The Latest Breaking News from DOJ

Chicago police log 11,000 complaints since consent decree went into effect, as monitor cites ‘real concerns’ about effort to analyze use-of-force issues

In the 4 ½ years since the city entered into a federal consent decree, the Chicago Police Department’s bureau of internal affairs has opened more than 11,000 investigations into allegations of officer misconduct, according to a Tribune analysis of police data.

Chicago Tribune · Jun 27, 2023

Jeffrey Epstein report: ‘Significant misconduct’ by prison officials led to Epstein’s suicide

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The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

Scathing watchdog blames Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide on prison staff leaving him unchecked in cell

The DOJ’s Office of the Inspector General released its report on Tuesday, finding that multiple prison staff members failed to check on the disgraced financier despite him being on suicide watch

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

Smith moves to delay Trump docs trial

With an initial date set for August 14, Smith has asked for a push to December 11

Salon · Jun 24, 2023

Trump claims he ‘doesn’t want any help’ fighting federal indictment after he struggled to find attorneys willing to represent him

‘I don’t need any help. I don’t want any help in campaigns,’ Mr Trump said

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023

Experts: DOJ will use Trump's statements

"It's Defendant School 101: Never talk about the facts of your case," former federal prosecutor says

Salon · Jun 22, 2023

"Moms for Liberty" Member's Suit Against School Board for Reporting Critic to Justice Dep't Can Proceed

From Judge Mark Goldsmith's opinion in Hernden v. Chippewa Valley Schools(E.D. Mich.); note that the question here is simply where the Board could potentially be held liable as an entity for the Bednard e-mail, not yet whether the e-mail actually violated Hernden's constitutional rights (for more, see the Complaint and…

Reason · Jun 22, 2023

Trump rages after DOJ reveals evidence

Trump demanded House Republicans intervene and investigate the probes into his alleged crimes

Salon · Jun 22, 2023

House panel releases transcripts from Hunter Biden investigation - Roll Call

The Ways and Means Committee voted to release testimony on the administration’s handling of an investigation into the president’s son.

Roll Call · Jun 22, 2023

Trump calls on Congress to help him wriggle out of federal charges

Trump posts an early-morning rant after the House GOP hears from John Durham and censures Adam Schiff

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023