Since January, at least 535 people have been arrested, including 165 who have been charged with assaulting, resisting or interfering with police
Author: Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY
Justice Department suing Georgia over election law it says restricts Black voters’ access
The Justice Department is suing Georgia in an effort to overturn a state law that federal officials claim restricts Black voters’ access to the polls.
Florida man pleads guilty in Capitol riot case; second suspect to enter plea in massive inquiry
Paul Hodgkins pleaded guilty to a lone count of obstructing a government proceeding in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. He may get a reduced sentence.
Prison officers charged following Epstein suicide to avoid jail time in deal with federal prosecutors
Prosecutors had claimed that prison officers were sleeping, browsing the Internet when Epstein hanged himself in a Manhattan jail cell
After Chauvin’s guilty verdict: A trial for American policing, the struggle for public trust begins anew
Derek Chauvin was found guilty of George Floyd’s Tuesday after months – on top of years – of calls for police reform. What experts think will happen next.
From $15 million to $0: As racial tensions simmered, Trump administration sought to defund DOJ ‘peacemaker’ unit
Trump’s budget tried to zero out the $15 million of DOJ’s Community Relations Service, which works on the nation’s most intense flashpoints on race.
‘Prepared to do violence’: Oath Keeper leader jailed pending Capitol riot trial
‘There is substantial evidence that he was prepared to do violence’
‘Radicalized by hate’: Suspect in officer Sicknick assault jailed pending trial, new Capitol riot videos show chemical spray
“We have created a culture radicalized by hate,” the judge said in the Capitol riot case of George Tanios. Officer Brian Sicknick was injured and later died.
Alleged Capitol riot organizer, Oath Keeper associate Thomas Caldwell released to home confinement
The judge said Thomas Caldwell didn’t enter the Capitol and his lawyer said he’s “suffering” in detention due to back problems.
Merrick Garland confirmed as attorney general in 70-30 Senate vote; Capitol inquiry awaits
Merrick Garland, who had been blocked as a Supreme Court nominee, won rare bipartisan confirmation as attorney general, leading the Justice Department