 -
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 -
Justices skeptical of TikTok's defense
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Supreme Court skeptical of TikTok's attempt to fight ban TikTok received a frosty reception in its fight ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Chief Justice Roberts is playing the ostrich
Chief Justice John Roberts has expressed concern about the Supreme Court's declining public trust, but has failed to acknowledge the self-inflicted wounds that have contributed to the crisis, such ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Trump supporters and protesters agree – sort of – on his sentencing: ‘the opposite of justice’
A small group of activists faced off outside court in Manhattan as the president-elect was sentenced to an ‘unconditional discharge’ in his hush-money case. Outside the lower Manhattan courthouse ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Why are US supreme court justices starting to sound like Trump? | Moira Donegan
The justices are increasingly operating by the sheer force of raw power. That should trouble us all. We’re supposed to believe that it was about a job interview. On Tuesday, president-elect Donald ...The Guardian - 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 -
Trump declines to criticize Supreme Court after justices greenlight sentencing
President-elect Trump responded to the Supreme Court’s decision allowing his hush money criminal case sentencing to move forward by not criticizing the justices, instead going after his trial ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Low water supply causing ‘a real challenge’ in battling wildfires, says L.A. Fire Dept. Official
Capt. Erik Scott, Public Information Officer for the Los Angeles Fire Department, joins Meet the Press NOW with the latest on the fight against wildfires in Los Angeles County.NBC News - 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 -
Trump speaks with Justice Alito amid push to halt criminal sentencing
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito spoke to President-elect Trump Tuesday to recommend a former law clerk for a job in the new administration, ABC News has learned.ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Trump calls with Justice Alito in push to halt his criminal sentencing
President-elect Trump returned to Washington to meet with Republican senators on Capitol Hill to plan his administration’s agenda. It comes as he asked the Supreme Court to block his sentencing in ...NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Justice Alito says there was no discussion of Trump's pending case when the two spoke
The call took place a day before Trump asked the Supreme Court to halt his sentencing, though Samuel Alito said they did not discuss the emergency application.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
How to help victims of LA wildfires
The Red Cross Cross and Salvation Army are already mobilizing to help victims.The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Lucy Letby retrial needed after ‘clear miscarriage of justice’, says David Davis
MP tells parliament he believes justice has not been done after hearing experts’ concerns over former nurse’s murder convictions. Fundamental flaws in the criminal trial system led to the former ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Justice Dept. to Hold Off Releasing Report on Trump Documents Case
But in a court filing, the department indicated that it would release a separate report about Donald J. Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election as soon as possible.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
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 -
Black sailors exonerated for mutiny not alive to see justice prevail
Fifty Black sailors refused to go back to work after the deadly Port Chicago explosion, citing unaddressed safety concerns. Convicted of mutiny, they weren't exonerated until last year.CBS 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 Urges Supreme Court to Deny Trump’s Request to Delay TikTok Ban
The President-elect’s decision to weigh in on the law requiring the video platform’s parent company to sell its U.S. business leaves the law’s January 19 deadline in doubt.Inc. - Jan. 6 -
Get ready to rumble if Trump tries to eliminate the Dept. of Education
Though most Americans have little idea what the Department of Education does, there are many reasons it has withstood decades of GOP attacks.The Hill - Jan. 5 -
Justice Department urges Supreme Court to reject Trump’s push to pause TikTok ban
The Justice Department on Friday urged the Supreme Court to reject President-elect Donald Trump’s request to delay the implementation of a law that would effectively ban TikTok in the U.S. or force ...NBC News - Jan. 4 -
State Dept. Tells Congress It Plans to Send $8 Billion in Arms to Israel
The arms transfer could be the final one the Biden administration provides to Israel. President Biden has largely ignored critics of Israel’s war in Gaza who have urged a halt to weapons aid.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
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 -
Justice Dept. Reaches Deal to Monitor Fulton County Jail
The facility in Fulton County, Georgia, has long had problems with assaults, drugs and pests.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Judicial body won't refer Clarence Thomas to Justice Department over ethics lapses
The head of the Judicial Conference said there is legal uncertainty over whether it has the authority to refer complaints about Supreme Court justices.NBC News - Jan. 3