Justice Department

Passengers deplane from an airplane after landing at the Albuquerque International Sunport on Nov. 24, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

National

The DOJ is targeting unruly airline passengers for prosecution

6:27am November 25, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

As millions of Americans hit the skies for Thanksgiving Day travel, the Justice Department announced they are cracking down on criminal behavior of airline passengers.

Attorney General Merrick Garland told the House Judiciary Committee that "the Department of Justice has a long-standing policy of not commenting on investigations."

Politics & Government

Garland deflects lawmakers' questions on Trump as he tries to sidestep politics

2:43pm October 21, 2021

by Carrie Johnson

Attorney General Merrick Garland told lawmakers he's working to keep the Justice Department out of politics after four years of chaos during the Trump presidency.

Andrew McCabe, shown here in 2017, was fired in 2018 by the Trump administration hours before his retirement.

Politics & Government

Fired FBI official Andrew McCabe wins retirement benefits and back pay in settlement

7:43pm October 14, 2021

by Carrie Johnson

The Trump administration fired former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe on the eve of his retirement in 2018. McCabe then sued over his termination.

United States gymnasts Kaylee Lorincz and Simone Biles hug after a Senate Judiciary hearing about the Inspector General's report on the FBI's handling of the Larry Nassar investigation on Sept. 15, 2021.

National

The FBI mishandled Larry Nassar's case. Now the DOJ is focusing on victim support

6:00pm October 01, 2021

by Carrie Johnson

The Justice Department on Friday outlined a broad new push to support crime victims, including coordinating with state and local authorities in cases where federal charges won't be brought.

Abortion-rights supporters march outside the Texas Capitol in Austin on Sept. 1.

Texas' abortion law is back in court

5:00pm October 01, 2021

A federal judge will decide whether to block Texas' new restrictive abortion law after hearing from Justice Department attorneys and lawyers for the state. He offered no timetable for a decision.

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the Justice Department suit over Texas' abortion law last week. Now the department is asking a federal judge to temporarily block enforcement of the law while its lawsuit proceeds.

The Justice Department Wants A Federal Judge To Block Texas' New Abortion Ban

1:42pm September 15, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

The Justice Department is asking a federal judge to temporarily block the new Texas abortion ban while its lawsuit against the state continues.

David and Kathe Sackler, members of the family that owns Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, testified via video to a House Oversight Committee hearing on Dec. 17, 2020. Sackler family members have acknowledged that the drug had a role in the opioid cr

National

The Sacklers Want Immunity From The Opioid Crisis For A Long List Of Their Associates

11:05am August 20, 2021

by Brian Mann

In the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy trial now underway, scrutiny has focused on the Sacklers' demand for immunity from opioid lawsuits that would extend to a vast network of individuals and businesses.

Damian Williams has been nominated to head the U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan. Williams would be the first Black man to run the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.

Biden's Pick To Lead One Of The Top Federal Prosecutor's Offices Could Make History

12:28pm August 11, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

President Biden nominated Damian Williams to head the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan. If confirmed, Williams would be the first Black man to lead the office.

The Justice Department says former Trump administration officials can testify before Congress about Jan. 6 and the events leading up to the insurrection.

Politics & Government

Justice Department Clears Way For Trump Officials To Testify About Jan. 6

2:43pm July 27, 2021

by Brian Naylor

The department says it would not be appropriate for former officials to claim executive privilege forbids them from testifying before Congress.

FirstEnergy Corp., which has operated the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station in Oak Harbor, Ohio, for years, was at the center of a bribery scheme that included Ohio lobbyists and political officials.

An Energy Company Behind A Major Bribery Scandal In Ohio Will Pay A $230 Million Fine

1:08pm July 23, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

FirstEnergy Corp. agreed to pay as part of a deferred prosecution agreement. Acting U.S. Attorney Vipal Patel calls it the "largest criminal penalty ever collected" by his office