Department of Justice freezes all civil rights division cases: report
The Department of Justice sent a memo to the interim director of the civil rights division, ordering a freeze to all ongoing litigation and a stop to any new cases.
Trump Officials Waste No Time in Justice Department’s Rightward Shift
As Pam Bondi awaits confirmation as attorney general, interim leaders are moving to wipe out Biden-era policies.
Justice Department temporarily freezes civil-rights litigation, police overhauls: reports
The Justice Department froze civil-rights litigation to allow the incoming Trump administration to review the agencies priorities, reports said.
Backlash brews as Trump guts 'conscience' of Justice Department, freezing civil rights cases
Donald Trump’s new DOJ leadership has ordered a pause on any ongoing Civil Rights litigation. Prosecutors have also been ordered against opening any new cases, essentially freezing any action in the division.
Trump's new Justice Department leadership orders a freeze on civil rights cases
The new Justice Department leadership has put a freeze on civil rights litigation, and suggested it may reconsider police reform agreements negotiated by the Biden administration
Trump hiring freeze hits law students headed to the U.S. Justice Department
The U.S. Department of Justice has rescinded job offers to law students who were set to join the agency this year, a move some legal educators called a "heartbreaking" and "cruel" outcome for soon-to-be attorneys who want to work for the government.
Trump’s Justice Department halts police reform agreements
The Trump administration is putting a halt to agreements that require reforms of police departments where the Justice Department found a pattern of misconduct, according to a memo issued Wednesday. “The new administration may wish to reconsider settlements and consent decrees negotiated and approved by the prior administration,
Attorneys call civil rights litigation freeze by Department of Justice a slap in the face
According to a memo, DOJ attorneys cannot file new complaints, briefs or certain court papers “until further notice.”
Vance: We Rectified A Wrong, There Was Massise Denial Of Due Process Of Liberty By The Biden Justice Department
Vice President J.D. Vance explained the president's decision to offer a blanket pardon to more than 1,500 people charged over ...
Justice Department curtails prosecutions for blocking access to reproductive health centers
President Donald Trump’s new Justice Department leadership is curtailing prosecutions against people accused of blocking ...
Trump Justice Dept. limits enforcement of FACE Act, which protects reproductive health facilities
According to a Justice Department memo, future FACE Act violations will mostly be left to state or local law enforcement.
Justice Dept. to cut back prosecution of abortion clinic protest cases
The change reflects President Donald Trump’s position that abortion clinic protesters have been unfairly prosecuted under the ...
Kristi Noem sworn in as Department of Homeland Security secretary after Senate confirmation
After a scheduling hiccup, Kristi Noem was finally sworn in Saturday as Department of Homeland Security secretary.
Justice Department closed investigation of racism within KCPD without comment
The U.S. Department of Justice investigation of the Kansas City Police Department ended on the last full work day of the ...
Top Trump administration officials in Chicago for start of immigration enforcement crackdown
CHICAGO (AP) — Top Trump administration officials, including “border czar” Tom Homan and the acting deputy attorney general, ...
Justice Department drops case against Texas doctor charged with leaking transgender care data
The dismissal comes as the Trump administration in its first week has already issued executive orders rolling back ...
JD Vance Defends Trump's Pardons Of Jan. 6 Rioters
Vice President JD Vance defended the pardons of Jan. 6 rioters Sunday on “Face The Nation,” going against his comments earlier this month when he said violent rioters should not be pardoned.
Justice Department orders investigation of local compliance with Trump immigration crackdown
The Justice Department is directing its federal prosecutors to investigate for potential criminal charges against any state ...