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August 5, 2021

DOJ settles lawsuit with New Jersey over voter registration

The Department of Justice announced Thursday it has settled a lawsuit it filed against the state of New Jersey over voter registration opportunities for customers of disability transportation services.

August 5, 2021

Justice Dept. launches Phoenix police probe over alleged use-of-force, treatment of homeless

The U.S. Justice Department is launching a pattern or practice investigation into the City of Phoenix and the Phoenix Police Department to see whether its officers have been using excessive force and abusing homeless people.

August 5, 2021

DOJ inspector general cannot identify FBI leaks regarding Clinton server in lead-up to 2016 election

A yearslong investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) inspector general revealed that numerous FBI employees had "substantial" media contacts prior to the 2016 presidential election, but it could not determine who leaked sensitive information to reporters.

August 5, 2021

Georgia ‘gun pipeline’ that ‘flooded’ NYC with illegal firearms shutdown, nine indicted, feds say

A gun pipeline where traffickers flooded New York City with firearms purchased in Georgia has been shut down and nine people are facing federal charges in connection with reselling the guns, some of which appeared in music videos and were used to shoot at police officers, authorities said Wednesday. 

August 4, 2021

GOP senators call for second Chipman hearing over undisclosed Chinese state TV hit, racism allegations

Every GOP lawmaker sitting on the Senate Judiciary Committee is demanding a second hearing for President Biden's ATF nominee due to new controversies that have come to light.

August 4, 2021

Biden ATF nominee Chipman failed to disclose Chinese state TV hit used as propaganda by the communist state

EXCLUSIVE: President Biden's nominee to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) failed to disclose to the Senate a media appearance on Chinese state TV, which may have been used as propaganda by the communist state to cover up a mass stabbing of children. 

August 3, 2021

DOJ drops case of Vermont hospital allegedly forcing nurse to participate in abortion

The Justice Department has declined to pursue a case involving a nurse in Vermont who was allegedly forced to participate in an abortion.

August 2, 2021

House Republicans call for DOJ lawsuit against Georgia election law to be dismissed in amicus brief

House Republicans on Monday filed an amicus brief in the Justice Department's lawsuit against Georgia's election law, urging the court to dismiss the case.

August 2, 2021

Maryland man threatened Fauci, vowed to ‘set on fire’ him and his family, Justice Department says

A Maryland man is now facing federal charges after allegedly sending threatening emails to Dr. Anthony Fauci, including one vowing that he and his family would be “dragged into the street, beaten to death, and set on fire,” the Justice Department says.

July 31, 2021

Grand jury indicts 9 MS-13 members on charges including murder, kidnapping

A federal grand jury has indicted nine MS-13 gang members on a 60-count indictment with charges including murder, kidnapping and assault -- after a federal investigation led to their arrests, government officials announced this week.