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DOJ sues four Democrat-led states seeking compensation from fossil fuel companies
The Trump administration has sued four Democrat-led states over their climate change laws that seek compensation from oil ...
DOJ sues four blue states over 'unconstitutional' climate laws threatening US energy security
The DOJ is suing Hawaii, Michigan, New York and Vermont for pushing climate laws it says are unconstitutional and dangerous ...
Exodus at DOJ civil rights division as official says 'over 100' attorneys departed
The Justice Department's division tasked with enforcing the nation's federal civil rights laws has recently seen a mass ...
Trump Seeks Nearly 8% Budget Cut for Justice Department
The Trump administration wants to slash Justice Department funding by nearly 8% as part of an across-the-board push to cut ...
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Two Venezuelans nationals charged for fraudulent PPP loans, DOJ reports
Two Venezuelan natives who were granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in the U.S. have been charged with submitting false ...
Justice Department sues Hawaii, Michigan, Vermont and New York over state climate actions
The Justice Department is suing four states over climate action. The office argued in filings Wednesday that a lawsuit out of ...
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US Justice Department rescinds Biden-era protections for press
One discrete issue raised by the memorandum is how it impacts Justice Department compliance with the Privacy Protection Act ...
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Biden administration stood up for this trans inmate. Now DOJ says it’s ok to deny her health care.
The Department of Justice once supported a trans inmate who accused the prison of discrimination and rape. The department ...
Wisconsin judge accused of obstructing ICE could face years in prison, DOJ has 'upper hand': former prosecutor
According to former prosecutor Neama Rahmani, Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan could spend five years in prison if convicted on ...
DOJ quietly changed asylum policy, allows judges to dismiss cases without hearing
An April memo from the Department of Justice directs immigration judges to throw out asylum applications deemed "legally ...
Bondi's Firing of DOJ Lawyer for Lack of 'Zealous Advocacy' in Deportation Case Raises Concerns
A leading legal ethics scholar warned that the U.S. attorney general's action may "intimidate DOJ lawyers from exercising independent judgment." The acting deputy director of the DOJ's Office of ...