Justice

Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola speaks during a campaign event Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, in Alaska.

DOJ stays quiet on Alaska investigations as Senate race too close to call

Kaelan Deese · November 4, 2026 7:01 pm

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, left, donning sunglasses, and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, right, laughs.

Appeals court allows Mamdani’s NYC second-home tax to proceed

FILE - Rioters supporting President Donald Trump storm the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Pardoned Jan. 6 defendant arrested and charged with threatening federal judges

Dan J. Sullivan, a candidate in Alaska's U.S. Senate race who shares a name with the incumbent seeking reelection, talks in front of a welcome sign near downtown Petersburg, Alaska, July 3, 2026.

DOJ sends target letters to Marc Elias and other Democrats over decoy Dan Sullivan candidacy

An election worker sorts vote-by-mail ballots.

DOJ charges Oklahoma man accused of mailing white powder to public officials before elections

A person walks into the One Franklin Square Building, home of The Washington Post.

Washington Post demands FBI return electronics seized during raid on reporter’s house

Claire Carter January 21, 2026 1:53 pm

A collage of Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Ro Khanna (D-CA).

Federal judge denies Massie and Khanna’s request for ‘independent monitor’ over release of Epstein files

Molly Parks January 21, 2026 12:56 pm

Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein.

Ghislaine Maxwell to be deposed by House Oversight Committee in Epstein inquiry

Lauren Green January 21, 2026 11:40 am

Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger speaks a the Inaugural Prayer Breakfast at St. Paul’s Church January 17, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. Spanberger will be sworn into office later today, making history as the first woman elected to the Commonwealth of Virginia’s highest office. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Crime, guns, and taxes: Democrats seek to reshape Virginia moments after taking power

Robert Schmad January 21, 2026 5:00 am

Lindsey Halligan speaks as President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House.

Lindsey Halligan leaves US attorney post after weeks of judicial scrutiny

Kaelan Deese January 20, 2026 10:49 pm

Demonstrators gather outside of the Edward A. Garmatz U.S. District Courthouse in Baltimore.

DOJ admits DOGE may have mishandled Social Security data in violation of Hatch Act

David Zimmermann January 20, 2026 4:32 pm

Collage of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN).

DOJ serves grand jury subpoenas to Minnesota Democrats over alleged ICE obstruction

Kaelan Deese January 20, 2026 4:13 pm

Lindsey Halligan outside of the White House in Washington in August 2025.

Virginia federal judges seek replacement for Trump-appointed prosecutor Lindsey Halligan

Kaelan Deese January 20, 2026 2:57 pm

U.S. Representatives for Minnesota, Ilhan Omar, right, speaks during a rally for Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer earlier in the week, in Minneapolis, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026.

Judge declines to block ICE advanced notice policy for congressional oversight

David Zimmermann January 20, 2026 2:36 pm

Russell Brand granted bail following two new sexual assault charges

Sydney Topf January 20, 2026 12:25 pm

Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel.

Trump’s DOJ reforms face questions as key holdovers remain

Kaelan Deese January 20, 2026 7:00 am

Public school teachers cheer as Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis, unseen, arrives unexpectedly to address a rally of thousands of teachers gathered for the second consecutive day outside the Chicago Board of Education district headquarters in 2012 in Chicago. Teachers walked off the job for the first time in 25 years over issues including pay raises, classroom conditions, job security, and teacher evaluations. (AP Photo/Sitthixay Ditthavong)

Local teachers union leaders support Maduro, are affiliated with ‘communist’ organizations

Robert Schmad January 20, 2026 5:30 am