FISA Memo Released
The House Permanent Committee on Intelligence has released the controversial FISA memo involving the Justice Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Here is a copy of the memo.
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Should the Census be Allowed to Ask About Citizenship?
Should the Census ask about citizenship status? A dispute has arisen between one lawmaker and the Justice Department over the issue.
DOJ Reverses its Marijuana Enforcement Policy
The Justice Department announced it is reversing an Obama-era policy on marijuana that had allowed the decision to regulate the drug to be left to the states.
Buchanan to IRS: ‘Heads Should Roll’
One Congressman is not satisfied with the apology issued by the IRS to some of the groups it targeted for political reasons.
DOJ Settles Lawsuits Over IRS Targeting Scandal
The Justice Department announced that it has settled lawsuits with conservative groups that had sued over the IRS targeting scandal.
‘Stand With Reality’
The NSA contractor accused of leaking a top secret report is getting a big financial boost to aid in her legal defense.
DOJ Drops Trademark Fight With Redskins
The Justice Department announced that it will allow restoration of the Washington Redskins’ trademarks in light of a recent Supreme Court decision.
How Large Agencies Fared Under the 2018 Budget Proposal
The 2018 budget proposal from the White House sets spending priorities for large federal agencies. Here is a summary for some key agencies.
Legislation Pushes Back Against DOJ’s New Prosecuting Guidelines
New legislation introduced in Congress is pushing back against a recently issued directive from the Justice Department to pursue the most serious charges possible against most criminal suspects.
Sessions Sets New Prosecutorial Guidelines for Justice Department
Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memo establishing new prosecuting guidelines for the Justice Department and the types of crimes it pursues.
