The Latest Breaking News from Department of Justice

What is the abortion case in front of the US supreme court right now?

On Tuesday the justices heard oral arguments on a rightwing effort to roll back access to a key abortion pill

The Guardian - US · Aug 17, 2023

House Oversight Committee member asks chairman to refer Snyder to the DOJ for investigation

The ranking Democrat on the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform is asking the Republican chair in charge to refer former Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder to the Department of Justice for lying under oath

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

MAGA furious Hillary "laughing" at Trump

The former president's daughter-in-law argued that Clinton's emails were a bigger scandal than election conspiracy

Salon · Aug 16, 2023

Indictment ignored, Trump barely a mention, as GOP candidates pitch Iowa voters to challenge him

Republican candidates for president are trying to present themselves as Donald Trump alternatives without acknowledging the GOP frontrunner and the new federal criminal charges against him

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023

Trump calls for Senate to save him from indictment as he claims Democrats ‘have something on Mitch McConnell’

Ex-president calls for Senate to interfere in DoJ’s prosecutions while inflaming intra-party tensions

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2023

Trump attacks ‘delusional’ Pence over key role in election indictment: ‘Gone to the dark side’

Donald Trump attacked his former vice president who is named extensively in his most recent federal indictment

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2023

GOP hopeful Asa Hutchinson is optimistic that Trump's grip on party will loosen

The former Arkansas governor and 2024 presidential candidate who is critical of the former president is struggling in the polls. He sees voters not dwelling on Trump but focused on other issues.

WEKU · Aug 5, 2023

Justice Department faces biggest test in its history with election conspiracy case against Trump

The Justice Department is facing the biggest test in its history in the prosecution of former President Donald Trump

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2023

Trump and allies boost calls for Justice Dept. takeover in new attack on democratic institutions

This week's charges against former President Donald Trump for trying to remain in power despite losing the 2020 election have highlighted a new worry about American democracy — increasing calls by Trump and his allies for more control of federal prosecutions

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2023

Meet Jack Smith: The special prosecutor who could take down Trump

Department of Justice veteran has prosecuted corrupt politicians in the US and war crimes internationally. Now he is focused on Trump and his inner circle, Andrew Feinberg writes

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2023