Mar 1 Community DOJ: Kentucky Jail Uses Excessive Force On Inmates News outlets report a letter by the agency to the Boyd County Detention Center warns a lawsuit could be filed if conditions don't improve within 49 days. By Associated Press Mar 1 Community DOJ: Kentucky Jail Uses Excessive Force On Inmates Associated Press
Nov 7 Politics Jeff Sessions Forced Out As Attorney General After Constant Criticism From Trump Sessions was an early Trump supporter but he quickly lost Trump's favor after recusing himself from the Russia investigation. Democrats immediately expressed concern about the investigation's fate. By Carrie Johnson, NPR Nov 7 Politics Jeff Sessions Forced Out As Attorney General After Constant Criticism From Trump Carrie Johnson, NPR
Apr 14 Politics DOJ Review Finds Louisville Is Not A ‘Sanctuary’ City The U.S. Department of Justice says it has found that Louisville is not a sanctuary city and therefore is in compliance with federal immigration laws. By Staff and Associated Press Apr 14 Politics DOJ Review Finds Louisville Is Not A 'Sanctuary' City Staff and Associated Press
Feb 20 Community DOJ Investigates Metro Council For Possible Violation Of Fair Housing Act Department of Justice is examining whether council may have violated the Fair Housing Act in rejecting a proposed affordable senior housing project in Prospect last year. By Amina Elahi Feb 20 Community DOJ Investigates Metro Council For Possible Fair Housing Violation Amina Elahi
Jan 4 Politics Attorney General Rescinds Obama-Era Marijuana Guidelines Jeff Sessions says the Justice Department won't take the same permissive line toward state marijuana laws, but the implications for states, users and vendors aren't clear. By Ryan Lucas, NPR Jan 4 Politics Attorney General Rescinds Obama-Era Marijuana Guidelines Ryan Lucas, NPR
Oct 26 Politics Breaching The ‘Wall’: Is The White House Encroaching On DOJ Independence? DOJ veterans and lawmakers are warning the Trump administration about breaching the agency's autonomy. By Carrie Johnson, NPR Oct 26 Politics Is The White House Encroaching On DOJ Independence? Carrie Johnson, NPR
Jun 16 Politics Trump Lashes Out At Investigators After Reports Of Obstruction Of Justice Inquiry The president took to Twitter: "I am being investigated for firing the FBI Director by the man who told me to fire the FBI Director!" By Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR Jun 16 Politics Trump Lashes Out At DOJ After Reports Of Obstruction Inquiry Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR
May 12 Politics Rand Paul Pans Sessions’ ‘Tough On Crime’ Prosecution Policy U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is criticizing AG Jeff Sessions for directing federal prosecutors to charge defendants with the most serious crimes they can pursue. By Ryland Barton May 12 Politics Rand Paul Pans Sessions' 'Tough On Crime' Prosecution Policy Ryland Barton
May 12 Politics Sessions Tells Prosecutors To Seek ‘Most Serious’ Charges, Stricter Sentences The move reverses an Obama-era charge that asked prosecutors not to hit low-level drug offenders with charges that carry mandatory minimum sentences. By Colin Dwyer, NPR May 12 Politics Sessions To Staff: Seek 'Most Serious' Charges, Stricter Sentences Colin Dwyer, NPR
Apr 21 Politics Justice Department Warns ‘Sanctuary Cities,’ With Grant Money At Risk Justice Department officials are demanding proof that cities receiving millions in law enforcement grants are complying with federal immigration law. By Julie Rovner, NPR Apr 21 Politics Justice Department Warns 'Sanctuary Cities,' With Grant Money At Risk Julie Rovner, NPR
Mar 17 Politics Department Of Justice Appeals New Injunction Against Revised Travel Ban Before the second travel ban could take effect, two judges blocked it. The DOJ filed a notice of appeal in one of the cases, setting up another showdown. By Camila Domonoske, NPR Mar 17 Politics DOJ Appeals New Injunction Against Revised Travel Ban Camila Domonoske, NPR
Nov 7 Politics Janet Reno, First Female U.S. Attorney General, Dies At 78 Reno's tenure was marked by tragedy and controversy. But she left office widely respected for her independence and accomplishments. By Nina Totenberg Nov 7 Politics Janet Reno, First Female U.S. Attorney General, Dies At 78 Nina Totenberg
Jul 12 Investigations Feds Issue Another Report Critical Of Grant County Jail Last year, WFPL’s Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting disclosed more than a decade of abuse, indifference, ineptitude and malfeasance at the jail. By R.G. Dunlop Jul 12 Investigations Feds Issue Another Report Critical Of Grant County Jail R.G. Dunlop