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February 26, 2021

Vanita Gupta, Biden associate attorney general nominee, backed by city police chiefs

Current and former police chiefs in more than 53 cities across the country, as well as the National Fraternal Order of Police, are issuing their support of the nomination of Vanita Gupta — President Biden’s nominee for associate attorney general — praising her leadership and record and urging the Senate Judiciary Committee to "quickly confirm her" to the post.

February 24, 2021

High school track athlete 'disappointed' after Biden DOJ drops support of challenge to transgender policy

Connecticut high school track athlete Alanna Smith told Fox News Wednesday she was "disappointed" after the Biden Justice Department withdrew its support for her lawsuit seeking to prevent transgender athletes from competing in girls’ sports.

February 24, 2021

Connecticut girls lose support from Biden administration in transgender athlete case

The Biden administration has withdrawn from a lawsuit that aims to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls’ high school sports.

February 24, 2021

DOJ calls new witnesses, revives investigation into George Floyd death

Several witnesses have been subpoenaed to appear before a federal grand jury considering charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is already facing state murder charges in the death of George Floyd, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

February 23, 2021

El Chapo's wife ordered held behind bars following international drug trafficking arrest

The wife of notorious longtime drug kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán on Tuesday was ordered held without bond pending trial, one day after she was arrested at Dulles International Airport for alleged international drug trafficking.

February 23, 2021

Garland 'hadn't thought' about whether illegal border crossings should remain a crime

Merrick Garland, President Biden’s pick to lead the Justice Department, said Monday he "hadn’t thought" about whether illegal entry at the southern border should remain a crime.

February 23, 2021

Washington Post's Weigel dismisses FISA scandal as 'fast-acting sleep aid' for everyone not following

Washington Post politics reporter Dave Weigel appeared to dismiss the ongoing controversy surrounding the FISA abuse scandal as a matter that is only "obsessed" over by the GOP.

February 22, 2021

Merrick Garland says he hasn't 'thought about' whether illegal border entry should remain a crime

Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland sidestepped a series of questions at his confirmation hearing Monday regarding his view on how the Justice Department would enforce the law on border crossings if he is confirmed as its top official.

February 22, 2021

Garland response to Cruz query about Cuomo investigation 'not good enough': Rep. Stefanik

Merrick Garland's response Monday to a question about a potential conflict of interest in any investigation of of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was "not good enough," Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., told "Fox News Primetime."

February 22, 2021

Merrick Garland vows DOJ Cuomo nursing home probe will avoid conflicts of interest

Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland pledged Monday that the Justice Department would avoid conflicts of interest in any investigation of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of the state’s nursing home crisis during the coronavirus pandemic.