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The Justice Department will permit firing squads for federal executions, NPR reports, marking a major shift in capital punishment policy amid ongoing legal and ethical debates.
A federal grand jury has rejected a Justice Department push to indict six Democratic members of Congress, dealing a setback to prosecutors and raising fresh questions over political influence in criminal cases.
U.S. tax prosecutions have sharply declined as the Trump administration redirects crime-fighting resources, raising questions about enforcement priorities and long-term deterrence.
The Justice Department’s headquarters now features a projection of Donald Trump’s face, sparking debate over political symbolism, neutrality, and the department’s role in U.S. democracy.
The Justice Department has reaffirmed that its attorneys, agents and investigators are barred from pursuing politically motivated probes or prosecutions, watchdog group CREW emphasized this week.
The Justice Department has launched an investigation into whether DC police manipulated crime statistics, raising concerns about data integrity and public trust in law enforcement.