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Matthew Whitaker initiative will fight gun crimes

Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker unveiled the Memphis Crime Gun Strike Force on Wednesday in Tennessee.

November 28, 2018

Donald Trump tells Robert Mueller he was unaware of Trump Tower meeting: Report

President Trump told special counsel Robert Mueller in written responses that he was not told about a 2016 Trump Tower meeting between a Russian lawyer and members of his campaign, according to a report Wednesday.

November 28, 2018

Justice Department indicts two Iranian nationals in ransomware scam

The Justice Department unsealed charges Wednesday against two Iranian nationals who are accused of using sophisticated ransomware to extort more than $6 million from cities, hospitals, universities and government agencies, among others.

November 28, 2018

Mueller probing meeting between Manafort, Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno: Report

Special counsel Robert Mueller is probing a reported 2017 meeting between former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno, according to CNN.

November 27, 2018

Russian firm indicted by Mueller intends to disclose ‘sensitive’ information for defense

A Russian firm indicted by special counsel Robert Mueller intends to ask a federal judge to share information the U.S. government declared "sensitive," as part of its defense strategy, according to a court filing Tuesday.

November 27, 2018

James Comey revives demand to publicly testify before Congress

Former FBI Director James B. Comey repeated his request to testify publicly before Congress in a Tuesday interview with a Boston public radio station.

November 27, 2018

Paul Manafort, Julian Assange held secret talks in Ecuadorian Embassy: Report

Paul Manafort and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange held private discussions inside the Ecuadorean Embassy in London, including during the time Mr. Manafort was a member of then-candidate Donald Trump's presidential campaign, according to a report Tuesday.

November 27, 2018

FBI terrorism investigations result in just nine people facing charges in 2018

The FBI says it has thousands of active terrorism investigations, but few are resulting in criminal charges.

November 26, 2018

Antonio ‘Tony’ Hernandez, brother of Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, faces drug charges

Antonio "Tony" Hernandez, a brother of Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, was charged Monday in the United States with conspiring to bring tons of cocaine in the country and related weapons offenses.

November 26, 2018

Ex-DOJ attorney: Trump criticism of immigration judges led to resignation

A former Justice Department attorney said Monday he resigned from the agency earlier this year because of President Trump's criticism of immigration judges.

November 26, 2018

George Papadopoulos, ex-Trump campaign adviser, reports to prison

George Papadopoulos, the former Trump campaign adviser and first person charged in special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe, reported Monday to a federal prison in Oxford, Wisconsin, to serve a 14-day sentence.

November 26, 2018

CVS, Aetna say $69B deal to be finalized this week

CVS Health and Aetna have received final state approval to compete its $69 billion merger and expect the deal to close this week, the companies said in a regulatory filing Monday.

November 26, 2018

New York woman pleads guilty to money laundering to support ISIS

A New York woman pleaded guilty Monday to laundering more than $150,000 in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to support the Islamic State, which she intended to join after she traveled to Syria.

November 26, 2018

Richard Blumenthal demands hearing on whether Matt Whitaker violated Hatch Act

Sen. Richard Blumenthal on Monday requested the Senate Judiciary Committee hold a hearing on whether acting Attorney General Matthew G. Whitaker violated a federal ban on campaign activity by government employees.

November 26, 2018

Conservative comedians struggle to find gigs due to opposite opinions

Comedian Steve McGrew says his conservative views on social media cost him a recurring gig at a Las Vegas comedy club run by "Everybody Loves Raymond" star Brad Garrett. And he's not alone, as more conservative comics say they're finding it harder to win gigs in the Era of Trump because their opinions don't conform to the mainstream of the entertainment industry.

November 22, 2018

Loretta Lynch, James Comey issued subpoenas from House Judiciary Committee

House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte issued subpoenas for former FBI Director James B. Comey and former Attorney General Loretta Lynch late Wednesday, demanding both answer questions about the Department of Justice's actions during the 2016 presidential campaign.

November 22, 2018

Justice Department allocates $56 million to improve law enforcement safety

The Department of Justice will allocate $56 million to protect law enforcement officials across the country, acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker said Wednesday.

November 21, 2018

Watchdog group demands probe into whether Whitaker campaign contributions violated Hatch Act

A watchdog group on Wednesday submitted a complaint to the Office of Special Counsel urging a probe of allegations that acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker accepted political contributions while a federal employee.

November 21, 2018

Redeemer Fellowship of Edisto Island, DOJ sue on renting ban

The Department of Justice Tuesday joined a religious discrimination lawsuit filed by a South Carolina Baptist church opposing its hometown's ban on religious groups holding services in its civic center.

November 20, 2018

Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust paid Matt Whitaker $900,000

Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker earned more than $900,000 from a nonprofit organization that criticized Democrats and endorsed right-wing causes, according to financial disclosure forms released Tuesday by the Department of Justice.

November 20, 2018