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Changes at Trump's DOJ could shift which local police agencies get grants
The Justice Department has changed the guidance for a popular local police grant program, prioritizing border security and ...
DOJ to use False Claims Act to crack down on diversity initiatives at colleges
American universities are facing another threat from the Trump administration, which intends to use a civil anti-fraud law to ...
Chicago mayor's comment on hiring Black officials prompts DOJ probe
The U.S. Department of Justice launched an investigation into the city of Chicago after Mayor Brandon Johnson touted the ...
DOJ investigating Chicago after Mayor Brandon Johnson’s remarks on black hires
The Justice Department launched a probe into whether Chicago engaged in racially discriminatory hiring practices after Mayor ...
DOJ permits sale of triggers that allow rifles to fire like machine guns
The federal government will allow the sale of devices that enable standard rifles to operate like machine guns, a move that ...
‘Worse than Watergate': House Judiciary Cmte Dem on Trump’s DOJ
Following the DOJ’s charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver, Democratic Congressman Dan Goldman, a member of the House Judiciary ...
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The DoJ sets its sights on politicos
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DOJ launches investigation into blue state city over alleged race-based hiring
The DOJ is investigating Chicago for potential racial discrimination in hiring practices under Mayor Brandon Johnson, ...
'Is this The Onion? No, it's real life': Capehart on DOJ opening investigation into Chicago mayor
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division said Monday that it was opening an investigation into the city of Chicago ...