Prosecutors say cuts to funding and training limits their ability to bring child predators to justice

The Justice Department ordered prosecutors to drop all pending cases targeting the sale of illicit "defeat devices" in diesel-powered vehicles.

Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged a government contractor with unlawfully sharing classified information with a Washington Post reporter, expanding the criminal case brought against him earlier this month for allegedly mishandling the information.

Democrats who were subpoenaed as part of an investigation into the alleged obstruction of federal law enforcement say the justice system is being weaponized.

The Justice Department is considering loosening a slate of gun regulations as it seeks to bolster support from ardent Second Amendment advocates.

(This Jan 17 story has been repeated with no changes to text) NEW YORK, Jan 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department has asked a New York federal judge to deny a request by two lawmakers seeking an appointment of a special master to monitor the public release of records tied to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, also, subpoenaed, both Democrats, have called the probe a bullying tactic meant to quell political opposition.

Top Justice Department officials pushed the FBI to investigate political campaigns in Minnesota over whether they illegally benefited from fraud in public service organizations, according to two people familiar with the internal discussions.