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Jury Selection Begins In Derek Chauvin's Trial For Death Of George Floyd

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Trump DOJ dismisses investigations of police in several cities, including Minneapolis

11:10am May 21, 2025

The decision reverses the use of consent decrees to ensure accountability of law enforcement agencies. It comes days before the anniversary of George Floyd's murder by a police officer.

Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump Holds Election Night Event In West Palm Beach

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Targets of Trump's threats brace for the new administration

4:00pm November 14, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly promised to investigate, prosecute, imprison or otherwise punish his perceived enemies during his campaign. Now, some of his targets are preparing.

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DOJ investigates Mississippi sheriff's office following 'Goon Squad' torture case

12:00pm September 21, 2024

Last year, two Black men were beaten and tasered by six officers in a no-warrant house raid. Since then, the Justice Department said it got more complaints regarding similar instances by the deputies.

People look at guns and ammunition at the Great American Outdoor Show on Feb. 9 in Harrisburg, Penn. Former President Donald Trump spoke at the event.

Politics & Government

Here's the new plan to boost background checks for guns bought at shows or online

5:00am April 11, 2024

by Deepa Shivaram

The Justice Department's new rule requires background checks for all gun sales, not just ones sold at gun stores. Attorney General Merrick Garland said it will save lives.

Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta speaks during a news conference at the Justice Department on Aug. 2, 2022, as Attorney General Merrick Garland looks on.

Politics & Government

As she leaves DOJ, associate AG recalls the cases that will 'stick with me forever'

5:23am January 31, 2024

by Carrie Johnson

Vanita Gupta has been the first woman of color to serve as associate attorney general. It's a job with a huge portfolio that ranges from civil rights to immigration to abortion.

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DOJ opens civil rights probes into South Carolina jails beset by deaths and violence

3:44pm November 02, 2023

by The Associated Press

Jails in Charleston and Columbia where incarcerated people have died violently at the hands of employees or others held behind bars are under federal investigation, the U.S. Justice Department said.

President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden leaves after a court appearance July 26 in Wilmington, Del. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Aug. 11 that he appointed a special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe, deepening the investigation of the president's son ahead of the 2024 election.

A special counsel will indict Hunter Biden in gun case this month, DOJ says

6:11pm September 06, 2023

by Jonathan Franklin

The charges that David Weiss will seek against Hunter Biden were not disclosed directly in the latest filing Wednesday.

FTC Chair Lina Khan prepares to testify before the House Judiciary Committee on July 13.

FTC and Justice Department double down on strategy to go after corporate monopolies

5:01am July 19, 2023

New guidelines from the FTC and Justice Department are part of a broader push to promote competition and limit what the White House sees as excessive consolidation.

New U.S. Justice Department indictments contain this image of armed gang members allegedly associated with the Chapitos network of the Sinaloa cartel.

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U.S. says it 'infiltrated' the Sinaloa drug cartel in the fight against fentanyl

2:31pm April 21, 2023

by Brian Mann

In sweeping indictments, the Justice Department targeted two dozen operatives in the Chapitos network of the Sinaloa cartel. But many drug policy experts say this won't slow fentanyl deaths.

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Supreme Court briefly puts on hold lower court's limits on abortion drug mifepristone

8:21pm April 14, 2023

by Ximena Bustillo

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has placed a hold on a lower court ruling that restricts access to the abortion drug mifepristone until Wednesday night.