The new scholarship program is in part named after the late Constance Baker Motley, seen here in 2004, who was the first Black woman federal judge. Bebeto Matthews/AP hide caption toggle caption Bebeto Matthews/AP The new scholarship program is in part named after the late Constance Baker Motley, seen here in 2004, who was the first Black woman federal judge. Bebeto Matthews/AP The NAACP Legal Defense […]
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Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz, pictured in December 2019, says the role of federal watchdogs has never been more important. Samuel Corum/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Samuel Corum/Getty Images Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz, pictured in December 2019, says the role of federal watchdogs has never been more important. Samuel Corum/Getty Images Federal watchdogs who guard against fraud foresee plenty of work to […]
Police officers in Ferguson, Mo., during a protest in 2014. Advocates want the Justice Department to step up its oversight of law enforcement in the incoming administration. Charlie Riedel/AP hide caption toggle caption Charlie Riedel/AP Police officers in Ferguson, Mo., during a protest in 2014. Advocates want the Justice Department to step up its oversight of law enforcement in the incoming administration. Charlie Riedel/AP Six months […]
Michael Flynn, President Trump’s former national security adviser, leaves federal court with lawyer Sidney Powell in September 2019. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption toggle caption Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Michael Flynn, President Trump’s former national security adviser, leaves federal court with lawyer Sidney Powell in September 2019. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Updated at 4:47 p.m. ET An attorney for former national security adviser Michael Flynn said she briefed […]
Judge Amy Coney Barrett, pictured in 2018, is 48 years old and would likely serve for decades to come on the high court if confirmed by the Senate. Rachel Malehorn/rachelmalehorn.smugmug.com via AP hide caption toggle caption Rachel Malehorn/rachelmalehorn.smugmug.com via AP Judge Amy Coney Barrett, pictured in 2018, is 48 years old and would likely serve for decades to come on the high court if confirmed by […]
Judge Amy Coney Barrett, who is expected to be President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, pictured in 2018. Rachel Malehorn/rachelmalehorn.smugmug.com via AP hide caption toggle caption Rachel Malehorn/rachelmalehorn.smugmug.com via AP Judge Amy Coney Barrett, who is expected to be President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, pictured in 2018. Rachel Malehorn/rachelmalehorn.smugmug.com via AP Republicans expect President Trump to name Judge Amy Coney Barrett as the […]
This May 26 photo shows an official Democratic primary mail-in ballot and secrecy envelope for the Pennsylvania primary in Pittsburgh. Gene J. Puskar/AP hide caption toggle caption Gene J. Puskar/AP This May 26 photo shows an official Democratic primary mail-in ballot and secrecy envelope for the Pennsylvania primary in Pittsburgh. Gene J. Puskar/AP Updated at 8:10 p.m. ET The FBI and the U.S. attorney for the […]
The flag flies at half-staff Saturday at the Supreme Court on the morning after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP The flag flies at half-staff Saturday at the Supreme Court on the morning after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. J. Scott Applewhite/AP Judges Amy Coney Barrett, Barbara Lagoa and Amul Thapar are being […]
President Trump shakes hands with Neil Gorsuch, his first pick for a spot on the U.S. Supreme Court, on Jan. 31, 2017. The president will likely have the opportunity to name a replacement for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Friday. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP President Trump shakes hands with Neil Gorsuch, his first pick for a spot on the U.S. Supreme […]
U.S. Attorney General William Barr, seen here in Phoenix Sept. 10, called his colleagues at the Justice Department a “permanent bureaucracy,” in a speech Wednesday. Bob Christie/AP hide caption toggle caption Bob Christie/AP U.S. Attorney General William Barr, seen here in Phoenix Sept. 10, called his colleagues at the Justice Department a “permanent bureaucracy,” in a speech Wednesday. Bob Christie/AP Updated at 8:22 am ET Attorney […]
The Department of Justice is turning 150 years old this month and some former employees and officials say the time has come for reforms in its relationship with the White House. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP The Department of Justice is turning 150 years old this month and some former employees and officials say the time has come for reforms in […]
United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York, had abandoned a prosecution it already won after it came to light that prosecutors and agents had failed to turn over evidence that could have helped the defendant. VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty hide caption toggle caption VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York, had abandoned a prosecution […]
President Trump and his advisers, including Attorney General William Barr, walk through Lafayette Square on June 1 after it was cleared of protesters. Trump then posed for photos holding up a Bible in front of St. John’s Episcopal Church. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP President Trump and his advisers, including Attorney General William Barr, walk through Lafayette Square on June 1 after it […]
The historic Thurgood Marshal U.S. Courthouse building, right, in New York City. A judge is assessing a case there after prosecutors admitted missteps, although they said with no malice intended. Mary Altaffer/AP hide caption toggle caption Mary Altaffer/AP The historic Thurgood Marshal U.S. Courthouse building, right, in New York City. A judge is assessing a case there after prosecutors admitted missteps, although they said with no […]
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and the GOP majority have confirmed 200 judicial nominees by President Trump. It’s a program that will affect U.S. law for decades. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and the GOP majority have confirmed 200 judicial nominees by President Trump. It’s a program that will affect U.S. law for decades. Patrick Semansky/AP […]
The Carl B. Stokes Federal Courthouse in Cleveland is pictured in October 2019. The White House is preparing to fill vacancies on the U.S. Sentencing Commission, and the potential candidates are concerning advocates of prison reform. Megan Jelinger/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Megan Jelinger/AFP via Getty Images The Carl B. Stokes Federal Courthouse in Cleveland is pictured in October 2019. The White House […]