Washington joins other states in support of DOJ's challenge to Idaho abortion ban
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington is joining 21 other states in filing a court brief supporting the Justice Department’s lawsuit challenging Idaho’s abortion ban. …
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Asotin Co. to pay $100K to woman who accused judge of rape
Scott Gallina, 57, is accused of harassing, assaulting and raping a deputy clerk while he served as a judge in Asotin, Garfield and Columbia counties.
Justice Dept. IG reassures witnesses they can rebut Russia report
A forthcoming Justice Department inspector general's report into the FBI's handling of the Russia probe is already drawing criticism, weeks before its expected completion, amid concerns that witnesses wouldn't be given sufficient time to review the document before its release.
Alleged Capital One hacker may have hit other targets
The Justice Department may bring additional hacking charges against Paige Thompson, the former engineer accused of downloading more than 100 million Capital One customers' personal information.
DOJ says it plans to print census without citizenship question
The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will not ask about citizenship status on the 2020 census, backing off a contentious effort to reinstate the question over objections from opponents who successfully argued to the Supreme Court that it would disenfranchise minority gro
Justice Department asks judge to pause emoluments case
President Donald Trump made yet another move on Tuesday to stop Democrats in Congress from getting his business records.
Sweden re-opens Julian Assange rape investigation
Sweden will re-open its investigation into an allegation of rape against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, the country's deputy chief prosecutor announced on Monday.
No Democrats have read a less-redacted Mueller report, but 5 Republicans have
None of the six Democrats who have been provided access to a less-redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report have gone to the Justice Department to read it, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Schiff subpoenaed Barr for counterintelligence info from Russia probe
House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff issued a subpoena Wednesday to the Justice Department for "counterintelligence and foreign intelligence" from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.
DOJ to allow Hill leadership to see less redacted Mueller report
The Justice Department will allow congressional leaders to view a less-redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report beginning on Monday, according to a letter obtained first by CNN.
Barnes & Noble is offering free pre-order of the Mueller report
Robert Mueller's full report has yet to be released, but you can already order it online.
Political consultant confronts Justice Department official at forum
Sam Patten, the political consultant who last week was sentenced to three years probation on charges that stemmed from Robert Mueller's investigation, confronted a senior Justice Department official at a forum held by a Washington think tank Wednesday.
Justice Dept. to release two versions of redacted Mueller report
There will be two versions of the redacted special counsel report, with one being released to the public and one that will eventually go to a limited number of members of Congress with fewer redactions, the Justice Department said Wednesday.
Can Congress see the Mueller grand jury information?
Attorney General William Barr said on Tuesday that he doesn't plan to ask a court for permission to release grand jury details in the Mueller report, but Barr has more say in the matter than just asking a judge.
DOJ hits back at lawsuit seeking Mueller report
The Justice Department on Friday hit back at the first lawsuit seeking the full release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in the 2016 election, saying, in essence, that they're already working on it.
Collins asks Justice Dept. not to support Obamacare strikedown
Republican Sen. Susan Collins, a key swing vote in the Senate, is asking the Justice Department to reverse its recent support of a total strikedown of the Affordable Care Act, saying the job of eliminating aspects of the health care law should be left to Congress.
US attorney withdraws from consideration for No. 3 spot at Justice Dept.
US Attorney Jessie Liu has withdrawn herself from consideration for the No. 3 spot at the Justice Department, spokesperson Kerri Kupec said Thursday.
Judge orders Justice Dept. to turn over Comey memos
A federal judge has ordered that the Justice Department and FBI submit James Comey's memos in full to the court under seal, in a court case brought by CNN and other media organizations for access to the documents memorializing the former FBI director's interactions with President Donald Trump.
Mueller report more than 300 pages, sources say
Special counsel Robert Mueller's confidential report on the Russia investigation is more than 300 pages, according to a Justice Department official and a second source with knowledge of the matter.
Trump announces FBI, Justice Department probe into Smollett case
President Donald Trump on Thursday lambasted the handling of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett's case as "an absolute embarrassment to our country" and reiterated that he has asked federal authorities to review the case.
Duke to pay $112.5M to settle allegation of falsifying research
Duke University will pay the US government $112.5 million to settle allegations of falsifying research in order to obtain millions of dollars in federal grants, the Department of Justice announced Monday.
The collusion allegation against Manafort that's still unresolved
A key memo in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation accused Paul Manafort of allegedly colluding with the Russian government when he was then-presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign chairman in 2016 — but a criminal charge never came.
Rosenstein staying at Justice Department 'little longer'
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is planning to stay on at the Justice Department "a little longer" than originally anticipated, according to a Justice official familiar with his thinking.
Mueller says he's done with him, but Flynn not ready for sentencing
Former national security adviser Michael Flynn is still cooperating with Justice Department prosecutors on a pending criminal case against his former lobbying partner who worked for the Turkish government, the special counsel's office and Flynn's defense team said Tuesday night.
