The United States Department of Justice, its leadership, decisions, and investigations
A federal judge in Massachusetts issued a nationwide injunction on Tuesday blocking a White House executive order that would overhaul...
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A guilty plea in a foiled assassination plot targeting a U.S. Sikh activist underscores growing federal concerns about foreign political intimidation reaching into American communities, including those in Southwest Washington.
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The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit demanding that Harvard University hand over applicant‑level admissions data from the past five years. The DOJ claims Harvard has obstructed a civil‑rights probe into whether race continues to influence admissions decisions in violation of post‑affirmative action law. The case, now before a federal judge, could set a critical precedent for transparency in higher education.
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Tenants of Gray’s Landing—an affordable housing complex across from Portland’s ICE facility—are in court today to seek an extended injunction against tear gas deployment, citing health harms, constitutional concerns, and dangerous fallout from repeated chemical exposure in their homes.
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A Whatcom County man has been federally indicted for allegedly distributing the fentanyl that led to a fatal overdose on Lummi Nation land, triggering a federal prosecution and scheduled trial in April 2026.
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Two Texas men pleaded guilty in federal court to a violent ATM robbery scheme across six states—including Renton, Vancouver, and Battleground—targeting technicians. Sentencing is set for April, and they owe nearly $769,000 in restitution.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before Congress on February 11, 2026, facing bipartisan questioning about the DOJ’s handling of Epstein files that exposed private information about survivors despite redaction efforts.
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On January 28, 2026, the FBI executed a search warrant at the Fulton County Election Hub and Operations Center in...
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On January 30, 2026, the Department of Justice released what it described as the final tranche of Epstein-related documents—totaling over...
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During a Jan. 27 town hall in Minneapolis, Rep. Ilhan Omar was sprayed with a liquid substance from a syringe while...
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