New Group Aims to Help Justice Dept. Employees Alarmed by Trump
The group, Justice Connection, intends to support employees who say they are facing professional and ethical crises under the new administration. It is likely to come under attack from Trump allies.
'Efforts to … erase the insurrection': Deletion of Jan. 6 database appears to violate federal law, watchdog says
The Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) believes the Trump administration's removal of its Jan. 6 database — detailing criminal charges and convictions — was "likely" illegal.
Trump Orders DOJ To Purge Press Releases Of J-6 Offenders
When federal prisoners complete their sentence, they face a difficult time starting life on the outside. Old DOJ press releases often hinder those trying to move on.
Justice Department drops criminal proceedings against Trump co-defendants in classified records case
Justice Department drops classified documents case against Trump co-defendants
DOJ drops appeal against Trump co-defendants, ending classified documents case
US probes release of arrested immigrant in first challenge to sanctuary cities
The U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday it was probing the release by an upstate New York sheriff's office of an immigrant living in the U.S. illegally, in what appears to be its first use of a new policy to target state and local agencies that do not comply with President Donald Trump's directives.
Career US Justice Department official in charge of public corruption cases resigns
Justice Department says it will prosecute local officials over immigration enforcement
US Justice Department Senior Career Ethics Official Removed From Post, Source Says
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Trump Justice Department Demands Judge Let Oath Keepers Who Led Insurrection Back Into US Capitol
The Department of Justice under the Trump administration has demanded that members of the Oath Keepers militia who have been barred from entering Washington D.C. or the US Capitol be allowed to do so.
The Latest: Justice Department fires over a dozen employees who helped prosecute Trump
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s first day at the Pentagon is expected to include an array of executive orders, including “removing DEI inside the Pentagon, reinstating troops who were pushed out because of Covid mandates” and an “Iron Dome for America.
Justice Department directs prosecutors to probe local efforts to obstruct immigration enforcement
The Justice Department is directing its federal prosecutors to investigate any state or local officials who stand in the way of beefed-up enforcement of immigration laws under the Trump administration
Department of Justice freezes all civil rights division cases: report
The Department of Justice sent a memo to the interim director of the civil rights division, ordering a freeze to all ongoing litigation and a stop to any new cases.
‘Efforts to … erase the insurrection’: Deletion of Jan. 6 database by Trump administration appears to violate federal law, watchdog says
The Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) believes the Trump administration's removal of its Jan. 6 database — detailing criminal charges and convictions — was "likely" illegal.
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Trump tells Justice Department not to enforce TikTok ban for 75 days
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday that gives TikTok a 75-day extension during which the United States will ... this period, the Department of Justice shall take no action ...