Category: Justice Department

Capitol Report (Sept. 2): Political Fallout After Biden Speech; Full List of Items From Mar-a-Lago Raid

President Joe Biden called “MAGA Republicans” a threat to democracy. What is the president now saying about Trump supporters, and how is the White House explaining the backdrop of Thursday’s speech? Reacting to the president’s speech from Thursday night, we have Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert and president of the Convention of States Mark Meckler. Hiring…


Capitol Report (Aug. 29): DOJ Already Reviewed Trump Docs; Pelosi Asked About Student Debt Comments

We’re learning more about the documents seized at former President Donald Trump’s Florida home, what the Justice Department said in its latest court filing, and what difference it could make. Virginia Gov. Glen Youngkin says he doesn’t want his state to follow California’s plan to ban gas-powered cars. He called the plan “ridiculous” and says…


Capitol Report (Aug. 26): Heavily Redacted Affidavit Unsealed; Peter Navarro on ‘Taking Back Trump’s America’

A heavily redacted affidavit that led to the FBI’s raid of former President Donald Trump’s home was unsealed Friday. The Justice Department says the raid is justified based on what’s in the affidavit. Former adviser to Trump Peter Navarro has a new book, an inside glimpse of the inner workings of the presidency. The Federal Reserve…


Justice Department Affidavit: There Was ‘Probable Cause’ Before FBI Mar-a-Lago Search

Department of Justice prosecutors argued that they believe there was “probable cause” that allegedly classified documents and materials were kept at former President Donald Trump’s Florida home before the unprecedented FBI raid on Aug. 8, an affidavit released Friday shows. In a heavily redacted section (pdf) of the affidavit, Department of Justice prosecutors asserted that…


Capitol Report (Aug. 25): Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Home Swatted Again; DHS Disinformation Board Ended

A federal judge has ordered the Trump raid affidavit to be unsealed with redactions. It comes right after the Justice Department makes a move to suggest portions be blacked out. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has been a victim of swatting two nights in a row. She says that her life has been put in danger,…


Justice Department to Monitor Alaskan Primaries for Compliance With Voting Rights Laws

The U.S. Justice Department said that it would monitor the Alaskan ranked-choice primary elections on Tuesday in certain jurisdictions to ensure compliance with voting rights laws for minority languages and disabilities. The effort is to make sure the elections are administrated according to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Americans with Disabilities Act…


Pro-Trump Group Demands Records From Justice, FBI on Search of Trump’s Home

The America First Policy Institute said it “demands answers” about Monday’s raid of former President Donald Trump’s Florida home compound at Mar-a-Lago. The AFPI, a pro-Trump policy shop, has filed requests under the Freedom of Information Act with the Department of Justice and the FBI, which conducted the raid. “To drive transparency for the American…


DOJ ‘Refuses’ to Punish Protesters at Supreme Court Justices’ Homes: Sen. Cruz

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) pressed a top Justice Department official during an Aug. 3 Senate hearing to punish protesters, under federal law, who demonstrated at Supreme Court justices’ homes in the past months. It came after hundreds of activists had protested at justices’ publicized homes since a draft opinion of the ruling that ultimately overturned…


DOJ Sues Ex-Trump Adviser Peter Navarro Over White House Emails

The Justice Department has sued former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro for allegedly violating a record-keeping law, asking the latter to turn over private emails for while he was working for former President Donald Trump. “Mr. Navarro has refused to return any Presidential records that he retained absent a grant of immunity for the…


Justice Department Official Explains Spike in Domestic Terrorism Cases Since Early 2020

A Justice Department official on July 28 revealed what is prompting the spike in domestic terrorism incidents across the United States. Assistant Attorney General for National Security Matt Olsen testified before the House Judiciary Committee regarding national security threats where he told House lawmakers that “the number of FBI investigations of suspected domestic violent extremism has more than…