Musk’s Cash Giveaways to Swing-State Voters Draw DOJ Scrutiny
Elon Musk’s recent cash giveaways to residents in critical swing states has prompted a cautionary response from the Justice Department.
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Judge Who Dismissed Trump Documents Case Considered for Attorney General in Potential Second Term
A draft personnel roster circulating within Donald Trump’s campaign and transition team lists Aileen Cannon, the federal judge who dismissed Trump’s classified documents case, as a potential pick for attorney general.
Former GOP Officials Urge DOJ to Investigate Elon Musk’s Voter Prize Lottery
Former Republican lawmakers, advisers, and Justice Department officials are urging Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate tech billionaire Elon Musk for offering large cash prizes to voters in swing states if they sign a political petition.
Philadelphia Man Indicted for Death Threats Against Election Official
A 62-year-old Philadelphia man was indicted on Monday for allegedly threatening to kill a state party official involved in recruiting poll watchers, the Justice Department announced.
Watchdog Slams DEA for Failing to Report Human Rights Abuses by Latin American Allies
A federal watchdog is criticizing the DEA for failing to promptly report human rights violations committed by its Latin American law enforcement partners, who admitted to torturing crime suspects through waterboarding, suffocation, and other brutal methods.
Justice Department to Investigate 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Landmark Review
The Justice Department announced Monday that it will conduct a comprehensive review of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, marking the first time the federal government has formally investigated the devastating attack by a white mob on the thriving Black community in Greenwood, known as Black Wall Street.
DOJ’s Jan. 6 Report Delayed Until After 2024 Election, Watchdog Says
A comprehensive review of the Justice Department’s actions surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, as well as the Trump administration’s involvement leading up to the event, is unlikely to be released before the upcoming November election, according to the department’s top internal watchdog.
DOJ Expands Probe Into Mississippi Sheriff’s Department Over Decades of Alleged Torture
The Justice Department announced Thursday that it has broadened its investigation into the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department in Mississippi, where a notorious “Goon Squad” of deputies has been accused of torturing residents for nearly two decades.