Pledges support and commitment to keep the country safe. The U.S. Conference of Mayors took place all last week, hosting a number of seminars and many notable speakers.…
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Attorney General Addresses Violence in America
He also discussed prosecutions for January 6 Capitol incursion. Attorney General Merrick Garland addressed members of the Justice Department in a televised speech that marks the one-year anniversary…
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Department of Justice Challenges Texas Redistricting
The concerns center on the representation of minorities following the 2020 census. This week, the Department of Justice announced that it had filed a legal challenge of Texas’…
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DOJ Hires 1,000 New Police Officers Across Country
$139 million grant for American police forces. The Justice Department announced on Thursday that it is awarding $139 million in grants to police forces around the country to…
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Secretary of State Meets with Mexican President
DHS secretary and U.S. attorney general participated in Mexico City discussions on security. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in Mexico…
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DOJ Directs FBI to Address School Board Protests
The move is in response to NSBA letter suggesting protests are “domestic terrorism.” Attorney General Merrick Garland said there has been a “disturbing spike in harassment, intimidation, and…
Read MoreDOJ Announces New Police Oversight Policies
Updates will impose term limits on monitors. This week, the Justice Department announced that it would be updating its policies on how federal monitors of police forces would…
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DOJ Challenges Texas Abortion Law
Says it is unconstitutional under Supreme Court precedent. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday against the State of Texas over…
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Justice Department Issues Election Audit Guidance
The release follows the attorney general’s commitment to voting rights regulations. The Department of Justice set out new guidelines regarding post-election audits amid a flurry of states passing…
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Justice Department Updates White House Contact Policy
New rules limit contact and push for more independent DOJ. Last week, the Department of Justice released new guidelines aimed at limiting the ability of the White House…
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