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U.S. attorney pushes back against report saying AG Barr weighed charging Seattle mayor

The U.S. attorney for Seattle late Wednesday night forcefully denied a story in The New York Times alleging Attorney General William P. Barr asked federal prosecutors to mull criminal charges against Mayor Jenny Durkan.

September 17, 2020

William Barr criticizes Justice Department prosecutors, asserts authority to overrule decisions

Attorney General William Barr criticized his own Justice Department in a fiery speech Wednesday night, accusing them of "headhunting" high-profile targets while insisting he has absolute authority to overrule line prosecutors.

September 16, 2020

Barr told prosecutors to charge violent protesters with sedition: Report

Attorney General William P. Barr told federal prosecutors last week to charge violent demonstrators with a range of offenses, including sedition, a charge usually reserved for someone plotting to overthrow the government, according to a report Wednesday.

September 16, 2020

Senate committee approves subpoenas, depositions for Obama DOJ officials

The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee voted along party lines Wednesday to authorize subpoenas for Obama-era Justice Department officials, including Andrew McCabe and Bruce Ohr, for its probes into the origins of the FBI's Russia collusion investigation and the "unmasking" of former Trump adviser Michael Flynn.

September 16, 2020

Teen killed in Minneapolis identified as intern for Republican congressional candidate Lacy Johnson

A teenager who was shot and killed in north Minneapolis earlier this week was identified Tuesday as a member of a Republican congressional candidate's campaign.

September 15, 2020

Two men charged with hacking U.S. websites in response to killing of Iranian general

Federal prosecutors filed criminal charges Tuesday against two hackers, accusing them of damaging "multiple websites" across the United States in retaliation for the January drone strike that killed an Iranian general.

September 15, 2020

DOJ opens criminal investigation into John Bolton’s book: Reports

The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into whether the publication of former National Security Adviser John R. Bolton's book disclosed classified information, according to multiple news reports.

September 15, 2020

William Barr’s delays hampered BOP response to drones delivering prison contraband: DOJ IG

Drones delivering contraband to federal inmates pose a major security risk, but delays by the office of Attorney General William P. Barr hindered the Bureau of Prisons' ability to combat the threat, a Justice Department watchdog said Tuesday.

September 15, 2020

Republicans targeted with violence, threats as Election Day looms

A disturbing increase in threats and violence aimed at Republicans has stoked fears that the American political process is crumbling, which conservatives blame on the left fanning anti-Trump fervor into an out-of-control political blaze.

September 14, 2020

Nora Dannehy, top aide in Durham investigation, abruptly resigns: Report

A Connecticut prosecutor who is a top aide to U.S. Attorney John Durham in his investigation into the origins of the Russian collusion probe has abruptly resigned, a local newspaper reported Friday.

September 11, 2020

Ex-judge appointed to review Michael Flynn case said Donald Trump’s ‘pressure’ led to DOJ reversal

A retired federal judge appointed to review the Justice Department's push to dismiss the case against former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn said in a court filing Friday that the department's actions seem like a "corrupt, politically motivated favor" done under pressure from President Trump.

September 11, 2020

AG William Barr praises law enforcement on 9/11 anniversary

Attorney General William P. Barr on Friday highlighted the heroics of law enforcement officials, many of whom lost their lives while trying to save civilians at the World Trade Center and other locations, as he commemorated the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

September 11, 2020

Trump takes out terrorists, boxes in Biden with drone strikes

President Trump has vastly upped the ante in drone attacks to score decisive wins in the war on terror, a policy that puts pressure on Democratic rival Joseph R. Biden to buck criticism of his role in the Obama administration's remote-control killings.

September 10, 2020

Joshua Bellamy, former New York Jets wide receiver, charged with PPP fraud

Former New York Jets wide receiver Joshua Bellamy was charged Thursday for fraudulently obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program loan and spending the money on luxury items, including Gucci, Dior and dropping $63,000 at a Florida casino, the Justice Department said.

September 10, 2020

Justice Department has charged 57 individuals with trying to steal $175M in coronavirus relief aid

Federal prosecutors since May have charged 57 people with trying to steal more than $175 million in federal aid designed to help small businesses weather the deadly coronavirus crisis, Justice Department officials said Thursday.

September 10, 2020

AG William Barr says Operation Legend has cut Chicago’s murder rate in half

The murder rate in Chicago has dropped 50% since the Justice Department started Operation Legend in July, Attorney General William Barr said Wednesday.

September 9, 2020

AG William Barr defends Justice Department intervention in Trump sexual assault case

Attorney General William P. Barr on Wednesday defended the Justice Department's intervention in a defamation lawsuit brought by a woman who alleges that President Trump sexually assaulted her in the 1990s.

September 9, 2020

Police departments shun social justice warriors’ sweeping changes

Police departments say they won't bow to demands by social justice warriors for sweeping changes to policing protocols that govern the use of force, traffic stops, serving warrants and dealing with people who resist arrest.

September 8, 2020

House Republicans slam Nadler for calling Antifa a myth; demand hearing on left-wing violence

Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday slammed committee chairman Jerrod Nadler, New York Democrat for refusing to acknowledge "violent left-wing extremists."

September 8, 2020

Police organizations, faith groups partner to rebuild trust with National Faith & Blue weekend

A coalition of law enforcement groups on Tuesday announced the creation of a National Faith and Blue Weekend to connect police with members of the faith-based community.

September 8, 2020