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 responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice in the United States, and is equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries. The department was formed in 1870 during the Ulysses S. Grant administration, and administers several federal law enforcement agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the United States Marshals Service (USMS), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The department is responsible for investigating instances of financial fraud, representing the United States 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 Pardons Michael Flynn President Donald Trump has pardoned former national security advisor Michael Flynn. On Wednesday, Trump tweeted that Flynn would receive a "full pardon." Business Insider reports that Flynn pleaded.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published 13 hours ago

Trump plans to pardon Michael Flynn: source U.S. President Donald Trump has told allies he plans to pardon his former national security adviser Michael Flynn, a source familiar with the situation said on Tuesday (November 24). Gloria Tso.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:19Published 21 hours ago

Election Crimes Chief Resigns After AG Barr Authorises Voter Fraud Probes Richard Pilger was the director the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Election Crimes Branch. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:06Published 2 weeks ago

The legal woes citizen Trump may face [NFA] With Democrat Joe Biden capturing the presidency, Trump’s legal woes are likely to deepen when he loses the protections the U.S. legal system affords to a sitting president. Emma Jehle reports. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 03:10Published 2 weeks ago

DOJ: Rapist found in Florida after more than 40 years as fugitive A convicted rapist has been arrested in Florida more than 40 years after skipping out on his Connecticut prison sentence and assuming a stolen identity. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 01:22Published 3 weeks ago

On horse or on foot, voters so far peaceful at polls [NFA] Some voted amid a power outage under the glow of lanterns. Others marched to the polls as part of a band. And a rare few even rode in on horseback to cast their ballots. By whatever means.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:19Published 3 weeks ago

DOJ can't defend Trump in rape defamation suit: judge A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a U.S. government request to drop Donald Trump as a defendant in a defamation lawsuit by a writer who said the president falsely denied raping her in a Manhattan.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:18Published on October 27, 2020

OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma to Plead Guilty to 3 Federal Charges Justice Department officials made the announcement on Wednesday. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:19Published on October 22, 2020

OxyContin maker to plead guilty in opioid probe Purdue Pharma agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges over the handling of its addictive prescription opioid OxyContin, in a deal that comes with a $8.4 billion settlement but stops short of.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:37Published on October 21, 2020

DOJ announces Purdue Pharma's plea deal in opioid probe Purdue Pharma LP agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges over the handling of its addictive prescription opioid OxyContin, in a deal with U.S. prosecutors that imposed significant penalties.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:10Published on October 21, 2020

U.S. sues Google, says breakup may be needed The U.S. Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet Inc's Google on Tuesday, accusing the $1 trillion company of illegally using its market power to fend off rivals and said nothing.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:25Published on October 20, 2020

DOJ calls out Russian hacking spree [NFA] The U.S. Justice Department said on Monday it has indicted six Russian intelligence agency hackers for a four-year long hacking spree that included attacks against the 2018 PyeongChang Winter.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:35Published on October 19, 2020

Melania book author sued for breaking nondisclosure The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday accused Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, author of a tell-all book about first lady Melania Trump, of breaking their nondisclosure agreement and asked a court to set.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:47Published on October 14, 2020

Return To Sender: Rookie USPS Mail Carrier Dumped Ballots Into New Jersey Dumpsters Nicholas Beauchene began working for the US Postal Service in July, 2020. No longer. The DOJ has charged him for dumping 1,875 pieces of mail, including ballots, in two dumpsters in North Arlington and.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:35Published on October 7, 2020

OxyContin maker nears guilty plea in opioid probe [NFA] Purdue Pharma, the OxyContin maker controlled by members of the wealthy Sackler family, is nearing an agreement to plead guilty to criminal charges as part of a broader deal to resolve U.S... Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 00:24Published on October 7, 2020

US brings charges against British suspected IS terrorists Two British suspected terrorists are facing charges in the US over thebeheading of Western hostages. The US Justice Department announced the chargesagainst Alexanda Kotey, 36, and El Shafee Elsheikh,.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 02:11Published on October 7, 2020

