Arizona to resume executions for first time since 2014
It's unknown when the next execution will be scheduled. Fourteen of the 116 inmates on death row in Arizona have exhausted all appeals of their sentences
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Pressley introduces bill to abolish federal death penalty
The bill aims to "prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law, and for other purposes"
Justice Department will execute inmates for first time since 2003
William Barr brings back seldom-used punishment pushed by President Trump; 5 inmates are scheduled to be executed starting in December
Judge allows Trump's restrictive asylum ban to continue
The rule effectively bars most migrants from Central America and other countries from seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border
FBI director admits he hasn't "read every single word" of Mueller report
"I've reviewed it," the FBI director said, one day before Mueller's congressional testimony
Democrats and Republicans preparing for Mueller's testimony
It will be the first time Mueller will answer questions about the Russia investigation
Feds launch antitrust probe of U.S. tech giants
The DOJ is examining leading online platforms—likely Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple—to see if they're monopolies
NYC cop won't be charged by feds in Eric Garner's chokehold death
Federal investigators had faced a mid-July deadline to decide whether to charge Daniel Pantaleo with civil rights violations
Trump administration moves to end protections for asylum seekers
President Trump has long expressed his frustration with asylum laws
Ship seized in massive drug bust is owned by JP Morgan Chase
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said this was the largest vessel ever seized in the agency's 230-year history
Second federal judge blocks DOJ move to change lawyers in census case
"A shift in counsel at this late stage may be disruptive to an already complicated and expedited case," the judge wrote
Judge blocks DOJ move to change lawyers in 2020 census case
The Trump administration is continuing its push to add a citizenship question to the census, despite a Supreme Court decision that appeared to have effectively blocked it from doing so
DOJ files to stop Trump suit demanding financial documents
The DOJ challenged a judge's decision to allow a case accusing Trump of profiting off the presidency to move forward
DOJ changing legal team fighting for census citizenship question
No word on why shakeup is happening, but department continues to seek way to add the query after Trump insistence, despite Supreme Court ruling against it
Supreme Court to hear arguments in DACA case in November
For months, the White House has sought to end the program, which shields approximately 800,000 young undocumented immigrants from deportation
DOJ says it will "reevaluate" adding citizenship census question
The administration is looking to move ahead with the controversial change despite a Supreme Court decision last week that appeared to have effectively blocked it
DOJ pushes to close loophole for knock-off fentanyl
Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is about 100 times stronger than morphine, and its analogues can be even more potent
Barr wows Justice Dept crowd with bagpipe skills
Barr showed showed the department a different side with his rendition of "Scotland the Brave"
Rep. Duncan Hunter allegedly used campaign funds for 5 affairs
Prosecutors say the California congressman spent thousands of dollars from his campaign on dates with his mistresses
DOJ review of Russia probe intel fuels fears of politicization
A mix of concern, confusion and defiance has spread through elements of the intelligence community
DOJ backs Treasury Department over Trump's tax returns
The agency released a memo Friday supporting the Treasury Department's position that Congress is not entitled to see President Trump's tax returns, alleging Congress exceeded its authority in its request
Ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Feds take action
Government says "Grandparents Scheme" targeted at least 10 senior citizens and robbed them of at least $158,800
U.S. submits formal extradition request for Julian Assange
Assange faces an 18-count indictment that accuses him of soliciting and publishing classified information and of conspiring with Chelsea Manning
John Dean testifies at House hearing on Mueller report
Nixon's White House counsel told the committee that "events in both 1972 and 2016 resulted in obstruction of the investigations"
Feds take aim at tech giants with antitrust probes
Lawmakers launched a bipartisan probe into monopoly in the tech industry, while the Trump administration is investigating companies like Google and Facebook
Trump promised to lower prices for Americans. Here's what the data shows.
Hurricane Isaias makes landfall on Gulf Coast as Category 2 storm
Trump announces Russia will release millions of tons of diesel to help with costs
Pentagon's plan to livestream execution sparks intense backlash
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Iran's Houthi allies step up deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia
NYPD body camera footage shows aftermath of ICE agent shooting
Panama struck by 2 powerful earthquakes, U.S. Geological Survey says
Katie Zacharia is Trump's pick for next White House press secretary
