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Trump’s Tax Returns Must Be Handed Over to Congress, DOJ Says
The Justice Department ruled that the Treasury must provide the tax returns to the House Ways and Means Committee.
Trump Pushed Then-DOJ Head Rosen Daily to Probe False Fraud Claims in Late 2020
Details over Trump's pressure campaign on Rosen could be investigated by the January 6 commission.
Departing Trump-Era Practices, Garland Pushes DOJ Independence From White House
A DOJ memo says the goal is to keep the department “free from the appearance or reality of inappropriate influence.”
DOJ Suspends Federal Executions — But Activists Say Biden Should Go Further
The moratorium on federal executions doesn't end the death penalty, which Biden campaigned on doing in 2020.
House Judiciary Committee Examining Who Ordered DOJ Subpoenas on Dem Lawmakers
Former attorneys general William Barr and Jeff Sessions have both said they were unaware of the subpoenas.
Trump Wanted Justice Department to Stop TV Hosts, “SNL” From Making Fun of Him
Trump apparently did not understand that satire was protected speech and repeatedly asked for something to be done.
Ayanna Pressley Calls Out Biden’s DOJ for Moving to Reinstate the Death Penalty
The representative sharply criticized the death penalty, calling it “state-sanctioned murder.”
Trump-Appointed DOJ Official Resigns Amid Revelations of Subpoenas Against Dems
An official within the Justice Department insists John Demers's resignation is not related to the controversy.
Rep. Cori Bush Introduces Bill to Decriminalize Possession of All Drugs
The Drug Policy Reform Act offers a path toward ending the hugely unpopular war on drugs.
Trump White House Pressured DOJ to Investigate Baseless Claims of Election Fraud
“Michigan cannot certify” its election results, demanded one email from the Trump White House to the Justice Department.