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Former Mexican state governor pleads guilty in U.S. to money laundering A former governor of the Mexican state of Coahuila has pleaded guilty to charges that he laundered money to conceal bribes paid to him in return for road-building contracts, the U.S. Department of.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
Businessman close to Maduro arrested; Venezuela slams 'arbitrary detention' Authorities in Cape Verde have arrested a businessman close to Venezuela's socialist President Nicolas Maduro, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Saturday, a move Venezuelan authorities called a.. Reuters - Published on June 14, 2020

Colombian businessman close to Venezuela's Maduro arrested Authorities in Cape Verde have arrested Alex Saab, a Colombian businessman close to socialist Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro who was charged by the United States with alleged money laundering, the.. Reuters - Published on June 13, 2020
U.S. authorities seek to question UK's Prince Andrew over Epstein, source says The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to question Britain's Prince Andrew as part of its investigation into possible co-conspirators of deceased financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey.. Reuters India - Published on June 8, 2020Also reported by •Reuters
House Democrats demand probes of police killings of black Americans The Democratic-controlled U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Thursday asked the Justice Department to investigate systemic police misconduct following a spate of high-profile police killings of African.. Reuters - Published on May 29, 2020
U.S. indicts North Koreans, accuses state-owned bank of evading sanctions The U.S. Justice Department accused North Korea's state owned bank of evading U.S. sanctions laws and charged 28 North Korean and 5 Chinese citizens with committing money laundering, bank fraud and.. Reuters - Published on May 28, 2020

