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Justice Department drops investigation into Federal Reserve and Jerome Powell

The decision could clear the way for Trump's nominee to chair the Fed, Kevin Warsh, to advance toward a confirmation vote in the Senate.

NBC News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

US death penalty rules broadened as justice department allows firing squads gas, electrocution

The United States has expanded the methods allowed for federal executions, with the Department of Justice approving options including firing squads, gas asphyxaition and electrocution. According to...

International The News - World - 7 hours ago

Justice Department Joins xAI Lawsuit Against Colorado Law

The lawsuit was first filed by xAI on April 9.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Justice Dept. drops criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell

The Justice Department has dropped a criminal investigation into the Federal Reserve after months of probing the independent central bank’s $2.5 billion building renovations and failing to turn up evidence of a crime.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Will Trump's reclassifying of medical marijuana have any effect on criminal justice reform?

The executive order, which acting Atty. Gen. Todd Blanche signed Thursday, does not address current penalties for possessing and selling marijuana or those jailed with yearslong sentences.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 13 hours ago

Justice Department ends criminal probe of Powell

The Justice Department announced it would end its criminal investigation into outgoing Fed chair Jerome Powell. NBC News’ Ryan Nobles reports.

NBC News - Politics - 14 hours ago

Justice Dept. drops criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell -- The Justice Department has dropped a criminal investigation into the Federal Reserve after months of probing the independent central bank's $2.5 billion building renovations and failing to turn up evidence of a crime.

The Justice Department has dropped a criminal investigation into the Federal Reserve after months of probing the independent central bank’s $2.5 billion building renovations and failing to turn up evidence of a crime.

Boston Globe - Business - 14 hours ago

End of DOJ Powell probe could clear way for Warsh -- The Justice Department has dropped its criminal investigation into outgoing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over the central bank's renovation. The move clears a key hurdle for President Trump's pick to replace Powell, Kevin Warsh. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.

The Justice Department has dropped its criminal investigation into outgoing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over the central bank's renovation. The move clears a key hurdle for President Trump's pick to replace Powell, Kevin Warsh. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.

CBS News - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Justice Department drops criminal investigation of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing way for Warsh

The Justice Department has ended its investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, clearing a major roadblock to the confirmation of his likely successor, Kevin Warsh.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 15 hours ago

Justice Department adopting firing squads for executions to expedite capital punishment cases

The moves were announced as part of a broader push to step up federal executions after a moratorium under the Biden administration.

New York Post - Politics - 16 hours ago

U.S. Justice Department to allow firing squads, electrocution and gas asphyxiation for executions

Pope Leo condemns capital punishment and calls for its abolition in the United States

The Globe and Mail - World - 16 hours ago

US Justice Department ends criminal probe into Fed chair Jerome Powell

The investigation's closure removes one more obstacle to the confirmation of Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve.

Channel NewsAsia - World - 18 hours ago

Justice Department to Allow Firing Squads for Executions in Move to Ramp up Capital Punishment -- The Justice Department will adopt firing squad as a permitted method of execution as the Trump administration moves to ramp...

The Justice Department will adopt firing squad as a permitted method of execution as the Trump administration moves to ramp up and expedite capital punishment cases.

Military.com - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

Justice Department to Allow Firing Squads for Executions in Move to Ramp up Capital Punishment

The Justice Department will adopt firing squad as a permitted method of execution as the Trump administration moves to ramp up and expedite capital punishment cases.

Military.com - US News - 18 hours ago

Trump Justice Dept adds firing squads for federal executions

WASHINGTON — The Trump Justice Department said Friday it is seeking to expand the use of the death penalty in federal capital cases and add the firing squad, electrocution and gas to lethal injection as methods of execution.

Manila Times - World - 19 hours ago

The Justice Department Is Bringing Back the Firing Squad

Donald Trump's Justice Department has announced that it is bringing back the firing squad as a means of execution.

Rolling Stone - Politics - 19 hours ago

Mandelson investigation stunted by Trump's Department of Justice

Scotland Yard has been blocked from obtaining key evidence held in the Epstein files

Evening Standard - World - 19 hours ago

DOJ reinstates firing squads, pentobarbital for federal executions -- The Justice Department announced Friday it would readopt the death penalty protocols for lethal injection and firing squads.

