Department of Justice

This page collects the 260 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Department of Justice”. Coverage spans news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Gun Rights, Criminal Justice, and Senate Judiciary Committee.

1. Thu, Sep 31 item
   1. Former Justice Department pardon attorney sues over termination following Mel Gibson gun rights disputeA former Justice Department pardon attorney has filed a lawsuit alleging she was illegally fired for refusing to recommend the restoration of gun rights for actor Mel Gibson. The plaintiff claims her Miami-Dade2 reports
2. Thu, Aug 271 item
   1. Department of Justice defends plan to add Trump name to Kennedy CenterThe Department of Justice (DOJ) maintains that its updated plan to add President Trump's name to the Kennedy Center does not violate prior court rulings that previously blocked the action. The agency Hillsborough2 reports
3. Fri, Aug 211 item
   1. Ed Martin resigns from Department of Justice to focus on election legal effortsEd Martin is departing his position within the Department of Justice to concentrate on election-related legal challenges. President Donald Trump announced the resignation on Friday.Miami-Dade
4. Thu, Aug 202 items
   1. Department of Justice shifts legal stance on disability integration mandateThe Department of Justice has issued a legal opinion stating that the Americans with Disabilities Act does not mandate that states provide disability services in community settings rather than instituSan Diego2 reports
   2. Department of Justice defends prosecution of James Comey over social media postMiami-Dade
5. Wed, Aug 191 item
   1. Department of Justice argues James Comey's social media post could be interpreted as a threat against President TrumpThe Department of Justice asserts that a social media post featuring seashells made by former FBI Director James Comey last year could be reasonably interpreted as a threat against President Donald TrMiami-Dade
6. Tue, Aug 181 item
   1. Department of Justice establishes process to restore gun rights for certain individuals with felony convictionsThe Department of Justice has finalized a rule allowing individuals previously banned from owning firearms due to felony convictions to apply for the restoration of their gun rights. This process willHillsborough3 reports
7. Mon, Aug 171 item
   1. Justice Department establishes process for restoring firearm rights to individuals with felony convictionsThe Department of Justice finalized a rule on Monday creating a formal pathway for individuals previously barred from firearm ownership due to criminal convictions to apply for the restoration of theiMiami-Dade

1. 01Donald Trumpperson14 mentions
2. 02Todd Blancheperson14 mentions
3. 03Department of Justiceorganization10 mentions
4. 04James Comeyperson6 mentions
5. 05Todd Blancheperson5 mentions
6. 06Donald Trumpperson5 mentions
7. 07Pam Bondiperson5 mentions
8. 08Department of Justiceorganization5 mentions
9. 09John Cornynperson4 mentions
10. 10Joseph diGenovaperson4 mentions