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September 16, 2021

Durham's Russia 'origins' probe: Request for grand jury indictment may be hours away

Special Counsel John Durham, the federal prosecutor tapped during the Trump administration to investigate the origins of the Russia investigation, could be days – if not hours – from taking his case to a grand jury against a cybersecurity attorney for allegedly providing a false statement to the FBI, Fox News has learned.

September 15, 2021

Texas abortion law: Biden's DOJ asks judge to intervene

The U.S. Department of Justice late Tuesday asked a federal judge in Texas to temporarily halt the controversial new state law that bans abortions after about six weeks.

September 14, 2021

Law enforcement leaders rip Biden DOJ as 'anti-police' due to new actions monitoring police departments

Law enforcement leaders are strongly responding to new actions recently announced by the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the monitoring of police departments, saying they will “hamstring” officers and are pandering to an anti-police narrative.

September 14, 2021

DOJ launches investigation into Georgia prisons over alleged civil rights violations

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday launched a statewide civil rights investigation into Georgia prisons after at least 26 inmates were killed in state facilities last year.

September 14, 2021

DOJ limits chokeholds, 'no knock' warrants by federal officers

Federal law enforcement officers are prohibited from the use of "chokeholds" and "carotid restraints" in most instances, and instances in which agents can perform "no-knock" or unannounced entries have been limited, the U.S. Justice Department announced Tuesday.

September 13, 2021

DOJ announces new federal monitor program to oversee police departments

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Monday that the Justice Department will be taking a series of new actions regarding the monitoring of police departments, building on existing tools they use to get departments to comply with their standards.

September 10, 2021

Abortions increased in at least 21 states during 2019: report

FIRST ON FOX: The number of abortions increased in more than 20 states alongside a rise in its chemical or pill form, according to a new report.

September 9, 2021

Congressional Republicans criticize White House for new fentanyl proposal that would 'shield drug traffickers'

FIRST ON FOX: Top congressional Republicans are requesting answers after the White House released a fentanyl proposal they worried would hinder critical drug enforcement during the opioid epidemic.

September 9, 2021

Department of Justice sues Texas over abortion law: 'Clearly unconstitutional'

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against the state of Texas over its new law outlawing abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Thursday.

September 9, 2021

Biden violating his campaign pledge, 'politicizing' DOJ to do his bidding, legal experts warn

President Biden is facing harsh criticism from legal experts and elected officials for violating his campaign promise to keep the Department of Justice (DOJ) non-political, after he directed the department to pursue politically charged lawsuits against Republican-led states.