Louisville and Justice Dept. Reach Deal on Federal Oversight of Police The agreement comes after the Justice Department documented excessive use of force, illegal searches and car stops and widespread discrimination against Black people and those with mental illnesses.

Police in Worcester, Mass., Engaged in Sexual Misconduct, Justice Dept. Says The agency found that the Police Department used excessive force and allowed undercover officers to have sexual contact with women suspected of being prostitutes.

Trump Picks Strident Supporter for Civil Rights Post at Justice Dept. Harmeet K. Dhillon has been a conservative activist so devoted to the president-elect that she was willing to attack not only Democrats but also fellow Republicans.

Memphis Police Used Excessive Force and Discriminated Against Black Residents, Justice Dept. Finds The Police Department has been under scrutiny since January 2023, when officers fatally beat Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, after pulling him over on his way home from work.

Hunter Biden Likely Wouldn’t Qualify for a Pardon Recommendation Under Justice Dept. Criteria The Office of the Pardon Attorney mostly recommends full pardons for people who have already served their sentences. Hunter Biden has not been sentenced.

Justice Dept. Girds for a Test of Its Independence President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to install loyalists have left officials fearful that he intends to carry out his threats of retribution but hopeful that rule-of-law norms can hold.

Trump Turns to His Personal Lawyers to Stock Top Ranks of Justice Dept. The president-elect intends to nominate three members of his criminal defense team to senior roles, raising further concerns about politicization of the department.

Trump Picks RFK Jr. to Be Head of Health and Human Services Dept. Whether the Senate would confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic who has unorthodox views about medicine, is an open question.

Trump Picks R.F.K. Jr. to Be Head of Health and Human Services Dept. Whether the Senate would confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic who has unorthodox views about medicine, is an open question.

Trump Taps Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to Lead ‘Dept. of Government Efficiency’ The two wealthy entrepreneurs will lead what the president-elect called the Department of Government Efficiency, which he said would seek “drastic change.” But the announcement left a lot unanswered.

As Election Looms, Justice Dept. Tries to Steer Clear of Politics A department memo seeks to formalize a pre-election “quiet period” in which senior officials should avoid unnecessary high-profile moves.

Justice Dept. Settles Lawsuit With Former F.B.I. Officials Targeted by Trump Peter Strzok, a former F.B.I. agent, and Lisa Page, a former lawyer for the bureau, accused the Trump administration of violating their privacy after it provided explosive texts to the news media.

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Justice Dept. Sues Southwest Key Over Abuse of Migrant Children Southwest Key, the Texas-based nonprofit that is the largest provider of housing for unaccompanied minors who arrive at the southern border, has faced federal scrutiny before.

Justice Dept. Won’t Prosecute Merrick Garland After House GOP Vote The decision was expected because President Biden had invoked executive privilege to shield recordings subpoenaed by G.O.P. lawmakers.

Garland to Rebuke Attacks on Justice Dept. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland is expected to warn Republicans that their attacks are feeding “heinous” threats against career agents and prosecutors.

Justice Dept. has McMahon accuser pause lawsuit Janel Grant has paused her lawsuit against Vince McMahon at the request of the Justice Department, “pursuant to a pending non-public investigation,” Grant’s lawyer said.

Justice Dept. Nears Settlement Over F.B.I.’s Failure to Investigate Larry Nassar The deal, which could be announced in coming weeks, would bring an end to one of the last major cases stemming from a horrific sports scandal.

State Dept. Is Sending Its Top Diplomat for East Asia to China The announcement comes days after President Biden met jointly with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines to discuss Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region.

More Funding Needed to Prosecute Pandemic Fraud, Justice Dept. Says The Justice Department said more than $1.4 billion in stolen relief funds have been seized or forfeited. But estimates of the total stolen run into the tens of billions.