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July 23, 2019

Comey says he told FBI it didn't want to 'smear innocent people' during Russia probe

Former FBI Director James Comey defended the Department of Justice's handling of the Russia investigation under his watch as well as former Special Counsel Robert Mueller, recalling in an interview on Tuesday that he had told his staff that they didn't want to "smear innocent people" during the probe. 

July 23, 2019

DOJ opens sweeping antitrust review of big tech giants, saying they may work against consumers

In a shot across the bow of online titans like Facebook, Google, and Amazon, the U.S. Justice Department announced Tuesday it has opened a wide-ranging antitrust investigation of big technology companies and whether their online platforms have hurt competition, suppressed innovation or otherwise harmed consumers.

July 22, 2019

Justice Department tells Mueller his House testimony 'must remain within the boundaries' of public report

A Justice Department official told former Special Counsel Robert Mueller that his upcoming testimony to House lawmakers "must remain within the boundaries" of the public, redacted version of his report, in a letter obtained by Fox News on Monday evening.

July 19, 2019

Naturalized U.S. citizen charged with becoming ISIS sniper and weapons instructor

A 42-year-old Brooklyn, New York man has been charged with providing and attempting to provide material support – including training, services and personnel – to ISIS in Syria, the Department of Justice announced Friday after unsealing a criminal complaint in Brooklyn federal court.

July 19, 2019

Congressional investigators seeking Nellie Ohr’s opposition research records on Trump family

Republican House investigators are working to obtain records from Russia probe figure Nellie Ohr containing opposition research on then-presidential candidate Donald Trump, his wife and children, two sources familiar with the matter tell Fox News.

July 19, 2019

Deputy AG Rosen calls Barr contempt vote a 'new low,' says lawmakers should apologize

Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen tore into House Democrats on Friday for their vote days earlier to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt -- calling it “a new low” and urging the lawmakers to apologize.

July 16, 2019

In Eric Garner case, Justice Department declines civil rights charges against New York City police officer

Despite disagreement between top prosecutors regarding the strength of the case, the U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday ultimately declined to bring civil rights charges against the New York City police officer involved in the controversial and racially-charged death of Eric Garner -- with Attorney General Bill Barr stepping in to make the ultimate decision, a person familiar with the case confirmed to Fox News.

July 15, 2019

Kellyanne Conway defies House Oversight Committee subpoena over alleged Hatch Act violations

White House adviser Kellyanne Conway defied a subpoena to appear before the House Oversight Committee on Monday to face questions over her alleged violations of the Hatch Act.

July 13, 2019

Devin Nunes: Without jail time for Russia probe 'dirty cops', no Republican will trust DOJ for ‘generations'

House Intelligence Committee ranking member Devin Nunes, R-Calif., indicated the U.S. would face major political consequences if Justice Department officials didn't face jail time for their conduct during the Russia investigation.

July 12, 2019

Trump DOJ scores rare win on sanctuary city crackdown in appeals court

President Trump notched a win on Friday in a federal appeals court, which upheld a Department of Justice method for cracking down on sanctuary cities.