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Today: March 19, 2025

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Two convicted in smuggling death of 53 migrants in Texas in 2022

A federal jury in San Antonio, Texas, on Tuesday convicted two Mexican men for their roles in the smuggling death of 53 migrants packed into a truck during sweltering heat

Two convicted in smuggling death of 53 migrants in Texas in 2022
Political|US

Judge who Trump says should be impeached gives DOJ another deadline for details on deportation flights

Judge who Trump says should be impeached gives DOJ another deadline for details on deportation flights

Judge who Trump says should be impeached gives DOJ another deadline for details on deportation flights
Business|Political|Travel|US

USDOJ in talks with Southwest Airlines to resolve delayed flights lawsuit

The Justice Department on Tuesday said it is in talks with Southwest Airlines about potentially resolving a suit filed by the Biden administration accusing

USDOJ in talks with Southwest Airlines to resolve delayed flights lawsuit
Political|US

Appeals court hears arguments over Trump's bid to fire 2 board members

A Justice Department attorney has urged an appeals court to suspend judicial orders favoring two board members who were fired by President Donald Trump from their respective posts in the federal government

Appeals court hears arguments over Trump's bid to fire 2 board members
Political|US

U.S. Justice Department orders national-security lawyers to review JFK documents

The U.S.

U.S. Justice Department orders national-security lawyers to review JFK documents
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

The Justice Department and FBI announce a new task force to target Hamas over Oct. 7 attack

The Justice Department has announced the creation of a task force to investigate Hamas for its Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel as well as potential civil rights violations and acts of antisemitism by anyone supporting the militant group

The Justice Department and FBI announce a new task force to target Hamas over Oct. 7 attack
Crime|Election|Political|US

Takeaways from Donald Trump’s airing of grievances at the Justice Department

Takeaways from Donald Trump’s airing of grievances at the Justice Department

Takeaways from Donald Trump’s airing of grievances at the Justice Department
Crime|Election|Political|US

Trump pledges to 'expose' his enemies in political speech at Justice Department

President Donald Trump used a visit to the Justice Department on Friday to air a litany of grievances about the criminal investigations that threatened to torpedo his political career

Trump pledges to 'expose' his enemies in political speech at Justice Department
Crime|Election|Political|US

Trump demands 'accountability' for his pursuers in Justice Department speech

President Donald Trump on Friday vowed to seek accountability for prosecutors and officials who pursued legal cases against him during his years out of power,

Trump demands 'accountability' for his pursuers in Justice Department speech
Crime|Election|Political|US

Trump gives political speech at a Justice Department shaken by firings and dropped cases

Trump gives political speech at a Justice Department shaken by firings and dropped cases

Trump gives political speech at a Justice Department shaken by firings and dropped cases
Crime|Election|Political|US

Trump administration eyes cuts to Justice Department public corruption unit, people familiar say

President Donald Trump's administration is considering cutting most of the lawyers in the U.S.

Trump administration eyes cuts to Justice Department public corruption unit, people familiar say
Crime|Election|Political|US

Justice Department is expected to slash public corruption unit, AP sources say

Prosecutors in the Justice Department section that handles public corruption cases have been told the unit will be significantly reduced in size, and its cases will be transferred to U.S. attorney’s offices around the country, according to two people familiar with the matter

Justice Department is expected to slash public corruption unit, AP sources say
Crime|Political|US

Trump Justice Department fires head of organized crime drug task force

(This March 8 story has been corrected to show that Kristofcak works on civil litigation, and is not a prosecutor, in paragraph 12) By Sarah N.

Trump Justice Department fires head of organized crime drug task force
Political|US

Trump Justice Department fires more career officials

President Donald Trump's administration on Friday fired at least two senior career officials at the U.S.

Trump Justice Department fires more career officials
Crime|Election|Political|US

Expert tells judge to drop charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams without letting them be refiled

A court-appointed lawyer has advised a federal judge to let the Justice Department drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams but prevent prosecutors from ever reviving the case so it doesn't hang over him “like the proverbial Sword of Damocles.”

Expert tells judge to drop charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams without letting them be refiled
Business|Environment|Health|Political|US

Justice Dept. says ending Louisiana petrochemical case helps 'dismantle radical DEI programs'

The Justice Department is celebrating its decision to drop a federal lawsuit against a Louisiana petrochemical plant accused of worsening cancer risks for residents in a majority-Black community

Justice Dept. says ending Louisiana petrochemical case helps 'dismantle radical DEI programs'
Crime|Political|US

Trump policy change prompts bid to dismiss foreign agent case

After Attorney General Pam Bondi on her first day in office last month said the U.S. would limit its enforcement of foreign agent laws, defense lawyer

Trump policy change prompts bid to dismiss foreign agent case
Americas|Crime|Political|US

US Justice Dept to ramp up staffing for immigration cases

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US Justice Dept to ramp up staffing for immigration cases
Political|US

White House memo aims to chill emergency lawsuits by making plaintiffs pay

White House memo aims to chill emergency lawsuits by making plaintiffs pay

White House memo aims to chill emergency lawsuits by making plaintiffs pay
Political|US

Trump directs government to ask for bond in lawsuits challenging policies

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at imposing potentially steep costs on parties that seek to block his policies in court. 

Trump directs government to ask for bond in lawsuits challenging policies
Political|US

US Senate confirms ex-Trump defense lawyer as Deputy Attorney General

The Republican-controlled U.S.

US Senate confirms ex-Trump defense lawyer as Deputy Attorney General
Education|MidEast|Political|US

US Justice Department opens University of California antisemitism probe

The U.S.

US Justice Department opens University of California antisemitism probe
Crime|Political|US

Senate confirms former Trump defense attorney Todd Blanche as deputy attorney general

The Republican-led Senate has voted to confirm Todd Blanche as deputy attorney general, placing President Donald Trump’s former criminal defense attorney in a key Justice Department post at a time of turmoil in the agency

Senate confirms former Trump defense attorney Todd Blanche as deputy attorney general
Asia|Crime|Political|Technology|US

US charges Chinese hackers who allegedly caused millions of dollars’ worth of damages

US charges Chinese hackers who allegedly caused millions of dollars’ worth of damages

US charges Chinese hackers who allegedly caused millions of dollars’ worth of damages