The Latest Breaking News from the Justice Department

US judge orders Pence to testify in January 6 attack probe

US media reports that the ruling may compel Mike Pence to speak about Donald Trump’s actions after the 2020 election.

Al Jazeera · Mar 28, 2023

Proposed ATF budget runs into opposition from House Republicans

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s proposed budget increase for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in fiscal 2024 faces sharp opposition from many House Republicans who want to make cuts this budget cycle.

Tribune News Service · Mar 27, 2023

Commentary: Would a JetBlue and Spirit merger be all that bad for travelers?

JetBlue is seeking permission to merge with Spirit Airlines. The U.S. Department of Justice is working to block the purchase. Does this make sense for air travelers?

Chicago Tribune · Mar 27, 2023

Jan. 6 committee shows Congress can’t enforce subpoenas alone - Roll Call

The House Jan. 6 panel’s legal record on subpoenas highlighted how much Congress will rely on courts and federal agencies in future probes.

Roll Call · Mar 24, 2023

Woman who stormed Pelosi's office sentenced to 3 years in prison

Riley June Williams had been accused of planning to sell a laptop or hard drive taken from Pelosi's office to Russia.

Axios · Mar 24, 2023

Trump urges court to uphold his absolute immunity claim in Jan. 6 lawsuits

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump urged a federal appeals court to disregard the Justice Department’s decision to reject his claim of absolute immunity against civil lawsuits seeking to hold the former president responsible for the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack.

Tribune News Service · Mar 24, 2023

Appeals court sides with Justice Dept. in Trump lawyer fight

A federal appeals court has directed a lawyer for Donald Trump to turn over to prosecutors documents in the investigation into the former president’s retention of classified documents at his Florida estate

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said the Bard chatbot would make mistakes. It called Google a monopoly and asked for the government to break it up

Alphabet's Sundar Pichai warned "things would go wrong" with Bard when it opened to the public. The chatbot then opposed Google in an antitrust lawsuit.

Fortune · Mar 22, 2023

Judge's order suggests more Trump tapes

Judge rules Trump duped his own lawyers in Mar-a-Lago case, orders attorney to testify and turn over transcriptions

Salon · Mar 22, 2023

Jan 6, Mar-a-Lago and a golf course: A look at all the investigations Donald Trump is facing

The former president, his business and allies are under scrutiny for tax fraud allegations, real estate practices and a plot to steal the 2020 election

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023