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US Charges Ex-head Of Syrian Prison With Torture

The former head of a notorious Syrian prison was charged Thursday in the United States with torturing opponents of the now-collapsed government of Bashar al-Assad, the Justice Department said.

International Business Times

Biden Issues More Pardons and Commutations Under Pressure From Criminal Justice Groups

Biden commuted the sentences of roughly 1,500 federal offenders who had been serving the remainder of their sentences on home confinement after being released from prison during COVID-19.

Reason

North Korean nationals indicted in scheme using IT workers to funnel money for weapons programs

Fourteen North Korean nationals have been indicted in a scheme using information technology workers with false identities to contract with U.S. companies, workers who then allegedly funneled their wages to North Korea for development of ballistic missiles and other weapons

The Independent UK

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Louisville Police Reform Agreement Reached After Breonna Taylor Investigation

Louisville agrees to police reform after federal probe into rights violations and discrimination. Future of city-Justice Department agreements uncertain.

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Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing

The U.S. Justice Department and the city of Louisville have reached an agreement to reform the city’s police force after an investigation prompted by the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor

The Independent UK

Justice Secretary rejects criticism of assisted dying Bill intervention

Shabana Mahmood was one of 275 MPs who voted against the legislation when it was put before the House of Commons in November.

Evening Standard

Justice Department Report Reveals Seizure Of Reporters' Phone Records

Report reveals bypassing of rules in seizing reporters' phone records during Trump administration. Concerns over potential policy changes under new leadership.

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Justice Department ignored some policies when seizing reporters' phone records, watchdog finds

Federal prosecutors sidestepped some Justice Department rules when they seized the phone records of reporters as part of media leak investigations during the Trump administration, according to a new watchdog report being released as the aggressive practice of hunting for journalists’ sources could again be resurrected

The Independent UK

DOJ watchdog review sparks change to policy on lawmaker records - Roll Call

The Justice Department has strengthened internal reviews for when it seeks certain records of members of Congress and congressional staffers.

Roll Call

Trump’s pick to lead FBI identified ‘Government Gangsters’ - Roll Call

Kash Patel is set to face questions during a bid to be the next FBI director about his history of fierce criticism of federal officials.

Roll Call

Trump threatens to throw Jan 6 committee members in jail

Donald Trump threatened to throw members of the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack in jail in a new interview.

The Independent UK

What Happened to Biden's Ambitious Criminal Justice Reform Plans?

Joe Biden ran on some good ideas to reform policing and incarceration, which he mostly failed to deliver.

Reason

Boeing’s plea deal shot down by judge because the independent monitor would be a DEI hire

The scandal-plagued aerospace group has 30 days to come up with a new plan with the Justice Department.

Fortune

Kash Patel's Threats Against Journalists Make Him an Alarming Choice To Run the FBI

"We're gonna come after the people in the media," the Trump stalwart warns. "Whether it's criminally or civilly, we'll figure that out."

Reason

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Here's where police are being investigated for excessive force, discrimination and other allegations

The U.S. Justice Department announced this week that an investigation into the Memphis Police Department after the beating death of Tyre Nichols had found a pattern of unlawful use of excessive force and discrimination against the city's Black residents

Al Jazeera

Memphis rejects federal calls for police oversight after Tyre Nichols probe

Police practices in the US city came under scrutiny following the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols in January 2023.

International Business Times

US Judge Rejects Boeing 737 MAX Accord Over Diversity Policies

A US judge rejected a criminal settlement with Boeing over the 737 MAX crashes on Thursday, slamming diversity policies at the aviation giant and the Justice Department that made him "skeptical" of a fair outcome.

International Business Times

Judge Rejects Boeing's Plea Deal Connected To Deadly 737 MAX Crashes

He raised concern that diversity, equity and inclusion policies at the Justice Department and Boeing could affect the selection of a monitor to oversee the agreement.

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US judge rejects Boeing plea deal in conspiracy case stemming from fatal plane crashes

Justice Department first charged Boeing in January 2021 with defrauding Federal Aviation Administration regulators

The Independent UK

Memphis says it won't agree to federal oversight of police department ahead of investigation report

The city of Memphis says will not agree to negotiate federal oversight of its police department until can review and challenge results of a yet-to-be-released Department of Justice investigation into how its officers use force and treat minorities

Roll Call

Trump chooses former Sen. Kelly Loeffler for SBA - Roll Call

Kelly Loeffler, a former Republican senator from Georgia, was President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the SBA.

The Independent UK

Justice Department announces sweeping reforms to curb suicides in federal prisons and jails

The Justice Department is ramping up efforts to address a crisis of suicides and systemic failures in federal prisons and jails, announcing sweeping reforms aimed at overhauling how mental health care is provided behind bars

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Hunter Biden's Gun Trial Terminated After Presidential Pardon

Federal judge ends Hunter Biden's gun trial after President Biden's pardon. Controversy surrounds fairness and trust in the Justice Department.

The Independent UK

Who else could Biden pardon?

Sen. Ed Markey suggested Biden issue ‘preemptive pardons’ to individuals that Trump could go after

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Rep. Ivey Warns Biden's Pardon Of Hunter Could Backfire

Rep. Glenn Ivey expresses concerns about the impact of Hunter Biden's pardon on the Democratic Party and the integrity of the Justice Department, highlight...

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