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United States — United States Department of Justice

Tracked across 967 events · 27985 articles · First seen Jan 07, 2025 · Last active Aug 25, 2026

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Domestic
Impact: The United States — United States Department of Justice is sending federal election observers to United States — California and United States — New Jersey, a move criticized by some Democrats as inappropriate interference.
Oct 24, 2025 · 6 articles
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Regulatory
Impact: The United States — United States Department of Justice>>> issued a legal opinion challenging the constitutionality of 'disparate impact' liability, which will likely make it more challenging for employees to prevail in employment discrimination claims with the United States — United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission>>>.
Jun 09, 2026 · 6 articles
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Domestic
Impact: The United States — United States Department of Justice launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll for alleged perjury, raising concerns about political weaponization of the department.
May 27, 2026 · 117 articles
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Domestic
Impact: The United States — United States Department of Justice>>>, under the Donald Trump>>> administration, has removed news releases related to January 6 prosecutions from its website, calling them 'partisan propaganda'. It also created a fund to compensate those it deems unjustly prosecuted and moved to vacate convictions and dismiss cases against members of the Proud Boys>>> and Oath Keepers>>>.
May 23, 2026 · 24 articles
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Domestic
Impact: The DOJ suffered a legal setback as its subpoena was quashed, limiting its ability to investigate 2020 election claims in Fulton County.
Jul 07, 2026 · 45 articles
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Domestic
Impact: The DOJ is the central institution affected; Blanche's leadership is alleged to have caused a culture of fear and mass departures, undermining its apolitical mission.
Jun 25, 2026 · 22 articles
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International
Impact: The DOJ is leading the extradition efforts and Operation Hardball, reinforcing its role in international law enforcement.
Jul 12, 2026 · 12 articles
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Domestic
Impact: The DOJ is the central federal agency refusing to release unredacted Epstein files, citing legal restrictions. Its stance is criticized by Mexico officials.
Jul 15, 2026 · 8 articles
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Regulatory
Impact: The DOJ is the lead investigator, opening a compliance review into Harvard's financial aid programs, alleging possible discrimination against American students.
Jul 20, 2026 · 35 articles
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Regulatory
Impact: The DOJ is the lead enforcer, alleging discrimination and seeking resolution; its actions signal continued federal scrutiny of race-conscious admissions.
Jul 20, 2026 · 21 articles
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Domestic
Impact: The DOJ is the central actor, bringing charges and then dropping many, undermining its credibility and facing judicial criticism.
Jul 30, 2026 · 6 articles
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Domestic
Impact: The agency whose leadership is at stake; its handling of Epstein files and investigations into Trump foes are central to the hearing.
Jul 14, 2026 · 94 articles
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Domestic
Impact: The DOJ is the lead agency executing the largest coordinated denaturalisation effort, filing complaints against 25 individuals and increasing total filings to 123.
Aug 04, 2026 · 7 articles
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Domestic
Impact: The DOJ has sued over two dozen states and lost 21 cases, appealing 16. Its legal campaign has been largely rejected by courts, potentially weakening its enforcement credibility.
Aug 07, 2026 · 6 articles
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Domestic
Impact: The Department of Justice is the defendant in the lawsuit, accused of unlawfully firing a prosecutor for exercising free speech. The case adds to scrutiny of its personnel practices and could lead to legal and reputational consequences.
Aug 07, 2026 · 9 articles
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Domestic
Federal judges have repeatedly accused the United States — United States Department of Justice under President Donald Trump of misconduct, including false statements and failure to comply with court orders. Internal watchdogs, the Nigeria —…
Impact: Central agency facing misconduct allegations and weakened internal oversight; its credibility and operations are under scrutiny.
Aug 06, 2026 · 6 articles
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Domestic
On August 12, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice announced charges against 11 individuals for allegedly orchestrating a decade-long marriage fraud scheme that arranged over 1,000 sham marriages between Chinese nationals and U.S. citizens to…
Impact: The DOJ is the prosecuting authority, announcing charges and unsealing the indictment. This action reinforces its enforcement role in immigration fraud.
Aug 12, 2026 · 6 articles
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Regulatory
The U.S. Justice Department's Inspector General, Don Berthiaume, announced a review of a controversial United States — Drug Enforcement Administration tactic in which agents allowed fentanyl shipments to reach the streets to build larger cases…
Impact: The DOJ is the subject of the review, facing scrutiny over its oversight of DEA tactics. The review could lead to policy changes and potential legal consequences.
