Justice Department approves Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, source says

The Justice Department has signed off on Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, a person familiar with the matter told NBC News, clearing the way for a merger that will unite two historic Hollywood studios and reshape the American entertainment industry. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free … Read more

Judge continues to block Justice Department’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund

Alexandria, Virginia — A federal judge on Friday continued to block the Justice Department’s nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, expressing skepticism with the Trump administration’s claims that the controversial program is not moving forward. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema granted a preliminary injunction that indefinitely prevents the Trump administration from creating or operating the controversial fund. … Read more

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh takes on a starring role in Maine’s Senate race

In a time of war, rising costs and Medicaid cuts, Democrats in Maine say another issue is motivating them in this fall’s Senate race: Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court eight years ago. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. A pivotal vote by longtime Republican … Read more

Justice Department urges judge not to block ‘anti-weaponization’ fund that it says is already dead

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department told a federal judge that even though the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund is “not going forward,” it still opposes the court taking any action to block the initiative on a more permanent basis. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. … Read more

Trump says he will nominate acting AG Todd Blanche to permanently lead Justice Department

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump said Wednesday evening that he plans to nominate acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to permanently lead the Department of Justice. In a video posted to social media by White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino, Trump can be seen announcing that he will … Read more

Justice Department charges 4 people in connection with drug-smuggling tunnel connecting U.S., Mexico

Federal authorities have arrested and charged four people with drug trafficking after a monthslong investigation uncovered what federal officials called a massive, 2,000-foot-long underground tunnel connecting Mexico to the U.S. CBS News’ Shanelle Kaul has the details. Source link

Justice Dept. says it has obtained superseding indictment against Southern Poverty Law Center with new details on donor funds

The Justice Department said Tuesday it obtained a superseding indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center that contained new allegations about how its donations were purportedly used to pay informants inside hate groups. The superseding indictment, which the DOJ said was returned by a grand jury in the Middle District of Alabama, alleges that $4.1 … Read more