The Latest Breaking News from the Justice Department

Whirlpool Flags Possible Tariff Evasion By Foreign Competitors

Whirlpool Corp (NYSE:WHR) is reportedly raising alarms with the Trump administration over what it says is widespread tariff evasion by foreign competitors, potentially undercutting U.S. manufacturing.

Benzinga · Sep 15, 2025

Trump's Firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook 'For Cause' Not Subject To 'Judicial Second-Guessing,' Says The DOJ Ahead Of FOMC Meeting

Ahead of the Federal Reserve’s key vote on interest rates this week, the Justice Department has made a fresh attempt to stay a lower court's injunction blocking President Donald Trump’s firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook.

Benzinga · Sep 15, 2025

Maine principals fight DOJ request for student names in transgender athlete case

A Maine principals' group is resisting a U.S. Department of Justice subpoena seeking the names of all students playing interscholastic sports

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025

Judge blocks Trump administration's subpoena of trans kids' medical records from Boston hospital

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to subpoena medical records from a prominent children’s hospital about transgender patients and gender-affirming medical treatment

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025

Man accused of killing Ukrainian refugee on North Carolina train charged with federal crime

The Justice Department has charged a man with the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee on a North Carolina commuter train

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025

Former Los Zetas Plaza Boss 'El Chelelo' Sentenced to Over 31 Years in U.S. Prison

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, "El Chelelo" was responsible for smuggling more than 3,000 tons of drugs into southern Texas over a span of four years.

Latin Times · Sep 8, 2025

Perils of the Pentagon's Plan to Use Military Lawyers to Adjudicate Immigration Cases

The plan is illegal for multiple reasons, is likely to lead to poor decisions, and could undermine military readiness.

Reason · Sep 7, 2025

Justice Department talks about banning transgender gun owners spark fury across political spectrum

The Justice Department is drawing swift condemnation from gun rights groups and LGBTQ advocates alike after floating that it was considering restricting transgender people from owning guns — a move that would all but certainly face immediate constitutional challenges if ever implemented

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025

Justice Department probes mortgage fraud claims against Lisa Cook of Federal Reserve, AP source says

The Justice Department has issued subpoenas as part of an investigation into mortgage fraud allegations against Lisa Cook, who is fighting a Trump administration effort to remove her from her role as a Federal Reserve Governor

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025

Trump flounders as he calls Epstein furor a ‘hoax’ while sex-abuse survivors bring Capitol to tears

NEWS ANALYSIS: Republican rebels and Epstein survivors are both ramping up the pressure on Trump, who for once seems unable to shift the spotlight, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025