#Department of Justice

Trump fired AG Pam Bondi after just 14 months — the shortest tenure in 60 years. But what does the attorney general actually do, and what does this firing reveal about law, politics, and power?

The Department of Justice has lost nearly 10,000 employees in one year, forcing officials to recruit lawyers through social media as politicization and understaffing plague the agency.

US Congress challenges Department of Justice over improperly redacted Epstein files, raising questions about transparency and potential protection of powerful figures.

Special Counsel Jack Smith testifies publicly for the first time on January 22, 2026, regarding his federal indictments of Donald Trump, facing intense questioning from the House Judiciary Committee.

On January 17, 2026, a federal judge issued the Minneapolis ICE protest restriction ruling, barring agents from using pepper spray on peaceful protesters. The White House and DOJ have reacted sharply.

The Justice Department is investigating Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey for allegedly obstructing ICE operations in Minnesota. Read about the legal and political fallout.

Nicholas Moore pleaded guilty to hacking the U.S. Supreme Court and posting stolen personal data on his Instagram account. Read about the 2026 cybercrime case details.

Nicholas Moore, 24, is set to plead guilty to hacking the US Supreme Court electronic filing system 25 times in 2023. A look at the security implications for the federal judiciary.

A federal judge has denied bail for Brian Cole, accused of planting pipe bombs in Washington, DC on Jan 5, 2021. Cole remains in custody due to public safety concerns.

Representative Ro Khanna discusses the DOJ Jeffrey Epstein files release 2026, involving over 5 million documents under review. Learn about the impact on transparency and justice.

The US Justice Department's redactions on newly released Jeffrey Epstein files were easily bypassed with a simple copy-paste, revealing sensitive data. The agency is now scrambling for help with more files.

U.S. lawmakers, including Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), are pressuring the Department of Justice to release more unsealed files related to Jeffrey Epstein, citing the need for transparency and full accountability.