Court Sides With Trump in ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Grant Fight

LARRY NEUMEISTER / The Associated Press Feb 26, 2020 The decision conflicts with those by three other federal appeals courts. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Impeachment Firestorm Scorches William Barr

MICHAEL BALSAMO / The Associated Press Sep 28, 2019 The attorney general faces questions about his role in President Trump's outreach to Ukraine after a whistleblower's complaint is revealed. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Barr Calls Justice Department ‘All In’ on Criminal Justice Overhaul

MICHAEL BALSAMO / The Associated Press Jul 13, 2019 The First Step Act gives judges more discretion in sentencing, eases mandatory minimum sentences and urges inmates to participate in programs. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Supreme Court to Rule on Trump Bid to End ‘Dreamers’ Program

MARK SHERMAN / The Associated Press Jun 28, 2019 Its decision will determine whether the president can terminate an Obama-era program shielding young migrants from deportation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Rod Rosenstein Submits Letter of Resignation to Trump

ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL BALSAMO / The Associated Press Apr 29, 2019 The deputy attorney general's last day will be May 11. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

What’s in the Mueller Report?

Ryan Grim / Independent Media Institute Mar 22, 2019 The special prosecutor's findings may never be made public, but his probe has shed new light on the world of big money and foreign lobbying. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Foes ‘Trying to Take Me Out With Bullshit,’ Trump Tells CPAC Faithful

KEVIN FREKING / The Associated Press Mar 2, 2019 In a slashing speech packed with braggadocio and grievance, the president denounces Democrats as the party of "the socialist nightmare." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

William Barr Sworn in for Second Stint as U.S. Attorney General

MARY CLARE JALONICK / The Associated Press Feb 14, 2019 He takes over a department President Donald Trump has assailed and will oversee the remaining work in special counsel's investigation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Whitaker Committee Testimony Uncertain Amid Subpoena Threat

MARY CLARE JALONICK and ERIC TUCKER / The Associated Press Feb 6, 2019 It is unclear whether and under what conditions the Acting Attorney General would appear Friday before the House Judiciary Committee. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Incompetence Plus Malice Add Up to Trump’s Losing Formula on Immigration

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Jan 30, 2019 The president’s emphasis on building walls has caused damage to his own facade. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Leaked Memo Reveals Government Plan to ‘Traumatize’ Migrant Children

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Jan 18, 2019 In a new interview with MSNBC, Sen. Jeff Merkley accuses the Trump administration of "intentionally [creating] a humanitarian disaster." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Matthew Whitaker Was Illegally Appointed and Should Be Removed

Marjorie Cohn / Truthout Nov 29, 2018 The acting attorney general's appointment is an unlawful and blatant end run around the Attorney General Succession Act and the Appointments Clause of the Constitution. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )