Category: Department of Justice (DOJ)

Lawmakers Decry ‘Politicization’ of Justice Department Under Garland

Concern about potential political bias at the Department of Justice (DOJ) was bipartisan on Capitol Hill on March 1 as Attorney General Merrick Garland was set to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee. “Merrick Garland, sadly, has been the most political attorney general we’ve ever had,” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) told NTD News, sister outlet…


Rep. Jim Jordan Expects DOJ to Comply With School Board Protest Subpoena

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and the House Judiciary Committee expect full cooperation from the Department of Justices (DOJ) during their investigation into the agency’s treatment of parental school board protests in 2021. Jordan, who chairs the committee, said he expects the DOJ to comply fully with the panel’s subpoena sent to several high-ranking members of…


DOJ and Commerce Launch Disruptive Technology Strike Force to Protect Assets, Target Foes

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Commerce have launched a Disruptive Technology Strike Force in order to protect American technology from acquisition by enemies. The strike force’s mission is to target illicit actors, strengthen supply chains, and prevent critical technological assets from being acquired or used by America’s adversaries, according to the DOJ’s…


Biden Administration Announces $231 Million for Red-Flag Regulations, Other Gun Violence Prevention Projects

President Biden has announced that the Department of Justice will provide more than $231 million to states for crisis intervention projects such as red-flag initiatives in an effort to curb gun violence. The White House announced the program on Feb. 14, which was the fifth anniversary of the Parkland tragedy in 2018, in which a…


Biden Administration Announces $231 Million for Red-Flag Regulations, Other Gun Control Projects

President Biden has announced that the Department of Justice will provide more than $231 million to states for crisis intervention projects such as red-flag initiatives in an effort to curb shootings. The White House announced the program on Feb. 14, which was the fifth anniversary of the Parkland tragedy in 2018, in which a shooter…


7 Biden Admin Officials Were in Office Unlawfully, Government Watchdog Finds

Seven different officials in President Joe Biden’s administration are in office illegally due to time limits, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). On Wednesday, the GAO said that seven presidential appointees serving in “acting” positions in their respective offices have run out of time on how long they can serve without a full Senate…


Judge Blocks Sale of Trigger Kits The Justice Department Argues Are Machine Gun Parts

On Thursday, a federal judge issued a restraining order, preventing two firearms parts companies from selling trigger kits that the U.S. Department of Justice claims turn semi-automatic rifles into fully automatic-firing machine guns. Judge Nina Morrison, of New York’s federal Eastern District Court, granted a temporary restraining order preventing Rare Breed Triggers, LLC and Rare…


Trump Calls Out DOJ’s Alleged ‘White Glove Treatment’ of Biden Over Classified Documents

Former President Donald Trump criticized what he described as “two standards of justice” in the United States on Jan. 19 pointing to the Justice Department’s disparate treatment of his handling of classified information and President Joe Biden’s. “We have two standards of justice in this country, one for people like you and me, and one…


Kash Patel: ‘I Have No Faith’ in Special Counsel’s Probe of Biden Documents

Former Defense Department Chief of Staff Kash Patel said he does not trust the special counsel to fairly investigate President Joe Biden’s mishandling of classified information. “We’ve already seen how they’re handling it—they’re not,” Patel told The Epoch Times’ Jan Jekielek on an episode of his “Kash’s Corner” podcast, due to premiere on Jan. 20…


Boat Captain Indicted in Human Smuggling Operation That Resulted in Death of a Minor

A grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico has indicted a Dominican national for multiple crimes related to human smuggling that resulted in the death of a minor child. The Dominican national was charged with smuggling aliens into the United States, a crime that resulted in the death of a minor, aiding and abetting,…