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U.S. Department of Justice: Quick Facts

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Trump's Justice Department faces a new era of scrutiny under a Democratic-led Congress • Nov. 13, 2026, 11:30 AM ET (AP)
Trump nominates Justice Department official to an EEOC seat that was left open by Democrat's firing • Nov. 10, 2026, 6:02 PM ET (AP)
Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, cut off his ankle monitor, DOJ says • Nov. 10, 2026, 3:07 PM ET (AP)
Trump and his Justice Department stand defiant as Democrats ready an investigative blitz • Nov. 8, 2026, 3:01 PM ET (AP)
US Justice Department drops bid to force California to set aside disputed ballots • Nov. 6, 2026, 10:41 PM ET (AP)

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