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The Trump administration is filing a lawsuit to block AT&T's purchase of a Time Warner, an $85 billion deal. Time Warner is the parent company of CNN, a frequent target of President Trump's ire at the media.

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Justice Department Sues To Block AT&T's Merger With Time Warner

6:21pm November 20, 2017

by Alina Selyukh

DOJ's case against the merger argues that the companies would control so much of both what people watch and how they watch it, that it could mean higher prices for both consumers and competitors.

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Police and protesters face off on Jan. 20 in Washington, D.C., during President Trump's inauguration. More than 200 people were arrested and charged with rioting. Jury selection began Wednesday, and opening statements in the first trials are set to begin

First Trials Begin For Those Charged Over Inauguration Day Rioting

3:47pm November 15, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The Justice Department is prosecuting nearly 200 cases of felony rioting, and the defendants could face decades of jail time if convicted. Jury selection for six defendants started today.

Robert Mueller, special counsel in charge of the DOJ investigation into Russian connections with the Trump campaign, rocked the political world charging three Trump campaign officials this week.

3 Ways To Think About What Mattered In The Deluge Of Political News This Week

3:17pm November 04, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

From the legal "shock and awe" of Trump campaign officials' indictments by DOJ special counsel Robert Mueller to party divisions laid bare, what a week.

Special counsel Robert Mueller (left) arrives at the U.S. Capitol for closed meeting with members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 21 in Washington, D.C.

After A Day Of Legal Shock And Awe, What's Next For The Mueller Investigation?

9:49am October 31, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

Months after he was named to investigate Russian interference in the election, Robert Mueller unveils charges against Donald Trump's former campaign chairman and a foreign policy aide. He's not done.

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Jeff Sessions is sworn is as attorney general on Feb. 9. There are questions now about the Justice Department's independence.

Breaching The 'Wall': Is The White House Encroaching On DOJ Independence?

5:00am October 26, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

DOJ veterans and lawmakers are warning the Trump administration about breaching the agency's autonomy. They cite a pattern of contacts between the White House and the Justice Department this year.

Anti-Trump protesters chant during an Inauguration Day demonstration in Washington, D.C., in January. A judge has narrowed the Justice Department's warrant for records related to a website used to plan protests.

Judge Limits DOJ's Warrant For Records From Anti-Trump Site

7:52pm October 11, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The court's ruling says the government has no right to "rummage through the information" on DreamHost's website to identify "innocent persons" engaged in First Amendment activities.

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3 Counties, $59 Million And The Opioid Crisis

10:30am October 04, 2017

by Isabel Dobrin

The Justice Department pledged nearly $59 million in grants to address the opioid crisis. Here's a look at how that money will affect three communities facing an epidemic.

FBI Director Chris Wray, accompanied by his wife, Helen Garrison Howell, FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe and Attorney General Jeff Sessions, is administered the ceremonial oath of office by U.S. District Judge Joseph Bianco during Thursday's installatio

Trump Is No-Show For FBI Director Chris Wray's Installation

11:57am September 29, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

Wray, who was confirmed by the Senate in August, was officially sworn in on Thursday. Wray was picked to head the FBI after President Trump fired James Comey in May.

A juvenile resident sits in a classroom at the Department of Juvenile Justice's Metro Regional Youth Detention Center in Atlanta.

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Fewer Youths Incarcerated, But Gap Between Blacks And Whites Worsens

12:18pm September 27, 2017

by Jose Olivares

In 2015, black youths were five times more likely than white youths to be incarcerated — the widest disparity since the start of the century. But advocates say crime rates are not to blame.

Sen. Bob Menendez (center) arrives with his children to court in Newark on Wednesday.

Prosecutor Says Sen. Bob Menendez Did Favors For Friend To Protect Lavish Lifestyle

6:03pm September 06, 2017

by Joseph Hernandez

Justice Department prosecutor Peter Koski began his opening arguments with a seemingly innocuous story: "A few years ago, a man sent an email requesting a hotel room for a long weekend in Paris."