Justice Department
Supreme Court to hear Trump birthright citizenship case in May, keeps order on hold
The Supreme Court on Thursday maintained a nationwide hold on President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship, while agreeing to hear arguments on the matter in May. Trump’s directive, which seeks to end automatic citizenship for children born in the United States to parents who entered the country illegally, has been blocked by three…
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Four Americans charged in plot to overthrow Congolese government, including son of coup leader
Four American men, including the son of a late opposition figure, have been charged in the...
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How NYC Mayor Eric Adams reacted after judge dismissed corruption case
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has reacted to the dismissal of the corruption case against...
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Judge dismisses corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams, criticizes DOJ’s justification
A federal judge has dismissed New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ corruption case, criticizing...
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Trump administration petitions Supreme Court to approve cuts to teacher training funds in anti-DEI initiative
The Trump administration on Wednesday petitioned the Supreme Court to approve cuts totaling hundreds of millions of dollars in teacher training funds. A federal judge in Boston had temporarily blocked...
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Trump administration petitions Supreme Court for partial reinstatement of birthright citizenship restrictions
The Trump administration has petitioned the Supreme Court to allow partial enforcement of its birthright citizenship restrictions while legal challenges continue. In emergency filings on Thursday, the...
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I have not committed a crime – NYC Mayor Eric Adams defends himself as judge questions bid to dismiss case
As the U.S. Justice Department moves to drop the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, he has reiterated his innocence in court. During a hearing on Wednesday, Adams told a federal judge...
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Justice Department in turmoil as high-ranking officials resign over order to drop NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ case
The Justice Department is in turmoil after an order to dismiss the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams led to a wave of resignations. Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor, Danielle...
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How New York City Mayor Eric Adams reacted to Justice Department’s order for his corruption case to be dismissed
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has publicly addressed the Justice Department’s order to drop his corruption case, expressing hope of restoring public trust. Speaking on Tuesday, he described the...
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Justice Department to dismiss federal corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
The Department of Justice has ordered the dismissal of the federal corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. According to a memo obtained by CNN, Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove,...
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Mississippi Senate underpaid Black attorney for years compared to white colleagues – Justice Department
The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit Friday, alleging that the Mississippi Senate discriminated against a Black attorney by paying her roughly half of what her white colleagues earned for the same...
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Mortgage company to pay over $8M to settle lending discrimination claims in predominantly Black Alabama neighborhoods
A mortgage company has agreed to pay $8 million, along with nearly $2 million in civil penalties, to settle accusations of lending discrimination in predominantly Black neighborhoods in Alabama. The U.S....
