#Justice Department
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PoliticsUS Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Unlawful Request for State Voter Data
A US judge has ruled that the Justice Department's acquisition of state voter rolls for immigration database cross-checking was unlawful, dealing a blow to federal election oversight efforts.
PoliticsUS Government Employee Arrested and Accused of Providing Material Support to Houthi Rebels
A veteran US Department of Energy employee in Washington state has been arrested and charged with providing material support and expertise to Houthi rebels in Yemen.
PoliticsFormer Special Counsel Jack Smith Defends Trump Probes in Heated Senate Hearing
Former US Special Counsel Jack Smith defended his investigations into President Donald Trump during a contentious Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, while Republican lawmakers accused him of overreach and political bias.
TechnologyUS Disrupts Chinese-Linked Hacking Operation Targeting NASA, Senate, and Government Agencies
The United States disrupted a China-affiliated hacking operation that targeted sensitive government bodies like NASA, the US Senate, and the Federal Reserve using platforms to hide attack origins.
TechnologyTikTok Agrees to Massive $400 Million Settlement With Justice Department Over Child Privacy Violations
TikTok and ByteDance have agreed to a $400 million settlement with the US Justice Department over allegations that the app unlawfully collected children's data and violated privacy laws.
PoliticsUS Justice Department Disputes Whistleblower Claims Regarding Pre-determined Anti-Semitism Probes
The US Justice Department has disputed whistleblower allegations that its anti-Semitism investigations into elite universities were politically predetermined, while lawmakers launch independent inquiries into the task force's tactics.
TechnologyUS Justice Department Indicts Iranian Hackers Over Massive Cyber Campaigns and HBO Extortion Plot
The Justice Department has unsealed an indictment charging 17 Iranians with extensive cyber attacks against US institutions, including an extortion plot against HBO.