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Politics
What designating cartels as terrorist organizations means in practice
President Trump has signed an executive order about designating cartels as terrorist organizations. The U.S. already has tools to go after cartels, but a designation could broaden those options.
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National
How outgoing Attorney General Merrick Garland fared in prosecuting war crimes
We look at what the Department of Justice has and hasn't done on war crimes under outgoing Attorney General Merrick Garland.
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Politics
Pam Bondi, Trump's choice for attorney general, testifies for confirmation hearing
Pam Bondi, Trump's pick for attorney general, discusses her approach to running the nation's premier defender of the law.
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National
FBI investigates New Orleans attack as terrorism, Las Vegas motive remains unclear
The FBI is investigating the Jan. 1 attack in New Orleans as an act of terrorism while the motivation for the Jan 1. truck explosion in Las Vegas is still unclear but appears to be mental illness.
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Politics
Steve Dettelbach, who Trump promises to fire, defends his job performance leading ATF
The president-elect has promised to fire the ATF Director Steve Dettelbach. Dettelbach, in an interview with NPR, defends his record and the agency's work in combating violent crime.
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Politics
FBI missed 'basic step' in its intelligence efforts ahead of Jan. 6 Capitol riot
The long-awaited report from DOJ Inspector General office comes nearly four years after a crowd of Donald Trump's supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 to try to prevent Congress from certifying Joe Biden's election win.
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Politics
FBI Director Wray says he'll step down when the Biden administration ends in January
Christopher Wray's decision is not a huge surprise. It comes less than two weeks after President-elect Donald Trump said he wants a veteran of his first term in office, Kash Patel, to replace Wray.
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Politics
FBI Director Wray to resign at end of Biden administration
Wray told employees at an FBI town hall that he is resigning next month to "avoid dragging the Bureau deeper into the fray." President-elect Donald Trump called the resignation "a great day for America."
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Politics
Trump-era Justice Department subpoenaed congressional staffers, watchdog finds
But the department's internal watchdog found no evidence of political motivation by federal prosecutors.
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Politics
After promising he wouldn't, President Biden pardons his son Hunter
President Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter -- despite repeated pledges that he would not pardon him. Hunter Biden was convicted of gun crimes and pleaded guilty to tax crimes.