Aug 17, 2026 · 8 articles
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Regulatory
The U.S. Department of Justice opened a civil rights compliance review of the College of William & Mary, alleging that several scholarship and student benefit programs may use race-based criteria in violation of Civil Rights…
Impact: The DOJ is the lead investigator, opening a compliance review of William & Mary's scholarship programs for potential Title VI violations. This action is part of a broader federal crackdown on race-based preferences in higher education.
Aug 17, 2026 · 6 articles
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Domestic
The U.S. Department of Justice is appealing a federal judge's dismissal of criminal charges against Deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador and later returned to the…
Impact: The DOJ is the appellant, seeking to reinstate charges. Its actions are central to the case and reflect broader prosecutorial discretion controversies.
Aug 18, 2026 · 20 articles
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International
On August 18, 2026, the United States — United States Department of Justice unsealed a 14-count superseding indictment charging 17 members of the Iran-based Mabna Institute with orchestrating a decade-long cyber espionage campaign. The operation,…
Impact: The DOJ unsealed the indictment and is prosecuting the case, reinforcing its role in enforcing cyber laws and protecting US interests.
Aug 18, 2026 · 21 articles
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Domestic
The U.S. Department of Justice released a report on August 13, 2026, concluding that California's prison system failed to protect incarcerated women from rampant sexual abuse and harassment by staff at the Central California Women…
Impact: Conducted the investigation and issued the report, setting a 49-day deadline for remediation and threatening litigation.
Aug 13, 2026 · 20 articles
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Domestic
Impact: The United States — United States Department of Justice, led by Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, is demanding 2024 election ballots and materials from Wayne County, United States — Michigan, as part of the Trump administration's efforts to investigate alleged voter fraud. They have also sued 29 states and the District of Columbia for access to voter rolls.
Apr 19, 2026 · 6 articles
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Domestic
Impact: The United States — United States Department of Justice>>> is the recipient of the criminal referral from JD Vance>>> and is being pressed to investigate the allegations of fraud in United States — Minnesota>>>.
Jun 08, 2026 · 50 articles
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Regulatory
Impact: The United States — United States Department of Justice>>>'s anti-trust division launched a criminal price-fixing investigation into Loratadine concerning its Data iSight pricing tool.
May 18, 2026 · 20 articles
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Regulatory
Impact: The United States — United States Department of Justice is conducting an investigation into the trading of Regencell Bioscience Holdings' ordinary shares, indicating potential regulatory and enforcement action.
Apr 25, 2026 · 206 articles
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Regulatory
Impact: The United States — United States Department of Justice led the investigation and secured a $600 million settlement from Alibaba Group and AUS Merchant Services, reflecting its commitment to holding e-commerce platforms accountable for illegal sales.
Jul 01, 2026 · 23 articles
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Regulatory
Impact: The United States — United States Department of Justice is the recipient of requests for internal investigations into the United States — Drug Enforcement Administration's actions. Its reputation is also at stake due to the alleged violations of its own rules by the DEA.
Jun 24, 2026 · 38 articles
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Regulatory
Impact: The United States — United States Department of Justice>>> conducted a six-month investigation and concluded that the UC Davis School of Medicine>>> discriminated based on race in its admissions process, violating federal law. It is now pursuing settlement negotiations or a lawsuit.
Jun 10, 2026 · 6 articles
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Domestic
Impact: The United States — United States Department of Justice announced its plan to release parts of the special counsel's report on Donald Trump's election interference, while temporarily withholding the section on classified documents.
Jan 08, 2025 · 7 articles
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Todd Blanche United States — United States Department of Justice
Todd Blanche acting attorney general United States — United States Department of Justice Todd Blanche currently serves as the Acting Attorney General for the United Stat
Donald Trump United States — United States Department of Justice
Donald Trump executive head United States — United States Department of Justice Donald Trump, as the current President of the United States, leads the executive
Joe Biden United States — United States Department of Justice
Joe Biden United States — United States Department of Justice
Emil Bove United States — United States Department of Justice
James Boasberg United States — United States Department of Justice
Emil Bove United States — United States Department of Justice
James Boasberg United States — United States Department of Justice
Hillary Clinton United States — United States Department of Justice
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Kash Patel United States — United States Department of Justice
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Harmeet Dhillon United States — United States Department of Justice
Harmeet Dhillon United States — United States Department of Justice
Danielle Sassoon United States — United States Department of Justice
Maurene Comey United States — United States Department of Justice
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Eric Adams United States — United States Department of Justice
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