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ATF Shakeup Deepens as Top Official Resigns, Army Secretary Takes Over
The second-in-command at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has resigned under pressure, further deepening a leadership shakeup at the federal agency tasked with enforcing the nation’s gun laws.
FBI Names New Leaders of New York and Washington Field Offices
The FBI has appointed two longtime agents to lead its high-profile field offices in New York and Washington, D.C., the bureau announced Thursday.
Justice Department Disbands Crypto Crimes Team, Shifts Focus
The Justice Department is disbanding its team of prosecutors focused on cryptocurrency-related crimes and narrowing its enforcement efforts in the sector.
Homeland Security Offers Buyouts, Early Retirements as Workforce Shifts
The Department of Homeland Security is offering early retirement and buyout packages to employees as part of a broader Trump administration push to trim and reshape the federal workforce.
DOJ sent armed marshals to warn ex-pardon attorney ahead of testimony
The Justice Department sent armed U.S. marshals to the home of a former career official who was preparing to testify before congressional Democrats, an unusual move her attorney described as “unprecedented and completely inappropriate.”
Trump administration to roll back key Biden-era gun control policies
The Trump administration is expected to roll back several major gun control policies put in place under President Biden, including a crackdown on firearms dealers who falsify records and bypass background checks
Two Border Inspectors Charged in Bribery Scheme at San Ysidro Port
Two CBP officers in Southern California are accused of taking bribes to allow undocumented immigrants into the country without inspection, according to federal prosecutors.
Justice Department Suspends Lawyer Who Admits in Court There Was No Legal Basis to Deport Maryland Man to El Salvador
The U.S. Justice Department has suspended a senior attorney who admitted in court he didn’t understand why a Maryland man was mistakenly deported to El Salvador.