Attorney General Merrick Garland said the group — called Hive — hacked and demanded ransom from hospitals, school districts, financial firms and other entities.
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Stabilizing braces used on pistols must be registered under final rule
The change, which could face a court challenge, aims to close a loophole on a device that makes pistols more like short-barreled rifles.
Justice Dept.: Postal Service may deliver abortion pills in any state
U.S. law allows mail delivery of mifepristone and misoprostol, despite attempts by states to ban it, the opinion says, because a sender can’t know how the pills will be used.
Jack Smith returns to U.S. weeks after becoming Trump special counsel
Tasked with two Trump-related investigations, special counsel Jack Smith has returned from Europe, people familiar with the situation said.
Durham’s probe of Russia investigation has cost taxpayers at least $6.5 million
The special counsel’s work has been underway since 2019 and appears to be winding down, after one guilty plea for for altering an email and two acquittals at trial.
Past cases with classified papers show legal risk for Trump, experts say
While prosecuting a former president would be difficult, it’s not unusual to charge people who knowingly take top-secret documents.
Jan. 6 committee’s criminal referrals: What they mean for Justice Dept.
On Monday, the House select committee investigating the events around Jan. 6, 2021, is expected to make criminal referrals to the Justice Department. What to know.
Mar-a-Lago special master formally dismissed; Trump not expected to appeal
The filing marked the official end of Donald Trump’s request for an outside review of documents seized by the FBI in a court-authorized search.
Appeals court strikes down special master in Trump Mar-a-Lago documents case
A three-judge panel, including two Trump appointees, said they would not “carve out an unprecedented exception in our law for former presidents.”
Garland praises Oath Keepers verdict, won’t say where Jan. 6 probe goes
The Justice Dept. will weigh the conviction of Stewart Rhodes and a top deputy in deciding whether to pursue other high-profile Trump allies, people familiar with the matter said.