'Systemic problems' at Minneapolis Police Dept. led to George Floyd's murder, Justice Department says
Three years after George Floyd was murdered by then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, the Justice Department issued a blistering report Friday of the city's police department, detailing racial discrimination, excessive and unlawful use of force, First Amendment violations and a lack of accountability for officers.
2023-06-16 23:17
DOJ expected to announce findings of review of Minneapolis Police Department after George Floyd murder
Top Justice Department officials on Friday are expected to announce the findings of a two-year long investigation of the policing practices of the Minneapolis Police Department in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, people briefed on the matter said.
2023-06-16 09:55
Justice Department informs Trump he is target in classified documents probe, sources say
The Justice Department recently informed Donald Trump's legal team that he is a target in a federal investigation into the possible mishandling of classified documents, sources familiar with the matter told CNN, a sign that prosecutors may be moving closer to indicting the former president.
2023-06-08 07:29
Trump's lawyers meet with Justice Department officials following complaints about special counsel probe
A grand jury is also expected to hear testimony this week from another witness in the classified documents probe
2023-06-05 22:48
Transportation Department announces funding to improve dozens of train-car intersections
US federal officials are putting millions of dollars into fixing dangerous intersections where trains and cars meet.
2023-06-05 17:21
State Department sanctions former Haitian Prime Minister Lamothe for corruption
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Friday the sanction of former Haitian Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe for the alleged misuse of tens of millions of dollars.
2023-06-03 11:26
Justice Department will not seek criminal charges in Pence classified document probe
The Justice Department has closed its investigation into the possible mishandling of classified documents found at former Vice President Mike Pence's home and will not bring any charges, according to a letter from the DOJ obtained by CNN.
2023-06-02 22:48
Inside the Treasury Department team monitoring early economic warning signs as default threat looms
Nearly five months before the US was projected to hit the debt ceiling, a small team inside the Treasury Department began alerting top officials to early effects already being felt in the US financial system.
2023-05-26 06:47
NYPD share timeline of events in case of 2 missing boys found dead in separate Manhattan rivers
The New York Police Department has shared a detailed timeline of the events surrounding the disappearances of two boys who were found dead in separate Manhattan rivers last week, while pleading with the public to come forward with any information that could help investigators determine what led to their deaths.
2023-05-25 10:19
Justice Department files criminal charges in cases of American tech stolen for Russia, China and Iran
The Justice Department announced on Tuesday five criminal cases against people accused of stealing or illegally diverting American technology and materials for the Russian, Chinese and Iranian governments.
2023-05-16 23:29
Exclusive: Rep. George Santos charged by Justice Department in federal probe
Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against New York Rep. George Santos, the Republican lawmaker whose astonishing pattern of lies and fabrications stunned even hardened politicos, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
2023-05-10 07:53