The Justice Department determined this week a federal law banning TikTok from government devices no longer applies to the social video app. The written opinion from the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel — an office that offers legal advice to the executive branch — was issued six months after TikTok’s U.S.-based operations were shifted … Read more
This week, a federal judge slammed President Trump, his lawyers, and the Justice Department over the president’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more details and analysis. Source link
Former Justice Department pardon attorney Elizabeth Oyer accused Todd Blanche of unethical and sycophantic behavior during his confirmation hearing for attorney general. “The priority of this DOJ is protecting powerful men, even when it comes at the expense of vulnerable women,” Oyer said, condemning Blanche’s handling of the Epstein files. “These are not partisan concerns … Read more
Indian business magnate Gautam Adani said his pledge to invest billions of dollars in the U.S. did not influence the Justice Department’s decision to move to drop the criminal case against him. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In a sworn statement filed Wednesday, Adani denied … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche pushed back Wednesday against claims that the Justice Department has closed the book on Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes, insisting prosecutors remain prepared to pursue anyone who can be criminally linked to the late financier’s sex-trafficking operation if new evidence emerges. “There are no … Read more
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is set to confront questions about his brief but turbulent tenure atop the Justice Department during a Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday that will test President Donald Trump’s grip on Republican lawmakers whose support the nominee will need for the job. Blanche, according to prepared remarks … Read more
How Jeffrey Epstein earned a $25 million payout through a bank’s DOJ settlement – CBS News Watch CBS News Documents show that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein earned a $25 million fee for helping Swiss bank Edmond de Rothschild resolve a Justice Department investigation. CBS News’ Katrina Kaufman reports. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Three Russian nationals allegedly scammed Americans in 21 states out of more than $63 million, according to a December 2024 indictment that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio unsealed on Tuesday. The trio — Alexander Alexandrovich Volosovik, 43; Kirill Andreevich Zatolokin, 34; and … Read more
A federal judge on Monday imposed professional penalties against lawyers representing President Trump in a civil lawsuit he brought against the IRS and harshly criticized the Justice Department for its handling of the case, concluding that the suit was brought for an “improper purpose.” CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Monday announced the creation of a joint task force with the Department of Justice to identify and prosecute officials who leak “sensitive information” to the media. Hegseth said the Pentagon’s Office of General Counsel (OGC) may request and receive all information, support … Read more