Justice Department

Ferguson Officials Call For Calm
Ferguson Officials Call For Calm
Ferguson Officials Call For Calm
Attorney General Eric Holder's trip to Ferguson, Missouri, Wednesday brings the full weight of the U.S. government to its investigation of the police shooting of unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown. Holder is uniquely suited to the task of reassuring protesters that the case will be handled fairly...
President Urges Healing
President Urges Healing
President Urges Healing
President Obama is calling for calm and healing in a St. Louis suburb rocked by the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager by a police officer. Speaking after four nights of clashes between police and protesters, Obama remarked that there's never an excuse for violence against police or for vandalism and looting...
Obama Spells Out Reforms Of Government Surveillance
Obama Spells Out Reforms Of Government Surveillance
Obama Spells Out Reforms Of Government Surveillance
President Obama is outlining extensive reforms of the nation's surveillance efforts, including "greater transparency."  In a major speech at the Justice Department, the President defended U.S. intelligence efforts and said good intel has helped secure the U.S. t...