The Justice Department announced Friday it would readopt the death penalty protocols for lethal injection and firing squads.

CBS News - US News - 20 hours ago

US Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Jerome Powell

The announcement on Friday is expected to clear the path for the confirmation of his successor, Kevin Warsh.

Aljazeera - US News - 20 hours ago

Criminal probe into Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell is ending, U.S. Justice Dept. says

The Justice Department is ‌closing its investigation ​into cost overruns ​in renovations at the ​Federal Reserve under chairman ‌Jerome Powell, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said on Friday.

CBC News - World - 21 hours ago

U.S. Justice Department drops criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Move could lead to a swift confirmation vote by the Senate for successor, Kevin Warsh

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

Justice Department drops probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell -- U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that the Federal Reserve's inspector general will investigate cost overruns in project to renovate the central bank's headquarters.

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that the Federal Reserve's inspector general will investigate cost overruns in project to renovate the central bank's headquarters.

CBS News - Politics - 22 hours ago

Department of War Gives Update on Progress of Golden Dome for America

The recently unveiled $1.5 trillion defense budget request for fiscal year 2027 confirms continued investment in Golden Dome.

Epoch Times - US News - 23 hours ago

Turkish justice minister warns drugs, online threats endanger youth

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek said Friday that protecting children, youth and families from drugs, illegal betting, online gambling and what he described...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 23 hours ago

Watchdog to review US justice department's release of Epstein files

Department criticised over extent to which it complied with law on releasing documents tied to disgraced financier

Irish Times - World - 1 day ago

US Justice Department pays out over Russiagate hoax

The DOJ has settled a lawsuit brought by Carter Page over FBI surveillance

Russia Today - World - 1 day ago

Tom Potterfield / Colorado Department of Agriculture

Preventing the spread of the jumping worm — also known as a "crazy worm" or "snake worm" — is critical to protecting Colorado's soil and native plants, agriculture officials said.

NBC News - Science - 1 day ago

Why the Supreme Court Justices Are Suddenly Casting Shade on Each Other

The breach of decorum says a lot about the crisis of the court—and that’s a good thing.

The Nation - Politics - 2 days ago

Meteorology Department warns of thundery rain, strong wind

Doha, Qatar: Weather inshore, until 6pm on Thursday, will be relatively hot daytime with blowing dust, and partly cloudy to cloudy with a chance of sc...

Peninsula Qatar - Business - 2 days ago

Transportation department's changes to federal diversity program risks hurting Chicago's small businesses

The U.S. Department of Transportation says race and gender no longer can be considered in determining whether a company is disadvantaged under the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program.

Chicago Sun-Times - Business - 1 month ago

When women organise, democracy survives: Why gender justice cannot be a casualty of global crises

“Across regions, feminist movements and women-led civil society organisations face a convergence of crises that threatens decades of hard-won progress ... ”

Global Voices - Health - 1 month ago

Pakistan seeks justice for environmental harm through climate litigation

As climate disasters intensify, Pakistan’s courts face growing pressure to deliver environmental justice, even as limited resources, slow proceedings, and shrinking civil society support constrain meaningful legal remedies.

Global Voices - Environment - 3 months ago

How data gaps deepen climate injustice in the Himalayas

To prepare for and build resilience against GLOFS, regional collaboration must go beyond diplomatic gestures. It must involve shared infrastructure, multilingual data portals, joint simulations, and sustained training programs.

Global Voices - Science - 6 months ago

Microsoft Says It Has Stopped Using China-Based Engineers to Support Defense Department Computer Systems

After a ProPublica investigation revealed how Microsoft’s “digital escort” tech support service could expose sensitive government data to cyberattacks, the company says China-based engineers will no longer provide assistance on DOD cloud services.

ProPublica - Technology - 9 months ago

We Fought for This Country. Don't Cut the One Department That Fights for Us.

On June 6 -- D-Day -- thousands of veterans will rally on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., united by a shared message: Don't betray those who've borne the battle.

Military.com - Opinion - 10 months ago

North Dakota Sued the Interior Department at Least Five Times Under Gov. Doug Burgum. Now He's Set to Run the Agency.

The state was hostile to Interior Department policies during the Biden administration. A review of its lawsuits under Burgum reveals an aggressively pro-fossil fuel agenda.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago