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6:11pm Jul 12, 2018

National National

Justice Department Reopens Emmett Till Murder Investigation

by Camila Domonoske

Till, a black 14-year-old, was killed in Mississippi in 1955, and two white suspects were acquitted by an all-white jury. The men later confessed to the killings. No other suspect was charged.
6:33pm Jul 03, 2018

National National Politics & Government Education

Trump Administration Rescinds Obama-Era Guidance Encouraging Affirmative Action

by Camila Domonoske

The departments of Justice and Education have retracted letters and memos suggesting ways schools and colleges can consider race to encourage diversity.
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11:28pm Jun 29, 2018

National National Politics & Government

Trump Administration: Migrant Families Can Be Detained For More Than 20 Days

by Tanya Ballard Brown

Now that a judge has ordered a stop to separating families, the Justice Department says it can hold families caught illegally crossing the border until their immigration proceedings are resolved.
Lindsey Wasson / Reuters

1:54pm Jun 28, 2018

National National

Former ICE Chief Counsel Facing Prison Time For Stealing Immigrants' Identities

by Bill Chappell

The former ICE chief counsel — who oversaw immigration removal cases in four states — stole the identities of people who were "particularly vulnerable," the government said.
Richard Drew / AP

7:23pm Jun 27, 2018

Arts Arts

Justice Department: Disney Can Buy 21st Century Fox, But With One Caveat

by Eric Deggans

The deal can go through, but Disney must sell all 22 Fox-owned regional sports networks, to avoid undue dominance in sports broadcasting.
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8:59am Jun 26, 2018

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Looking To Grant Clemency To More Prisoners, White House Asks Advocates For Names

by Ayesha Rascoe

Prisoner advocates say they have given the White House names of prisoners who may be ideal candidates for clemency. They are now waiting to see how the White House will proceed.
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10:02pm Jun 18, 2018

National National Politics & Government

Senators In Both Parties Find Ammunition In Justice Department IG Report

by Miles Parks

The Senate Judiciary Committee questioned Michael Horowitz and Christopher Wray about how the FBI and Department of Justice handled the investigation into Hillary Clinton's email server.
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9:28pm Jun 14, 2018

National National Politics & Government

Report Condemns FBI Violations In 2016 Clinton Probe But Finds No Political Bias

by Carrie Johnson

James Comey's actions, the report said, were "extraordinary and insubordinate," and none of his explanations amounted to a "persuasive basis for deviating from well-established department policies."

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11:01pm Jun 12, 2018

U.S. Judge Approves AT&T's $85 Billion Merger With Time Warner

by David Folkenflik

A judge gave his blessing to AT&T's drive to take over the Time Warner media conglomerate. He rejected the Justice Department's arguments that the combined company would be too powerful.

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6:02pm Jun 08, 2018

National National Politics & Government Health & Safety

What To Watch For As Trump Takes Aim At ACA Protections

The Trump administration has declined to defend key provisions of the Affordable Care Act in court, saying protections for people with pre-existing conditions should be declared unconstitutional.
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1:35pm Jun 08, 2018

National National Politics & Government

Trump Sees Pardon As Power, Perk — Considers One For Muhammad Ali

by Don Gonyea

For President Trump, the pardon seems to have become the ultimate symbol of presidential power. He says he's considering one for the late boxer, though Ali's attorney says it's not necessary.
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10:32am Jun 08, 2018

National National

ICE To Send 1,600 Detainees To Federal Prisons

by James Doubek

The immigration enforcement agency said it needed the additional space because of a "current surge in illegal border crossings" and the Trump administration's "zero-tolerance" policies.