US Department of Justice

Trump hires team to search his properties for classified docs

Searches of Trump properties done amid doubt from DOJ that all classified materials have been returned.

Jan 6 panel chair expects criminal referrals to be made to DOJ

Rep. Bennie Thompson confident panel will send its findings to the Justice Department.

US appeals court halts review of Mar-a-Lago documents

US federal appeals court reverses earlier decision to appoint a special master to review documents seized from Trump’s estate.

DOJ seeking to have Pence testify in Jan 6 probe

Ex-vice president's testimony could prove problematic for Trump's 2024 election bid.

US A-G appoints special counsel to oversee Trump probes

Merrick Garland names Jack Smith as special counsel to oversee probe of Capitol riots and Mar-a-Lago documents.

DOJ likely to appoint special counsel if Trump runs in 2024

With Trump set to announce 2024 bid, DOJ mulls hiring special counsel to oversea investigations that may lead to his indictment.

12 charged by US for sending military tech to Russia

Two European companies also charged for scheme to illegally send sensitive US technology to Russia.

DOJ: Trump may still have more White House docs

Trump responds to claim of more WH records by accusing 'weaponized' DOJ of 'witch hunt after witch hunt.'

Bombshell evidence revealed in Trump's 'Russian collusion' case

One of the individuals behind the 'Trump collusion' hoax turns out to have been on the FBI's payroll.

Trump fighting plan to say whether DOJ inventory is correct

Former president refusing to testify about validity of DOJ inventory of documents seized from his Florida residence.

DOJ permitted to resume review of Trump files

Three-judge appeals court panel grants Department of Justice’s request to continue review of classified documents seized from Trump's home.

US charges three Iranians in connection with cyberattacks

Department of Justice unseals indictment of three Iranian nationals in connection with global cyberattacks.

Mar-a-Lago raid:

DOJ open to Trump-proposed candidates for special master review

Justice Department says it is open to one of the candidates suggested by Trump as special master to review documents seized from Mar-a-Lago.

Mar-a-Lago raid:

DOJ appeals decision to order special master

Justice Department appeals Florida judge's order to freeze access to thousands of documents seized from Trump's home.

Former AG Barr predicts DOJ will soon indict Trump

Barr believes DOJ 'getting very close' to having enough evidence to bring case against Trump for storing top secret docs at FL residence.

Trump slams DOJ, claims FBI mishandled classified docs

Reacting to DOJ's charge of obstruction, Trump shoots back that FBI released photo of classified docs to the public.

'We lied the last 1,000 times, Trust us now'

In D.C., the government doesn’t trust the public, but tells the public to trust the government. Op-ed.

DOJ releases heavily redacted Mar-a-Lago raid affidavit

Federal judge orders release of redacted document behind unprecedented FBI raid on Trump's Florida residence.

Justice Dept. against revealing evidence supporting Trump search

US Justice Department says it opposes unsealing affidavit that prosecutors used to obtain federal judge's approval to search Mar-a-Lago.

Trump: FBI ‘could have planted anything they wanted'

Trump says after raid ‘there is tremendous anger in the country’ and reaches out to DOJ with offer to help calm down the situation.

US to seize Iranian plane linked to terrorism held in Argentina

Department of Justice urges Argentina to seize Venezuelan owned Iranian airplane linked to international terrorism.

US Justice Department investigates Trump actions in Jan. 6 trial

Prosecutors are inquiring into witnesses' conversations with Trump and those close to him, report says.

Jan 6 hearing:

Federal authorities raid home of former Trump DOJ official

Federal authorities conduct search of the home of former Trump administration Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark.

DOJ reaches deal over allegation NJ town targeted Orthodox Jews

Dispute over zoning laws that allegedly made it purposely difficult for Orthodox Jews to live in Jackson Township settled by DOJ.

Buffalo shooter charged with federal hate crimes

Justice Department announces federal hate crimes charges against Payton Gendron, who shot dead 10 African Americans at Buffalo supermarket.

Justice Department to review response to Texas shooting

The review follows intense criticism of the police over why it took well over an hour to neutralize the gunman.

DOJ investigating Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings

U.S. Justice Department looking into whether Hunter Biden’s overseas business activities amounted to foreign lobbying violations.

Justice Dep: Iran plotting to assassinate John Bolton

Two Iranians from the Quds Force found to have been planning to assassinate former Trump national security advisor John Bolton.

Man indicted in US for tracking opponents of Egypt's Sisi

New York man indicted on charges that he acted as an unregistered agent of Egypt's government.

Montana man faces $9.9 million fine for anti-Semitic robocalls

Man facing nearly $10 million in fines for allegedly making 5,000 robocalls featuring anti-Semitic and racist threats.

