Attorney General

Justice Department agrees to turn over Fast and Furious documents if court vacates privilege rulings

The U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday that it has reached a conditional agreement to provide additional documents to a House committee regarding Operation Fast and Furious, the botched gun-running probe that allowed illegal firearms to be smuggled across the border. The documents will be provided to the House Committee on…

Mar 8, 2018 12:28 PM CST

Justice Department challenges California sanctuary laws using Obama lawsuit model

The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit that claims three California sanctuary laws pre-empt federal immigration law and violate the supremacy clause.

Mar 7, 2018 8:37 AM CST

Former Ohio attorney general regrets being ‘in the pocket’ of the NRA

A former Ohio state attorney general who resigned amid allegations of sexual harassment in office is expressing regret about another issue: his bowing to pressure created by the National Rifle Association’s “finely tuned propaganda operation.” Marc Dann, also a former Democratic state senator, said the NRA doesn’t act like other…

Mar 5, 2018 11:57 AM CST

Justice Department is reviewing California mayor’s tipoff on immigration raid

The U.S. Justice Department is reviewing a mayor’s public warning ahead of an immigration raid in Northern California. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the White House press secretary, on Thursday disclosed the department is reviewing actions by Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, report the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Chronicle and the…

Mar 2, 2018 10:41 AM CST

Ex-FBI deputy director McCabe will reportedly be criticized for approving Clinton probe media leak

A report being prepared by the Justice Department’s inspector general is reportedly expected to say that former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe authorized bureau officials to leak information to the Wall Street Journal about an investigation involving the Clinton Foundation.

Mar 2, 2018 9:13 AM CST

Special counsel is reportedly investigating Trump’s apparent efforts to force Sessions from job

Special counsel Robert Mueller is reportedly investigating whether President Donald Trump tried to obstruct justice last summer when he appeared to be set on spurring the ouster of Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

Investigators have been asking witnesses about Trump’s private discussions at the time he was tweeting criticism of Sessions in July and early August, anonymous sources tell the Washington Post.

Mar 1, 2018 8:40 AM CST

Sessions says he will do his job with ‘integrity and honor’ after Trump’s ‘disgraceful’ tweet

Jeff Sessions issued a statement pledging to do his job with “integrity and honor” after President Donald Trump tweeted criticism of the attorney general’s handling of claims raised in a GOP memo that accused the FBI and Justice Department of a misleading warrant request on a former Trump campaign aide.…

Feb 28, 2018 1:46 PM CST

During opioid press conference, Sessions says Justice Department will investigate GOP memo claims

Attorney General Jeff Sessions told reporters Tuesday that the Justice Department is investigating claims in a GOP memo that prosecutors failed to fully disclose the source of evidence presented to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.

Feb 27, 2018 4:33 PM CST

Sessions says judges must have ‘read the New York Times’ before decision on gay workers

Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday criticized a federal appeals court decision protecting gay workers and blasted federal judges who are issuing nationwide injunctions that are blocking Trump administration policies.

Feb 27, 2018 11:23 AM CST

Democratic memo says surveillance request for Trump campaign adviser met warrant rigor

A Democratic memo released Saturday says the FBI and Justice Department did not omit material information when they sought a surveillance warrant for a former campaign adviser to Donald Trump. Republicans had charged in their own memo that the dossier partly financed by the Clinton campaign was “an essential part” of the application for a foreign intelligence warrant, but the Democratic connection was not disclosed.

Feb 26, 2018 8:00 AM CST

ABA urges DOJ to continue allowing immigration judges to close appropriate cases

The American Bar Association has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Department of Justice, urging it not to revoke immigration judges’ ability to administratively close cases.

Feb 20, 2018 3:52 PM CST

In new Citizens United case, 2nd Circuit upholds donor disclosure requirement

A federal appeals court has rejected a First Amendment challenge to New York regulations requiring charities to disclose their donors. The New York-based 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday in a suit by Citizens United, the group that successfully challenged restrictions on corporate political spending in the U.S.…

Feb 16, 2018 3:54 PM CST

Embattled attorney general is embroiled in Republican battles amid uneasy relationship with Trump

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is bearing the brunt of Republican anger as he clashes with the legislative and executive branches of government. President Donald Trump has long expressed his dismay for Sessions’ decision to recuse himself from the investigation of Russian influence in the 2016 election. Their relationship was described…

Feb 16, 2018 11:38 AM CST

White House counsel has central role in controversies as he seeks to ‘mollify and protect’ Trump

White House counsel Don McGahn is again at the center of controversy amid revelations that he was told of domestic abuse allegations against Rob Porter, even as the now-former White House staff secretary was allowed to stay on the job. McGahn is increasingly isolated as he walks a fine line…

Feb 15, 2018 3:06 PM CST

Top attorney for ICE Seattle office charged with stealing immigrants’ identities

The chief counsel for the Seattle office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement was charged Monday with stealing the identities of seven people who had come through his office, the Associated Press and Washington Post have reported.

Feb 14, 2018 1:45 PM CST