The Latest Breaking News from Justice Department

Justice Dept. provides judge with redacted Trump affidavit

The Justice Department has submitted to a judge a redacted version of the affidavit it relied on when it federal agents searched the Florida estate of former President Donald Trump to look for classified documents

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022

Federal judge orders release of redacted Trump search affidavit

Affidavit is expected to contain information about investigation into Trump’s retention of government secrets at Mar-a-Lago

The Guardian - US · Aug 25, 2022

Ex-Mueller prosecutor: Barr memo "wrong"

Former Mueller deputy Andrew Weissmann called the memo a "doozy" and "quite a shocking document"

Salon · Aug 25, 2022

US Rep. Scott Perry seeks to block FBI from accessing his cellphone contents

PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Rep. Scott Perry is seeking to block the Justice Department from accessing the contents of his cellphone as officials continue to investigate his involvement in former President Donald Trump’s efforts to stay in power after losing the 2020 election.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 25, 2022

Federal judge blocks Idaho’s abortion ban for medical emergencies after Justice Department lawsuit

Biden administration wins first post-Roe court challenge to allow abortions in medical emergencies in Idaho, a day after a federal judge blocked enforcement in Texas

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022

Go-karting event for prisoners was a mistake, French governor admits

Outrage over ‘rehabilitation’ event led ministers to launch inquiry

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022

DOJ releases a Mueller-era memo to Barr on the decision not to prosecute Trump

The Justice Department has released a 2019 memo laying out the case for not prosecuting former President Donald Trump for obstruction of justice in connection with the Russia investigation.

WEKU · Aug 24, 2022

Legality of student loan plan relies on pandemic, 2003 law

The Biden administration is tying its authority to cancel student debt to the coronavirus pandemic and to a 2003 law aimed at providing help to members of the military

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022

Justice Department releases memo justifying no obstruction of justice charges in Trump Russia investigation

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice has released a 2019 memo to then-Attorney General William Barr advising him not to pursue obstruction of justice charges against then-President Donald Trump related to the special counsel investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 24, 2022

Memo sheds light on decision to clear Trump in Russia probe

Justice Department officials who evaluated then-President Donald Trump’s actions during the Russia investigation concluded that nothing he did, including firing the FBI director, rose to the level of obstruction of justice

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022