Carrie Johnson
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Politics
Federal authorities searched former Justice official Jeff Clark's home
Federal authorities on Wednesday searched the home of former Justice official Jeff Clark, who supported Trump's voting fraud claims and features heavily in today's Jan. 6 committee hearings
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Law & Courts
The Justice Department wants to see the Jan. 6 committee's transcripts
It says the lack of sharing is complicating its criminal probe.
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Politics
The attorney general and federal prosecutors are watching all of the Jan. 6 hearings
Pressure has been growing from Democrats and activists to charge more people, including those in high positions of power
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Law & Courts
Justice Department launches review of law enforcement's response in Uvalde
Experts are already on the ground in Texas. They plan to review documents, interview law enforcement officers, and consult with families of victims and survivors.
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Politics
The Justice Department has gone far and wide in its Jan. 6 probe. Some want more
It has charged more than 800 people with crimes related to the deadly assault, secured three guilty pleas on the charge of seditious conspiracy and won cooperation of insiders from far-right groups.
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National
Proud Boys leader and 4 top members are charged with seditious conspiracy for Jan. 6
The leader of the far-right Proud Boys and four associates have been charged with seditious conspiracy related to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
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Politics
Former Trump adviser Navarro indicted for contempt of Congress over Jan. 6 subpoena
A federal grand jury has indicted Peter Navarro on two counts of contempt of Congress after he failed to comply with a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee
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Politics
Special Counsel Durham fails first courtroom test in his three-year probe
Michael Sussmann was acquitted of one charge of lying to the FBI in the first verdict rendered during the probe by a special counsel appointed in the Trump administration.
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Politics
Senate committee meets with Biden's pick to lead ATF hours after Texas shooting
Key Senate Democrats say that confirming a permanent leader for the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau may be one of the few legislative steps Congress can advance this year.
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Law & Courts
The Justice Department is releasing new guidelines, grants to fight hate crimes
Leaders in the civil rights community are pushing the department and other cabinet agencies to take more aggressive action.