Department of Justice
Trump's AG Says Citizens Who Obtained Citizenship 'Illegally' 'Should Be Worried' as DOJ Expands Denaturalization Efforts
Todd Blanche framed the effort as part of a campaign to protect "the integrity of the naturalization process"
Obama Takes Swipe at Trump Admin, Warns Against Using State Power to 'Go After Political Enemies'
"The White House shouldn't be able to direct the attorney general to go around prosecuting whoever the president wants prosecuted," added Obama
U.S. Widens Probe Into Mexico's Ruling Party Governors After Initial Bombshell Case in Sinaloa
Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum has stated that any prosecution must occur under Mexican jurisdiction and framed allegations against Rubén Rocha Moya as potentially political
Immigration Appeals Court Makes Easier to Deport DACA Beneficiaries
According to a letter sent to senators earlier this year by then-DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, between January and November 2025 a total of 261 recipients were arrested and 86 were deported.
DOJ Loosens Marijuana Restrictions After Trump Push as Critics Warn of 'Most Pro-Drug Administration in History'
Critics also warned that the policy risks sending a "confusing message" about the drug's harms and criticized what he described as a "tax break to Big Weed."
DOJ Launches Criminal Probe Into Rising U.S. Beef Prices
A sharp and sustained increase in beef prices across the United States has prompted the Department of Justice to open a criminal investigation into the country's powerful meat industry, as federal authorities seek to determine whether the surge reflects normal market pressures or potentially illegal conduct by major producers.
Secretive DOJ Flight to Cuba Prompts Rumors Amid Tensions Before FBI Confirms Kidnapped Child Recovery
Aviation observers first flagged the unusual flight path, prompting questions about whether the mission signaled a shift in U.S.-Cuba relations or a broader geopolitical move
Judge Rejects DOJ Bid to Sanction Immigration Lawyer in First Test of Trump Order Targeting 'Frivolous' Lawsuits
The Justice Department had sought "substantial" monetary penalties in case against an attorney accused of filing meritless claims in a case that briefly delayed a deportation
U.S. Filing Reveals Legal Adviser Working to Advance Venezuela's Delcy Rodríguez's Agenda in Washington
The filing states that Jihad M. Smaili, a California-based lawyer, will provide legal representation related to ongoing and future disputes, including matters tied to PDVSA and Citgo
DOJ Sues Connecticut and New Haven Over Immigration Policies It Calls 'Deliberate, Disruptive Action'
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong rejected the lawsuit, calling it "a baseless lawsuit that has no foundation in law or fact"
Florida Insurance Brokerage Admits Role in $141 Million ACA Fraud Scheme Targeting Mostly Spanish Speaking Consumers
A Florida-based insurance brokerage has admitted to orchestrating a sweeping $141 million fraud scheme that exploited thousands of vulnerable consumers through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, federal authorities confirmed.
Who is Lee Zeldin and is he replacing Tulsi Gabbard or Pam Bondi? Inside Trump's latest Cabinet shakeup rumors
A new round of speculation inside President Donald Trump's administration is raising questions and creating a mysterious triangle involving Lee Zeldin, Pam Bondi, and Tulsi Gabbard. But despite viral headlines and political chatter, the reality is more complicated than a simple one-for-one replacement.
Top House Judiciary Democrat Alleges DOJ Disclosed Evidence on Trump's Mishandling of Classified Documents
In a letter addressed to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Rep. Jamie Raskin describes the handling of the documents as reckless, including scanning and storing them in the cloud by unauthorized individuals.
DOJ Lawyers Grapple With Fallout From Trump's Mass Detention Drive: 'This Job Sucks'
Filings peaked between January 16 and February 17 reaching roughly 300 to 400 petitions per day and topping 400 on February 6
'It's Not a Crime to Party With Mr. Epstein,' DOJ Official Says Amid Trump Backlash
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said that social or professional associations with Jeffrey Epstein, the deceased financier and convicted sex offender, do not in themselves constitute a crime.
Trump Admin Files for Dozens of New Seizure Warrants Targeting Venezuelan Oil Tankers: Report
The United States has sought court warrants to seize dozens more oil tankers linked to Venezuela's crude trade, according to four sources familiar with the matter.
DOJ Says Less Than 1% of Epstein Files Have Been Released as Review of Millions of Documents Continues
The disclosure followed a Justice Department briefing on Jan. 5 in which officials acknowledged that less than 1 percent of the total archive has been released so far, despite a federal mandate requiring most of the files to be made public by Dec. 19.
New DOJ Hiring Push Uses 'Deportation Judge' Posting Despite Role Being Legally Classified as 'Immigration Judge'
In a post on X, DHS Secretary Noem also echoed the term, adding that deportation judges will "restore integrity and honor to our Nation's Immigration Court system"
White House Pursues New Legal Authority for Strikes Inside Venezuela After Telling Congress Current Campaign Doesn't Allow It
One U.S. official said policy could shift rapidly, commenting that "what is true one day may very well not be the next" regarding Trump's position on Venezuela
DOJ Dropped Bribery Investigation Into Trump's Border Czar Despite FBI Recording: Report
The operation stemmed from a separate counterintelligence probe in which a target suggested Thomas Homan was taking bribes in exchange for future immigration-related government contracts
DOJ Scrubs Decades of Research on Far-Right Terrorism from Website Days After Kirk Assassination
The 2024 report, which concluded that that far-right attacks continued to outpace all other forms of domestic terrorism, was taken down from the DOJ's website between 11 and 12 of September
DOJ in Talks to Share Voter Data With Homeland Security Amid Immigration Crackdown: Report
The plan raises privacy concerns and could conflict with what the DOJ originally told states about the purpose of the data collection, which was to ensure compliance with federal laws
Trump Hasn't Fired Bondi, Patel Over Epstein Files Because He Doesn't 'Want to Create a Bigger Spectacle': Report
Donald Trump has reportedly not fired Pam Bondi or Kash Patel over the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files because he does not "want to create a bigger spectacle."
Ghislaine Maxwell's Attorney Hopeful Trump 'Exercises' Pardon Power
Ghislaine Maxwell's attorney appeared hopeful that Donald Trump could exercise his pardon power after the president noted he would be "allowed" to do so.
JD Vance Faces Skewering in Home State With His Own Words On Epstein Files: 'Your Silence Has Been Pretty Deafening'
A Democratic lawmaker is ready to skewer JD Vance in his home state over the handling of the files on Jeffrey Epstein, using his own words against him.
Firing 'White House Lackey' Pam Bondi Is Trump's Only Way Out of Epstein Fiasco, Analyst Says
Donald Trump's only way out of the unending pressures to release the files on Jeffrey Epstein is to fire Pam Bondi, according to a political and legal analyst.
As Epstein Controversy Continues, Trump Administration Adopts New Messaging Strategy: Silence
The Trump administration has adopted a new and surprising tactic as they hope for the Epstein case controversy to blow over— complete silence.
Pam Bondi Ditches Speaking Event After Report Reveals She Gave Trump Heads Up on Epstein Files
Pam Bondi declined a speaking event hours after a bombshell report revealed she allegedly warned Donald Trump that his name is in the files on Jeffrey Epstein.
Ghislaine Maxwell Likely To Cut a Deal With DOJ Over Information About Jeffrey Epstein: Report
The Department of Justice revealed Tuesday that it reached out to Ghislaine Maxwell, former associate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, for a meeting.
Epstein Distractions List: Everything Critics Say Trump Admin Has Done to Deflect From Scandal
A list of Trump's attempts to distract from public demands for a full release of the Epstein files following the DOJ and FBI memo closing the investigation.