The Latest Breaking News from DOJ

To restore DOJ integrity, arrest Trump

Are you listening, Merrick Garland? Protecting the DOJ means keeping Trump's stubby fingers off it

Salon · Jun 23, 2022

DOJ officials pushed back on Trump's baseless election fraud claims

About a week before the Jan. 6 attack, there was an "escalation" of then-President Donald Trump's demands about election fraud allegations, a former acting deputy attorney general testified.

WEKU · Jun 23, 2022

Trump asked DOJ to seize voting machines, former officials testify at Jan. 6 hearing

"The president was very agitated," Trump's acting deputy attorney general said.

Axios · Jun 23, 2022

‘A murder-suicide pact’: Former DOJ officials say they refused Trump’s requests to intervene in election

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump pushed Department of Justice officials to falsely claim there was evidence of fraud in the 2020 election and attempted to replace the acting attorney general when he refused to comply with his demands, the House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection will…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 23, 2022

DOJ: Is Powell funding Oath Keepers aid?

Multiple reports say members got money from ex-Trump lawyer's nonprofit

Salon · Jun 23, 2022

DOJ unleashes fake elector subpoenas

"Sure doesn’t feel like a ‘nothingburger,’” tweeted former FBI investigator Peter Strzok

Salon · Jun 23, 2022

Latest Jan 6 hearing will focus on Trump’s plan to hijack justice department

‘We’ll look specifically at how the President was trying to misuse the department to advance his own agenda to stay in power at the end of his term’

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022

Former DOJ officials to testify at 5th Jan. 6 committee hearing on Trump pressure campaign

Thursday's hearing will showcase Trump's attempts to pressure the Justice Department into supporting his plan to overturn the 2020 election.

Axios · Jun 23, 2022

Who you'll hear from and what to expect in today's Jan. 6 House committee hearing

In its fifth hearing, the select committee investigating the insurrection will outline Trump's pressure on Department of Justice officials to overturn the 2020 election in his favor.

WEKU · Jun 23, 2022

Key Takeaways From Facebook Parent Meta's Landmark Antitrust Settlement With US DoJ

The Department of Justice reached a truce with Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) for discriminatory advertising, violating the Fair Housing Act (FHA). 

Benzinga · Jun 22, 2022