Republicans weigh changes to law meant to protect abortion access - Roll Call A House Judiciary subcommittee chairman said Tuesday that Republicans could pursue changes to a 1994 law on abortion clinic access. Roll Call · May 16, 2023
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 · Apr 27, 2023
U.S. to offer additional help to Ukraine for Russian war crimes probes U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said on Monday the Justice Department intends to appoint a prosecutor and a legal adviser to assist Ukraine with its efforts to investigate and prosecute suspected war crimes by Russian forces. Reuters · Apr 17, 2023
US takes action against Mexican cartel, Chinese firms to stem fentanyl trafficking WASHINGTON — U.S. officials announced actions Friday to combat fentanyl as the nation struggles to battle overdose deaths, including charges against members of a Mexican drug cartel that authorities say is behind the drug’s largest trafficking operation on the globe. Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2023
US announces charges, sanctions in fight to stem fentanyl trafficking - Roll Call U.S. officials announced actions Friday to combat fentanyl as the nation struggles to battle overdose deaths. Roll Call · Apr 14, 2023
US sues railway company over Ohio derailment, contamination - Roll Call The federal government filed a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern over last month’s train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Roll Call · Mar 31, 2023
Nashville shooting unearths familiar partisan split on gun bills WASHINGTON — The shooting at a private school in Nashville has reignited a debate in Congress over American gun violence, but there’s still no clear line for lawmakers to pass further legislation on the issue. Tribune News Service · Mar 28, 2023
Nashville shooting unearths familiar partisan split on gun bills - Roll Call The shooting at a private school in Nashville has reignited a debate in Congress over American gun violence. Roll Call · Mar 28, 2023
Biden touts new gun actions near site of California mass shooting President Joe Biden paid tribute to the victims of a mass shooting in Monterey Park, California, as he outlined Tuesday an executive order aimed at upping the number of background checks on firearm sales. Tribune News Service · Mar 14, 2023
Biden touts new gun actions near site of California mass shooting - Roll Call President Joe Biden paid tribute to the victims of a mass shooting in Monterey Park, Calif., as he outlined Tuesday an executive order aimed at upping the number of background checks on firearm sales. The president said his executive order directs Attorney General Merrick B. Garland to take every lawful… Roll Call · Mar 14, 2023
Biden to announce executive order on gun sale background checks President Joe Biden will announce an executive order Tuesday that instructs the Justice Department to increase the number of background checks on gun sales nationwide, according to senior administration officials. Tribune News Service · Mar 14, 2023
Biden to announce executive order on gun sale background checks - Roll Call President Joe Biden will announce an executive order Tuesday that instructs the Justice Department to increase the number of background checks on gun sales nationwide, according to senior administration officials. Biden will make the announcement from the site of a January shooting in Monterey Park, Calif., as his calls to… Roll Call · Mar 14, 2023
Senators question Attorney General Garland on fentanyl, violent crimes WASHINGTON — Senators focused on deaths from fentanyl and violent crime as Attorney General Merrick B. Garland appeared Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee for the first time in more than a year. Tribune News Service · Mar 1, 2023
Senators question attorney general on fentanyl, violent crimes - Roll Call Senators focused on deaths from fentanyl issues and violent crime as Attorney General Merrick B. Garland testified Wednesday. Roll Call · Mar 1, 2023
Tribune News Service · Feb 28, 2023 Attorney general Merrick Garland to face plenty of controversy at oversight hearing WASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick B. Garland returns to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday for the first time in more than a year, where senators will have the chance to confront him about Justice Department actions on a wide range of high-profile issues.
Tribune News Service · Feb 28, 2023 Biden administration launches push to renew key foreign surveillance tool WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Tuesday called on Congress to reauthorize a key surveillance law before it expires at the end of the year, touting it as a cornerstone of national security even as officials work to address past criticisms that it has information on Americans as well.
Roll Call · Feb 28, 2023 Attorney general to face plenty of controversy at oversight hearing - Roll Call Attorney General Merrick B. Garland returns to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday for the first time in more than a year.
Roll Call · Feb 28, 2023 US launches push to renew key foreign surveillance tool - Roll Call The Biden administration on Tuesday called on Congress to reauthorize a key surveillance law before it expires at the end of the year.
Roll Call · Jan 24, 2023 Justice Department sues Google over digital advertising tech - Roll Call The DOJ filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google on Tuesday that accuses the tech giant of thwarting competition in digital advertising.
Roll Call · Jan 12, 2023 Special counsel to probe Biden storage of classified documents - Roll Call Attorney General Merrick B. Garland named a special counsel to probe storage of classified documents where President Joe Biden worked.
Tribune News Service · Jan 10, 2023 GOP urges ‘damage assessment’ after classified documents found at Biden office WASHINGTON — Republicans are escalating their calls for swift federal action after the Justice Department announced that classified documents were found at the University of Pennsylvania office of President Joe Biden, arguing he should receive the same treatment as Donald Trump.
Roll Call · Jan 10, 2023 GOP urges ‘damage assessment’ after classified documents found at Biden office - Roll Call Lawmakers want a “damage assessment” from top intelligence officials after classified materials were found.
Tribune News Service · Jan 7, 2023 Biden honors officers, officials to mark Jan. 6 attack anniversary WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden marked two years since the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol by honoring the work of police officers who defended the building and state officials who resisted efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022 US taps interim manager for struggling Jackson water system The federal government filed a proposal Tuesday to appoint a third-party manager for the troubled water system in Mississippi’s capital city, which nearly collapsed in late summer
Roll Call · Nov 22, 2022 Appeals court sounds skeptical of Trump case on Mar-a-Lago search A federal appeals court appeared ready Tuesday to wipe out a lower court order that slowed the Justice Department in a Mar-a-Lago probe.