The Latest Breaking News from Justice Department

State-Licensed Pot Suppliers Say Federal Prohibition Is Unconstitutional As Applied to Them

A federal lawsuit argues that it is time to reassess the Commerce Clause rationale for banning intrastate marijuana production and distribution.

Reason · Nov 7, 2023

Special counsel in Hunter Biden case to testify before lawmakers in 'unprecedented step'

The prosecutor overseeing the Hunter Biden investigation is expected to testify before congressional investigators

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023

Tiger King star Doc Antle pleads guilty to federal charges

Prosecutors say Antle directed the sale or purchase of two cheetah cubs, two lion cubs, two tigers and one juvenile chimpanzee

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023

Apparent Neo-Nazi Pleads Guilty to Trying to Burn Down Church That Was Hosting Drag Queen Story Hour

From a Justice Department press release dated Oct. 24, but just posted on Westlaw a few days ago: An Ohio man pleaded guilty yesterday to violating the Church Arson Prevention Act and to using fire and explosives to commit a felony, all in connection with his attempt to burn down…

Reason · Nov 5, 2023

Appeals courts temporarily lifts Trump’s gag in election fraud case

Special counsel Jack Smith’s team has said Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric about those involved in the case threatens to undermine public confidence in the judicial system

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023

Rising attacks on Jews and Muslims

Law enforcement and advocacy groups fear growing threats from “violent extremists and lone offenders”

Salon · Nov 4, 2023

Justice Department ends probe into police beating of man during traffic stop in Florida

Officials say the U.S. Department of Justice has closed its review of the case of a drug suspect who was repeatedly punched, elbowed and kneed by police officers during a traffic stop in northeast Florida

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023

Second Amendment Roundup: A miscellany of errors in Justice Department's Rahimi reply

The Government’s reply brief contains a host of mistakes, some quite elementary.

Reason · Nov 2, 2023

Here are 3 of the most damning documents in the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, according to the prosecution’s final rebuttal

The jury is set to deliberate Thursday afternoon after the judge instructs them on how to weigh the evidence.

Fortune · Nov 2, 2023

Can Donald Trump still run for president after four indictments?

Republican former president Donald Trump faces federal indictments in Florida and DC and criminal and civil cases in both New York and Georgia

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023