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Department of Justice says active duty National Guard members can unionize

On May 17, the U.S. Department of Justice settled a lawsuit four unions filed asking a federal court to declare that a federal law prohibiting members of the armed forces from unionizing did not apply to members of the National Guard on state active duty.

Ballotpedia

The DOJ Says a Man Whose Record Was Expunged Still Must Register As a Sex Offender, Which Is Impossible

A federal lawsuit argues that the department's regulations violate due process, the separation of powers, and the First Amendment.

Reason

Derek Chauvin was just hit with 2 lawsuits alleging racism and excessive force

The Minneapolis cop who murdered George Floyd allegedly had a history of violent and racist behavior, according to the lawsuits.

Mic

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Justice Department will direct federal agents to intervene if they see police abuse

The updated polict comes after years of protests over police killings, particularly involving Black people.

Axios

DOJ's new policy requires officers to stop others from using excessive force

The policy spells out situations in which officers have an "affirmative duty" — to prevent or stop other officers from using excessive force, and to render or call for medical aid when it's needed.

WEKU

Are police consent decrees an asset? Depends on who you ask

The Minneapolis Police Department will face the scrutiny of a federal program after a state investigation concluded that its officers stop and arrest Black people more than white people, use force more often on people of color and maintain a culture in which racism is tolerated

The Independent UK

DOJ making hate crime reporting easier

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announces a $10 million grant to increase measures for hate crime reporting

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US unveils new steps, resources to tackle rising hate crimes

Attorney general announces new measures to raise awareness, as well as prevent and address hate crimes in US.

Al Jazeera

Carl P. Leubsdorf: Trump still faces serious legal questions

Convening of a grand jury in Atlanta to examine allegations that Donald Trump pressured Georgia election officials to reverse the 2020 election outcome is a reminder the former president still faces serious legal questions.

Tribune News Service

Former LA public defender picked to lead federal Access to Justice office

WASHINGTON — During a college internship at the Orange County Public Defender's office, Rachel Rossi was sent to the local jail. She was given a simple instruction: Ask people who had recently been arrested what they need.

Los Angeles Times

Days after Buffalo mass shooting, the House approves a bill to fight domestic terror

The bill creates offices at DOJ, DHS, and the FBI to track domestic terror threats. GOP lawmakers argue it could allow federal officials to ensnare parents, a charge DOJ rejects.

WEKU

House 1/6 panel rejects Justice Dept.'s transcript request

The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is rejecting a request from the Justice Department for access to the committee’s interviews, for now

The Independent UK

Biden's DOJ still backs Trump's policies

Obeying an outdated norm of years gone by, Merrick Garland's DOJ is defending some of Trump's most odious policies

Salon

GOP's SCOTUS protest crackdown: legal?

The Justice Department has not yet signaled that it will be pursuing legal action against any of the protesters

Salon

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Protesters rally outside US supreme court justices’ homes ahead of pro-choice marches

Protests have been occurring since the leak as organizations prepare for a nationwide day of marches on Saturday

WEKU

Maryland and Virginia governors urge DOJ to tighten security outside justices' homes

The Republican governors are asking for federal law enforcement to take the lead in protecting the justices in the weeks and months ahead as protests continue.

The Independent UK

Republican governors ask DoJ to block protests outside Supreme Court justices’ homes

The governors of Virginia and Maryland sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland asking for increased protection for conservative justices

The Independent UK

County, governor spar over protests at justices' homes

Fairfax County officials have rebuffed a request from Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin to establish a security perimeter around the neighborhoods of Supreme Court justices living in the county who have faced protests outside their homes

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Garland orders Supreme Court security amid abortion protests

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department will provide security services to the Supreme Court and its justices in the face of national protests against a pending decision to overturn abortion rights, a spokesman for Attorney General Merrick Garland said.

The Independent UK

Democrats seek criminal charges against Trump Interior head

Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee have asked the Justice Department to investigate whether a Trump administration Interior secretary engaged in possible criminal conduct while helping an Arizona developer get a crucial permit for a housing project

Al Jazeera

The US Senate’s path to a Supreme Court hostile to Roe v Wade

How Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans gamed the system to give Trump three Supreme Court picks.

Reason

'Environmental Justice' Is Guaranteed Employment for Government Lawyers

Based in divisive identitarianism, the DOJ’s new strategy is a recipe for expanded authority and conflict.

Salon

McConnell warns of federal abortion ban

"Nationwide abortion ban: that's the goal of anti-abortion politicians," Planned Parenthood Action chimes in

Tribune News Service

Plot twist: Crime novelist Winslow retires from writing to take up political activism

SAN DIEGO — In Don Winslow's crime novels, characters regularly face dangers they should have seen coming. Those who ignore the warning signs often wind up dead.

Salon

New DOJ office to fight pollution

New Justice Dept. office will take on polluters in hard-hit communities

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