U.S. delays returning more 1MDB funds to Malaysia, sources say -The U.S. Department of Justice has delayed the return to Malaysia of another $240 million of recovered money allegedly stolen from the 1MDB sovereign fund, two sources with direct knowledge of the.. Reuters - Published on March 6, 2020
U.S. charges two Chinese nationals with helping North Korea steal millions in cryptocurrency The U.S. Justice Department charged two Chinese nationals with laundering more than $100 million in cryptocurrency on behalf of North Korea, in court filings that detail Pyongyang's use of hackers to.. Reuters - Published on March 3, 2020
U.S. arrests Mexican citizen in Miami for allegedly acting on behalf of Russia U.S. authorities in Miami arrested a Mexican citizen who had been recruited by a Russian government official to locate and obtain the license plate number of the car of a "U.S. government source," the.. Reuters - Published on February 19, 2020	Prosecutors quit as Justice Department seeks shorter sentence for Trump ally (This February 11 story corrects spelling of Lynn Neils, paragraph 21) Reuters - Published on February 12, 2020
Under pressure from Trump, U.S. seeks shorter sentence for his adviser Stone Under pressure from President Donald Trump, the U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday abruptly moved to seek a shorter prison sentence for veteran Republican operative and long-time Trump adviser Roger.. Reuters - Published on February 11, 2020	U.S. DOJ to seek lighter prison term for Trump adviser Stone: reports The U.S. Department of Justice will seek a shorter prison sentence for Roger Stone, a convicted associate of President Donald Trump, than the 7 to 9 years recommended by federal prosecutors, media.. Reuters - Published on February 11, 2020
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U.S. to announce 'actions' after Saudi military trainees review: source The U.S. government will announce "actions" on Monday along with results of a Justice Department criminal investigation into the December shootings at the Pensacola Naval Air Station in Florida that.. Reuters - Published on January 13, 2020	Mistakes, but no political bias in FBI probe of Trump campaign: watchdog The U.S. Justice Department's internal watchdog said on Monday that it found numerous errors but no evidence of political bias by the FBI when it opened an investigation into contacts between Donald.. Reuters - Published on December 9, 2019
Justice Department watchdog finds 2016 launch of FBI probe of Trump advisers was legitimate: source The U.S. Justice Department's inspector general, in a report to be made public on Monday, found that an FBI probe into advisers to Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign was opened on a legitimate.. Reuters - Published on December 9, 2019	Justice Department watchdog to issue report on FBI handling of Russia probe The U.S. Justice Department's internal watchdog is expected to announce on Monday that the FBI, despite some mistakes, was legally justified in 2016 in opening its investigation into contacts between.. Reuters - Published on December 9, 2019
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U.S. charges Chinese national with stealing trade secrets: Justice Department A Chinese national who worked for Monsanto before it was purchased by Bayer AG was charged in St. Louis, Missouri, on Thursday with stealing trade secrets for China, the U.S. Justice Department said. Reuters - Published on November 22, 2019	Chinese national indicted in U.S. on economic espionage charges: Justice Dept A Chinese national who worked for Monsanto before it was purchased by Bayer AG was indicted on Thursday on charges of stealing trade secrets, the U.S. Justice Department said. Reuters - Published on November 21, 2019
Chinese national pleads guilty in U.S. court to stealing Phillips 66 trade secrets A Chinese national pleaded guilty on Tuesday to stealing trade secrets from U.S. petroleum company Phillips 66 , where he worked on the research and development of next generation battery technologies,.. Reuters - Published on November 12, 2019	U.S. accuses two former Twitter employees of spying for Saudi Arabia Two former employees of Twitter and a third man from Saudi Arabia face U.S. charges of spying for the kingdom by digging up private user data and giving it to Saudi officials in exchange for payment, a.. Reuters - Published on November 7, 2019
In record deal, U.S. to recover $1 billion from Malaysian fugitive Jho Low The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday struck a deal to recoup $1 billion in funds allegedly looted from a Malaysian state investment fund by fugitive financier Jho Low, in a record capture for a.. Reuters - Published on October 31, 2019	U.S. agrees $1 billion 1MDB forfeiture deal with Malaysia's Jho Low The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday reached its biggest civil forfeiture deal in agreeing to recover almost $1 billion in funds Malaysian financier Jho Low and his family had allegedly.. Reuters - Published on October 31, 2019
Honduran president hobbled after being implicated in brother's bribery conviction Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez emerged battered from the trial and conviction of his brother on Friday after the U.S. Justice Department concluded that the evidence showed narcotraffickers.. Reuters - Published on October 19, 2019	Trump contacted foreign officials over probe of Russia inquiry origins -Justice Dept U.S. President Donald Trump has contacted other countries to introduce Attorney General William Barr and a Justice Department official who is conducting an inquiry into the origins of Special Counsel.. Reuters - Published on October 1, 2019
Pelosi accuses U.S. Attorney General of going 'rogue' in Ukraine case House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday accused U.S. Attorney General William Barr of going "rogue" in the Justice Department's handling of a whistleblower complaint that President.. Reuters - Published on September 27, 2019	Text: Justice Department issues White House summary of Trump-Ukraine call The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday issued the following White House summary of a 30-minute July 25 phone conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr.. Reuters - Published on September 25, 2019
Pelosi says Ukraine call summary confirms need for impeachment inquiry of Trump Democratic U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the summary of a July phone conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine's president released by the Justice.. Reuters - Published on September 25, 2019	House Judiciary chief call on Barr to recuse himself from Ukraine probes U.S. Attorney General William Barr must recuse himself from any Ukraine-related investigations after a memo showed President Donald Trump in a July call told the Ukrainian president he would have the.. Reuters - Published on September 25, 2019
Ex-U.S. intelligence officer gets 10 years in Chinese espionage case A former U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency officer who admitted he betrayed his country for financial gain was sentenced on Tuesday to 10 years in federal prison for attempted espionage on behalf of.. Reuters - Published on September 24, 2019	U.S. Justice Department to release name of shadowy figure in 9/11 case The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday said it would release the name of an individual sought by people who are suing the government of Saudi Arabia for alleged involvement in the Sept. 11, 2001,.. Reuters - Published on September 12, 2019
China says opposes U.S. long-arm jurisdiction following Chinese firm's indictment China said on Wednesday it opposes the long-arm jurisdiction of the United States following the indictment of a Chinese firm by the U.S. Department of Justice on charges related to sanctions against.. Reuters - Published on July 24, 2019	Chinese company, owner indicted in U.S. on North Korea sanctions charges A Chinese company, its owner and three managers have been indicted on charges they conspired to evade U.S. sanctions intended to stop North Korean companies from helping Pyongyang develop nuclear.. Reuters - Published on July 23, 2019
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United States Department of Justice

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