The Latest Breaking News from the Justice Department

Trump lawyers argue president being forced to use sign language interpreters could hurt his ‘image’

The Justice Department has appealed a November order requiring interpreters at many events

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025

Justice Department sues 4 more states for access to detailed voter data

The U.S. Justice Department is suing four more states as part of its effort to collect detailed voting data and other election information across the country

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025

The Real Villain in Minnesota's $1.5 Billion Fraud Scandal Isn't Somalis—It's the Feds

In America, we judge people according to the content of their character, not the behavior of a narrow minority of their coethnics.

Reason · Dec 12, 2025

The Latest: Federal judge grants request to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell case records

A federal judge says the Justice Department can publicly release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidante of Jeffrey Epstein

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025

Justice Department challenges court order limiting access to evidence in Comey investigation

The Justice Department has challenged a court order that complicated efforts to seek a new indictment against former FBI Director James Comey by making a trove of evidence off-limits to prosecutors

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

DOJ ends monitoring of illegal dumping in Houston in retreat from environmental justice

The U.S. Justice Department has withdrawn from an agreement with Houston to curb illegal dumping in Black and Latino neighborhoods

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

ICEBlock creator sues Trump officials after Apple pulled app in ‘unconstitutional’ coercion scheme

The app, described as a ‘Waze for ICE sightings’ and based on publicly available data, was downloaded more than a million times after its launch this year

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

What to know about the Justice Department's Jeffrey Epstein files

The clock is ticking for the U.S. government to open up its files on Jeffrey Epstein

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

Why Gun Groups Oppose Transgender Gun Bans

It's not surprising that the NRA and other Second Amendment advocates spoke out against a trans firearm ban floated by the Trump administration.

Reason · Dec 9, 2025

US Arrests Chinese Duo In Nvidia Chip Smuggling Scheme As Trump Loosens China Export Rules

Two Chinese nationals have been arrested by the U.S. Justice Department for allegedly smuggling Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) chips to China. 

Benzinga · Dec 9, 2025