Arizona governor appoints first Latina and Black justice to state Supreme Court
PHOENIX — Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs appointed Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday, making the state appellate judge from rural Yuma County…
Justice Department moves to end appeal of classified documents case against Trump co-defendants
U.S. News // 15 hours ago Trump administration offers 'deferred resignations' to federal workers Jan. 28 (UPI) -- The Trump administration is offering eight-month "deferred…
DOJ halts legal programs for immigrant detainees, cuts off advocates’ access
Lawyers providing detainees with basic legal information in federal immigration detention centers were shut out of facilities last week after the U.S. Department of Justice…
Justice Department fires lawyers who investigated Trump
The Justice Department has fired more than a dozen lawyers involved in criminal investigations into Donald Trump during his campaign for president, sources familiar with…
Tens of thousands of Greeks seek justice for victims of Tempe train crash | News
Fifty-seven people were killed when a freight train and a passenger train packed with students collided in February 2023.Tens of thousands of protesters have rallied…
Justice Department directs prosecutors to probe local efforts to obstruct immigration enforcement
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is directing its federal prosecutors to investigate for potential criminal charges any state or local officials who stand in the way…
Justice Department sues Walgreens over opioid drug prescriptions
1 of 2 | The Justice Department has filed a civil lawsuit against Walgreens, accusing the 124-year-old pharmacy chain of dispensing millions of unlawful prescriptions…
Supreme Court upholds law that could force TikTok to shut down in U.S.
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law that calls for the shutdown of the U.S. operations of social media app TikTok due to…
DoubleTree violated Civil Rights Act, Justice Department says
Undated photo of Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Justice Jan. 17…
Supreme Court leans in favor of state-enforced age limits on porn sites
WASHINGTON — Thanks to the internet and smartphones, children today have instant access to vast amounts of online pornography, much it graphic, violent and degrading,…
Bondi in confirmation hearing claims Trump was ‘targeted’ by Justice Department
WASHINGTON — Pam Bondi, Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, insisted at her Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday that the president-elect had been “targeted” by years…
Hunter Biden prosecutor chastises president for maligning justice system | Crime News
Special Counsel David Weiss says president’s claims that his son was selectively prosecuted undermine rule of law.The special counsel who indicted United States President Joe…
Jack Smith, who led Trump prosecutions, leaves US Justice Department | Politics News
A former war crimes prosecutor, Smith was appointed in November 2022 – nearly two years after the US Capitol attack.Jack Smith, the special counsel who…
US Justice Department to release only part of Trump investigation report | Donald Trump News
United States officials have announced plans to release only part of a report detailing federal investigations into President-elect Donald Trump, following a court decision to…
Justice Department: Merrick Garland will release partial special counsel Trump Jan. 6 report
The Justice Department said Wednesday in a court filing Attorney General Merrick Garland intends to release Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on the alleged felony…
Trump asks Supreme Court to block sentencing in New York criminal case
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to block a New York judge from sentencing him Friday over his felony conviction in…
US Justice Department accuses six major landlords of scheming to keep rents high
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressJesse BedaynPublished Jan 07, 2025 • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for…
Justice Department urges Supreme Court not to delay law banning TikTok
1 of 3 | The U.S. Justice Department is petitioning the Supreme Court not to entertain President-elect Donald Trump’s attempts to influence the court’s decision…
Fed courts won’t refer Justice Thomas to attorney general over ethics
WASHINGTON — The federal courts will not refer allegations that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas may have violated ethics laws to the Justice Department, the judiciary’s…
Chief Justice John Roberts says judicial independence under threat in several ways
WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. issued a defense Tuesday of judicial independence, which he said is under threat from intimidation, disinformation and the…