Blanche's attorney general process on hold

A vote to advance the nomination of President Trump's attorney general pick, Todd Blanche, has been stalled as two Republican senators withhold their support. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns provides context.

• Jul 30

Blanche's nomination for AG on hold over fate of DOJ's "anti-weaponization fund"

Republican Sen. John Cornyn has demanded formal modifications to an agreement the Justice Department made with President Trump to settle his lawsuit against the IRS.

• Jul 30

New DOJ rule would allow immigration judges to hold lawyers in contempt

The Justice Department is proposing a new rule to empower federal immigration judges to hold attorneys, their clients and witnesses in contempt if they violate court orders.

• Jul 29

Comey claims DOJ ordered illegal surveillance, seeks dismissal of "86 47" case

Former FBI Director James Comey filed new motions late Tuesday in his effort to toss out federal charges accusing him of threatening President Trump's by posting a photo of seashells arranged to form the numbers "86 47."

• Jul 29

Biden criticizes Trump's DOJ over audio tapes

After a long legal battle, the Department of Justice released audio recordings containing former President Joe Biden's discussions with his ghostwriter. Biden criticized the release of the audio tapes as "political retribution" by the Trump administration. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.

• Jul 28

Biden tapes released after legal battle

Former President Joe Biden fought to keep audio recordings with his ghostwriter sealed, but the tapes were released after a long legal battle. CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Joel Payne weighs in.

• Jul 28

Comey asks judge to drop case over seashells Instagram post

Former FBI Director James Comey argued that criminal charges stemming from an Instagram post should be dropped because his speech is protected by the First Amendment.

• Jul 27

Details of court hearing for NYT subpoenas

A judge criticized the Justice Department for legal errors that ultimately led the agency to withdraw its subpoenas of two New York Times journalists who wrote a story about security concerns on President Trump's Qatari-gifted Air Force One. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest.

• Jul 24

DOJ drops NYT journalist subpoenas

The Justice Department withdrew subpoenas issued to the New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns involving an Air Force One jet gifted to President Trump by Qatar. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more.

• Jul 24

Rep. Jim Jordan urges DOJ to charge Jack Smith

Former special counsel Jack Smith, who attempted to prosecute then-former President Trump for his actions after the 2020 election, may now become a target of the Justice Department. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has the details.

• Jul 23

House committee urges DOJ to charge former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith

The GOP chair of the House Judiciary Committee encouraged the DOJ to look into criminally charging Jack Smith, alleging the former special counsel who brought charges against President Trump lied to Congress.

• Jul 22

Democrats probe DOJ opinion that eases institutionalization of mentally ill

Democrats in the Senate and House are investigating the origins of a DOJ legal opinion that would make it easier for states to keep people with mental illness in institutions, rather than helping them to live at home.

• Jul 22

DOJ sues over immersion water heaters that can burst into flames

The Justice Department is trying to force the two Chinese companies to recall immersion water heaters used for bathtubs and pools.

• Jul 22

DOJ watching polling sites in 3 Arizona counties

The Justice Department announced Tuesday that it is monitoring polling sites in three Arizona counties as voters cast ballots in the state's primary elections. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small breaks down the races we're watching.

• Jul 21

New book goes inside Trump's impact on DOJ

A new book, drawing on sources from inside the Justice Department, details how President Trump has radically altered the DOJ's procedures. New York Times Justice Department reporter Devlin Barrett, author of "The Department of Revenge," joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

• Jul 20

DOJ losing cases against immigrants, protesters

The federal government has dramatically increased the arrest and charging of people accused of assaulting and impeding officers, but many of these cases have fallen apart, according to a New York Times investigation. Mike McIntire, New York Times investigative reporter, joins to discuss.

• Jul 20

NYT moves to quash subpoenas for phone records of reporters and family members

The New York Times moved to quash subpoenas that sought phone records of the reporters and their relatives, including the spouses of two reporters and one reporter's mother.

• Jul 20

Judge slams Trump, DOJ over IRS lawsuit

This week, a federal judge slammed President Trump, his lawyers, and the Justice Department over the president's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more details and analysis.

• Jul 16

New Mexico AG says DOJ hindering Epstein probe

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told senators at his confirmation hearing that the Justice Department will investigate any new leads related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez accuses Blanche of stonewalling a live Epstein investigation right now, and he joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

• Jul 16

Vance: White House mishandled Epstein files release

It's rare for the Trump administration to admit a mistake, but Vice President JD Vance did just that on Joe Rogan's podcast, saying they mishandled the release of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Political strategists Joe Borelli and Cameron French join with analysis.

• Jul 16

Ex-DOJ official slams Blanche at hearing

Former Justice Department pardon attorney Elizabeth Oyer accused Todd Blanche of unethical and sycophantic behavior during his confirmation hearing for attorney general. "The priority of this DOJ is protecting powerful men, even when it comes at the expense of vulnerable women," Oyer said, condemning Blanche's handling of the Epstein files. "These are not partisan concerns ... please do not degrade our justice system further by promoting Mr. Blanche."

• Jul 16

Grassley presses Blanche on Epstein files

Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley, who chairs the Judiciary Committee, pressed Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, on the apparent mishandling of the Epstein files during the release process that he led while at the Department of Justice during President Trump's second term in the White House.

• Jul 15

Egg producers reach federal and state settlement after price-fixing probe

Three U.S. egg producers will be required to provide 53 million eggs to food banks and to pay a $3.3 million financial penalty.

• Jul 13

Scaled-back Alibaba settlement reflects DOJ's approach to food and drug cases

The scaled-backed Alibaba settlement reflects a broader trend by the DOJ of pulling back on criminal enforcement of corporate cases involving the safety of food, drugs, and medical devices.

• Jul 10

Senate Democrats push Trump-affiliated companies for answers about IRS settlement

Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Chuck Schumer and Ron Wyden are probing whether companies affiliated with the Trump family are included in a DOJ deal to resolve a lawsuit brought by President Trump.

• Jul 7

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