Trump on plan for Justice Department
President Trump spoke to reporters about his take on the Department of Justice a day before he is expected to speak to the branch about its work. CBS News' Scott MaFarlane reports.
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President Trump spoke to reporters about his take on the Department of Justice a day before he is expected to speak to the branch about its work. CBS News' Scott MaFarlane reports.
President Trump is visiting the Department of Justice and could lay out his vision for the branch in an unusual move for the commander in chief. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
The Department of Justice referred to the "GoodFellas" as a "violent gang" that recruits from the Atlanta area.
The Justice Department last year reached an agreement with the city of Louisville to reform its police department in the wake of the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor, which occurred five years ago Thursday. However, as Scott MacFarlane explains, that agreement may be under threat by changes at the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division under the Trump administration.
President Trump is expected to deliver remarks Friday at the Department of Justice focused on "law and order." The visit comes amid mass layoffs and demotions at the department. David Weigel, political reporter for Semafor, and Deepa Shivaram, White House correspondent at NPR, join CBS News to discuss what to expect.
Aaron Reitz, currently Sen. Ted Cruz's chief of staff, has been nominated to lead the office that helps choose and vet federal judges.
Stacey Young, an 18-year veteran of the Justice Department who resigned a few weeks ago, is now leading a group of former officials helping those still inside the department facing demotions or firings. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane spoke exclusively with Young about what's happening at the department.
The Department of Justice is looking into the rising price of eggs based on an advocacy group's allegations of skyrocketing prices, sources say. CBS News' Jake Rosen has more.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case should be dropped with prejudice, an outside attorney appointed by the court told the judge in the case Friday.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the soldiers will "face swift, severe, and comprehensive justice."
Hampton Dellinger, the fired head of the office that investigates whistleblower retaliation, has dropped his legal challenge to his termination after a panel of federal judges said the Trump administration could remove him while the case continues. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen has more.
Pro-Palestinian encampments popped up on several University of California campuses amid the Israel-Hamas war.
The reshaping of the U.S. Justice Department continues with more career prosecutors being fired or being moved out of long-held positions. CBS News has learned nearly a dozen senior prosecutors who handled Jan. 6 related case were demoted last week at the direction of Ed Martin, the acting U.S. attorney in D.C. Scott MacFarlane has more.
Two Democrats have asked for documents and communications related to the corruption charges against the New York mayor.
Fifteen right-wing influencers said they obtained files regarding sex offender Jeffrey Epstein Thursday from Attorney General Pam Bondi.
The Trump administration has until midnight Wednesday to restore funding for foreign assistance programs. A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a last-minute attempt by the administration to keep the money frozen while the case plays out in court. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen has more.
Elon Musk posted Saturday on his social media site that failure to reply to the email would be taken as a resignation.
The Department of Justice is in upheaval from firings and resignations in the first weeks of the Trump administration. Fear has silenced many in the department, but two prosecutors are speaking up.
President Trump says his administration is cleaning up a Justice Department corrupted by politics. Amid the firings and resignations, one leader described a workplace of "confusion" and "fear."
Kash Patel was sworn in as the controversial new FBI director under President Trump. Scott MacFarlane breaks down the changes coming for the department.
The federal corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams remains intact, for now. On Friday, a judge put the Justice Department's request to dismiss the charges on hold. He's appointed an outside lawyer to argue against dropping the case. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane is following the story.
The database allowed federal law enforcement agencies to privately search for information on a new hire or officer within their ranks.
A federal judge on Friday decided not to dismiss the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams for now. Instead, he appointed an outside attorney to argue whether the Justice Department's request to drop the charges should be granted. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has the details.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul held a news conference on New York City Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case on Thursday. Hochul said she will not remove the mayor but will limit his power.
A federal judge said he needs more time to decide whether to accept the Justice Department's request to drop its corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, so that the mayor can devote his attention to carrying out President Trump's immigration policies. Scott MacFarlane has details.