Asylum cases could become more difficult for Central Americans
An immigration advocate says the "deeply troubling" decision could have sweeping, negative impacts for Central American asylum seekers
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Comey files motion to kill congressional subpoena
Comey doesn't want to testify behind closed doors
Feds indict Iranian hacking duo for extorting millions in bitcoin
Prosecutors accused two Iranian men of hacking local governments and hospitals in the U.S. and demanding bitcoin ransoms
Acting attorney general incorrectly says New York City bomber had help
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker erroneously said a terrorist who set off bombs in New York City had two co-conspirators overseas
Trump throws support behind criminal justice reform bill
As staffing turmoil plagues the White House, the president has gathered senators on criminal justice reform
Democrats launch investigation into Acting AG Whitaker's involvement in controversial company
Democrats poised to take over critical House committees are going to investigate Whitaker’s involvement with World Patent Marketing
CIA considered potential truth serum on terror suspects
The report cites many instances where medical personal expressed concern or protected the health of the detainees
Whitaker to consult with Justice Dept. about possible recusal from Russia probe
His appointment as acting attorney general has been under fire due among other factors to his harsh comments about the investigation
Acting AG on advisory board to company accused of scam
Matthew Whitaker tied to shuttered Florida advisory firm fined $26 million for allegedly stiffing would-be inventors
Jeff Sessions forced out as attorney general
A senior Justice Department official said White House chief of staff John Kelly called Sessions to request his resignation
Who is Matthew Whitaker, the new acting attorney general?
President Trump announced Wednesday that Matthew Whitaker will replace Jeff Sessions at the Justice Department
Justice Department urges SCOTUS to hear DACA case
The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to bypass three federal courts and allow Trump to terminate the Obama-era DACA program.
FBI on package bombs: "These are not hoax devices"
Each device was made of roughly 6 inches of pvc pipe, wiring, a small clock, battery and "energetic material that could be explosive," said FBI director
Chevron agrees to pay $163 million on fine and upgrades to end probes
Deal will resolve investigations in four states where oil giant's refineries caught fire or released harmful chemicals
Russian national charged with conspiracy to meddle in 2018 midterm elections
This is the first charge against a suspect for interference in the 2018 midterm elections
StarKist to admit fixing canned tuna prices, could face $100M fine
Justice Dept. says case is part of broad collusion probe of industry's top three companies
Feds subpoena Pennsylvania dioceses in clergy sex abuse probe
The subpoenas follow a scathing state grand jury report in August that detailed hundreds of allegations of children being sexually abused
Feds subpoena New York diocese as investigation into clergy sex abuse expands
Seven of the eight Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania have been subpoenaed, as well as a diocese in New York
Attorney General Jeff Sessions says attacks on journalists are an "unacceptable trend"
Sessions responded to the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who may have been killed in the Saudi consulate in Turkey
FBI reassigns overseas personnel while conducting investigation into allegations of improper behavior
The FBI said in a statement that upon learning of the allegations "action was taken to reassign certain personnel to non-operational roles while the allegations are reviewed"
Reprieve for Rod Rosenstein: Trump says he's not firing Deputy AG
"I'm not making any changes," Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday
Justice Dept. announces charges against 7 Russian operatives for cyberattacks
The Justice Department announced charges involving the athletic anti-doping program and other organizations
Rosenstein agrees to meet with members of Congress
Republicans want to know more after a New York Times report claimed Rosenstein brought up the possibility of taping President Trump
Feds investigate racial bias claim against Yale
Yale President Peter Salovey strongly denied that Yale discriminates against students of any racial group
U.S. reportedly demands Chinese media register as foreign agents
Beijing hopes U.S. will, "provide convenience and conditions for media's normal works, rather than posing obstacles"
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El-Sayed asks fellow Democrat Stevens not to attend final campaign events
DOJ calls Alaska Senate allegations "troubling," asks to segregate ballots
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Golden State wins first WNBA title in franchise history
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