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March 9, 2021

Vanita Gupta, associate AG nominee who faces hearing Tuesday, is Biden's wealthiest nominee

Vanita Gupta will appear for her confirmation hearing Tuesday as President Biden's nominee for assocate attorney general, but if she misses out on the job she would not exactly have to struggle, according to her financial disclosure form.

March 3, 2021

IG finds misuse of office by Elaine Chao at Transportation

The Transportation Department’s watchdog asked the Justice Department to criminally investigate Elaine Chao late last year after it determined she had misused her office when she was transportation secretary under President Donald Trump but was rebuffed, according to a report released Wednesday.

March 2, 2021

Channing Phillips to be DC acting US attorney, but Michael Sherwin will supervise Capitol riot probe

Channing Phillips will take the reins as acting United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, effective Wednesday, with current acting U.S. Attorney Michael Sherwin transitioning to a special role to continue the “overall supervision” of the Capitol riot investigation “at the request of” the Justice Department, Fox News has learned.

March 1, 2021

Merrick Garland AG nomination advances to Senate floor

The Senate Judiciary Committee gave its approval of President Biden's attorney general nominee Judge Merrick Garland on Monday, following a vote of 15 to 7.

February 28, 2021

Justice Department to appeal judge's order on eviction moratorium

The Justice Department said Saturday it will appeal a judge's ruling that found the federal government's eviction moratorium was unconstitutional.

February 27, 2021

Jimmy Hoffa FBI files that have been hidden since 1975 must be released, lawmakers tell DOJ

What happened to Jimmy Hoffa may soon be known, if the government reveals what it has kept hidden for decades.

February 26, 2021

Justice Department announces more than 300 people have been charged in Capitol riot

The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) has charged over 300 people in connection with the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot by pro-Trump supporters, acting Deputy Attorney General John Carlin told reporters Friday.

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.