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The latest news and top stories on the US Department of Justice. A prominent Washington DC based federal executive department, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is dedicated to upholding the rule of law, keeping the United States safe and protecting civil rights. Its main areas of focus include enforcing federal laws, administering justice, investigating and prosecuting federal crimes, and overseeing key law enforcement agencies such as the FBI. Established in 1870, the DOJ is recognised as the world's largest law office, playing a crucial role in shaping the US legal landscape and combating threats including terrorism and financial crime.

Donald Trump

Ex-FBI director Comey charged with threatening Trump’s life in Instagram post

The charges relate to a post by James Comey last year showing sea shells spelling out the numbers ‘86 47’.

29 Apr 2026 - 2:47PM

Britain

UK PM Starmer faces vote on possible probe over Mandelson

27 Apr 2026 - 11:43PMvideocam

Donald Trump

US Justice Department cites shooting as need for Trump’s ballroom

27 Apr 2026 - 10:56AMvideocam

United States

Trump Justice Department adds firing squads for federal executions

Electrocution and gas are also being added as methods, after the US president called for an expansion of the use of the death penalty.

25 Apr 2026 - 2:16AM

A firing squad chair (left) and an electric chair are seen in Columbia, South Carolina. The death penalty is normally carried out at the state level, but the federal government can also seek execution for certain crimes. Photo: South Carolina Department of Corrections via AP

United States

US drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing way for Warsh

Judge James Boasberg, said prosecutors had produced ‘essentially zero evidence’ to suspect Powell of a crime.

24 Apr 2026 - 11:47PMvideocam

US-China relations

America offers US$4 million bounty for arrest of Chinese money launderer

Daren Li fled the US after admitting he conspired to launder funds obtained from victims in cryptocurrency scams and fraud in Southeast Asia.

24 Apr 2026 - 3:58PMvideocam

United States

Warner Bros investors back US$110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance

Attention now turns to regulatory authorities, with both Washington and London expected to examine the merger’s impact on competition.

24 Apr 2026 - 12:11AM

United States

Trump’s pick for Fed chief, calls for ‘regime change’ at US central bank

The remarks were made at a contentious confirmation hearing, which took place amid a criminal probe of current chair Jerome Powell.

22 Apr 2026 - 2:26AMvideocam

Britain

Starmer admits mistake appointing Epstein’s friend as ambassador as leadership teeters

UK prime minister, under pressure to resign by opponents, says officials did not tell him about Peter Mandelson’s failed vetting.

21 Apr 2026 - 2:58PM

United States

FBI’s Patel sues Atlantic for US$250 million, says drinking story ‘is a lie’

The FBI director is suing the magazine after its story claimed that he had a drinking problem and ‘unexplained absences’.

21 Apr 2026 - 2:07PM

FBI Director Kash Patel speaks at a press conference in Ontario, California, in January. Photo: Reuters

Britain

Allies back Starmer as Mandelson saga leaves UK leader fighting for his job

The British PM will address Parliament to defend his job amid growing calls to resign over the Mandelson scandal.

20 Apr 2026 - 10:09AM

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Photo: Reuters

United States

Ticketmaster owner Live Nation ran illegal monopoly, US jury finds

The anticompetitive conduct hurt music fans and the industry, the panel said in a verdict that may have big repercussions on the music world.

16 Apr 2026 - 6:52AM

US-China trade war

Trump’s tariff powers tested again as court questions ‘deficit’ justification

Court weighs Section 122 tariffs as plaintiffs warn of shifting tactics and judges probe limits of ‘balance of payments’ claims.

16 Apr 2026 - 3:46AMvideocam

United States

‘Never been friends’: Melania Trump criticises Epstein ‘lies’ in address

In a rare White House speech, the first lady denied being Epstein’s friend and called on Congress to hold public hearings for his victims.

