Department of Justice on HotAir

Department of Justice

May 2017

Trump to Dems: Why so sad over cost-us-the-election Comey?

Ed Morrissey May 10, 2017 8:41 AM

Questioning the timing … and the hypocrisy.

DOJ will not charge officers in shooting of Alton Sterling

John Sexton May 02, 2017 9:21 PM

“Even under Mr. Obama, officials saw challenges in bringing charges in Mr. Sterling’s death.”

DoJ releases first figures for illegal aliens currently in prison

Jazz Shaw May 02, 2017 4:31 PM

Just the facts, folks

Apr 2017

Judicial Watch: FBI got subpoenas from grand jury targeting Hillary Clinton

Ed Morrissey Apr 28, 2017 10:01 AM

Big deal or nothingburger?

So the DoJ just sent out letters to “sanctuary” cities and it wasn’t fan mail

Jazz Shaw Apr 22, 2017 1:01 PM

A reminder of obligations

WaPo: Obama admin got FISA warrant on Carter Page during campaign

Ed Morrissey Apr 12, 2017 8:01 AM

Rorschach tests.

Mar 2017

DOJ will appeal Hawaiian judge’s ruling halting Trump’s revised travel ban

John Sexton Mar 30, 2017 9:21 PM

“If there was a new order, or if there’s a new appeal, we will be looking at it…”

Jewish center bomb threat suspect is arrested in Israel

Gabriel Malor Mar 23, 2017 10:01 AM

Got him.

DOJ indicts Russian spies, hackers in Yahoo breach

John Sexton Mar 15, 2017 6:01 PM

“the agency that is supposed to investigate computer intrusions in Russia is itself engaged in hacking…”

DoJ indicts admiral, seven other Navy officers in “Fat Leonard” corruption case

Ed Morrissey Mar 15, 2017 2:41 PM

MacArthur returns … unfortunately.

Former Dem rep: I got wiretapped during Obama admininstration

Ed Morrissey Mar 14, 2017 12:01 PM

“If a member of Congress can have his phone tapped … this can happen to anybody.”

Breaking: FBI makes arrest in threats against Jewish centers

Ed Morrissey Mar 03, 2017 10:41 AM

Raw Story: Suspect a “disgraced left-wing journalist.”

Feb 2017

Surprise! DoJ to switch sides on Texas voter-ID lawsuit

Ed Morrissey Feb 27, 2017 2:31 PM

Elections, consequences … some assembly always takes place.

Cybersecurity EO postponement: Lessons learned from immigration EO?

Ed Morrissey Feb 01, 2017 6:41 PM

“What happened over the weekend is not going to happen again.”

Jan 2017

Assange attorneys: He’s ready for extradition, but …

Ed Morrissey Jan 18, 2017 12:31 PM

Psyche.

Hmmm: FBI arrests Orlando terrorist’s wife in San Francisco

Ed Morrissey Jan 16, 2017 2:01 PM

Seven months later.

DOJ report on Chicago policing finds a pattern of excessive force

John Sexton Jan 13, 2017 8:41 PM

“The City received over 30,000 complaints of police misconduct…but fewer than 2% were sustained.”

WSJ: Time for Comey to go

Ed Morrissey Jan 13, 2017 12:01 PM

The first to hear, “You’re fired”?

DOJ Inspector General announces review of FBI’s actions prior to the election

John Sexton Jan 12, 2017 2:41 PM

It’s not just about Director Comey.

Texas looking to abolish civil asset forfeiture

Taylor Millard Jan 08, 2017 6:31 PM

A win for liberty…IF it passes.

Nov 2016

Hey, you know who might make a great Homeland Security chief?

Jazz Shaw Nov 12, 2016 11:31 AM

There’s a new sheriff in town. Or at least there could be

DoJ indicts former Rep. Aaron Schock on 24 counts: wire fraud, false tax and electoral filings, and more

Ed Morrissey Nov 10, 2016 5:21 PM

Attorney: “Unintentional errors.”

DoJ dispatches election monitors to monitor… election observers

Jazz Shaw Nov 08, 2016 2:31 PM

Watching the watchers?

No, Bret Baier’s multi-part scoop on the FBI’s Clinton probes hasn’t been “debunked”

Guy Benson Nov 04, 2016 2:41 PM

Facts and apologies.

We must be doing great. More than 70% of federal executives got fat bonuses

Jazz Shaw Nov 02, 2016 10:01 AM

High times

Oct 2016

Family feud: FBI, DoJ roiled by Clinton probe disputes

Ed Morrissey Oct 31, 2016 8:41 AM

Politicization.

“Eat or get eaten”: AT&T about to eat Time Warner after DirecTV acquisition

Ed Morrissey Oct 22, 2016 4:01 PM

Too big to ail?

Baltimore’s mayor would like the state to pay for federally ordered “police reform”

Jazz Shaw Oct 06, 2016 12:41 PM

The Department of Justice has ordered some expensive reforms, but they didn’t come with a check

Justice Department drops charges in case that could have exposed Hillary’s Benghazi/gun running connections

Larry O'Connor Oct 06, 2016 8:31 AM

“They don’t want this stuff to come out…”

Sep 2016

Comey: “Don’t know” whether FBI will investigate Hillary perjury referral

Ed Morrissey Sep 28, 2016 4:31 PM

Oh, we can guess.

Chaffetz: DoJ gave Cheryl Mills immunity in e-mail case

Ed Morrissey Sep 23, 2016 12:41 PM

“They were handing out immunity deals like candy.”

Great news: DHS accidentally granted citizenship to over 800 illegal immigrants

Ed Morrissey Sep 19, 2016 4:01 PM

From “special interest countries,” no less.

New Hillary e-mail scandal mystery: DoJ granted immunity to tech who wiped server; Update: “Fishy,” says Denver Post

Ed Morrissey Sep 09, 2016 12:41 PM

Oh s*** moments.

Ryan: Hillary obviously obstructed justice

Ed Morrissey Sep 08, 2016 12:41 PM

WSJ editorial: We concur.

Ferguson protest leader found shot to death in burning car

Ed Morrissey Sep 07, 2016 2:41 PM

Aftershocks?

Aug 2016

The Justice Department would like to limit pre-trial bail for the poor

Jazz Shaw Aug 21, 2016 8:01 PM

That’s not how this works

Justice Department to end use of private prisons

John Sexton Aug 18, 2016 1:21 PM

“they do not maintain the same level of safety and security.”

House Judiciary, Oversight to push FBI for Hillary perjury probe

Ed Morrissey Aug 18, 2016 9:01 AM

Hail Mary.

Will a “Hillary defense” work for a Navy sailor?

Ed Morrissey Aug 16, 2016 9:01 AM

Selective prosecution?

WSJ: Top nat-sec official at DoJ objected to Iran payment as a “ransom”

Ed Morrissey Aug 12, 2016 3:21 PM

Perceptions.

Surprise: DOJ denied FBI request to open corruption probe into dealings between Clinton Foundation and State Dep’t

Allahpundit Aug 11, 2016 4:01 PM

Crooked?

Some DOJ officials objected to timing of cash haul to Iran

John Sexton Aug 03, 2016 9:41 PM

“there was concern the Iranians probably did consider it a ransom payment…”

Aetna: On second thought, we’re backing away from ObamaCare

Ed Morrissey Aug 02, 2016 6:21 PM

Plus, Obama’s home state next up for big ObamaCare premium increases.

Justice Department finally launches criminal probe into EPA over mine spill

Jazz Shaw Aug 02, 2016 8:41 AM

Don’t get your hopes up