Attorney General

Union for immigration judges files grievance over removal of cases from Philly judge

The union that represents federal immigration judges has filed a grievance over the removal of dozens of cases from an immigration judge in Philadelphia who had delayed the deportation of a Guatemalan man.

Aug 9, 2018 6:05 AM CDT

Eric Holder calls on civil rights lawyers to keep fighting ‘in these alarming times’

Lawyers have the power and the duty to make America a better place, former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said Saturday night, urging them to keep fighting “especially … in these alarming times.”

Aug 5, 2018 12:20 PM CDT

Rosenstein defends zero-tolerance immigration policy and rule of law in ABA speech

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein may not be a very popular person within certain circles in Washington, D.C., but he received a rock-star welcome during the opening forum of the ABA Annual Meeting.

Aug 2, 2018 7:37 PM CDT

9th Circuit rejects government’s argument that Trump’s sanctuary cities order was mere bluster

A federal appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump’s order to withhold federal grants from sanctuary cities and jurisdictions violates separation of powers principles that gave spending power to Congress. The San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 on Wednesday that the city and county of…

Aug 1, 2018 3:30 PM CDT

Several states seek to block publication of blueprints for 3D-printed guns

Updated: The attorneys general of several states are seeking to block a Texas company from publishing its blueprints online to make guns from 3D printers. New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal sent a cease-and-desist letter on Thursday while Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro obtained an emergency federal court hearing on…

Jul 27, 2018 3:47 PM CDT

Impeachment articles against Rosenstein tabled 1 day after being filed

Updated: Eleven House Republicans filed articles of impeachment on Wednesday against Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who is overseeing special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe of Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Jul 26, 2018 8:01 AM CDT

Justice Department memo gives more power to agency chiefs to remove administrative law judges

A confidential U.S. Department of Justice memo says the Merit Systems Protection Board must be “suitably deferential” to agency chiefs who want to fire administrative law judges for inadequate performance. The memo, sent to top lawyers at federal agencies, says the DOJ will defend the good-cause requirement for removal of…

Jul 25, 2018 6:05 AM CDT

Justice Department will appeal decision approving AT&T-Time Warner merger

The U.S. Justice Department has filed a notice indicating it will appeal a federal judge’s decision approving the merger of media giants AT&T and Time Warner. The notice of appeal was filed in federal court on Thursday, the Wall Street Journal reports. The New York Times also has coverage. U.S.…

Jul 12, 2018 4:06 PM CDT

Senate confirms criminal division chief who represented Russian bank

The Senate has confirmed Brian Benczkowski to lead the Justice Department’s criminal division amid controversy over his representation of a Russian bank.

Jul 11, 2018 5:49 PM CDT

Indiana’s attorney general is accused of groping lawmaker under her clothes at bar party

An Indiana lawmaker and three legislative staffers have accused the state’s attorney general, Curtis Hill, of inappropriately touching them at an end-of-the-legislative-session party at a bar in March.

Jul 3, 2018 10:21 AM CDT

Former AG Eric Holder to receive Thurgood Marshall Award at ABA meeting: Will he run for president?

Former Attorney General Eric Holder will receive the Thurgood Marshall Award from the ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice on Aug. 4 during the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago.

Jun 29, 2018 1:35 PM CDT

Driver accused of killing paralegal in Charlottesville is indicted on federal hate crimes charges

A driver accused of killing a paralegal protesting white supremacists who staged a “Unite the Right” rally last August in Charlottesville, Virginia, was indicted Wednesday on hate crimes charges.

Jun 27, 2018 1:51 PM CDT

Justice Department asks court for settlement exemption to allow immigrant families to stay together

The U.S. Justice Department asked a federal judge Thursday to modify a consent decree to allow parents who crossed the border illegally with their children to remain together in residential facilities while immigration proceedings are pending.

Jun 22, 2018 7:05 AM CDT

Justice Department backs conservative students who claim universities stifle speech

The U.S. Justice Department is backing students in several cases who argue their universities are restricting their First Amendment right to express their views. In the most recent case, the Justice Department filed a statement of interest in a lawsuit that contends the University of Michigan’s rules against bullying and…

Jun 14, 2018 4:15 PM CDT

Inspector general criticizes Comey as ‘insubordinate,’ reveals FBI agent’s ‘we’ll stop’ Trump text

A report by the Justice Department’s inspector general criticizes former FBI director James Comey for his handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation, but concludes bias did not influence the decision not to prosecute. Comey is called “insubordinate” in the report and criticized for departing “clearly and dramatically” from FBI…

Jun 14, 2018 1:44 PM CDT