The Latest Breaking News from Justice Department

Corporate prosecutions hit record low

Americans are victimized by "rampant corporate crime," watchdog group says, despite vows to crack down

Salon · Apr 27, 2022

If the CDC's Mask Mandate Is 'Necessary for the Public Health,' Why Didn't the DOJ Seek a Stay To Restore It?

The Biden administration's main priority seems to be leaving the agency's authority vague enough to allow future interventions.

Reason · Apr 25, 2022

The truth about Hunter Biden and the charges he faces

President Joe Biden’s youngest son has no role in the Biden Administration. But as Andrew Feinberg explains, that hasn’t stopped Republicans from using him to hurt his father

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022

Trump’s chief of staff was warned of possible violence on 6 January before attack

Mark Meadows was aware of intelligence briefings about the threat of violence ahead of the 6 January riots, according to new filing from House committee

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2022

Former Honduras president extradited to U.S. on drugs, weapons charges

The U.S. government on Thursday unveiled charges against former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez of participating in a cocaine-importation conspiracy and related firearms offenses, and he was extradited to the United States.

Reuters · Apr 21, 2022

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The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022

Alex Jones: InfoWars chief offers to speak to Jan 6 investigators in return for immunity

Right-wing conspiracy theorist was leading ‘Stop the Steal’ supporter

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022

US Justice Department appealing order that ended travel mask rule

A US judge this week suspended a mandate requiring travellers to wear masks on planes, trains and other public transit.

Al Jazeera · Apr 20, 2022

CDC asks Justice Department to appeal ruling that revoked ‘necessary’ travel mask mandate

Federal transit masking mandate struck down on Monday in Florida court

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022

Justice Dept. to appeal order voiding travel mask mandate

The Justice Department is filing an appeal seeking to overturn a judge’s order that voided the federal mask mandate on planes, trains and travel hubs

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022