United States Department of Justice

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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 modern incarnation of the department was formed in 1870 during the Ulysses S. Grant presidency. The department is composed of federal law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Marshals Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. The primary actions of the DOJ are investigating instances of white collar crime, representing the U.S. government in legal matters, and running the federal prison system. The department is also responsible for reviewing the conduct of local law enforcement as directed by the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994.

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Trump's DOJ snooped on reporters at the Washington Post Washington post reporter Devlin Barrett discusses his reporting about how the Trump-era Justice Department secretly obtained the phone records of three Post journalists. “This is a thing that happens.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 04:15Published 4 days ago

Four ex-cops face U.S. rights charges in Floyd killing This video contains graphic content. Four former Minneapolis police officers face federal civil rights charges for their role in the arrest and murder of George Floyd, according to court documents.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:49Published 6 days ago

Secret DOJ Memo To Be Release A federal judge has ruled that a Trump-era Justice Department memo regarding the Russia investigation must be made public. Credit: HuffPost NOW News Duration: 01:31Published 1 week ago

Honig: Here's what's interesting about the Barr memo CNN’s Elie Honig reacts after a federal judge rejected the Justice Department’s attempts to keep secret a departmental opinion to not charge former President Donald Trump with obstruction at the.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 01:48Published 1 week ago

More Jan. 6 rioters could get plea deals Justice Department authorizes plea deal offers for four more suspects, accused of crushing an officer, spraying chemicals, and throwing a fire cracker. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 01:22Published 1 week ago

DOJ releases video of attack on Capitol Police Officer Sicknick Newly released police body-camera and surveillance video shows the chemical spray assault of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick and others during the riot on January 6. CNN’s Jessica Schneider.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 02:35Published 2 weeks ago

Activist: Can't ignore structural problems in police Racial justice activist and former Kentucky State Representative, Charles Booker gives his take on the Justice Department investigation into Louisville’s police and its wider implications Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 11:22Published 2 weeks ago

AG announces investigation into Louisville police department US Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that the Justice Department will be launching an investigation into the policing practices of the Louisville Police Department. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 06:03Published 2 weeks ago

Gaetz associate likely to plead guilty A friend of embattled Republican U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida is expected to plead guilty in a sex trafficking and fraud case in a federal court in Florida, two law enforcement officials.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:25Published 3 weeks ago

Captiol rioter arrested after being turned in by 'Bumble' dating match The Justice Department has charged a Capitol rioter who was turned in by someone he matched with on the dating app Bumble, after he bragged about his exploits on January 6. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 01:40Published 3 weeks ago

U.S. Senate passes bill to fight anti-Asian hate crimes A hate crimes bill to combat violence against Asian Americans in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic passed the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly on Thursday, a rare bipartisan vote in the evenly divided.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:42Published 3 weeks ago

Rare moment of bipartisanship as US Senate passes anti-Asian hate crime bill The legislation creates a new position within the Department of Justice to expedite reviews of hate crimes, especially ones involving COVID-19. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 01:50Published 3 weeks ago

DOJ opens investigation into Minneapolis policing after Chauvin convicted for Floyd murder CNN’s Evan Perez reports. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 03:42Published 3 weeks ago

DOJ to investigate Minneapolis police The U.S. Department of Justice will investigate whether the Minneapolis Police Department engaged in a "pattern or practice" of abusive and unconstitutional law enforcement. This report produced by.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:11Published 3 weeks ago

Van Jones reacts to Justice Department's Minneapolis police probe CNN’s Van Jones reacts to Attorney General Merrick Garland’s announcement that the Justice Department has launched a federal civil investigation into policing practices in Minneapolis following the.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 03:08Published 3 weeks ago

U.S. Dept. of Justice to investigate Minneapolis police U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday announced he's launched a federal investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department, probing whether it engaged in a "pattern or practice" of.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:27Published 3 weeks ago

U.S. Senate advances anti-Asian hate crimes bill Hate crime legislation intended to combat violence against Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic advanced in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, easily overcoming the Senate procedural tool known as.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:27Published on April 15, 2021

President Biden taking aim at ghost guns and assault style weapons Biden has urged the DOJ to publish standardized red flag laws. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 02:36Published on April 8, 2021

Biden plans first executive actions against guns President Joe Biden on Thursday will unveil his administration's first steps to curb gun violence, including a plan to reduce the proliferation of "ghost guns," after a slew of mass shootings have put.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:40Published on April 8, 2021

GOP largely silent amid Justice Department probe into Gaetz Almost all of Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-FL) colleagues are remaining silent following news that the Republican congressman is being investigated by the Justice Department over whether he broke federal sex.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 03:48Published on April 7, 2021

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