Leader of January 6 riots returns to Capitol Hill
One of the orchestrators of the January 6 riots has returned to Capitol Hill after being freed by Donald Trump’s sweeping grants of clemency...
Merrick Garland says farewell to the Justice Department with praise, encouragement and an urgent warning for staffers
After a tumultuous tenure clouded by two failed criminal prosecutions against the incoming president, Attorney General Merrick Garland is leaving the Justice Department the same way he came in: trying to defend it against political attacks.
What to Know About Trump’s Broad Grant of Clemency to Jan. 6 Rioters
President Trump pardons hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters, including seven from Brevard County
Trump defends his pardons for Jan. 6 attack on Capitol
President Donald Trump is defending one of his most divisive actions since returning to the White House — pardoning nearly everyone convicted in the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol. Trump in a news conference Tuesday was dismissive of the effort to prosecute nearly 1,
Justice Department Orders a Halt to Civil Rights Work
It also signaled it could seek to back out of Biden-era agreements with police departments that engaged in discrimination or violence.
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BREAKING: Trump Pardons Nearly All Jan 6 Defendants Who Staged Violent Attack on Capitol
Trump pardoned or commuted the sentences of nearly every January 6 defendant and sent the documentation to the Bureau of Prisons on Monday night.
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What to know about Trump’s attorney general pick Pam Bondi as she faces questioning on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department, Pam Bondi, is set to face questions on Capitol Hill on Wednesday over her loyalty ... Bondi led a challenge brought by more than two dozen states to President Barack Obama’s ...
Justice Department orders investigation of local compliance with Trump immigration crackdown
The Justice Department is directing its federal prosecutors to investigate for potential criminal charges against any state or local officials who stand in the way of beefed-up enforcement of immigration laws under the Trump administration.
Trump administration threatens prosecution of local officials over immigration
The Trump administration plans to prosecute state and local officials who resist federal immigration laws, according to a leaked Justice Department memo.
Trump’s Cabinet picks face scrutiny on Capitol Hill this week as Biden prepares to say goodbye
Donald Trump is roaring up to speed seven days from returning to the Oval Office, while Joe Biden seeks last-ditch hostage deals as his administration says goodbye in his last week in office.
Justice department will never have an 'enemies list', Trump pick tells senators
Donald Trump has nominated Florida Senator Marco Rubio to be his secretary of state, while he has chosen lawyer Pam Bondi for attorney general.
Justice Dept. to Investigate Local Officials Who Obstruct Immigration Enforcement
A memo asserts that state and local officials are bound to cooperate and could face criminal prosecution or civil penalties if they fail to comply.
Judge Chutkan: Trump pardons won’t change ‘tragic truth’ of Jan. 6 Capitol riot
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who oversaw President Trump’s federal election subversion case, wrote in court filings that his sweeping pardons for those charged in connection with the