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January 13, 2014
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Federal officials are taking a closer look at how New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's administration spent…
January 13, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Kevin Lewis is departing this month to become the press secretary at the Department of Justice.
January 10, 2014
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Obama administration extended federal recognition to the marriages of more than 1,000 same-sex couples…
December 27, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — PNC Financial Services Group is paying $35 million to resolve government claims of discrimination in residential loans…
October 10, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - The parents of a Georgia teenager who died in unusual and suspicious circumstances held an emotional press…
September 30, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department will sue the state of North Carolina for alleged racial discrimination over tough new…
September 20, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is expanding a major change in federal drug sentencing policy to cover pending drug…
September 5, 2013
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The parents of a south Georgia teen found dead inside a rolled-up wrestling mat in a…
August 29, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says his administration will use tools available through the Voting Rights Act to keep…
August 29, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government says it will not sue to stop the states of Colorado and Washington from…
August 22, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Thursday it will sue Texas over the state's voter ID law and will…
July 25, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Eric Holder announced Thursday the Justice Department is opening a new front in the battle…
July 18, 2013
(AP) - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said earlier this week that the Justice Department has an open investigation into…
July 17, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - A White House website petition that was created on July 14th urges the Department of Justice to…
July 16, 2013
NBC News - Protests over the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the death of Trayvon Martin will continue all summer…
July 15, 2013
NBC NEWS - Vigils will be held at federal buildings in 100 cities Saturday to urge the Justice Department to…
July 15, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama won't involve himself in decisions by the Justice Department on…
July 15, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) - On Sunday, the Justice Department said it is reviewing evidence in the case to determine whether criminal…
July 15, 2013
NBC NEWS - Acquitted of second-degree murder by a Florida jury, George Zimmerman still faces federal scrutiny and a possible…
July 14, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Sunday it is looking into the shooting death of Trayvon Martin...