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Jan 08, 2021

What We Know So Far About Federal And Local Charges Against Capitol Insurrectionists

Federal officials say they are actively pursuing 55 cases and have issued charges in 13 cases. Several dozen people are also facing charges in D.C. Superior Court.

Nov 20, 2020

Cold Cases To Be Reopened In Prince George’s County With New DNA Technology

The state’s attorney’s office received a $470,000 grant from the Department of Justice to use the new tech.

Jul 28, 2020

U.S. Attorney General And Park Police Chief Deny Feds Cleared Lafayette Square For Trump Photo Op

“This was something conceived of long before and didn’t turn on the nature of the crowd” of protesters, Attorney General William Barr says.

May 19, 2020

The Bible Museum Has Another Epic Issue With One Of Its Artifacts

The U.S. government is seeking to return to Iraq a “looted” ancient tablet that came into the museum’s possession via arts-and-crafts chain Hobby Lobby.

Aug 19, 2019

An Ex-Diplomat Gets Five Years In Prison For Threatening Employees At The Arab American Institute

Prosecutors say William Patrick Syring, who is 61 years old, sent threatening emails to nine employees of AAI, after being jailed for similar actions in 2008.

Jul 06, 2016

Department Of Justice Will Investigate Police Shooting Of Alton Sterling

The deadly police encounter was captured on cell phone video.

May 09, 2016

Sue Me? Sue You! Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against North Carolina

It comes after North Carolina said it was suing the Feds this morning.

May 09, 2016

North Carolina Suing Feds To Keep Its Anti-LGBT Law

Today was the deadline for the state to confirm that it wouldn’t comply with or implement HB2.

May 04, 2016

Justice Department Says North Carolina Law Violates U.S. Civil Rights Act

The state could lose hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding.

Jul 30, 2015

Activists Deliver More Than 500,000 Signatures Demanding Justice For Sandra Bland

More than 500,000 signatures were handed over to the Department of Justice this morning.

 
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