DOJ watchdog says FBI recommendations on interviews are marked resolved
DOJ OIG records mark all three recommendations from a January review of FBI security-clearance interviews as resolved, but details of the changes remain limited.
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DOJ’s $300 Million Model Cities Competition Draws Scrutiny
Cities weighing a new DOJ public-safety competition face questions about surveillance, federal oversight, immigration certifications and future costs.
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U.S. Settles $7.5 Million False Claims Case Involving Ascend Elements
The Justice Department announced a $7.5 million settlement with Ascend Elements over allegations involving a Department of Energy grant.
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DOJ and FBI Seize 13 Websites Targeting Clearance Holders
The Justice Department and FBI seized 13 domains they said were backed by suspected Chinese agents and used fake consulting offers to seek sensitive information from current and former U.S. security-clearance holders.
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Justice Department Watchdog Reports 42 Reviews and $487,192 in Questioned Costs
The DOJ inspector general’s latest semiannual report details 42 reports, 108 recommendations and oversight involving the FBI, Bureau of Prisons and other federal components.
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Appeals Court Keeps Trump Mail-Voting Order Blocked in 23 States and D.C.
The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals left an injunction blocking President Donald Trump’s mail-voting executive order in place. The Justice Department has asked the Supreme Court to allow implementation while litigation continues.
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Former ransomware negotiator sentenced to 70 months for helping attack U.S. victims
Angelo Martino, a former cyber incident-response employee, was sentenced after conspiring with BlackCat/ALPHV operators to extort five ransomware victims and helping target additional victims.
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DOJ trade-fraud task force reports more than $1 billion in recoveries, penalties and charged losses
The Justice Department says a federal trade-fraud task force created with DHS surpassed $1 billion in combined recoveries, penalties, forfeitures and publicly charged losses in less than a year.
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Federal immigration notices set Aug. 31 deadline on asylum, work-permit and Form I-94 changes
The Justice Department has listed 2026 immigration notices covering asylum fees, Form I-94 charges, work-authorization validity periods and other filing rules.
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Justice Department posts records tied to Garland-Milley meeting and prior attorney general statements
The Justice Department’s FOIA library lists records concerning a 2022 meeting between Merrick Garland and Gen. Mark Milley, along with records Garland relied on for public statements.
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Justice Department Publishes Government-Wide Fiscal 2025 FOIA Summary
The Justice Department released a government-wide summary of federal agencies’ fiscal 2025 Freedom of Information Act reports, creating a new baseline for public-records oversight.
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Education Department reports nine new Title IX investigations and expanded funding actions
The Education Department said it opened nine Title IX investigations in June and moved several other matters toward funding consequences or Justice Department referrals.
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Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on Todd Blanche’s Attorney General Nomination
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a nomination hearing for Todd Blanche on August 5, 2026, beginning a formal step toward further consideration of his bid to lead the Justice Department.
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Justice Department announces record fraud-enforcement actions across Southeast
The Justice Department says its National Fraud Enforcement Division led coordinated federal-state actions across the Southeast on July 30, 2026, describing the results as record-setting.
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Senate panel advances Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination amid disputes over Trump administration fund
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Todd Blanche’s nomination on Aug. 4, sending it toward a possible full-Senate vote as lawmakers approached the August recess.
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Justice Department charges 455 defendants in largest-ever national health care fraud takedown
The Justice Department says the coordinated action involved more than $6.5 billion in alleged false claims and opioid-abuse schemes across 56 federal districts.
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DOJ Trade-Fraud Task Force Passes $1 Billion—What It Includes
DOJ says its trade-fraud task force passed $1 billion, but the figure combines completed recoveries with forfeitures and losses alleged in pending cases.
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Immigration courts are issuing more in-absentia removal orders
Immigration courts are clearing cases faster, but missed hearings and in-absentia removal orders are rising, putting asylum claims and due process at issue.
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BIA tightens rules for missed immigration-court hearings
A precedential BIA ruling says judges must proceed in absentia after a properly notified respondent misses court and DHS proves removability, including in cases involving children.
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DOJ’s FOIA Backlog Rose to 29,308 Requests Despite New Disclosures
DOJ posted selected FOIA records in July, but its FY 2025 backlog rose to 29,308 requests, showing why online disclosure is not the same as faster access.
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Illinois DOJ Review of 1,000-Plus Grand-Jury Presentations Raises Oversight Questions
A Chicago federal prosecutor review covers more than 1,000 grand-jury presentations, including selected older cases, but its methods and remedies remain unclear.
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DOJ watchdog says DEA medical-registration controls leave gaps
A DOJ inspector-general audit found gaps in DEA renewal reviews, practitioner investigations and verification of required opioid-treatment training.