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Congress starts work on renewal of controversial surveillance law - Roll Call

Justice Department and intelligence officials face a skeptical Congress as they push to renew a contentious surveillance law.

Roll Call

Justice Department sues Tennessee to block ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth

At least a dozen states outlaw gender-affirming care for trans youth

The Independent UK

The law often shields police officers from accountability -- and reinforces policing that harms Black people, homeless people and the mentally ill

Seeking accountability in the brutal police beating death of her son, the mother of Tyre Nichols has filed a US$55 million federal lawsuit against the individual officers, the Memphis Police Department and the city of Memphis, Tennessee.

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Prison sex abuse must be rooted out, Justice official says

Sexual abuse in the nation’s federal prisons must be rooted out

The Independent UK

Tobacco company settles with US over business in North Korea

The Justice Department says a British tobacco company has agreed to a $629 million settlement to resolve allegations that it did illegal business with North Korea in violation of U.S. sanctions

The Independent UK

U.S. says it 'infiltrated' the Sinaloa drug cartel in the fight against fentanyl

In sweeping indictments, the Justice Department targeted two dozen operatives in the Chapitos network of the Sinaloa cartel. But many drug policy experts say this won't slow fentanyl deaths.

WEKU

Federal judge orders contempt hearing over LA County's failure to clean up its jails

LOS ANGELES — Lawyers for Los Angeles County admitted Wednesday that officials had not complied with an injunction ordering them to clean up the jails, but a visibly annoyed federal judge agreed to wait two more months before deciding whether to find the sheriff and county supervisors in contempt of…

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Commentary: States are using anti-terrorism laws against protesters

While federal law prohibits international terrorism, it defines but does not yet prohibit domestic terrorism. In the absence of congressional authorization, the FBI and Justice Department simply have not had the resources to address the increasing frequency of white supremacist violence over the last decade.

Chicago Tribune

FBI arrests 2 on charges tied to Chinese outpost in New York City

In addition to the two arrests, U.S. authorities charged about three dozen officers with China's national police force with using social media to harass dissidents inside the United States.

WEKU

Analysis: FDA case may reveal if Supreme Court's conservative justices are abortion foes above all else

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court's fast-track encounter with abortion pills this week may reveal much about the three justices who were crucial to overturning Roe v. Wade and the constitutional right to abortion.

Los Angeles Times

Secret Chinese police outpost revealed in NY; 2 men arrested

Justice Department officials say two men have been arrested on charges that they helped establish a secret police outpost in New York City on behalf of the Chinese government

The Independent UK

Inmate stuck on US death row despite vacated death sentence

A federal inmate has remained stuck on death row in solitary confinement for four years despite a judge's ruling that the inmate is intellectually disabled and can never be put to death

The Independent UK

4 ‘El Chapo’ sons indicted in Chicago, accused of ruthless takeover of Sinaloa Cartel

The charges against the four men known as the “Chapitos,” are part of a Justice Department campaign against what Attorney General Merrick Garland called “the largest, most violent and most prolific fentanyl trafficking operation in the world.” They even fed people to tigers, authorities say.

Chicago Sun-Times

Guardsman accused in records leak to appear in court

A Massachusetts Air National Guardsman arrested in the leak of highly classified military documents is expected in federal court as the Justice Department prepares to outline the criminal case against him

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US arrests 21-year-old National Guardsman in classified documents leak

The FBI arrested a 21-year-old Air National Guardsman in connection with the leak of highly classified documents including maps, intelligence updates and the assessment of Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Tribune News Service

US arrests 21-year-old Air National Guardsman in classified documents leak

The FBI arrested a 21-year-old Air National Guardsman in connection with the leak of highly classified documents including maps, intelligence updates and the assessment of Russia’s war in Ukraine.

WEKU

Justice Department will ask the Supreme Court to restore full access to abortion pill

The Justice Department is seeking emergency relief from the U.S. Supreme Court in a Texas case involving limited access to the abortion drug mifepristone.

Chicago Sun-Times

Without clear victim, case against Trump has legal problems

Trump had a long history of extramarital affairs. It seems unlikely that another one would have swayed voters.

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Reason

Was Anyone Victimized by Trump's 34 Alleged Felonies?

The case against the former president is both morally dubious and legally shaky.

Tribune News Service

Schumer announces resolution to support funding for DOJ, FBI

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced plans to offer a resolution next week that condemns a call from former President Donald Trump to defund the Justice Department and the FBI.

Fortune

Member of insider-trading scheme agrees to pay Coinbase $470k in restitution

Nikhil Wahi already had agreed to a plea deal with the Justice Department.

Roll Call

Schumer announces resolution to support funding for DOJ, FBI - Roll Call

The Senate majority leader will offer a resolution to condemn Donald Trump's call to defund the Justice Department and the FBI.

The New Daily

Leaked US intel may have origin in Discord

Discord, a social media platform popular with gamers, could be the origin of a major leak of classified documents that has shaken the United States government.

The Independent UK

Leaked documents may have origin in chatroom for gamers

A major leak of classified U.S. documents that’s shaken Washington and exposed new details of its intelligence gathering may have started in a chatroom on a social media platform popular with gamers

Tribune News Service

Trump appeals ruling that Pence has to testify to Jan. 6 grand jury

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is appealing a court decision that would require former Vice President Mike Pence to appear before a federal grand jury investigating efforts to undermine the 2020 presidential election, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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