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April 26, 2021

Michael Goodwin: Old Biden vs. New Biden – here's why the president is such a changed man

Writer Salena Zito best described the Rorschach test that Donald Trump represented. As she put it in 2016, "The press takes him literally, but not seriously; his supporters take him seriously, but not literally." Now comes another presidential dilemma: What to make of the new and radical Joe Biden? 

April 25, 2021

Alice Johnson: Second Chance Month – people capable of redemption. Here's how you can help

April has a special significance for me and others who were convicted of a crime and served time in prison. It is Second Chance Month, commemorating a deeply American belief that people are capable of redemption and should not be forever defined by their worst moment.

April 25, 2021

Florida family accused of selling bleach as 'miracle' COVID-19 cure, making $1M in sales

A Florida family has been indicted for selling bleach as a "miracle" cure for COVID-19 and other diseases, the Justice Department announced.

April 23, 2021

Law enforcement groups discussed 'host of concerns' with AG Garland amid Minneapolis policing probe

Leaders of a few of the largest law enforcement associations in the country met with Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday to express concerns with the Justice Department's recent decision to open a sweeping investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department and return to heavy use of consent decrees.

April 23, 2021

DOJ mulling charges against Derek Chauvin for 2017 arrest involving 14-year-old boy: report

The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) is mulling whether to charge now-convicted former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in connection with a 2017 incident in which he allegedly violently handled a 14-year-old boy and used his knee to hold the teenager down for almost 17 minutes, according to a report.

April 23, 2021

Garland to meet with law enforcement groups in wake of Minneapolis police investigation

Attorney General Merrick Garland will meet with leaders of some of the nation's largest law enforcement organizations and unions Friday afternoon, according to law enforcement officials familiar with the situation.

April 22, 2021

DOJ probe into Minneapolis police will push to reform departments 'nationwide': Former NYPD lieutenant

The DOJ's investigation into Minneapolis police will impact policing across the entire nation, former NYPD Lt. Joe Cardinale argues.

April 21, 2021

Biden DOJ's police reform agenda 'dangerous': law enforcement advocates

The Biden Justice Department's decision to return to the Obama administration’s heavy use of consent decrees is being criticized by law enforcement officials and advocates who fear it will handicap police and erode community-police relations.

April 21, 2021

Senate confirms Vanita Gupta for No. 3 spot at Justice Department in narrow vote

The Senate narrowly approved the nomination of Vanita Gupta as associate attorney general on Wednesday, despite widespread GOP concern that she was unfit for the No. 3 spot at the Justice Department.

April 21, 2021

Biden DOJ's Minneapolis policing probe signals return to Obama-era crusade for police reform

The Justice Department's new investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department will look into the ongoing practices and examine possible legal violations, reminiscent of past probes under the Obama administration.