Boeing has reached a $1.1 billion deal with the Department of Justice that will allow it to avoid prosecution for two crashes involving its 737 Max jetliners that killed a total of 346 people. Boeing will be required to invest that money in improving the aviation giant’s compliance, safety and quality program, while $445 million […]
Justice Department ending probes of Minneapolis and Louisville police departments
Washington — The Justice Department said Wednesday that it is starting the process of dismissing lawsuits against police departments in Louisville, Kentucky, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, bringing an end to investigations launched during former President Joe Biden’s administration. It will also put an end to proposed accountability agreements with the departments. The Trump administration said the […]
DOJ investigating former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo over COVID-19 testimony to Congress
DOJ investigating former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo over COVID-19 testimony to Congress – CBS News Watch CBS News The Justice Department is investigating former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Two officials told CBS News the criminal investigation centers on his testimony to Congress regarding his response to the pandemic. Cuomo is running for NYC […]
DOJ opens investigation into Andrew Cuomo over pandemic testimony to Congress
The Justice Department has opened an investigation into former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo concerning his testimony to Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic, two officials familiar with the matter told CBS News Tuesday. The investigation comes months after the DOJ dropped charges against current New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Both Adams and Cuomo are […]
Justice Department opens discrimination investigation into Chicago city hiring practices
The U.S. Department of Justice sent a letter to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office Monday to inform him they’ve opened an investigation into the city’s hiring practices. The letter, dated Monday, accuses the City of Chicago of violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in its hiring practices for state and local government employees. The letter […]
Recordings of Biden Justice Department interview emerge, highlighting his memory lapses
Snippets from a 2023 interview that led Justice Department special counsel Robert Hur to describe former President Joe Biden as an “elderly man with a poor memory” were obtained and published by Axios Friday, showing Biden’s halting tone of voice and difficulty remembering dates. CBS News has confirmed the audio matches the transcript of the […]
After Jeanine Pirro picked to replace Edward Martin, a potential pivotal change looms for Justice Department post in Washington
The collapse of the nomination of Edward Martin as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia — and the surprise announcement of FOX News personality Jeanine Pirro as his replacement — has triggered a unique and mixed wave of reaction from former prosecutors, President Trump’s critics and people involved in the U.S. Capitol riot prosecutions. […]
Justice Department rescinds policy against seizing journalists’ records in leak investigations
Washington — The Justice Department on Friday reversed a Biden administration policy that prevented federal officials from seeking journalists’ records and compelling their testimony in leak investigations. Attorney General Pam Bondi indicated that reporters’ records could be subpoenaed for reasons broader than unauthorized disclosures of classified information, according to an internal memo obtained by CBS […]
Trump replaces controversial U.S. attorney pick Ed Martin:
Washington — President Trump announced Thursday he will replace interim U.S. attorney Ed Martin, his controversial pick to be the top prosecutor in the District of Columbia. Mr. Trump later named Fox News host Jeanine Pirro to the role. Mr. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that Martin appeared to lack enough support in […]
Google remedy hearing on search monopoly begins today. Could the tech giant be broken up?
A hearing kicked off today in Washington, D.C., that could determine whether Google remains in its current form, or if it could face penalties such as selling off its popular Chrome web browser. The so-called remedy hearing is the consequence of a court ruling last August that found Google is operating a monopoly and uses […]