The Justice Department has accused the Memphis Police Department of using excessive force and engaging in discriminatory practices against Black residents, urging the city to implement sweeping changes.
President Biden’s announcement on Sunday of a pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, included a striking accusation: that the gun and tax charges against him were the result of political pressure rather than impartial justice.
Attorney General Merrick Garland and senior Justice Department officials are urging career employees to remain in their roles as the department transitions to a new administration.
A federal judge dismissed the election-obstruction charges against President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, ending a landmark investigation that never went to trial but significantly influenced the legal understanding of presidential immunity.
President-elect Donald Trump intends to dismiss the entire team that assisted special counsel Jack Smith in pursuing federal prosecutions against him, including career attorneys who typically have protections against political retaliation, according to two individuals familiar with his transition plans.
The Justice Department has directed the DEA to suspend its long-standing practice of searching passengers at airports and seizing their cash.
A Florida man has been arrested and charged in connection with a plot to “reboot” the U.S. government by planting a bomb at the New York Stock Exchange and detonating it remotely.
An attorney representing two women who testified before the House Ethics Committee has alleged that former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid both of his adult clients for sex and was seen engaging in sexual activity with a minor.
