Carrie Johnson
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Law & Courts
Activists wanted Biden to revamp the justice system. Many say they're still waiting
Advocates who want big changes to the criminal justice system are pressing the Biden administration. They want him to grant clemency for a few thousand people and make key personnel decisions.
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Politics
Criminal justice advocates are pressing the Biden administration for more action
Criminal justice advocates are frustrated with inaction from the White House and Justice Department on clemency, reducing racial disparities in the justice system and improving prisons.
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Politics
Justice Department charges Steve Bannon with criminal contempt of Congress
Federal prosecutors charged Steve Bannon over his defiance of a subpoena from the congressional committee investigating the Capitol siege on Jan. 6.
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National
A proposed Biden drug policy could widen racial disparities, civil rights groups warn
A coalition of civil rights and criminal justice reform groups said a White House proposal for restricting synthetic drugs related to fentanyl will not curb the overdose epidemic.
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Law & Courts
Garland deflects lawmakers' questions on Trump as he tries to sidestep politics
Attorney General Merrick Garland told lawmakers he's working to keep the Justice Department out of politics after four years of chaos during the Trump presidency.
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Politics
Fired FBI official Andrew McCabe wins retirement benefits and back pay in settlement
The Trump administration fired former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe on the eve of his retirement in 2018. McCabe then sued over his termination.
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Law & Courts
Enforcement of the new abortion law in Texas is blocked by a federal judge
A federal judge has blocked the state's controversial abortion law, finding it was designed to make it difficult for people to exercise their constitutional rights. Texas will appeal.
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National
The FBI mishandled Larry Nassar's case. Now the DOJ is focusing on victim support
The Justice Department on Friday outlined a broad new push to support crime victims, including coordinating with state and local authorities in cases where federal charges won't be brought.
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Politics
Texas' abortion law is back in court
A federal judge will decide whether to block Texas' new restrictive abortion law after hearing from Justice Department attorneys and lawyers for the state. He offered no timetable for a decision.
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National
The DOJ Is Clamping Down On Counterfeit Pills Causing Lethal Drug Overdoses
The Justice Department is surging resources to investigate counterfeit pills that lead to deadly drug overdoses. Authorities have arrested more than 800 people in the last two months.