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March 26, 2020

Barr calls reports DOJ sought emergency powers amid coronavirus crisis ‘nonsense’

Attorney General William Barr on Thursday denied reports that the Department of Justice is seeking new emergency powers for itself amid the coronavirus outbreak that would suspend certain rights in criminal matters and potentially detain people indefinitely without trial, saying, “It's cockamamie nonsense.”

March 26, 2020

Coronavirus criminals: Authorities wage war against virus scammers, thieves, impostors and idiots

From price-gouging, mask stealing and pharma-fraud, to charity scams, app extortion, cyber-hacking and even “coughing” on people and produce for Instagram followers or as an act of hate, the new corona-centered crime wave – like the spread of the novel virus – is gaining momentum by the minute.

March 26, 2020

Venezuela President Maduro wanted by DOJ for drug trafficking, Barr announces

The US Department of Justice announced criminal drug trafficking charges Thursday against Venezeulan president Nicolas Maduro.

March 26, 2020

FISA court delays deadline for DOJ's proposed reforms amid coronavirus

The U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court Wednesday granted the Justice Department a one-week extension to give details about court-ordered reforms to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act amid the coronavirus.

March 23, 2020

Concern grows for vulnerable prison populations and employees as coronavirus spreads through overstuffed facilities

If you thought the confined spaces of cruise ships, nursing homes, and bustling bars were especially bad Petri dishes for the spread of the coronavirus – think again. Public health officials, medical experts, lawmakers, and inmates are bracing for the outbreak to continue crippling overstuffed prisons and jails across the country.

March 23, 2020

DOJ responds to uproar over request for 'emergency powers' during coronavirus

A Justice Department spokesperson issued a clarification overnight regarding a recent “emergency powers” request to Congress involving prolonged pre-trial incarceration during the coronavirus crisis drew a backlash on social media.

March 18, 2020

FBI raises eyebrows after saying it would not accept electronic FOIA requests due to coronavirus outbreak

The FBI raised eyebrows on Tuesday when it announced that it would not be accepting electronic Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. 

March 17, 2020

Crime and coronavirus: DOJ seeks fraudsters, trials suspended, jails fear outbreaks

The U.S. justice system is experiencing upheaval among the global coronavirus pandemic. 

March 12, 2020

Trump warns of possible veto for FISA bill until ‘attempted coup’ investigated

President Trump on Thursday warned he could veto the newly House-passed Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act bill until the origins of the Russia probe, which he called an “attempted coup,” are investigated.

March 12, 2020

Former US attorney: Republicans caving to pressure from DOJ on FISA bill

A new Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) bill passed on Wednesday to extend surveillance powers in the wake of abuses "doesn't fix anything," former Senate Judiciary Committee counsel and Utah U.S. Attorney Brett Tolman said Thursday.