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The Department of Justice Announced New Climate Cops. What Can They Do?
The agency announced the new Office of Environmental Justice along with the EPA to tackle pollution disproportionately affecting marginalized communities.
The DOJ Is Up Against the Clock to Prosecute Trump for Jan. 6
We talked to a federal prosecutor about a potential criminal referral by the Jan. 6 committee, and how we’re all living in Merrick Garland’s head.
The ‘Overwhelming’ Evidence That Trump & Co. Committed Conspiracy
We talked to a prominent prosecutor who's laid out the way the DOJ could charge Trump and John Eastman for trying to overturn the election.
Farm Workers Were Trafficked and Threatened With a Gun in South Carolina, Feds Say
Two people in South Carolina are accused of conspiring to traffic seasonal agricultural workers and confiscating their passports.
4 People Including a Baby Found Frozen to Death Near US-Canada Border
A Florida man has been charged with human smuggling and is awaiting his next court appearance, while authorities in Canada and the US continue to investigate.
Google’s Attack on DOJ Antitrust Chief Is ‘Far-Fetched,’ Advocacy Group Argues
Google’s allegation that Jonathan Kanter can’t be impartial is at odds with its silence on staff with Google connections in the administration.
Crime Boss or Tech CEO? An Encrypted Phone Company Sues the Government to Save Itself
The Department of Justice says Jean-François Eap is a drug boss. He says he just sold privacy-focused phones.
Why Are So Many Marines Neo-Nazis?
While many vets are being outed as far-right extremists, one branch keeps popping up when it comes to neo-Nazis: the United States Marine Corps.
Hobby Lobby Gives Up Stolen 3,500-Year-Old ‘Gilgamesh Dream Tablet’
The rare and valuable tablet is the latest artifact that Hobby Lobby has had to forfeit due to its illegal provenance.
Cops Shot and Killed This Teen. He Was Only Carrying a BB Gun.
The California DOJ has declined to investigate the fatal police shooting of Gerardo Martinez Chavez, despite a newly passed law.
The GOP Response to A Suite of Major Antitrust Bills Is Unhinged
Rep. Jim Jordan pointed to the "radical left" and "Soros-backed individuals," while one proposed amendment targeted Critical Race Theory.