Emily Zantow

DOJ investigates charge of racial bias in Alabama wastewater programs

The Justice Department on Monday launched an investigation into whether the Alabama Public Health Department is operating wastewater and infectious disease programs in a rural county in a way that discriminates against Black residents.

November 9, 2021

Two charged for extorting millions through cyberattacks affecting hundreds of companies

The Department of Justice on Monday unsealed charges against two foreign nationals, a Russian and a Ukrainian, accused of stealing millions by orchestrating ransomware attacks in the U.S. and around the globe.

November 8, 2021

7 arrested in global operation to nab cyberattackers

European authorities announced Monday that seven hacking suspects have been arrested since February in a global law enforcement effort on cyberattacks dubbed Operation GoldDust.

November 8, 2021

FBI raided employee homes in Ashley Biden diary probe, Project Veritas says

The founder of Project Veritas said Friday that the FBI raided the homes of its employees as part of what "appears" to be an investigation into whether the company stole the diary of President Biden's daughter.

November 5, 2021

Marjorie Taylor Greene visits Jan. 6 detainees at D.C. jail, says they are ‘suffering greatly’

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Thursday visited the D.C. jail and reported that detainees charged in connection with the Capitol riot were "suffering greatly."

November 5, 2021

Justice Department sues Texas, says state’s overhaul of voting laws violates Civil Rights Act

The Justice Department on Thursday sued Texas over a recently enacted voting law that the Biden administration argues will disenfranchise voters.

November 4, 2021

Jan. 6 detainee to be released from D.C. jail

A man charged in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was set to be released from the D.C. Jail Thursday after a federal judge ruled that staff likely will not provide the cancer treatment he needs.

November 4, 2021

ATF security failures enabled contractor to steal guns, thousands of parts, IG says

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' failure to properly secure a federal firearms destruction facility allowed a contracted security guard to steal guns, thousands of gun parts and ammunition, according to the Department of Justice watchdog.

November 4, 2021

Public defenders demand release of all inmates after D.C. Jail flunks inspection

Public defenders are calling for the release of all D.C. Jail inmates after a surprise inspection that uncovered abuse and unsanitary conditions prompted the U.S. Marshals Service to remove nearly 400 prisoners.

November 3, 2021

Nearly 400 D.C. Jail inmates to be transferred; surprise inspection finds unacceptable conditions

Nearly 400 inmates at the D.C. Jail will be moved to a different correctional facility after a surprise inspection by the U.S. Marshals Service uncovered substandard conditions, officials said Tuesday.

November 2, 2021

Biden administration drops challenges to Social Security benefits for same-sex couples

The Justice Department has abandoned challenges to two nationwide class action lawsuits seeking Social Security benefits for surviving partners of same-sex relationships.

November 2, 2021

House Republicans demand answers why Garland involved security agency in school board memo

Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee are demanding Attorney General Merrick B. Garland provide information as to why he involved the Justice Department's National Security Division in his school board memo.

November 2, 2021

Rash of violence has some schools bringing back campus cops

Schools across the country are rethinking the decision to remove police from campuses amid an uptick in incidents involving students, guns and fights.

November 2, 2021

Ambush attacks on police up 139%, report finds

Ambush-style attacks on police officers are up 139% this year compared to 2020, going from 36 to 86, according to a national police union.

November 1, 2021

Supreme Court punts on dispute over public access to secret surveillance court rulings

The Supreme Court on Monday announced it will not hear a challenge over whether the public should have access to decisions issued by the federal government's secret court that signs off on warrants to spy on Americans.

November 1, 2021

New York AG Letitia James announces bid for governor

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Friday that she will run for governor.

October 29, 2021

AG Garland restores Office for Access to Justice to provide more legal services for the poor

The Biden administration announced Friday that it is restoring the Justice Department's Office for Access to Justice that had been shuttered under former President Donald Trump.

October 29, 2021

Unions: Mayor’s vaccine mandate will sideline 10,000 NYC cops Monday

New York City police unions are warning that thousands of officers will be pulled from patrol due to Mayor Bill de Blasio's coronavirus vaccine mandate.

October 28, 2021

Senate approves Biden’s solicitor general nominee

The Senate on Thursday approved Biden nominee Elizabeth Prelogar to serve as Solicitor General.

October 28, 2021

Senate Republicans seek Garland’s evidence for school board memo

Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee are demanding Attorney General Merrick Garland produce the evidence he relied on to craft his Oct. 4 school board memo.

October 28, 2021