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January 28, 2020

DOJ disputes report on Bolton conversation with Barr about foreign leaders

The Department of Justice said in a statement Monday that reports indicating that former national security adviser John Bolton raised concerns about President Trump’s relationship with some of the world’s autocratic leaders with Attorney General William Barr, are “grossly” mischaracterized.

January 22, 2020

DOJ launches commission to study 'modern issues affecting law enforcement'

Attorney General Bill Barr announced the creation Wednesday of a Justice Department commission that will study mental illness, homelessness, substance abuse and other issues that affect the ability of law enforcement to reduce crime in communities.

January 18, 2020

Rod Rosenstein says he authorized release of Strzok-Page texts: DOJ

Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said it was his call to release hundreds of politically charged text messages between former FBI agent Peter Strzok and former FBI lawyer Lisa Page to the media, according to a Friday court filing by the Department of Justice. 

January 17, 2020

Three more men linked to white supremacist group arrested in Georgia, fourth arrested in Wisconsin

Three men linked to a white supremacist group were charged with plotting to murder a married Georgia couple who were part of the Antifa movement, authorities said Friday, a day after three other group members were arrested on federal charges in other states.

January 17, 2020

Former Gitmo commander found guilty of obstructing justice in civilian's 2015 death

A federal jury on Friday convicted former Naval Station Guantanamo Bay commander Capt. John Nettleton of obstructing justice and other offenses during the Navy's investigation of a civilian's death in 2015.

January 17, 2020

House Republicans demand FISA court explain Carter Page surveillance, other missteps

House Oversight Committee Republicans on Thursday sent a series of interrogatories directly to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC), Fox News has learned, in a major new intervention that highlights the secret court's growing credibility crisis following Department of Justice Inspector General (DOJ IG) Michael Horowitz's damning report earlier this year.

January 16, 2020

FBI updates policy on state election interference

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has updated its policy with regard to election interference and is changing the process for alerting state officials to voting irregularities and breaches.

January 16, 2020

DOJ charges Mali man with murdering American, supporting 2 terror groups

A Malian man was charged in federal court this week with playing a role in two 2016 terrorist attacks in West Africa that killed an American missionary and 29 other people.

January 16, 2020

James Comey focus of FBI leak investigation, report says

The Justice Department is investigating whether then-FBI Director James Comey illegally leaked secret information concerning a Russian document to The New York Times and The Washington Post, the Times reported late Thursday.

January 16, 2020

McCabe reveals critical flaw in FISA system, denies political bias

Former acting FBI director Andrew McCabe claimed there is an "inherent weakness" in the process the FBI uses to obtain warrants under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), and expressed doubt that it will be corrected without any major change.