Tag: DOJ
DOJ releases hypocritical statement on Ghislaine Maxwell verdict
Although the Justice Department claims that “no one, no matter how powerful and well connected, is above the law,” Epstein and Maxwell’s alleged blackmail targets currently do not face any criminal charges.
DOJ vows to protect abortion seekers in Texas after ban goes...
“We will not tolerate violence against those seeking to obtain or provide reproductive health services, physical obstruction or property damage in violation of the FACE Act.”
Giving up the game, DOJ argues in court filing that Trump...
“The official position of the lawyers representing the people of the United States is that there will be a new president on January 20,” said one government watchdog.
DOJ files lawsuit against Alabama for unconstitutional prison conditions
“The United States Constitution requires Alabama to make sure that its prisons are safe and humane.”
DOJ to appeal judge’s injunction against ‘cruel, unprecedented policy’ of deporting...
The Trump administration—which has denied the severity of the coronavirus pandemic and seized infants from their parents—claims it is acting in the interest of public health and children.
OxyContin drug maker pleads guilty to federal criminal charges
"Today’s guilty plea comes too late for the millions of lives that Purdue’s crimes destroyed over the past decade.”
Government watchdog groups call for Barr’s removal from office citing abuse...
"We are a nation of laws yet William Barr, the nation's top law enforcement official, has routinely abused the powers of his office to undermine the rule of law for political advantage of the president who appointed him."
DOJ investigating lawmakers’ stock dumps ahead of coronavirus market crash
At least one lawmaker affected by the probe is Republican Sen. Richard Bur, who unloaded up to $1.7 million in stocks.
US sues Lockheed Martin and affiliates for alleged kickbacks at nuclear...
“This lawsuit demonstrates that the Department of Justice will work tirelessly to ensure that public funds are used for the important purposes for which they are intended.”
DOJ drop remaining charges against #J20 protesters
"Upon consideration of the government's motion to dismiss in this case, it is: ORDERED that these cases be dismissed without prejudice."
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What can the United States bring to the peace table for Ukraine?
The United States bears its share of responsibility for this crisis that is destroying Ukraine and placing the world in "unprecedented danger," as the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists' new Doomsday Clock statement calls it.
Today’s jaw-dropping quandary: High awareness yet low clout to fix badly-broken systems
The more that reason serves as bedrock,/ The more we’re vexed by lethal gridlock.
Biden 2024 decision pits the party’s elites against most Democrats
Biden’s decision on whether to run again should be seen as much more than just a matter of personal prerogative.
Who will speak up for my child, the drag queen?
I will be equally proud of my country when enough of us stand up strongly for the right to, and value of, gender fluidity.
Simply PFAS: Lawsuit claims ‘all natural’ orange juice brand contains toxic forever chemicals
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are a growing concern because of the many health impacts associated with exposure and their tendency to persist in the human body for months to years and in the environment for thousands of years.