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March 16, 2021

Sen. Whitehouse calls for DOJ probe of FBI's Kavanaugh background check, suggests it was 'fake'

Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse on Monday told Attorney General Merrick Garland that he should look into the background investigation the FBI did of Justice Brett Kavanaugh during his confirmation process, alleging that the probe may have been "fake." 

March 16, 2021

Ex-Marine released from Iranian jail in 2016 fights espionage claims

After Amir Hekmati was released from Iranian custody in a 2016 deal trumpeted as a diplomatic breakthrough, he was declared eligible for $20 million in compensation from a special U.S. government fund.

March 13, 2021

Capitol riot investigation: DOJ expects at least 100 more to be charged

The Justice Department expects to charge at least 100 more people in connection to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot that left five people dead, court filings show.

March 12, 2021

Feds still investigating allegations of reconnaissance Capitol tours in days leading up to riots

Federal prosecutors are still "requesting video" from Capitol authorities in an effort to ascertain if certain members of congress gave Capitol tours to rioters in the days leading up to the January 6th insurrection, according to a source familiar with the inquiries.

March 11, 2021

CNN report suggests GOP senators oppose two Biden DOJ nominees because they're 'women of color'

A CNN report on Tuesday suggested that Republican senators may be opposing the confirmation of two of President Biden's Justice Department nominees because they're women of color. 

March 10, 2021

Gowdy: Biden nominees' remorse for nasty comments is political version of finding 'jail Jesus'

"Fox News Primetime" host Trey Gowdy began Wednesday's program by sounding off on what he called "jail Jesus" moments for Biden appointees who suddenly feel remorse for incendiary things they had done and said in the past.

March 10, 2021

Senate confirms Merrick Garland as Biden attorney general in bipartisan vote

Judge Merrick Garland will be the next U.S. attorney general after the Senate confirmed him with a vote of 70 to 30.

March 9, 2021

Biden DOJ nominee Vanita Gupta expresses 'regret' over anti-GOP remarks: 'I apologize'

Senate Judiciary Committee ranking member Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said that while Vanita Gupta, President Biden's nominee for associate attorney general, has performed "admirable" work in the past, her past comments about Republicans gave him concerns over whether she could fill a critical Justice Department position.

March 9, 2021

Biden DOJ nominee Gupta says she doesn't support defunding police despite past comments

Vanita Gupta, President Biden's pick to be the next associate attorney general, stated during her confirmation hearing Tuesday morning that she does not support defunding police, although past remarks have led to claims that she does.

March 9, 2021

Lisa Monaco signals support for continuing Durham investigation

President Biden's nominee for deputy attorney general Lisa Monaco on Tuesday signaled her support for Special Counsel John Durham to continue his investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe.