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Bank, promising to immediately focus on helping poor countries navigate a fragile global economy. The U.S. Justice Department said British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline would pay $3 billion in fines for criminal and civil violations involving
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States Join US Antitrust Review of Airline Merger
The attorney general of Texas and counterparts in other states joined a U.S. Department of Justice review of the proposed merger between American Airlines and US Airways. A spokesman for Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott says
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Marijuana's March Toward Mainstream Confounds Feds
distribution, sale and use of marijuana for recreational purposes when federal law bans all of the above? The Justice Department began reviewing the matter after last November's election. But seven months later, states still are on their
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Marijuana's March Toward Mainstream Confounds Feds
between U.S. and state law? The Justice Department began reviewing the matter after seizing cash and pot. In April, the Justice Department targeted 63 dispensaries in Santa It's truly unfortunate that the Justice Department can't find a way to respect the
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US Defends Intelligence Sweep as Same as Allies
government asked the court to approve 1,789 applications to spy on foreign intelligence targets, according to a Justice Department notice to Congress dated April 30. The court approved all but one — and that was withdrawn by the government
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Bulger Lawyers Focus on Battling Informant Label
believes that he will have a fair trial if he is able to present the whole truth concerning his relationship with the Department of Justice and FBI," Carney responded in an email to The Associated Press, "including that he was never an informant
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Oregon's New Charity Law Takes Tax Break Away
out of state. The Oregon Department of Justice already has identified the programs, according to the Justice Department . Some states, including ability to do fundraising, Department of Justice spokesman Jeff Manning said
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Supreme Ct. to Consider Fight Over Frozen Assets
potentially affect thousands of cases each year in which the Justice Department seeks to seize defendants' property. Such cases typically 2012, more than $4.2 billion was deposited in the Justice Department 's asset forfeiture fund. That compares with about
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Convicted NY Killer Fights for Life as Bills Mount
the spending for his legal defense has been lavish. The Justice Department , after learning that an appeals court threw out a death all this money?'" Under similar circumstances, the Justice Department has decided not to retry the penalty phase of capital
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Marijuana's March Toward Mainstream Confounds Feds
distribution, sale and use of marijuana for recreational purposes when federal law bans all of the above? The Justice Department began reviewing the matter after last November's election. But seven months later, states still are on their
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Marijuana's March Toward Mainstream Confounds Feds
between U.S. and state law? The Justice Department began reviewing the matter after seizing cash and pot. In April, the Justice Department targeted 63 dispensaries in Santa It's truly unfortunate that the Justice Department can't find a way to respect the
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Today in History
One year ago: A day after the House voted to find Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress, the Justice Department said Holder's decision to withhold information about a bungled gun-tracking operation from Congress did not
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NSA Leaker's Dad Says Son Would Return to US
informed Attorney General Eric Holder that he believes his son would voluntarily return to the United States if the Justice Department promises not to hold him before trial and not subject him to a gag order. "If folks want to classify him as
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President Obama Nominates James Comey as New FBI Directorgeneral he helped lead the Justice Department with skill and wisdom a number of years in the Department of Justice . And I have found him to and now means a top bush Justice Department official to be a successor
terrorists to justice. And as deputy attorney general he helped lead the Justice Department with skill and wisdom. Meeting threats we know about and staying perpetually prepared for the ones that can emerge suddenly. So Jimis FBI director by two years and now means a top bush Justice Department official to be a successor. So Rick how those -- stand against a wireless tapping warrantless wiretapping. Stick with the president's supportbomb on these issues. And I think reaching back to the bush Justice Department to find an official to leave the FBI is another indication of that. Now -- -- also endorsed enhanced interrogation techniques which a lot of people including the president called torture what's the -- over there. That's slightly more problematic in certain. Only need some explanation and discussion inside I anticipate it's going to be one of the items that comes up during. Confirmation hearings for the the fact is that this is an area that that DD one Justice Department under President Bush and one entire legal infrastructure under President Bush. Had a different view want -- -- the current law and -
Attorney General Eric Holder Slams SCOTUS Ruling on Voting Rightsall Americans will remain one of the Justice Department 's highest priorities. The Department of Justice will continue to carefully monitored serious and unnecessary set back. The Justice Department remains committed to moving forward
fundamental right to vote for all Americans will remain one of the Justice Department's highest priorities. The Department of Justice will continue to carefully monitored jurisdictions around the country for voting changes that may hamper voting rights. Let me be very clear.process. Although today's decision represents a serious and unnecessary set back. The Justice Department remains committed to moving forward in a manner that's consistent with the art of American history. Which has always been a story -
ABC Digital Report: Speaker Boehner Boasts Towering Stack of ObamaCare LegislationYou've got the Justice Department . tapping as on the Department of Justice . Scandal what the Justice Department did on these know the Justice Department looked at the AP. Department of Justice a scandal
anything but want me to be aware of it. You've got the Justice Department . -- tapping phones of those in the media. Listen we have a -- -- we have a job to get to theWhite House right now. Rick let's look emails about Ben Ghazi the Justice Department investigating Associated Press reporters and the IRS targeting Tea Party groups -- now another attempted repeal Obama care. Speaker Boehner just pullingthink their could be criminal charges out of -- -- -- The Justice Department has launched an investigation as the speaker himself just noted there are criminal penalties for the kind of activities. That seem to -
NSA Leaker on the Run: From Hong Kong to Moscowproblems. Well, I'd like to find out why our papers were not in compliance. That would be a big mistake by the department of justice . Hong kong, whether under the influence of beijing or not, should have made every effort to return him to the
were not in compliance. That would be a big mistake by the department of justice . Hong kong, whether under the influence of beijing or not, should have made every effort to return him to the united states. -
Voting Rights, Gay Marriage Among Hot-Button Issues Facing Supreme Courtwhether states still who have a history of racial discrimination still have to submit their voting plans to the department of justice . Reporter: That's right. These are two legacy issues, if you will, from the heroic era of the civil rights
of racial discrimination still have to submit their voting plans to the department of justice . Reporter: That's right. These are two legacy issues, if you will, from the heroic era of the civil rights revolution. On the -
Retired General at Center of Leak Investigationbook by "new york times" correspondent david sanger. Cartwright's attorney declined to comment, as did the justice department . The implications of this case are potentially huge because cartwright was such a senior official. He served
times" correspondent david sanger. Cartwright's attorney declined to comment, as did the justice department . The implications of this case are potentially huge because cartwright was such a senior official. He served as the vice chairman of -
Digital Report: State Dept. Briefing on Benghazi Investigationit that it did this is really the presidential Yesterday. It really is a Department of Justice matter though so when we tuchman extraditions that's it that's DOJ concern. Six 86. Flooding won't. Six. Today. We'll speak sources
did this is really the presidential -- Yesterday. It really is a Department of Justice matter though so when we tuchman extraditions that's it that's -- DOJ concern. Six 86. Flooding won't. Six. -- Today. We'll speak sources we'll Sutton stations. Mrs. And -- Yet and it's. So we
