Department of justice Stories
Jack Smith Warns Of Deep Strain On US Legal Institutions After Leaving Federal Post. But His Comments Come Amid Ongoing Purges And Legal Setbacks Inside The Justice Department.
Former special counsel Jack Smith warns of an institutional crisis and political purges at the DOJ during his first major television interview.
U.S. Widens Probe Into Mexico's Ruling Party Governors After Initial Bombshell Case in Sinaloa
Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum has stated that any prosecution must occur under Mexican jurisdiction and framed allegations against Rubén Rocha Moya as potentially political
DOJ Loosens Marijuana Restrictions After Trump Push as Critics Warn of 'Most Pro-Drug Administration in History'
Critics also warned that the policy risks sending a "confusing message" about the drug's harms and criticized what he described as a "tax break to Big Weed."
Judge Rejects DOJ Bid to Sanction Immigration Lawyer in First Test of Trump Order Targeting 'Frivolous' Lawsuits
The Justice Department had sought "substantial" monetary penalties in case against an attorney accused of filing meritless claims in a case that briefly delayed a deportation
Stanford, Ohio State, UC San Diego Medical Schools Investigated by DOJ for Racial Discrimination
The DOJ is investigating Stanford, Ohio State, and UC San Diego medical schools for possible racial discrimination in admissions, demanding seven years of data.
Top House Judiciary Democrat Alleges DOJ Disclosed Evidence on Trump's Mishandling of Classified Documents
In a letter addressed to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Rep. Jamie Raskin describes the handling of the documents as reckless, including scanning and storing them in the cloud by unauthorized individuals.
DOJ Lawyers Grapple With Fallout From Trump's Mass Detention Drive: 'This Job Sucks'
Filings peaked between Jan. 16 and Feb. 17 reaching roughly 300 to 400 petitions per day and topping 400 on Feb. 6
Fuming Lawmakers Demand DOJ Stop "Spying" On Epstein Document Searches
Lawmakers are demanding that the Department of Justice stop tracking their searches of the unredacted Epstein files after the practice was exposed during Attorney General Pam Bondi's testimony before Congress earlier this week.
Trump Blamed Amid Federal Prosecutor Resignations Over DOJ's 'Lack of Interest' in Renee Good's Case
Minnesota Gov. Walz blames US President Donald Trump for the resignation of several trusted federal prosecutors.
New DOJ Hiring Push Uses 'Deportation Judge' Posting Despite Role Being Legally Classified as 'Immigration Judge'
In a post on X, DHS Secretary Noem also echoed the term, adding that deportation judges will "restore integrity and honor to our Nation's Immigration Court system"
White House Pursues New Legal Authority for Strikes Inside Venezuela After Telling Congress Current Campaign Doesn't Allow It
One U.S. official said policy could shift rapidly, commenting that "what is true one day may very well not be the next" regarding Trump's position on Venezuela
Is Donald Trump Paying Himself With Taxpayer Money? Experts Criticise Roberts' Supreme Court Decision
Donald Trump's $230 million claim against the US government has reignited outrage after the Supreme Court's expanded presidential immunity ruling, sparking fears that taxpayer funds could enrich a former president.
DOJ Scrubs Decades of Research on Far-Right Terrorism from Website Days After Kirk Assassination
The 2024 report, which concluded that that far-right attacks continued to outpace all other forms of domestic terrorism, was taken down from the DOJ's website between 11 and 12 of September
Ghislaine Maxwell's Attorney Hopeful Trump 'Exercises' Pardon Power
Ghislaine Maxwell's attorney appeared hopeful that Donald Trump could exercise his pardon power after the president noted he would be "allowed" to do so.
Pam Bondi Ditches Speaking Event After Report Reveals She Gave Trump Heads Up on Epstein Files
Pam Bondi declined a speaking event hours after a bombshell report revealed she allegedly warned Donald Trump that his name is in the files on Jeffrey Epstein.
Epstein Distractions List: Everything Critics Say Trump Admin Has Done to Deflect From Scandal
A list of Trump's attempts to distract from public demands for a full release of the Epstein files following the DOJ and FBI memo closing the investigation.
Epstein's Brother Claims Trump Is Just Trying to 'Cover His Butt'
The brother of Jeffrey Epstein is claiming that President Donald Trump is just "trying to cover his butt" in statements where he railed against the sex offender.
JD Vance Revealed to a Dinner Guest What's In The 'Epstein Files', Comedian Claims
Vice President JD Vance reportedly revealed the contents of the files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during dinner with a comedian.
'Just Release It': Trump Pal Ron DeSantis Breaks From Admin on Epstein File Handling
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis broke from President Donald Trump's administration on the handling of the files on Jeffrey Epstein, calling to "release it."
Trump's 'Disturbing Trend' of Firing Assistant US Attorneys Violates Civil Service Laws, Former Federal Prosecutor Says
President Donald Trump's trend of firing assistant U.S. attorneys reportedly violates civil service laws, according to a former federal prosecutor.
Nancy Mace Sounds Alarm On Local Sex Trafficking Ring After Voting Against Epstein File Release
Days after Rep. Nancy Mace voted against releasing the Epstein files, her call to question the prosecution of a local sex trafficking scandal is falling flat.
Trump's DOJ Fires Prosecutor Who Handled Epstein, Maxwell Cases Without Explanation
The Department of Justice fired a top prosecutor who handled cases on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his partner Ghislaine Maxwell with no explanation.
Trump Says No Longer Supports MAGA 'Weaklings' Still Pressuring Him to Release Epstein Files, Now Labeling Whole Fiasco a 'Hoax'
Donald Trump has declared that he no longer supports conservatives pressuring him to release the files on Jeffrey Epstein, blasting them as "weaklings."
Bill O'Reilly Fact Checked on Live TV After Falsely Claiming Epstein Was 'Convicted' by Biden Admin: 'Yeah, So?'
Journalist Bill O'Reilly was fact-checked on live TV after falsely claiming that Jeffrey Epstein, who died in 2019, was "convicted" by the Biden administration.
Trump Eats the Epstein Files in 'Genius' New L.A. Street Art: 'Needs to Be on Billboards Everywhere'
President Donald Trump was spotted eating the Epstein files in a new street art installation in Los Angeles, following backlash to the DOJ and FBI's report.
Far-Right Influencer Pledges to 'Burn' His MAGA Hat After FBI Declares Epstein Had 'No Client List': 'We Are Done'
A far-right influencer has pledged to "burn" his MAGA hat after the DOJ and FBI announced that sex offender Jeffrey Epstein had "no client list."
GOP Senator Theorizes That Epstein Was a Federal Asset After FBI Declares No 'Client List': 'The Dots Don't Add Up Cleanly'
A Republican senator shared his theory that disgraced New York financier Jeffrey Epstein may have been a federal asset working with the U.S. government.
Trump Explodes After Reporter Asks 'Unbelievable' Epstein Question: 'Are People Still Talking About This Guy?'
Donald Trump dismissed Jeffrey Epstein as a "creep" after angrily lashing out at a reporter who questioned Epstein's alleged ties to American intelligence.
White House Dodges Questions on Previous Epstein Statements Despite Touting 'Transparency'
The White House dodged questions on Jeffrey Epstein after a bombshell report detailed that the Trump administration determined he did not keep a "client list."
Trump's DOJ Argues Decision to Deploy National Guard for LA Protests is 'Unreviewable' for Judges
DOJ attorneys argued that courts cannot deny the president's ability to federally enlist militia to justify deploying the National Guard against protestors in Los Angeles.


