Missouri Has Declared Federal Gun Laws Invalid. Can It Do That?
Legal experts say the state's law is unconstitutional. But it could have a chilling effect on the state's law enforcement officers anyway.
Justice Department
Prosecutors Secure The 2nd Guilty Plea In The Capitol Insurrection
Paul Hodgkins pleaded guilty to one count of obstructing an official proceeding. He is the second person to plead guilty in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
DOJ Uses Civil Rights-Era Law To Charge Protesters And Insurrectionists
Racial justice protesters and many who stormed the U.S. Capitol are being charged with civil disorder, under the 1968 Civil Obedience Act. Some argue that the law is unconstitutional.
24 States Mount Legal Fight To Block Sackler Bid For Opioid Immunity
Under a bankruptcy procedure prohibited by courts in part of the country, the Sacklers could be sheltered from opioid lawsuits even without declaring bankruptcy. Some states are crying foul.
White House Says Drug Overdose Deaths Spiked To 88,000 During The Pandemic
The Biden administration points to fentanyl as the major culprit for the increase in deaths. Officials unveiled a new one-year strategy to reduce the number of fatalities from drug overdoses.
U.S. Arrests 2 Men, Saying They Sprayed Sicknick And Others With Chemical At Capitol
The two men are Julian Elie Khater, 32, of State College, Pa., and George Pierre Tanios, 39, of Morgantown, W.Va. They were arrested Sunday.
#FreeHer Campaign Wants Clemency For 100 Women In Biden's First 100 Days
A national council of current and formerly incarcerated women wants the president to grant 100 women clemency by April 30. There's a backlog of 14,000 petitions for commutations or pardons.
Elaine Chao Used DOT Resources For Personal Errands, Family Business, IG Report Says
The Transportation Department's inspector general referred the findings to the Justice Department in December 2020. The DOJ declined to open its own investigation.
Merrick Garland Heads For Confirmation Hearing, 5 Years After He Was Denied A Vote
The former Supreme Court nominee will face the Senate this week as President Biden's pick to lead the Justice Department. If confirmed, he'll inherit a department reeling from political scandals.
