Exclusive: DOJ civil rights chief talks police reform, hate as Trump rollbacks feared
Kristen Clarke, the first Black woman chosen to be the nation's top civil rights enforcer, called leaving the DOJ 'a ...
Merrick Garland exits with his record under scrutiny and the Justice Department bracing for upheaval
Attorney General Merrick Garland came in with a mission to calm the waters at the Justice Department and restore its ...
Judge appears likely to block AG from releasing final report on Trump's classified docs case to Congress
A judge is hearing arguments Friday on whether members of Congress will be permitted to view Jack Smith's final report on ...
The most important author of the moment is the Justice Department
So far this year, the most consequential publisher in America is the United States government. In the wee hours of Tuesday ...
US Justice Department, Illinois sheriff agree to policing upgrades after Sonya Massey shooting death
The U.S. Justice Department has reached an agreement with a central Illinois sheriff's office that resolves an inquiry into last summer's shooting death of Sonya Massey.
Garland defends tenure, sends message of independence to DOJ workforce remaining in Trump administration
In his farewell address, Attorney General Merrick Garland sought to encourage an embattled DOJ facing uncertainty and to unabashedly defend his tenure and their work.
Biden’s racial record reflects both failures and quiet progress
Biden was unable to push through police reform or voting rights laws. But he elevated numerous Black leaders and launched ...
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Ex-Minneapolis officer involved in George Floyd's death released from prison
J. Alexander Kueng was sentenced to 42 months (3.5 years) in prison for aiding and abetting manslaughter, which ran ...
Rev. Al Sharpton says Biden has ‘best record’ on Black civil rights, urges high-profile pardons in final days as president
In a recent interview with theGrio, the Rev. Al Sharpton, called on Biden to issue pardons for two high-profile Democrats.