Tag: Justice Department
Democrats press FBI director on Epstein files and other takeaways from his testimony to Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Kash Patel defended the Trump administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files Wednesday…
DOJ sues Maine and Oregon for voter rolls
The Justice Department said Tuesday that is suing two states over their refusal to turn over complete voters…
Justice Department says it’s suing Oregon and Maine as it seeks voter data in multiple states
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Justice Department said Tuesday that it has sued Oregon and Maine for failing…
A 90-year-old Supreme Court precedent protecting Fed independence is on its deathbed
90 years ago, the Supreme Court decided 9-0 that FTC leaders get "for cause" protection from firing.The decision…
Patel faces congressional hearings after missteps in Kirk assassination probe and turmoil at FBI
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hours after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, FBI Director Kash Patel declared online…
Politics, retribution behind FBI purge, agents allege in new lawsuit
Three senior FBI officials who were abruptly fired last month by Kash Patel, the FBI director, are claiming…
DOJ backs off claims about Guatemalan children it sought to deport
The Trump administration backed off claims Wednesday that hundreds of Guatemalan children it attempted to send to the…
US judge partially tosses corruption convictions against ex-Tennessee lawmaker
By Sarah N. LynchWASHINGTON (Reuters) -A federal judge partially overturned bribery and fraud convictions against a former top…
DOJ charges man accused in deadly stabbing of Ukrainian refugee
Washington — The Justice Department on Tuesday filed a federal criminal charge against the man accused of the…
Navarro files appeal to force justice department to vindicate him from subpoena conviction
Intent on vindication after spending four months in prison last year, Peter Navarro asked a federal appeals court…
Peter Navarro isn’t done battling the Justice Department
Peter Navarro will not let this go.The longtime economic adviser to President Donald Trump is a year removed…
‘No outreach’ to Epstein victims despite Trump’s vow to investigate, lawyers say
For more than six months, Donald Trump and his justice department have insisted they would get to the…