Merrick Garland says farewell to the Justice Department with praise, encouragement and an urgent warning for staffers
After a tumultuous tenure clouded by two failed criminal prosecutions against the incoming president, Attorney General Merrick Garland is leaving the Justice Department the same way he came in: trying to defend it against political attacks.
What to Know About Trump’s Broad Grant of Clemency to Jan. 6 Rioters
What Trump’s promised pardons could look like for North Carolina’s Jan. 6 Capitol rioters
President Trump pardons hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters, including seven from Brevard County
Trump Crushes Justice Department’s Biggest Investigation In an Instant
President Trump’s pardons in the Jan. 6 case abruptly ended the most complex investigation in U.S. history. It also raised questions about what he will do next against a department he has said is full of his enemies.
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What to know about Trump’s attorney general pick Pam Bondi as she faces questioning on Capitol Hill
Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department, Pam Bondi, is set to face questions over her loyalty to the Republican president-elect
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BREAKING: Trump Pardons Nearly All Jan 6 Defendants Who Staged Violent Attack on Capitol
Trump pardoned or commuted the sentences of nearly every January 6 defendant and sent the documentation to the Bureau of Prisons on Monday night.
Jan. 6 Capitol Riot defendants pardon: What 13 people from Connecticut were charged with
President Donald Trump pardoned about 1,500 defendants charged with crimes in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack on Monday.
Trump’s Cabinet picks face scrutiny on Capitol Hill this week as Biden prepares to say goodbye
Donald Trump is roaring up to speed seven days from returning to the Oval Office, while Joe Biden seeks last-ditch hostage deals as his administration says goodbye in his last week in office.
Justice department will never have an 'enemies list', Trump pick tells senators
Donald Trump has nominated Florida Senator Marco Rubio to be his secretary of state, while he has chosen lawyer Pam Bondi for attorney general.
Trump administration threatens prosecution of local officials over immigration
The Trump administration plans to prosecute state and local officials who resist federal immigration laws, according to a leaked Justice Department memo.
Justice Dept. to Investigate Local Officials Who Obstruct Immigration Enforcement
A memo asserts that state and local officials are bound to cooperate and could face criminal prosecution or civil penalties if they fail to comply.
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Stewart Rhodes, Founder of the Oath Keepers, Visits Capitol Hill After Trump Clemency
Rhodes who was convicted of seditious conspiracy in one of the most serious cases brought by the Justice Department met with at least one lawmaker during his visit and chatted with others, defending his actions that day and taking no responsibility in violent siege that halted the certification of 2020 election.
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes visits Capitol Hill after Trump clemency
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, the far-right extremist group leader convicted of seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack, has visited Capitol Hill after President Donald Trump commuted his 18-year prison sentence.