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The Justice Department is ending its controversial China Initiative
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
The initiative aimed to counter China's theft of American secrets and technology, but critics said it created a climate of fear among Asian Americans.
Special counsel Durham rejects claims that he's politicized high-profile prosecution
Friday, February 18, 2022
An attorney charged in the investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe had accused Durham of trying to politicize the case and gin up negative press coverage.
The John Durham filing that set off conservative media, explained
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
The political right is making hay out of a recent filing in special counsel John Durham's investigation into the Trump-Russia probe. We break down the truth behind their outlandish claims.
Defense accuses Trump-Russia special counsel Durham of politicizing prosecution
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
An attorney charged as part of the investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe says Durham tried to "politicize the case, inflame media coverage, and taint the jury pool."
DOJ arrests New York couple and seizes $3.6 billion in bitcoin related to 2016 hack
Tuesday, February 08, 2022
Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan were arrested Tuesday in Manhattan on money laundering and conspiracy charges.
Oath Keepers face seditious conspiracy charges. DOJ has mixed record with such cases
Tuesday, February 01, 2022
In the biggest Capitol riot case yet, 11 Oath Keepers stand charged of seditious conspiracy. The government faces steep challenges in proving them guilty of the hefty and rare charges.
Texas man faces federal charges for allegedly threatening Georgia election officials
Friday, January 21, 2022
He allegedly wrote a graphic Craigslist post about killing three officials and harming law enforcement families. The case is the first brought by the Justice Department's election threats task force.
New York AG James says Trump's company misled banks, tax officials
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Attorney General Letitia James says her office uncovered evidence of financial irregularities at former President Donald Trump's business, and wants Trump and two of his adult children to testify.
The leader of the Oath Keepers is charged with conspiracy for Jan. 6 riot
Friday, January 14, 2022
The federal government has charged Stewart Rhodes, the leader of the Oath Keepers, and 10 others with seditious conspiracy in the most serious case to emerge from its probe into the Capitol attack.
Oath Keepers leader arrested, charged with seditious conspiracy for Jan. 6 riot
Thursday, January 13, 2022
The federal government has charged Stewart Rhodes and 10 others with seditious conspiracy in the most serious case to emerge from its investigation into the Capitol riot.
The Justice Department will create domestic terrorism unit to counter rising threats
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
The announcement was made Tuesday by Matthew Olsen, the head of the department's National Security Division, and comes as the nation faces a constellation of extremist threats on the home front.
Where the Jan. 6 insurrection investigation stands, one year later
Thursday, January 06, 2022
Officials say the probe is one of the largest and most resource-intensive investigations in American history. More than 700 people have been charged already.
GOP Rep. Scott Perry is the first sitting lawmaker the Jan. 6 panel wants to question
Monday, December 20, 2021
Perry said Tuesday that he declines the request. He is the first sitting lawmaker that the panel has sought to question from regarding the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
Capitol rioter who attacked police is sentenced to more than 5 years in prison
Friday, December 17, 2021
The judge said she wanted to make clear with the sentence that "trying to stop the peaceful transition of power and assaulting law enforcement officers is going to be met with certain punishment."
D.C.'s attorney general is suing the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers over Capitol attack
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
The District of Columbia is seeking damages from the two far-right groups for allegedly conspiring to terrorize the city with the violent attack on Jan. 6.
A Harvard scientist, accused of lying about his links to China, goes on trial
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
The trial of a prominent Harvard University scientist opens Tuesday in federal court in Boston. Defendant Charles Lieber is one of the world's leading researchers in nanotechnology.
Appeals court rules against Trump effort to block document release to Jan. 6 panel
Thursday, December 09, 2021
The unanimous ruling from the panel upholds a lower court's decision that a tranche of Trump White House records can be provided to the Democratic-led Jan. 6 select committee.
The FBI is trying to add diversity to its ranks by recruiting at HBCUs
Wednesday, December 08, 2021
The FBI has launched a new diversity initiative aimed at reaching out to historically Black colleges and universities to try to recruit more African Americans to be special agents.
The Justice Department is suing Texas over the state's redistricting plans
Monday, December 06, 2021
The lawsuit says the redistricting disadvantages Black and Latino voters and does not reflect the outsize effect minorities played in the state's recent population growth.
Former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows will appear before the Jan. 6 panel
Wednesday, December 01, 2021
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol says former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has agreed to provide documents and appear for a deposition.