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A mother watches helplessly as her teenage boy deteriorates in a Texas youth prison

The state of Texas has essentially controlled her son’s life since he was 11. The Texas Juvenile Justice Department was supposed to keep him safe and help him get better. It has failed at every turn.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 3, 2022

US Asks Argentina to Seize Venezuelan Plane Linked to Iran

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday asked for permission to confiscate an Iranian plane sold to Venezuelan owners and impounded in Argentina on suspicions it was linked to international terrorist groups, the agency said in a statement. The unannounced arrival of the plane in Argentina on June 8…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 3, 2022

Man who made millions unlocking T-Mobile phones using stolen passwords found guilty

Argishti Khudaverdyan and others unlocked ‘hundreds of thousands of cellphones’

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

Justice Department sues Idaho over abortion ban - Roll Call

The DOJ sues Idaho, saying its abortion ban violates federal law requiring treatment, including abortion, to stabilize a woman's condition.

Roll Call · Aug 2, 2022

Republicans’ agenda for a second Trump term is far more radical than the first

Rather than sideline federal agencies, Republicans want to seize control of them, purge civil servants and replace them with America First footsoldiers

The Guardian - US · Aug 2, 2022

What would happen if the Jan 6 committee issues a criminal referral for Trump?

Committee members have disagreed whether to formally request charges against ex-president

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022

Trump lawyers plan criminal defense

Trump has also threatened a protest that would “make the crowd size at Jan. 6 look small by comparison”

Salon · Aug 1, 2022

Alleged police misconduct cost Yonkers, N.Y., millions. The complaints kept coming

An NPR investigation examined records of payouts by the city and found troubling patterns: Plaintiffs alleged that police often used excessive force. And several officers were repeatedly named.

WEKU · Jul 31, 2022

Trump plasters presidential seal across golf club during Saudi-backed LIV tournament despite complaints

Earlier this month, watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to criminally investigate Mr Trump’s Bedminster golf club over its use of the seal

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022

Warren Buffett’s mortgage company discriminated against Black buyers in 3 states, Justice Department says

Trident, owned by Buffett’s Berkshire Highway, agreed to put aside $20m to provide loans to underserved communities in America in the historic settlement

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022