The Latest Breaking News from the Justice Department

U.S. appeals court preserves partial access to abortion pill, but with tighter rules

The Biden administration had asked the higher court to stay a decision from a Texas judge while the appeal plays out.

WEKU · Apr 13, 2023

‘Turn over every rock’: US vows to find source of intel leaks

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says all measures will be taken to find culprit who compromised American intelligence.

Al Jazeera · Apr 12, 2023

US Will ‘Turn over Every Rock’ to Find Source of Leak, Says Pentagon Chief

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday said the United States will investigate the recent purported leak of classified documents until the source is found. Reuters has reviewed more than 50 of the documents, labeled "Secret" and "Top Secret," that first appeared on social media sites in March and supposedly…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 12, 2023

Massive Leak of Ukraine Intelligence Documents Angers U.S. Allies

Plus: Evan Gershkovich charged with espionage in Russia, the DOJ appeals a Texas judge's abortion ruling, and more...

Reason · Apr 11, 2023

Key lawmakers win access to mishandled classified docs

The Biden administration has begun sharing with a bipartisan group of lawmakers known as the Gang of Eight classified documents found in the possession of former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden and former Vice President Mike Pence

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023

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.

Roll Call · Apr 11, 2023

Justice Department urges halt to abortion pill order: ‘Extraordinary and unprecedented’

DoJ is calling a Texas court ruling that would halt approval of the most commonly used method of abortion in the US “extraordinary and unprecedented”

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023

AP News Digest 3 a.m.

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan.

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023

US Pentagon Says Classified Document Leak 'Serious Risk to National Security'

The leak of highly sensitive US documents – many of them related to the Ukraine conflict – presents a "very serious" risk to US national security, the Pentagon said Monday. The breach is being investigated by the Justice Department and appears to include secret information on the war in Ukraine…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 11, 2023

Legal fight over abortion drug could quickly hit Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department and several Democrat-led states took steps Monday to preserve access to a commonly used medication abortion drug after dueling federal court rulings about its availability.

Tribune News Service · Apr 10, 2023