The Latest Breaking News from Justice Department

Biden on classified docs discovery: 'There's no there there'

President Joe Biden says there is “no there there” following the discovery of classified documents and official records at his home and former office

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023

Boeing ordered to be arraigned on charge in Max crashes

A federal judge is ordering Boeing to appear in court next week and be arraigned on a felony charge stemming from crashes of two 737 Max jets

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023

A Federal Judge Says the DOJ's Sex Offender Registration Rules Violate Due Process by Requiring the Impossible

Justice Department regulations threaten people with prosecution for failing to register even when their state no longer requires it.

Reason · Jan 19, 2023

Tyre Nichols: Justice Department investigating Memphis man’s death during traffic stop

The US Justice Department says it has opened a civil rights investigation into the arrest of Tyre Nichols, who died days after a confrontation with Memphis Police Department officers during a traffic stop

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023

The Courts Are Rejecting Biden's Antitrust Crusade

The Biden administration's antitrust efforts are being shut down by judges, except for a single successful case where best-selling authors were involved.

Reason · Jan 19, 2023

Crypto exchange Bitzlato’s founder arrested in $700 million laundering scheme

A Russian was charged with money laundering through a cryptocurrency exchange that allegedly masked the proceeds of illegal gambling and drug deals valued at more than $700 million, as the US goes after criminal suspects in the digital space.

The Times of India · Jan 19, 2023

Justice Department investigating Memphis man's arrest, death

The U.S. Justice Department says it has opened a civil rights investigation into the arrest of Tyre Nichols, who died days after a confrontation with Memphis Police Department officers during a traffic stop

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

Justice Dept. charges Russian founder of cryptocurrency firm

A Russian national who founded a cryptocurrency exchange the Justice Department says evaded U.S. regulations and became a haven for proceeds of criminal activity has been arrested

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

Carl P. Leubsdorf: Biden had classified documents. What does that mean for Trump?

A large part of the appeal that enabled Joe Biden to win the presidency was his promise to end the Trump administration’s often disruptive practices and restore normalcy to Washington.

Tribune News Service · Jan 18, 2023

Tasmania's 'name and shame' fines list includes full addresses, but the premier says no more

Tasmania is the only jurisdiction in Australia that publishes full names and addresses of fine defaulters, raising questions about privacy, safety and poverty, but the premier promises the practice will be ditched.

ABC News · Jan 18, 2023