The director of the Oregon state prison system has been chosen for the federal post. This week, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that Colette Peters has been appointed…
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Justice Department Sues Arizona for Voting Law
Feds claim it violates National Voter Registration Act. The Department of Justice is suing the state of Arizona for their recently passed law H.B. 2492, which requires voters…
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U.S. Marshals Arrest 1,500 Fugitives
Operation North Star seeks to apprehend violent offenders. The Justice Department reported Wednesday that more than 1,500 fugitives, sex offenders, and gang members were arrested in 10 large…
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State Department Seeks Information on Foreign Election Interference
They are offering reward up to $10 million for relevant information. The Department of State announced a reward of up to $10 million for any relevant information about…
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Attorney General Garland Visits Ukraine
U.S. will aid in prosecuting war crimes, he said. Attorney General Merrick Garland made an unannounced visit to Ukraine Tuesday where he met with Ukrainian Prosecutor General Iryna…
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Attorney General Endorses Bipartisan Gun Safety Bill
Senate negotiations still underway. Last week, Attorney General Merrick Garland responded positively to what he has seen of the bipartisan Senate gun-safety proposal. “We do think that at…
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DOJ Indicts Correctional Officers for Assault
Attempted to cover up physical assault of inmate. The Department of Justice (DOJ) indicted three federal correctional officers a week ago for the assault of an inmate and…
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Justice Department Sues Former Resort CEO
Steve Wynn accused of being a Chinese agent. The Department of Justice recently sued the former CEO of Wynn Resorts. The department alleges that Steve Wynn is in…
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Federal Inmates Sue for Continued Home Confinement
Low-level offenders fight post-COVID prison return orders. The federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) released many low-level offenders in their prison systems to home confinement during the pandemic, intending…
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New Office at DOJ for Environmental Justice
Will seek equitable treatment for minority communities. The Department of Justice announced that it will create a new office focused on environmental justice and would apply a new…
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