The Latest Breaking News from Justice Department

New FBI Director Kash Patel was sworn in Monday as acting chief of the federal bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, taking the helm of two separate and sprawling Justice Department agencies, according to a person familiar with the matter

Emil Bove, a top Justice Department official, has plowed through norms and niceties, whether scolding FBI leadership for “insubordination” in refusing his request to hand over the names of agents who investigated the January 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol or forcing out attorneys who worked those cases

As the Trump administration works on pledges to crack down on illegal immigration, the flurry of activity has stretched across the federal government

New York governor was considering using her authority to have the mayor removed from office

Federal judge in Baltimore considers blocking Trump's executive orders targeting diversity programs. Implications for diversity initiatives in public and p...

A US federal judge peppered a top member of Donald Trump's Justice Department with questions Wednesday during a hearing over the office's extraordinary move to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams.

Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove defends decision to drop charges against Mayor Eric Adams, emphasizing bold actions and perseverance in the face o...

Justice Department lawyers and New York City Mayor Eric Adams are set to face a federal judge who is signaling that he's unlikely to rubber stamp their request to drop corruption charges weeks before an April trial

Former Justice Department prosecutors support colleagues facing pressure in Eric Adams case, highlighting ethical challenges and the importance of upholdin...