The Justice Department seeks to ensure federal investigations follow the rules. The Justice Department has updated rules that prohibit department personnel from seeking journalists’ records. Prosecutors may only…
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Treasury Proposes System to Address Money Laundering in Real Estate
The department would track and flag suspicious home purchases. The U.S. Treasury Department proposed a new system that real estate agents can use to flag suspicious real estate…
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DOJ Settles Opioid User Discrimination Case with PA Court System
Addicts approved for anti-addiction treatment were not given their prescriptions. The Department of Justice (DOJ) secured an agreement with the Judicial System of Pennsylvania requiring state courts to…
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Attorney General Opens Investigation into Stabbing of Child
A 6-year-old Muslim boy was killed in Chicago last weekend. Attorney General Merrick Garland opened a hate crime investigation into the murder of a 6-year-old Muslim boy on…
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USPS Addressing Increase in Mail Theft
Installing more mailboxes and strengthening authentication processes. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) said the agency is taking measures to address the rise in crimes committed against mail carriers. Mail…
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Supreme Court Stays Execution of Death Row Inmate
Justices will consider whether to take up challenges to conviction. The Supreme Court halted the execution of Oklahoma inmate Richard Glossip, which was scheduled to take place on…
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Congressman Says DAs Could Lose Federal Funding
House committee chair issues a warning regarding the politicization of their offices. Representative Bryan Steil of Wisconsin, Chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued a warning to district…
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U.S. says Russians Have Committed Crimes Against Humanity
Secretary of state and ambassador for global criminal justice speak about the actions of Russian forces. Ambassador-at-large for Global Criminal Justice Beth Van Schaack spoke last week about…
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El Paso Shooter Pleads Guilty to 90 Hate Crimes
Justice Department not pursuing the death penalty. A man who killed 23 people in a mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, recently pleaded guilty to a 90-count criminal…
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House Bill Would Criminalize Some Hate Speech
Sponsor says the legislation would deter white supremacy. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas introduced the Leading Against White Supremacy Act of 2023, which would monitor Americans’ speech…
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