Category: Department of Justice

Garland Says He’s ‘More Than Willing’ to Testify to the House Judiciary Panel

Attorney General Merrick Garland told a House panel on March 29 that he’s “more than willing” to testify to the House Judiciary Committee, despite repeated failures to answer requests from the panel. Garland appeared before the House Appropriations Committee to discus President Joe Biden’s proposed budget. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), who serves as the chairman…


Garland Says FBI Needs Spying Powers to ‘Fight the Chinese’

Attorney General Merrick Garland defended the FBI’s usage of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), saying that the surveillance apparatus is critical to “fight the Chinese.” Garland made the comments during a March 29 appearance before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies. He came to Capitol Hill to discuss the…


Justice Watchdog Asks Congress to Grant Authority to Investigate DOJ Lawyers

Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector-General (IG) Michael J. Horowitz wants Congress to upgrade his authority to include investigating allegations of professional misconduct against government lawyers involved in litigation, providing legal advice, and official investigations. “While the IG has jurisdiction to review alleged misconduct by non-lawyers in the department, it does not have jurisdiction over alleged…


LIVE 9:30 AM ET: House Appropriations Committee Holds Hearing on Department of Justice Budget

The House Appropriations Committee holds a hearing on the Department of Justice’s budget at 9:30 a.m. ET . Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz will testify. …


LIVE 1:30 PM ET: House Appropriations Committee Holds Hearing on Department of Justice Budget

The House Appropriations Committee holds a hearing on the Department of Justice’s budget at 1:30 p.m. ET . Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz will testify. …


LIVE NOW: House Appropriations Committee Holds Hearing on Department of Justice Budget

The House Appropriations Committee holds a hearing on the Department of Justice’s budget at 1:30 p.m. ET . Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz will testify. …


Democrats Introduce Bill to Open DOJ Office to Provide Gun Violence Data to Other Agencies

A Florida congressman and two senators announced legislation to establish an Office of Gun Violence Prevention in the U.S. Department of Justice on March 22. Author of the bill, Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.), says gun violence is the defining issue of his generation. “This issue is robbing our kids of their childhoods,” Frost said at…


Heritage Oversight Project Files 7 FOIA Lawsuits Against DOJ, FBI on ‘Selectively Enforcing Law’

Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI officials failed to respond as required by law to seven Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests filed by the Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project, so the conservative think tank is taking the government to court. “Biden’s DOJ and FBI made clear they are perfectly willing to selectively enforce the law….


Heritage Oversight Project Files 7 FOIA Lawsuits Against DOJ, FBI for ‘Selectively Enforcing Law’

Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI officials failed to respond as required by law to seven Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests filed by The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project, so the conservative think tank is taking the government to court. “Biden’s DOJ and FBI made clear they are perfectly willing to selectively enforce the law….


Capitol Report: Attorney General Merrick Garland Faces Senators on Capitol Hill; Senate Votes on ESG Bill

Is the law applied equally across the political spectrum? In the GOP’s probe into the Department of Justice, how did Attorney General Merrick Garland respond to questions from senators on the Hill? Calls are mounting for more information as the FBI doubles down on the COVID lab leak assessment. How is the White House responding…