United States Department of Justice

U.S. federal executive department in charge of law enforcement

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The United States Department of Justice (DOJ), also known as the Justice Department, is a federal executive department of the United States government tasked with the enforcement of federal law and administration of justice in the United States. It is equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries. The department is headed by the U.S. attorney general, who reports directly to the president of the United States and is a member of the president's Cabinet. The current attorney general is Merrick Garland, who was sworn in on March 11, 2021.

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Google Faces Antitrust Lawsuit for Alleged Digital Advertising Dominance Google Faces Antitrust , Lawsuit for Alleged Digital , Advertising Dominance. On January 24, the United States Justice Department, along with eight states, filed an antitrust suit against Google... Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published 1 day ago

Google being sued in US over allegations of monopolising online advertising The US Justice Department and eight states are suing Google, alleging that the tech giant's dominance in digital advertising harms competition Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:25Published 2 days ago

Classified Documents Found at Mike Pence’s Home Classified Documents , Found at Mike Pence’s Home. Associated Press reports that classified documents were found in the former vice president's home in Indiana last week. Pence's lawyer made the.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published 2 days ago

Both the substance of the case Biden's framing of the DOJ investigation have been problematic Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 05:26Published 3 days ago

Biden Is Reportedly Waiting to Announce 2024 Candidacy Until After State of the Union Biden Is Reportedly Waiting , to Announce 2024 Candidacy , Until After State of the Union. 'The Independent' reports that President Joe Biden is expected to announce his candidacy for reelection.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published 1 week ago

Bitzlato Founder Arrested in $700M Laundering Scheme Bitzlato Founder Arrested , in $700M Laundering Scheme. Bitzlato Founder Arrested , in $700M Laundering Scheme. 'The Hill' reports that U.S. and French authorities have seized the Bitzlato.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published 1 week ago

Biden 'cooperating fully' with DOJ probe into discovery of classified documents Republicans, who now control Congress, have vowed to investigate the matter thoroughly. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:25Published 2 weeks ago

Biden Aides Discover Additional Classified Documents Biden Aides, Discover Additional, Classified Documents. Biden aides have been searching for any additional classified materials since November when classified documents were found in the president's.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published 2 weeks ago

Are the Latest Bullying Claims the END for Dominic Raab? The UK’s Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab is facing another five formal claims of bullying relating to his last stint running the Justice department. Report by Braybrooks. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:47Published on December 14, 2022

Trump's Request For Special Master Review Formally Dismissed by Judge Trump's Request , For Special Master Review , Formally Dismissed by Judge. CNN reports that a judge has dismissed former President Donald Trump's request for a special master review of evidence.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on December 13, 2022

US Justice Department Seeks Probe Into FTX Fraud Allegations US Justice Department , Seeks Probe Into , FTX Fraud Allegations. Authorities in the United States are reportedly pushing for an independent examiner to investigate fraud allegations against FTX... Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on December 2, 2022

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United States Department of Justice

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