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We've seen how ruthless presidents use this deeply flawed law — and Trump already knows it's an effective weapon

Social media users are misrepresenting a report by the Justice Department inspector general’s office, falsely claiming that it’s proof the FBI orchestrated the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021

The U.S. Justice Department and the city of Louisville have reached an agreement to reform the city’s police force after an investigation prompted by the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor

A Justice Department watchdog review Thursday found no proof the FBI had undercover employees among the Jan. 6, 2021, pro-Trump rioters.

Two House Democrats and 43 staffers targeted in broad sweep during Trump’s administration

Kash Patel's nomination to lead the FBI under scrutiny for lack of transparency and accountability in responses to DOJ phone record acquisitions and Januar...

Report reveals bypassing of rules in seizing reporters' phone records during Trump administration. Concerns over potential policy changes under new leadership.

Federal prosecutors sidestepped some Justice Department rules when they seized the phone records of reporters as part of media leak investigations during the Trump administration, according to a new watchdog report being released as the aggressive practice of hunting for journalists’ sources could again be resurrected

The Justice Department has strengthened internal reviews for when it seeks certain records of members of Congress and congressional staffers.