#Department of Justice

The Trump administration has gutted the DOJ's Voting Section, pushing out two dozen experienced lawyers and replacing them with loyalists. With 2026 midterms approaching, what does this mean for American democracy?

Trump's DOJ released an 800-page report accusing Biden of weaponizing federal power against anti-abortion Christians. A closer look reveals a document that does exactly what it condemns.

Every leading candidate to replace fired AG Pam Bondi has a history of promoting 2020 election denial. What happens when the nation's top law enforcement officer is chosen for their willingness to contest democratic outcomes?

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.