Justice Secretary Attacks

Trump poised to appoint conservative justices if Thomas, Alito step down

President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House puts him in a position to influence the make-up of the Supreme Court and the effects could be felt for decades. CBS News legal contributor ...

Justice Department files charges in murder-for-hire scheme targeting Donald Trump

The Department of Justice announced charges against an Iranian man and two others in a plot to kill President-elect Donald Trump.

Politics - NBC News - November 8

Justice Department unseals alleged Iranian plot to kill Trump

The Justice Department on Friday revealed an alleged Iranian plot to kill President-elect Trump during his campaign this fall. A newly unsealed criminal complaint reveals that Farhad Shakeri, 51, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Justice Department files charges in murder-for-hire scheme targeting Trump

The Department of Justice charged an Iranian man in a murder-for-hire plot to assassinate President-elect Trump while he was still a candidate and two others in a plot to kill an American ...

Supreme Court unlikely to see justices retire before Trump takes office

Justice Sonia Sotomayor is the first Hispanic justice and at 70, is not the oldest member of the Supreme Court.

Politics - CBS News - November 8

Top Justice Department official worries Putin could target enemies in America

Mysterious deaths of Putin critics around the world highlight Russia's long and violent reach. A top U.S. Justice Department official explains his concerns for the U.S.

Justice Department sues to block UnitedHealth Group's $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys

The Justice Department is suing to block UnitedHealth Group’s $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys

Health - ABC News - November 12

Jack Smith plans to leave Justice Department by the time Trump takes office

President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly said he plans to fire special counsel Jack Smith.

India’s Top Court Bans ‘Bulldozer Justice’ Often Used Against Muslims

The tactic, in which state governments raze the homes and businesses of people as acts of retribution, has been on the rise in recent years.

World - The New York Times - November 14

How Gaetz as attorney general would impact Justice Department

NBC News' senior legal correspondent Laura Jarrett discusses the impact Matt Gaetz, President-elect Trump's choice for attorney general, might have on the Justice Department. Current and former DOJ ...

Justice Department officials react to Trump picking Matt Gaetz for attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump's pick of Rep. Matt Gaetz as his future attorney general has sent shockwaves through the Justice Department.

What a Matt Gaetz Justice Department Would Mean for Business

The Trump loyalist supports an “aggressive” antitrust approach and has called for breaking up Big Tech. But can the controversial nominee win Senate approval?

Business - The New York Times - November 14

India court warns against "bulldozer justice" allegedly targeting Muslims

India's Supreme Court has warned state authorities that bulldozing illegally constructed homes in an "arbitrary pick and choose" way is an abuse of their powers.

Justice Dept. Reports Broad Civil Rights Abuses at Georgia Jail System

In a blunt report released on Thursday, the department said officials in Fulton County have had “deliberate indifference to the risks of harms.”

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

Trump’s Matt Gaetz Pick Unnerves an Already Jittery Justice Department and FBI

Senior law enforcement officials face a wave of uncertainty as Donald J. Trump moves to nominate a fierce partisan and a longtime ally to fill one of the most powerful cabinet posts.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

A Surprise at the Federalist Society Gala: Justice Breyer, a Retired Liberal

The conservative legal group’s annual dinner featured a conversation between Justices Stephen G. Breyer and Neil M. Gorsuch, a conservative. Both stressed the importance of an independent judiciary.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 15

GOP senators: Gaetz nomination to head Justice in serious trouble

Republican senators are warning that Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) nomination to serve President-elect Trump’s attorney general is in serious trouble, even though Republicans will control 53 seats ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Trump Turns to His Personal Lawyers to Stock Top Ranks of Justice Dept.

The president-elect intends to nominate three members of his criminal defense team to senior roles, raising further concerns about politicization of the department.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 15

Sean 'Diddy' Combs is trying to obstruct justice from jail, prosecutors say

Prosecutors say Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has tried to reach out to prospective witnesses and influence public opinion from jail in a bid to affect potential jurors for his upcoming sex trafficking trial

Entertainment - ABC News - November 17

Justice Department demands records from sheriff after killing of Sonya Massey

The government made a list of demands in dozens of categories in a letter Thursday to the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office.

US justice department plans to push Google to sell off Chrome browser

Authorities seek to dismantle monopoly on search market and also want action related to AI and Android. Business live – latest updates US justice department officials plan to ask a judge to ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Trump hails 'justice' for Laken Riley after migrant found guilty of murder

President-elect Trump weighed in on the sentencing of the Venezuelan man charged for killing Georgia student Laken Riley earlier this year, hailing the verdict as "justice." “JUSTICE FOR LAKEN ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Google Should Be Forced to Sell Chrome Browser, Justice Department Says

The spinoff would be a major blow to the tech giant and will likely kick off a legal fight with wide-reaching implications for its core business.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

‘A story written in blood’: hopes for justice fade for victims of Chile’s police brutality

Five years after mass protest movement, thousands of victims are trapped between hopelessness and impunity . On a recent afternoon in Santiago, several thousand people gathered to mark the fifth ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

What does the US Department of Justice want Google to do?

Tech firm says proposals to end its dominance of internet search are a ‘radical interventionist agenda’. The US Department of Justice has proposed a range of punchy remedies to address Google’s ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

The Guardian view of global justice at a crossroads: war crimes demand accountability | Editorial

The ICC’s arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders challenge decades of impunity, testing global resolve to uphold international justice. The arrest warrants from the international criminal ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

How a Trump Justice Department could shift legal positions at the Supreme Court

Trump's new lawyers will have to decide how to handle hot-button issues before the high court this term, including cases on treatments for transgender youth and on ghost guns.

Who is Pam Bondi, Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department?

With Matt Gaetz taking his name out of attorney general consideration, President-elect Donald Trump has named Pam Bondi as his pick to be the nation's next top law enforcement official. The former ...

Irish justice minister praises 'bravery' of woman in Conor McGregor rape case

Justice Minister Helen McEntee said Nikita Hand had shown "there is light at the end of the tunnel".

Will Iran respond to Israel's attack?

Israel is on alert after launching a public attack toward Iran as a response to the Oct. 1, 2024, attacks. It is not clear if Iran plans to respond to Israel's latest move. This comes as cease-fire ...

Police and firefighters attacked with fireworks

Three teenagers are arrested as emergency workers are targeted with fireworks during Bonfire Night.

The biggest attack on Ukraine in months

Russia targets energy plants

Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey appointed Commonwealth secretary general

Ghana’s foreign minister since 2017, Botchwey supports calls for reparations for transatlantic slavery and colonialism . Commonwealth members have appointed Ghana’s foreign minister, Shirley ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

I'm open-minded on England smacking ban, says Education Secretary

Bridget Phillipson tells the BBC that legislation would not be introduced "any time soon".

Georgia secretary of state: Election is secure, and here's why

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) reassured the state’s voters that the upcoming election is secure and that voters' ballots will be counted. Raffensperger said that no matter ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

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