The Latest Breaking News from the Justice Department

Trump justice department seeks 2020 election records from Georgia county

Request to Fulton county underscores determination to revive president’s falsehoods about election he lost

The Guardian - US · Oct 31, 2025

Hegseth orders military to provide dozens of lawyers to Justice Department

The secretary of defense wants the attorneys for assignments near the U.S.-Mexico border

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025

Justice Department investigating fraud allegations in Black Lives Matter movement, AP sources say

The Justice Department is investigating whether leaders in the Black Lives Matter movement defrauded donors who contributed millions of dollars during racial justice protests in 2020

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025

Trump administration challenged on US attorney moves - Roll Call

Several interim U.S. attorneys have gone through a Justice Department maneuver that critics say sidesteps the Senate confirmation process.

Roll Call · Oct 27, 2025

John Oliver slams Trump over move more ‘shocking’ than White House demolition

‘It is infuriating that neither Congress nor the courts seem to be interested in putting a stop to any of this, because we are supposed to live in a country of checks and balances,” John Oliver declared on Sunday.

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025

President Trump Pardons Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao After He Helped Promote WLF

President Donald Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao following his efforts for the World Liberty Financial.

International Business Times · Oct 24, 2025

New York Attorney General Letitia James will make first court appearance in mortgage fraud case

New York Attorney General Letitia James is set to make her first court appearance in a mortgage fraud case

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025

Merkley's Marathon Address Decried Trump's 'Authoritarian Grip'—But Executive Overreach Didn't Start With Him

Trump’s presidency may have amplified executive power, but unless lawmakers roll back those powers—and the bloated government behind them—the next administration will do the same.

Reason · Oct 23, 2025

NBA Betting Scandal Shows How Legalized Gambling Actually Helps Root Out Corruption

FBI Director Kash Patel called it “the insider trading saga for the NBA,” with Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier among those charged.

Reason · Oct 23, 2025

Mike Johnson still doesn’t know about Trump’s $230m DOJ ‘compensation’ deal

House Speaker Mike Johnson revealed that he still doesn’t know the details of Donald Trump’s potential ‘compensation’ deal with the Justice Department.

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025