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October 3, 2019

Justice Dept. joins bid to temporarily block NY prosecutors' subpoena for Trump's tax returns

The Justice Department asked a federal judge Wednesday to temporarily block a subpoena from New York prosecutors for eight years’ worth of President Trump’s personal and corporate tax returns as part of a criminal probe into possible campaign finance violations.

October 2, 2019

DOJ seeks reinstatement of Army reservist fired from civilian job over military obligations

A U.S. Army Reservist in Mississippi was wrongfully fired from a civilian job and discriminated against because of his military service, the Justice Department said in a complaint filed Tuesday.

October 2, 2019

Judge tells DOJ to file charges against McCabe or end investigation

A federal judge has given the Department of Justice an ultimatum regarding former acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe: file charges or drop their probe of whether McCabe lied to investigators about an FBI media leak.

October 1, 2019

Illegal immigrant deported 7 times, convicted of 5 DUIs pleads guilty to re-entering US

An illegal immigrant who was previously deported seven times pleaded guilty Monday to re-entering the United States an eighth time, the Justice Department announced Tuesday.

September 30, 2019

California man accused of spying for China, US officials say

A California man who operated tours for Chinese students and visitors has been arrested for allegedly spying for the People’s Republic of China, the Justice Department announced in a Monday press release.

September 30, 2019

Barr asked Trump to speak to other countries in Durham probe, official says; source pushes back on NYT reporting

A Justice Department official told Fox News on Monday that Attorney General Bill Barr asked President Trump to make introductions to foreign countries that might have had information pertinent to U.S. Attorney John Durham's ongoing probe into possible misconduct by the intelligence community at the outset of the Russia investigation.

September 29, 2019

Gregg Jarrett: Ukraine is just the latest ploy in 'witch hunt' to drive Trump from White House

It is ludicrous to argue that President Trump’s telephone conversation with Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelensky, is an impeachable offense. 

September 29, 2019

Justice Department sides with Catholic archdiocese that fired gay teacher

The U.S. Department of Justice issued a statement of interest Friday in support of the  Archdiocese of Indianapolis over a decision that led to the firing of a Catholic teacher in a same-sex marriage, according to a report. 

September 27, 2019

Pelosi says Attorney General Barr 'has gone rogue,' alleges a 'cover-up of the cover-up'

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said Friday that Attorney General William Barr has "gone rogue," alleging there was an attempted "cover-up" of the whistleblower complaint that has led to an impeachment inquiry of President Trump.

September 25, 2019

Democrats' demand for Ukraine call transcript sets 'dangerous precedent,' former acting attorney general says

Former Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker criticized what he called a "dangerous precedent" set by Democrats who demanded the release of a transcript of President Trump's phone call with Ukraine's new leader.