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AG Garland Defends DOJ Independence in Emotional Farewell Speech
Outgoing Attorney General Merrick Garland defended the integrity of the agency against accusations of political bias in a heartfelt farewell to Justice Department staff on Thursday.
FBI Shuts Down Diversity Office Amid Criticism of DEI Initiatives
The FBI has shut down its Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), with the closure set to take full effect by December 2024.
For the First Time Since 2020, Guns Seized at TSA Checkpoints Drop
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted travel, the number of firearms intercepted at U.S. airport security checkpoints has declined.
Poll: Americans Doubt Fairness of Justice Department and FBI Under Trump’s Second Term
As President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Pam Bondi, gears up for her Senate confirmation hearings on Wednesday, a new poll reveals that only about 2 in 10 Americans have “extreme” or “very” high confidence in the Department of Justice’s ability to operate fairly and without bias during Trump’s second term.
Pam Bondi ‘Wholly Unqualified’ for Attorney General Role, Ex-DOJ Official Writes
Anthony Coley, a former director of the Justice Department’s Office of Public Affairs, strongly criticized President Donald Trump’s push to appoint Pam Bondi as attorney general, calling her “wholly unqualified” for the role.
FBI Names New Special Agent in Charge of Newark Field Office
Brian Driscoll has been named special agent in charge of the FBI’s Newark Field Office.
Special Counsel Slams Trump in Final Report, Citing Evidence for Conviction
Jack Smith, the special counsel who charged President-elect Donald Trump with attempting to unlawfully remain in power after his 2020 election defeat, declared in a final report released early Tuesday that the evidence presented would have been sufficient to secure a conviction had Trump’s 2024 election win not rendered the prosecution moot.
FBI’s Dallas Field Office Gets New Leader
R. Joseph Rothrock has been named special agent in charge of the FBI’s Dallas Field Office.