Department of Justice

An Iranian man who federal prosecutors say operates a criminal network that targets dissidents and activists abroad has been charged alongside a pair of Canadians with plotting to kill two people who had fled to the United States.

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland appeared before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday to address accusations from Republican lawmakers that the Justice Department is unethically protecting President Joe Biden and his family.

Joseph Ruddy, a prosecutor at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Tampa, was captured on video offering his business card to police after a hit-and-run, while his blood-alcohol level tested over twice the legal limit.

Hundreds of people have been charged with the theft of more than $830 million in COVID-19 emergency aid following a nationwide operation conducted by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, the U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday.

The Justice Department is seeking 33 years in prison for Enrique Tarrio, the former Proud Boys leader convicted of seditious conspiracy in one of the most serious cases to emerge from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

A Mississippi judge has cited police errors in declaring a mistrial for two white men accused of chasing and shooting at a Black FedEx employee who was making a delivery.

Donald Trump has now been indicted in a fourth case, with the former president being charged Monday in Georgia over his efforts to overturn his 2020 general election defeat in the state.

There were 19 total defendants, including Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani.

The Justice Department says a new Mississippi law discriminates against residents of the majority-Black capital city of Jackson.

The Justice Department’s announcement came after it suffered a rare setback in a related case involving Oath Keepers associates.

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced indictments against eight Chinese nationals and four Chinese companies for trafficking precursor chemicals into the U.S. for the purpose of manufacturing fentanyl.

The announcement of the deal between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour last week immediately triggered antitrust concerns.

The federal judge was appointed by Trump in 2020 and has already given him a favorable ruling in the past.

This makes Donald Trump the first former commander-in-chief to face federal criminal charges.

Special counsel Jack Smith has been investigating Trump’s handling of classified documents after government materials were retrieved from Mar-a-Lago in August.

A grand jury that has been hearing evidence in the case against former President Donald Trump is expected to meet this coming week in Washington after a lull.

The Department of Justice has informed former Vice President Mike Pence’s legal team that it will not pursue criminal charges related to the discovery of classified documents at his Indiana home.

Mississippi has the highest percentage of Black residents of any state. It has been home, as have other states, to legal fights over desegregation.

Rep. George Santos, whose lies about his life story have drawn deep scrutiny, pleaded not guilty to charges he duped donors, stole from his campaign and lied to Congress about being a millionaire, all while cheating to collect unemployment benefits he didn’t deserve. The embattled 34-year-old Republican, whose district covers part of Long Island and Queens, was charged with...

The Justice Department says a British tobacco company has agreed to a $629 million settlement to resolve allegations that it did illegal business with North Korea in violation of U.S. sanctions.