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Department of Justice

Published
July 22, 2022

Commentary: Only the DOJ can fill the gap in the evidence against Trump

Mounting impatience with the Justice Department is misplaced; a charge against the former president can't be nailed overnight.
Published
June 23, 2022

Federal agents search Trump-era official’s home, subpoena Republican leaders

Authorities also seized records from key Republicans in at least five states linked to Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Published
April 20, 2022

Justice Department to appeal judge’s order voiding travel mask mandate

The CDC had recently extended the mask mandate until May 3 to allow more time to study the BA.2 omicron subvariant, which is now responsible for the vast majority of U.S. cases.
Published
February 5, 2022

Commentary: Give nuclear exposure victims a break

My work with nuclear weapons and uranium workers has shown me that we must continue to provide essential benefits to workers and their survivors.
Published
January 5, 2022

Garland: Justice Department will hold those responsible for Jan. 6 riot accountable

The attorney general's remarks come as he faces intensifying pressure to focus on the actions of former President Trump.

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Published
December 18, 2021

Commentary: End profit-driven detention in immigration system, federal prisons

The Biden administration’s follow-through on its promises to cut ties with private correctional facilities is spotty.
Published
December 11, 2021

Another View: Fix Justice Department oversight to protect democracy

The agency’s lawyers should be subject to independent investigation, and a bill before Congress could get the job done.
Published
July 16, 2021

Portland’s FBI field office included in scathing report on USA Gymnastics sex abuse probe

A local attorney tried to prod investigators into moving faster on the case of Dr. Larry Nassar, who later was convicted of abusing dozens of female athletes, including Olympic gymnasts.
Published
June 14, 2021

Justice official resigning after revelations of Democrats’ subpoenas

John Demers was sworn in a few weeks after the subpoena for the Democrats’ records and is one of the few Trump appointees who has remained in the Biden administration.
Published
June 11, 2021

Justice Department to review restrictive Republican voting laws

Along with reviewing new state laws, Attorney General Merrick Garland says the department will examine existing ones for their potential to discriminate against minority voters.