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June 17, 2020

Solicitor General Noel Francisco, who has argued many Trump positions before Supreme Court, leaving DOJ

Solicitor General Noel Francisco, the head lawyer for the federal government who has been at the forefront of defending the Trump administration's legal positions, announced on Wednesday he would leave his post in early July. 

June 16, 2020

DOJ sues John Bolton in federal court to block publication of upcoming book

The Department of Justice on Tuesday filed a complaint in federal court over former national security adviser John Bolton’s new book about his time in the Trump White House.

June 16, 2020

Nadler subpoenas DOJ whistleblowers for testimony on 'unprecedented politicization' under Barr, Trump

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler issued subpoenas for testimony from two Justice Department whistleblowers who have filed complaints about the “unprecedented politicization” of the department under Attorney General Bill Barr and President Trump.

June 16, 2020

Barr orders execution dates for four convicted child murderers, after two-decade hiatus

Attorney General William Barr on Monday ordered the scheduling of executions for four death-row inmates convicted of murdering and, in two cases, raping children -- in what would be the first federal executions since 2003.

June 15, 2020

Why US is trying to curtail ICC investigation over 'war crimes' in Afghanistan

The U.S. government made it clear in March that it would not cooperate with an International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into alleged war crimes committed by U.S. military and intelligence personnel in Afghanistan, and late last week, the Trump administration doubled-down on its stance by issuing an executive order that paves the way for ICC employees and their families to be barred from entry to the United States, and slapped with economic sanctions.

June 15, 2020

DOJ launches online tool for reporting civil rights violations

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday that they are launching a new tool people can use to report civil rights violations online.

June 15, 2020

DOJ filing backs expansion of Arlington National Cemetery

The Department of Justice filed a civil action on Monday to use eminent domain to take over a number of roadways in Virginia so Arlington National Cemetery can be expanded by approximately 60,000 graves.

June 15, 2020

New documentary highlights the forced sterilization of women in California prison

In the depths of Central California Women’s maximum-security prison, hundreds of the incarcerated women have had to undergo forced sterilizations, according to a new documentary shown last week as the opener to the Human Rights Watch (HRW) Film Festival.

June 14, 2020

Sen. Ron Johnson on Russia probe's biggest questions: 'Who knew what and when?'

Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Ron Johnson, R-Wis., told “Sunday Morning Futures” that Senate Republicans’ investigation into the Russia probe “is going to be centered on” answering the “basic” questions, “Who knew what and when did they know it?”

June 13, 2020

Andrew McCarthy: In Flynn case, next move will likely still come from Judge Sullivan

Friday, a three-judge panel heard oral argument on Michael Flynn’s petition for a writ of mandamus.