/tags/justice-department Justice Department en-US Copyright Thu, 22 Sep 2022 03:17:49 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-09-21/an-appeals-court-rules-the-doj-can-regain-access-to-documents-seized-from-mar-a-lago A federal appeals court has permitted the Justice Department to resume its use of classified records seized from Donald Trump's Florida estate as part of its ongoing criminal investigation. Thu, 22 Sep 2022 03:17:49 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-09-21/an-appeals-court-rules-the-doj-can-regain-access-to-documents-seized-from-mar-a-lago The Associated Press /npr-news/npr-news/2022-09-13/justice-department-says-it-is-open-to-one-of-trumps-picks-for-mar-a-lago-arbiter The Justice Department said Monday that it was willing to accept one of Donald Trump's picks for an independent arbiter to review documents seized during an FBI search of Mar-a-Lago last month. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 06:23:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-09-13/justice-department-says-it-is-open-to-one-of-trumps-picks-for-mar-a-lago-arbiter The Associated Press /npr-news/npr-news/2022-09-05/federal-judge-grants-trumps-special-master-request-to-review-mar-a-lago-materials U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has granted former President Donald Trump's request for a special master to review documents seized by the FBI from Mar-a-Lago last month. Mon, 05 Sep 2022 16:19:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-09-05/federal-judge-grants-trumps-special-master-request-to-review-mar-a-lago-materials Deepa Shivaram, Carrie Johnson /npr-news/2022-08-29/some-records-seized-at-mar-a-lago-may-be-protected-by-client-attorney-privilege A team has already reviewed some of the material seized at Mar-a-Lago and found some of the materials may contain information protected by attorney-client privilege, the Department of Justice said. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 15:54:28 GMT /npr-news/2022-08-29/some-records-seized-at-mar-a-lago-may-be-protected-by-client-attorney-privilege Washington Desk /npr-news/npr-news/2022-08-27/materials-taken-from-mar-a-lago-will-be-assessed-for-possible-national-security-risks The Office of the Director of National Intelligence told NPR it will work with the Justice Department to review the documents removed from former President Trump's Florida home. Sat, 27 Aug 2022 22:51:16 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-08-27/materials-taken-from-mar-a-lago-will-be-assessed-for-possible-national-security-risks Dustin Jones /npr-news/npr-news/2022-08-22/trump-asks-for-a-special-master-to-review-mar-a-lago-evidence Former President Donald Trump is also seeking to prevent the government from further reviewing the documents that were taken until a special master is appointed. Mon, 22 Aug 2022 21:39:59 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-08-22/trump-asks-for-a-special-master-to-review-mar-a-lago-evidence Ryan Lucas /2021-03-31/rep-gaetz-denies-allegation-claims-hes-victim-of-extortion-plot The New York Times reported the Florida Republican is being investigated by the Justice Department over whether he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old and paid for her to travel with him. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 16:40:42 GMT /2021-03-31/rep-gaetz-denies-allegation-claims-hes-victim-of-extortion-plot Alana Wise, Benjamin Swasey /2021-03-30/capitol-conspiracy-cases-show-plans-for-violence-not-necessarily-for-breach The massive Justice Department investigation into the Jan. 6 riot is ongoing, but the picture so far shows "small cells" of conspiracy, rather than an overarching one. Here's what's publicly known. Tue, 30 Mar 2021 20:38:08 GMT /2021-03-30/capitol-conspiracy-cases-show-plans-for-violence-not-necessarily-for-breach Ryan Lucas /news-partners/2021-03-24/new-evidence-points-to-coordination-among-extremist-groups-ahead-of-capitol-riot Court papers filed by the Justice Department allege that a member of the Oath Keepers coordinated with the Proud Boys and a far-right, self-styled militia to form an "alliance" on Jan. 6. Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:13:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-24/new-evidence-points-to-coordination-among-extremist-groups-ahead-of-capitol-riot Ryan Lucas /2021-03-22/fraudsters-still-claim-unemployment-relief-as-feds-pump-billions-more-into-system Almost a year after identity thieves made off with tens of billions of dollars in COVID-19 unemployment relief, the system remains vulnerable. And scammers are coming to light now during tax time. Mon, 22 Mar 2021 09:00:00 GMT /2021-03-22/fraudsters-still-claim-unemployment-relief-as-feds-pump-billions-more-into-system Martin Kaste