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The president signed an executive order proposing legislation to define new crimes of violence against law enforcement.

Prosecutors filed charges against officer Lowell Houser just a few days after the Justice Department released a scathing report on the city police department's use of force.

A Justice Department investigation found the Chicago Police Department used excessive force and violated the civil rights of residents.

Briefing about Russian hacking left Democrats furious over FBI Director James Comey’s actions, report says.

The Justice Department is wrapping up a more than year-long investigation into whether the Chicago Police Department violated the civil rights of citizens.

According to new research, only police departments that increase their number of black officers to “critical mass," or roughly 35 to 40 percent of the total force, could significantly drop the number of black killings by police.

Sen. Jeff Sessions has called the use of consent decrees an "end-run around the democratic process."

The Department of Justice wants "double-blind" photo lineups to prevent investigators from influencing witnesses.

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday “the first step in the process of reducing — and ultimately ending — our use of privately operated prisons.”

The state's insurance commissioner released a statement saying the proposed merger of major health insurers would hurt consumers.

The state told the two companies they would not be able to sell health insurance in the state should they join forces.

The health insurer has hired 18 former government officials — including Tom Daschle — as it seeks approval for a controversial merger.

Drop mimics a similar decline in prosecutions of white-collar crime

From sports cars to mansions, the U.S. is cracking down on lavish and illegal purchases made by those in power.

The Ferguson City Council agreed to most proposals in a settlement with the Justice Department that would reform the city's courts and policing systems, but also asked for several changes.

A hacker claimed he compromised a Department of Justice email account and stole 200GB of data, including information on FBI agents.

Residents of the Missouri city aired concerns Tuesday about a plan to overhaul the city's police force following the death of Michael Brown.

A program to use money from seized assets to finance law enforcement agencies was suspended in the omnibus spending bill.

Rahm Emanuel appointed Sharon Fairley as chief of the Independent Police Review Authority, which is investigating the 2014 shooting of Laquan McDonald.

Politicians, activists and black leaders have been calling for a federal investigation into the Chicago's police department, following the release of graphic footage showing a white police officer fatally shooting 17-year-old Laquan McDonald 16 times.

Sanders' statement separates him from Hillary Clinton, who said she would not call on Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to resign.

The U.S. Justice Department has filed criminal charges against the seller of Jack3d workout supplement, USPlabs, and six of its executives for unlawful sales of the supplement.

The decade-long corruption scheme was described as "astounding in its breadth and its brazenness" by the court.

Australia's antitrust body is the latest in a growing list of global regulatory bodies that have raised concerns over the proposed merger of the world's No. 2 and No. 3 oilfield services companies.

With the U.S. Senate expected to vote next week on the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, the tech giant says it is siding with its customers rather than with government.

Two groups are now suing to get access to Hillary Clinton's schedules as secretary of state.

Investigators are trying to determine whether daily fantasy sports games are a form of gambling rather than games of skill, according to the Wall Street Journal.

In announcing a historic redlining settlement Thursday, government officials said more companies are under investigation for discriminatory lending.

The Department of Justice, responding to years of criticism over its failure to prosecute high-level individuals, will change course to target the C-suite.