Mitch McConnell's legacy in Senate sits in the nation's courts - Roll Call Mitch McConnell will end his Senate career with his most indelible mark on the federal courts and the judicial confirmation process. Roll Call · Feb 20, 2025
Justice Department drops case against ex-Rep. Jeff Fortenberry - Roll Call The Justice Department on Wednesday dropped charges in two criminal cases that Trump criticized as political. Roll Call · Jan 29, 2025
Special counsel report on Trump prosecution released - Roll Call The Justice Department on Tuesday released the report from the special counsel who prosecuted President-elect Donald Trump. Roll Call · Jan 14, 2025
Trump asks Supreme Court to delay sentencing in New York case - Roll Call President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to halt the sentencing for his felony conviction in New York state. Roll Call · Jan 8, 2025
Legal fallout lingers four years after Jan. 6 attack - Roll Call The legal fallout from the attack on the Capitol is unsettled four years after a mob temporarily stopped the transition of power. Roll Call · Jan 6, 2025
DOJ watchdog review sparks change to policy on lawmaker records - Roll Call The Justice Department has strengthened internal reviews for when it seeks certain records of members of Congress and congressional staffers. Roll Call · Dec 10, 2024
Trump win poised to bolster congressional investigative power - Roll Call House Republicans are looking forward to pursuing their congressional investigations under a Trump administration with a friendlier DOJ. Roll Call · Nov 20, 2024
Cop Who Fired Blindly Into Breonna Taylor's Home Is Convicted of Violating Her Constitutional Rights Former Louisville detective Brett Hankison is one of four officers who faced federal charges after a deadly 2020 drug raid. Reason · Nov 4, 2024
Justice Department airing details about foreign election interference - Roll Call U.S. government officials are looking to deliver more information to the public about foreign election interference, experts say. Roll Call · Oct 8, 2024
Suspect Indicted For Attempted Assassination Of Former President Trump Ryan Routh indicted for attempting to assassinate former President Trump at a Florida golf club. Justice Department vows to hold him accountable for the vi... Top News · Sep 25, 2024
Visa stock plunges 5% as DOJ files antitrust lawsuit Over 60% of the more than $4 trillion in debit transactions in the U.S. every year are routed to Visa’s electronic payments network. Fortune · Sep 24, 2024
US charges RT employees over alleged secret funding of right-wing media US Justice Department says two employees of Russia’s RT secretly paid $10m to Tennessee-based media outlet. Al Jazeera · Sep 5, 2024
Biden administration acts against Russia-tied influence efforts - Roll Call The Biden administration announced a series of actions Wednesday to curb covert foreign influence operations from Russia. Roll Call · Sep 4, 2024
DOJ alleges RealPage helped landlords inflate rents - Roll Call The Justice Department and eight states on Friday sued real estate company RealPage, alleging the company helped landlords collude on rents. Roll Call · Aug 23, 2024
Roll Call · Jul 26, 2024 Senators seek answers on dwindling fund for crime victims - Roll Call The federal fund for crime victims' services has been increasingly tapped out, despite lawmakers' efforts.
Roll Call · Jul 15, 2024 Florida federal judge tosses out Trump classified documents case - Roll Call A Florida federal judge dismissed the case against former President Donald Trump that alleges he mishandled classified documents.
Roll Call · Jul 11, 2024 House rejects ‘inherent contempt’ resolution for Garland over tape of Biden interview - Roll Call The House rejected an "inherent contempt" resolution for Attorney General Merrick B. Garland over a taped interview of the president.
Roll Call · Jul 1, 2024 House panel files lawsuit to obtain Biden audio recording - Roll Call The House Judiciary Committee filed a lawsuit Monday over audio of a special counsel interview with President Joe Biden.
Roll Call · Jul 1, 2024 Supreme Court shields presidents from prosecution for official acts - Roll Call A sharply divided Supreme Court ruled Monday that presidents, including Donald Trump, are immune from federal prosecution for official acts.
Roll Call · Jun 21, 2024 Supreme Court clarifies when a gun law is constitutional - Roll Call The Supreme Court clarified on Friday how it analyses the constitutionality of a gun control law, as it upheld one federal possession ban.
Roll Call · Jun 14, 2024 Garland won't face contempt of Congress charge over Biden audio - Roll Call The Justice Department said Friday it would not prosecute Attorney General Merrick B. Garland for contempt of Congress.
The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2024 FBI says crime has plummeted to start 2024 - but is missing a big part of the data Data informing the FBI’s figures is supplied voluntarily by law enforcement agencies across the US, and do not include major metropolitan areas including Los Angeles and New York, where crime is historically high
Roll Call · Jun 12, 2024 House Republicans hold Garland in contempt over audio recordings - Roll Call House Republicans held Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in contempt of Congress Wednesday over a subpoena dispute.
Roll Call · Jun 11, 2024 House GOP tees up vote on contempt of Congress for Garland - Roll Call House Republicans set up a floor vote as early as Wednesday on whether to hold Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in contempt of Congress.
Roll Call · Jun 4, 2024 Garland laments ‘unprecedented’ GOP attacks on Justice Department and vows not to be ‘intimidated’ - Roll Call Garland says it's a 'conspiracy theory' to connect Justice Department to New York trial that resulted in conviction of former President Trump.