President Trump’s surprise decision to fire Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden and replace her with his former defense lawyer sparked swift resistance Monday from library staff, escalating tensions between the White House and Congress.
The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James over real estate documents tied to a Virginia home purchase, marking the first known criminal probe into a law enforcement official who has taken legal action against former President Donald Trump.
The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office over its policy directing prosecutors to consider race and other factors when negotiating plea deals.
Liz Oyer, the Justice Department’s former pardon attorney, claims President Donald Trump’s recent wave of pardons has cost Americans $1 billion in unpaid restitution.
The Justice Department’s civil rights division is facing an exodus of attorneys and staff as Trump administration officials shift its focus away from traditional civil rights enforcement toward more aggressive actions against liberal cities, Ivy League schools, and student protesters.
The American Bar Association filed a lawsuit Wednesday accusing the U.S. Department of Justice of illegally canceling $3.2 million in grants as retaliation for the organization’s criticism of the Trump administration.
The Trump administration has overhauled the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, reassigning or driving out longtime career attorneys and shifting its focus away from anti-discrimination enforcement.
Three Democratic lawmakers are demanding answers from the U.S. Justice Department after armed federal agents were sent to deliver a warning letter to a former employee who was planning to testify before Congress.
