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Attorney General Jeff Sessions' new criminal charging policy directs federal prosecutors to bring the most "serious, readily approvable offense" charge in all cases going forward. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Jeff Sessions again connects lighter drug sentences to a rise in crime

Kelly Cohen · July 11, 2017 9:29 pm

The Drug Abuse Resistance Education program was founded in 1983 as means to fight drug use and trafficking among students, and especially in gangs. (U.S. Navy photo)

Jeff Sessions touts failed DARE drug program

Kelly Cohen · July 11, 2017 8:12 pm

According to reports, the Senate Intelligence Committee, chaired by Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., will begin its first interviews with Trump campaign officials this week as part of its investigation. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Senate Intelligence Democrat: Committee ‘absolutely’ wants to talk with Donald Trump Jr.

Kelly Cohen · July 10, 2017 9:11 pm

The lawsuit filed in Washington, D.C., alleges a lack of transparency raises "serious concerns" about what the commission is attempting to accomplish. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

ACLU files lawsuit against Trump voter fraud commission

Kelly Cohen · July 10, 2017 6:58 pm

Christopher Wray, who has been a partner with King & Spalding for roughly 12 years, will go before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday for his confirmation hearing. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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FBI pick Christopher Wray made $9.2 million at law firm

Kelly Cohen · July 10, 2017 3:40 pm

The top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee criticized President Trump following his face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Warner: Trump undermined Russian meddling rebuke day before Putin meeting

Kelly Cohen · July 7, 2017 9:06 pm

"See that our whack job POTUS @realDonaldTrump is tweeting about me at the G20." (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Podesta to ‘whack job’ Trump: ‘Get a grip man’ after tweeting about me at the G-20

Kelly Cohen · July 7, 2017 3:40 pm

Department of Justice spokesman said Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will tour Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to get an "up-to-date understanding of current operations." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions visits Guantanamo Bay with deputy Rod Rosenstein

Kelly Cohen · July 7, 2017 1:35 pm

"It is not enough to assert compliance, the jurisdictions must actually be in compliance," Attorney General Jeff Sessions said in a statement. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Justice Department reviewing if 9 sanctuary jurisdictions complying with federal immigration law

Kelly Cohen · July 6, 2017 3:59 pm

A 48-year-old New York City Police Department officer was shot early Wednesday by a two-time convict. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Jeff Sessions condemns NYPD cop killing as ‘latest in troubling series of attacks’ on police

Kelly Cohen · July 5, 2017 8:45 pm

In a lengthy letter dated June 22, the city of Philadelphia told the Justice Department it is not in violation of federal immigration law. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Philadelphia disputes ‘sanctuary city’ label

Kelly Cohen · July 5, 2017 5:11 pm

The pushback by Cook County comes as the Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Friday blasted sanctuary policies for endangering Chicago. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Illinois’ Cook County tells Justice Department it’s not a ‘sanctuary’ jurisdiction

Kelly Cohen · July 1, 2017 4:01 am