DOJ reinstates firing squads, pentobarbital for federal executions
The Justice Department announced Friday it would readopt the death penalty protocols for lethal injection and firing squads.
Justice Department drops probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that the Federal Reserve's inspector general will investigate cost overruns in project to renovate the central bank's headquarters.
U.S. special forces soldier who won $409K on Maduro bet is arrested
The soldier allegedly bet on Nicolás Maduro's removal as president of Venezuela before news of the raid was reported, sources told CBS News.
DOJ watchdog launches probe into compliance with Epstein files law
The Justice Department's internal watchdog said it will audit the department's compliance with the law that required the release of the Epstein files.
Judge blocks Virginia from using new House maps, 1 day after redistricting vote
A state court judge on Wednesday blocked Virginia from moving forward with a redistricting effort that passed a day earlier, a roadblock in Democrats' efforts to redraw the state's congressional maps.
Trump administration reaches $1.25 million settlement with Carter Page
The FBI obtained four warrants under FISA to monitor Carter Page, who served as an informal adviser to President Trump during his 2016 campaign.
DOJ charges Southern Poverty Law Center with fraud
A federal grand jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on wire and bank fraud-related charges on Tuesday, the Justice Department says, accusing it of paying members of extremist groups as part of its efforts to investigate them.
Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for $250 million over story on alleged drinking
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic, saying a recent story about his alleged frequent drinking and absences included "false and obviously fabricated" claims.
Appeals court allows all White House ballroom construction to resume
An order earlier this week blocked most above-ground construction on the project.
Federal judge blocks above-ground White House ballroom construction
But underground construction work on a presidential bunker underneath the ballroom can continue, the judge said.
Gabbard sends criminal referrals to DOJ for 2 officials linked to Trump impeachment
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has sent criminal referrals to the Justice Department related to a government watchdog and a whistleblower whose complaint helped trigger President Trump's first impeachment.
D.C. pipe bomb suspect hit with 2 new charges
Brian Cole Jr. faces new charges of attempting to use weapons of mass destruction and committing an act of terrorism while armed.
Prosecutors from Pirro's office tried to access Fed headquarters, but were turned away
The renovations at the Federal Reserve are the subject of a months-long criminal investigation.
DOJ moves to dismiss Jan. 6 convictions against 12 former Proud Boys, Oath Keepers
The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal court to vacate Jan. 6 convictions against a dozen former members of the right-wing Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, aiming to wipe away some of the final Capitol riot charges that are still standing.
Appeals court shuts down criminal contempt probe over deportation flights
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg launched a criminal contempt inquiry after he said officials defied an order to turn around flights of Venezuelan migrants bound for El Salvador.