Department of Justice

Commentary November 19, 2018

Former attorney general’s directives make it easy to render federal action against abusive police departments ineffective.

By Christy E. Lopez

Analysis November 7, 2018

Assessing the ousted attorney general's legacy on President Trump's favorite issue.

By Julia Preston

News October 25, 2018

The president wants to send more prisoners to halfway houses. The Justice Department is doing exactly the opposite.

By Justin George

News September 14, 2018

And it’s sapping energy from other law enforcement missions

By Julia Preston

News August 13, 2018

A clash over evidence that could help defendants has wider implications.

By Eli Hager

Analysis June 12

It took 20 years for courts to say no. It took Jeff Sessions no time to say yes.

By Julia Preston

News April 17, 2018

Angry at Chicago, he cuts off police aid for all.

By Simone Weichselbaum

News January 9, 2018

Sessions considers tying the hands of immigration judges.

By Christie Thompson

Commentary September 20, 2017

The DOJ’s most recent attempt to appear pro-cop actually hurts law enforcement.

Chiraag Bains

Analysis September 5, 2017

President Trump tries to deflect a potentially thunderous blowback.

By Julia Preston