10 Apr 2026 - 1:16PMvideocam

US first lady Melania Trump delivers remarks about Jeffrey Epstein at the White House in Washington on Thursday. Photo: AFP

United States

Bondi won’t appear before US lawmakers over Epstein files: Justice Department

The subpoena is no longer valid after Trump fired her as US attorney general, according to an official.

9 Apr 2026 - 5:39AM

US Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington in October 2025. Photo: TNS

Gun violence in the US

Video sheds light on Minnesota ICE shooting after charges against men collapsed

Authorities initially accused 2 Venezuelan men of beating an ICE officer during a chase and scuffle in Minneapolis in January.

7 Apr 2026 - 5:53AMvideocam

United States

Trump fires Pam Bondi as US president’s frustration with bad news grows

Attorney general’s removal follows the ouster of Trump’s homeland security and border patrol chiefs amid a wave of negative headlines.

3 Apr 2026 - 3:40PM

US-China relations

‘Lack of moral character’: pair who stole secrets for China loses US citizenship

Case reflects the Trump administration’s stated goal of ‘maximally pursuing’ denaturalisation wherever legally possible.

1 Apr 2026 - 8:25PMvideocam

US Attorney General Pam Bondi said the latest denaturalisations ensure that US citizenship “remains a privilege to obtain, not a right to abuse”. Photo: Getty Images/TNS

Donald Trump

Trump fumes as judge halts his White House ballroom project

The US$400 million ballroom is part of the US president’s broader push to reshape Washington’s core.

1 Apr 2026 - 7:36AMvideocam

United States

Bank of America to pay US$72.5 million to settle Epstein victim lawsuit

The suit claims the bank’s executives ‘ignored red flags’ about Epstein’s sex-trafficking venture to provide him with financial services.

28 Mar 2026 - 11:33AM

US, Israel war on Iran

Pro-Iran hackers say they breached FBI chief Patel’s email account

Photos and other personal documents, many appearing over a decade old, were released by the group Handala.

28 Mar 2026 - 1:09AMvideocam

FBI Director Kash Patel testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington in September 2025. Photo: Reuters

Hong Kong courts

Charge dropped against ex-Apple Daily executive who turned prosecution witness

Former chief financial officer Royston Chow secured immunity from prosecution in exchange for his testimony against Jimmy Lai in fraud case.

27 Mar 2026 - 5:12PM

Next Digital’s chief financial officer Royston Chow outside the District Court on Friday. Photo: Jonathan Wong

US-China relations

Chinese nationals, firms charged in US with smuggling AI chips, drug trafficking

Two different cases refer to smuggling of American-made advanced AI chips to China through Thailand and an alleged fentanyl supply chain.

27 Mar 2026 - 3:08AMvideocam

United States

DOJ settles with ex-Trump adviser for US$1.2 million over ‘historic injustice’

Michael Flynn, who was pardoned by Donald Trump in 2020, asserted that the case against him amounted to a malicious prosecution.

26 Mar 2026 - 10:15AM

Donald Trump

Records in Trump documents case raise concerns over business conflict, lawmaker says

Raskin alleges Trump kept documents ‘pertinent to his business interests’, but DOJ and White House dismiss claims.

26 Mar 2026 - 11:53AM

Stacks of boxes in a bathroom at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in 2022. File photo: US Justice Department

United States

Supreme Court justices lean towards Trump in asylum-processing case

The White House is defending US authority to turn away asylum seekers when officials judge the border to be too overburdened.

25 Mar 2026 - 4:24AM

A small group led by members of the clergy gather for a vigil at the US Supreme Court building in Washington on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters

United States

Minnesota sues for access to evidence in killings of Good and Pretti

Lawsuit alleges US federal authorities blocked state investigators from key evidence and information.

25 Mar 2026 - 9:27AM

France

France raids bank in probe of diplomat over Epstein links

Investigations follow revelations published in the Epstein files by the US Justice Department.

25 Mar 2026 - 9:51AM

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