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The U.S. Department of Justice announced the sentencing of two cybersecurity professionals to four years each in prison for facilitating BlackCat ransomware attacks in 2023. Ryan Goldberg and Kevin Martin deployed the ransomware against multiple U.S. victims between April and December 2023.
The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to erase the conviction of a prominent Proud Boys leader from Washington state for actions during the January 6 Capitol riot. Ethan Nordean is among Capitol rioters from far-right groups including the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers who are subject to conviction review.
Michigan's Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson alleged in federal appeals court that the Department of Justice's stated justification for obtaining sensitive personal data on millions of voters masks the Trump administration's true intention for accessing state voter lists. The Michigan Democratic official's attorneys challenged the purported purpose of the data collection in a brief filed with the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Michigan's Secretary of State alleges that the Department of Justice's stated justification for obtaining sensitive personal data on millions of voters masks the Trump administration's true intention for obtaining state voter lists. The allegation was made by attorneys in a brief filed in federal appeals court regarding government access to voter registration data.
New Hampshire Associate Attorney General Christopher Bond announced during an Executive Council meeting that the state Department of Justice is conducting an investigation into potential abuse and neglect allegations at the Sununu Youth Services Center in Manchester. The allegations were initially reported by the Office of the Child Advocate, a state watchdog agency responsible for overseeing child protection matters.
The Trump administration is intensifying denaturalization procedures, with the Department of Justice identifying 384 naturalized citizens for potential citizenship revocation proceedings and aiming for 200 cases monthly. Trump has also pursued restrictions on birthright citizenship through executive order, though lower courts have blocked the measure as unconstitutional, reflecting ongoing legal and political conflict over immigration control.
Nevada prisons blame overdoses on the mail. Skeptics question the state's research. To curb drug use, the Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) is proposing restricting physical mail from entering facilities and replacing it with electronic copies — a move that has drawn sharp criticism from criminal justice advocates who see physical mail as a morale-boosting connection between inmates and the outside world.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus members expressed concerns about a Department of Justice decision that would facilitate deportations of individuals brought to the U.S. unlawfully as children (Dreamers). Texas Democratic Representative Joaquin Castro highlighted the April 24 DOJ decision's potential impact on hundreds of thousands of people.
Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus expressed concerns about a Department of Justice decision that would facilitate deportation of hundreds of thousands of individuals brought to the US unlawfully as children (Dreamers). Texas Democratic Representative Joaquin Castro and other caucus members responded to the April 24 DOJ decision with criticism.
The U.S. Department of Justice obtained a second grand jury indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, who oversaw an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. This indictment continues a pattern of targeting by President Trump toward Comey, and is reportedly related to a photo Comey posted on social media.
The Department of Justice closed its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve regarding building renovation costs. The closure by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro may facilitate new Fed leadership appointments and is viewed as favorable to North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis.
How a Maine traffic stop led the Trump DOJ to argue against gun rights The Justice Department is prosecuting Alberto Rebollar Osorio, who is married to a U.S. citizen and was pulled over by a sheriff's deputy in Maine.
Medicinal marijuana products that are legal at the state level will see looser federal regulation under an order the U.S. Department of Justice published Thursday, while a process that could remove the drug in all forms from the federal list of the most dangerous drugs is set to begin in late June. The order, signed by […]