Uvalde parents angered by new report that clears city police of missteps during Texas school attack
An investigation Uvalde city leaders ordered into the Robb Elementary School shooting has put no blame on local police officers and defended their actions, but still acknowledged a series of failures during the response.
Iranian man and 2 Canadians are charged in a murder-for-hire plot on US soil
An Iranian man who federal prosecutors say operates a criminal network that targets dissidents and activists abroad has been charged alongside a pair of Canadians with plotting to kill two people who had fled to the United States.
Ex-Army soldier charged in Capitol riot was convicted of manslaughter for killing Iraqi man in 2004
A former U.S. Army soldier who was convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting a handcuffed cow herder in Iraq has been arrested on charges that he attacked police officers with a baton during the U.S. Capitol riot three years ago.
Justice Dept. accuses 2 political operatives of hiding foreign lobbying during Trump administration
Newly unsealed Justice Department court records say two well-connected political consultants provided false information about lobbying work on behalf of a wealthy Persian Gulf country during the Trump administration.
A court filing gives a rare look inside the FBI seizure of a lawmaker's phone in 2020 election probe
Texts and emails sent by Republican congressman Scott Perry of Pennsylvania have emerged publicly in a court filing that hints at how he worked to keep President Donald Trump in office after his 2020 election loss.
Judge scolds prosecutors as she delays hearing for co-defendant in Trump classified documents case
A judge has scolded federal prosecutors in the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump as she abruptly postponed a hearing to determine if the lawyer for a co-defendant had a conflict of interest.
Ex-DOJ official Jeffrey Clark acted within the scope of official duties in Georgia case, lawyer says
Former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark was acting within the scope of his official duties when he wrote a letter expressing concern about alleged concerns with the 2020 election in Georgia, his lawyer said as he sought to move charges against Clark to federal court.
Trump can be held liable in writerโs defamation lawsuit after Justice Department reverses course
The Justice Department has reversed its position that Donald Trump can't be held personally liable for remarks he made about a woman who accused him of rape because he was president when he made the comments.
Massachusetts US Attorney Rachael Rollins to resign after Justice Department watchdog probe
Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins' attorney says she will resign after a monthslong ethics investigation by the Justice Departmentโs inspector general into her appearance at a political fundraiser and other potential issues.
US announces criminal cases involving flow of technology, information to Russia, China and Iran
The Justice Department has announced a series of criminal cases tracing the illegal flow of sensitive technology, including Appleโs software code for self-driving cars and materials used for missiles, to foreign adversaries like Russia, China and Iran.
EXPLAINER: What are special counsels and what do they do?
The appointment of a special counsel to oversee the Justice Department probes into the discovery of classified documents at the home and former office of President Joe Biden has focused renewed attention on the role such prosecutors have played in modern American history.
3 Iranian citizens charged in broad hacking campaign in US
The Justice Department says three Iranian citizens have been charged in the United States with ransomware attacks that targeted power companies, local governments and small businesses and nonprofits, including a Pennsylvania domestic violence shelter.
Feds cite efforts to obstruct probe of docs at Trump estate
The Justice Department says classified documents were โlikely concealed and removedโ from former President Donald Trumpโs Florida estate as part of an effort to obstruct the federal investigation into the discovery of the government records.
Justice Dept. sues Idaho over abortion ban in first post-Roe litigation
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit that challenges Idahoโs restrictive abortion law, arguing that it conflicts with a federal law requiring doctors to provide pregnant women medically necessary treatment that could include abortion.
NAACP calls on Garland to probe killing of Jayland Walker
The NAACP is making a direct plea to Attorney General Merrick Garland for the Justice Department to open a federal civil rights investigation into the shooting death of Jayland Walker, the Black man who was killed last month by officers in Ohio in a hail of police gunfire.
Troy City Council taking up Mosque decision
After losing at the federal court level, the City of Troy needs to decide whether to appeal the decision or take no further legal action. The city was sued by a Muslim group and the Department of Justice over the cityโs refusal to grant zoning approval for the proposed Mosque in a commercial site at 3565 Rochester Road.
'Abhorrent': Prison boss vexes DOJ with alleged intimidation
The Justice Department says it is gravely concerned about allegations that a high-ranking federal prison official entrusted to end sexual abuse and cover-ups at a womenโs prison may have taken steps to suppress a recent complaint about staff misconduct.
Lawyer who aided Trump subpoenaed by Jan. 6 committee
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol has issued a subpoena to a former Justice Department lawyer who positioned himself as an ally of Donald Trump and aided the Republican presidentโs efforts to challenge the results of the 2020 election.
10 indicted on charges involving illegal โstraw purchasingโ of firearms in Michigan
Ten people were indicted on charges involving the alleged โstraw purchasingโ of firearms -- that means they are accused of illegally purchasing weapons for a buyer who was unable to legally purchase the weapons themselves.
2nd Oath Keeper pleads guilty to conspiracy in Jan. 6 riot
An Alabama man who stormed the U.S. Capitol with other members of the Oath Keepers extremist group has pleaded guilty to conspiracy and is cooperating with prosecutors in another major boost for the Justice Department in its sweeping Jan. 6 investigation.