DOJ turns down calls for investigation into nursing home deaths

The move angered relatives and friends of individuals killed in the crisis implicating NY Gov. Cuomo.

US: Iranian agents charged in plot to kidnap journalist

Justice Department announces charges against four Iranian intelligence agents and co-conspirator who plotted to kidnap a journalist.

Justice Department drops lawsuit related to John Bolton's book

Justice Department drops lawsuit and criminal investigation related to former White House national security adviser John Bolton’s memoir.

Biden admin: Reinstate death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber

Justice Department urging Supreme Court to reinstate the death penalty sentences for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

Michigan congressman co-sponsoring bill to combat anti-Semitism

Bill Huizenga co-sponsoring legislation to foster increased work by the Department of Justice to combat anti-Semitic incidents.

Watch: Psaski pressed on administration spying on journalists

Press Secretary was grilled on the DOJ taking phone records of CNN reporters.

Biden Justice Department nominee hid ties to anti-Semitic poet

Evidence shows that Kirsten Clarke was on the same masthead as the poet, whose poem claimed that Israel had advanced knowledge of 9/11.

Report: Biden's DOJ pick owned shares of heroin-producer

FOX News reports that ABC has acquired documents of Vinita Gupta having owned large share of company that propelled Mexico cartels.

Sen Cruz calls DOJ nominee 'extreme Left activist'

Watch Sen. Cruz of Texas question Biden's nominee for DOJ and accuse her of being a 'radical Left activist' supporting extreme positions.

US deports Nazi concentration camp guard to Germany

Concentration camp guard is 70th Nazi persecutor to be removed from US, Justice Department says.

Former partner of Hunter Biden's attorney to head DOJ

Tucker Carlson sheds light on new DOJ head's connections to President's son under investigation for fraud.

Judge Sullivan engaged in “ex parte” communications

The presiding judge hired a new prosecutor and went to appeal after charges were dropped against General Flynn - but there is more. Op-ed.

New Jersey: Zoning laws used to target Jews for discrimination?

Federal lawsuit accuses New Jersey township of discriminating against Orthodox Jews through zoning laws.

DOJ drops case against Trump's former adviser

Department of Justice to drop case against former national security adviser Michael Flynn for charges of lying to the FBI.

Justice Department to seek death penalty for Pittsburgh shooter

Justice Department files for death penalty for Robert Bowers, accused of killing 11 people in attack at Tree of Life Synagogue last year.

US Dep't of Justice to convene summit on fighting anti-Semitism

Summit agenda includes sessions on combating anti-Semitism and anti-Semitism on campus.

Syrian refugee in US arrested for plotting church attack

Justice Dept. says Syrian refugee who arrived in US in 2016 planned attack on Pittsburgh church in the name ISIS.

NJ man threatened to blow up Trump Tower, Israeli consulate

New Jersey man arrested for bomb threats, providing material support to Hamas in Gaza.

Kavanaugh accuser referred to DOJ after admitting she lied

Senate Judiciary Chairman recommends criminal probe, after woman admits accusations were false and that she never even met Kavanaugh.

Schiff’s FISA Memo reveals FBI and DOJ FISA crimes

Democrats release memo defending FBI investigation

Democrats release their memo countering the Republican document that alleged surveillance abuses in Justice Department and FBI.

Trump delays release of Democrat counter-memo

Trump announces he won't release Democratic rebuttal to Republican intelligence memo, sends it back to Intelligence Committee for changes.

'The Democrats are afraid of the truth'

Republican leader in Israel to Arutz Sheva: It wasn't Trump who was in touch with the Russians - it was Hillary Clinton and the Democrats.

Trump: Memo 'totally vindicates' me

U.S. President reacts to release of memo alleging abuse of government surveillance powers by Justice Department.

Was delay in granting Z Street tax exempt status political?

Justice Department settles with pro-Israel group for delay in its tax exempt status.

GOP releases memo claiming FBI bias against Trump

House Intelligence Committee releases previously classified memo alleging bias against Trump in Russia probe.

New investigation into Clinton Foundation

Justice Department probing allegations the Clinton Foundation used "pay to play" politics while Hillary Clinton was Secretary of State.

Justice Department to appeal travel ban block

White House blasts court decision to block Trump's later travel ban as "dangerously flawed."

Justice Department to look at Trump Jr.'s emails

Official says Special Counsel's investigators plan to examine meeting and email exchanges disclosed by Trump's son as part of Russia probe.

Former FBI Director to oversee Russia probe

Justice Department appoints Robert Mueller to oversee investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election.