Law

Mar. 7, 2026

DOJ Proposes Rule to Review Ethics Complaints Against Its Lawyers

The proposed rule would allow the Attorney General to pause state bar investigations into DOJ attorneys.

Mar. 6, 2026

Supreme Court Blocks California Law on Gender Disclosure in Schools

Ruling raises questions about parental rights and transgender student privacy

Mar. 6, 2026

Justice Department Autopen Probe Continues, Official Says

Prosecutors examining whether Biden aides misused autopen, but former president not under investigation himself.

Mar. 5, 2026

Coalition of States Sue Over Trump's New Global Tariffs

The lawsuit challenges the president's authority to implement the tariffs under the Trade Act of 1974.

Mar. 5, 2026

DOJ Quietly Drops Biden Autopen Probe

Federal prosecutors spent months trying to turn Biden's use of an autopen into a criminal case, but ultimately found no prosecutable offense.

Mar. 5, 2026

Trump Administration Loses Battles Against Big Law Firms

Efforts to punish law firms for representing Trump's perceived enemies hit legal roadblocks.

Mar. 4, 2026

DOJ Reverses Course on Trump Law Firm Sanctions

Feds ask to dismiss cases, then try to withdraw request

Mar. 4, 2026

Trump Administration Reverses Course on Law Firm Executive Orders

After abandoning efforts to enforce orders, DOJ says it will proceed with court fight against top law firms.

Mar. 3, 2026

Trump Admin Reverses Decision to Drop Lawsuits Against Democratic-Tied Law Firms

The Justice Department is now telling four major law firms it will continue its legal battle against them over their ties to Democrats.

Mar. 3, 2026

Supreme Court to Decide if Marijuana Users Can Own Guns

Unusual alliances form as gun rights and cannabis legalization movements intersect in high-stakes case.

Mar. 3, 2026

Supreme Court to Decide if Marijuana Users Can Own Guns

Unusual alliances form as gun rights and cannabis legalization movements collide in high-stakes case.

Mar. 3, 2026

Supreme Court Case Pits Gun Rights Against Marijuana Use

Unusual alliances form as court weighs whether to allow gun ownership for marijuana users

Mar. 3, 2026

DOJ Faces Scrutiny Over Missing Epstein Files

Panelists on Washington Week With The Atlantic discuss the fallout from the Epstein investigation.

Mar. 2, 2026

Supreme Court Considers Loosening Ban on Marijuana Users Owning Guns

Justices appear skeptical of federal law prohibiting gun ownership for cannabis users

Mar. 2, 2026

Trump Administration Drops Suits Against Law Firms After Judges Find Orders Unconstitutional

The Justice Department conceded defeat after federal judges unanimously ruled against the president's executive orders targeting certain law firms.

Mar. 2, 2026

Supreme Court Considers Loosening Law Barring Marijuana Users from Owning Guns

Justices appear skeptical of federal law that bans all illegal drug users from possessing firearms

Feb. 27, 2026

Bill Clinton denies wrongdoing in relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

Former president faces congressional questioning over his ties to the disgraced financier

Feb. 27, 2026

DOJ Reviewing Epstein Files with Trump Allegations

Authorities examining if documents were wrongly withheld from public

Feb. 26, 2026

DOJ to Investigate Missing Epstein Files Involving Trump Accuser

Three FBI interview summaries with a woman who accused Trump of sexual assault are reportedly missing from the Epstein document release.

Feb. 26, 2026

DOJ Probes Potential Withholding of Epstein Files About Trump

Justice Department investigating whether any Epstein-related files on Trump were improperly excluded from public release.