Justice Department to Investigate Muslim Development in Texas, Cornyn Says
The planned development outside of Dallas, organized by members of a local mosque, has drawn intense scrutiny from Republicans.
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Trump Seeks to Strip Away Legal Tool Key to Civil Rights Enforcement
President Trump has ordered federal agencies to halt their use of “disparate-impact liability,” which has been used to assess whether policies discriminate against different groups.
Trump Names Pirro as Interim U.S. Attorney in Washington
Jeanine Pirro has known the president for decades and would provide him with a reliable line into one of a crucial prosecutors offices in the Justice Department.
Trump Withdraws U.S. Attorney Nominee, Whose Extremism Tested Limits for G.O.P. Senators
The means of Ed Martin’s ascent as the leading prosecutor for the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington was his path out of power.
Federal Judge Casts Doubt on Trump Arguments in Venezuelan Migrants Case
The judge pressed a lawyer for the Justice Department on the government’s role and responsibilities in the men’s deportation and incarceration in El Salvador.
Judge Declines to Remove Order Requiring Return of Deported Migrant
The case, involving a 20-year-old Venezuelan, exemplifies yet another way the White House has sought new and aggressive methods to expel immigrants from the United States.
Trump Says He Wants Alcatraz Restored as a Prison
The project would be extraordinarily expensive at a time when the administration already plans to cut billions of dollars from the Justice Department’s budget.
Proud Boys’ Ex-Leader Thanks Trump for Pardon at Mar-a-Lago Encounter
Enrique Tarrio said he told Mr. Trump that he had saved his life by including him in a blanket grant of clemency for Jan. 6 defendants.
Justice Dept. Investigates Minnesota Prosecutor Office Over Race Policy
The department’s civil rights division said it was investigating the Hennepin County prosecutor’s office over a policy telling staff members to be mindful of “racial disparities” in plea negotiations.
Pam Bondi Rolls Back Leak Inquiry Constraint Stemming From Fox News Case
The Justice Department’s new rules for leak inquiries make it easier for investigators to bypass a legal restriction on search warrants to seize news gathering records.