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Nearly 70 percent of people who go to prison in the U.S. never return, and an additional 20 percent return only once. But the Obama administration didn't push those statistics nor did their policy agenda reflect them. (iStock)

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What Obama got wrong about the criminal justice system

November 9, 2017 10:23 pm

According to the DEA official, drug manufacturers are making

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Justice Department and DEA expand scheduling and charging for fentanyl-related substances

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November 9, 2017 7:32 pm

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Rod Rosenstein criticizes tech companies for phone encryption

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November 9, 2017 3:19 pm

Supporters feel confident marijuana will be legalized in New Jersey, but legislative foes plan to campaign for Democratic defections as the other side debates different visions for reform. (iStock)

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Legal pot in 100 days? New Jersey’s next governor aims for national first

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November 9, 2017 5:01 am

A Justice Department official said late Wednesday that AT&T proposed selling off CNN and other properties in a meeting with officials on Monday. AT&T, however, said in a statement that it did not do so. (AP Photo/Ric Feld, File)

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Justice Department says it’s not behind the push to force sale of CNN

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November 8, 2017 10:53 pm

Sen. John McCain was the lone Republican to vote against confirming Steven Engel to head up the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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John McCain will oppose any Trump nominee who supported use of torture

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November 8, 2017 10:45 pm

Multiple reports say that the Justice Department is planning on telling AT&T and Time Warner that they should sell DirecTV or Turner Broadcasting, home to CNN, in order for the merger to be approved. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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Justice Department to call for CNN to be sold for approval of AT&T, Time Warner deal

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November 8, 2017 8:06 pm

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced in July the Justice Department would expand its practice of civil asset forfeiture, which allows law enforcement to seize any property they allege is involved in a crime. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Senators push to defund Justice Department’s expansion of civil asset forfeiture

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November 8, 2017 6:05 pm

Desiree Fairooz was arrested during Jeff Sessions' conformation hearing in January for loudly laughing. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

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Justice Department drops case against woman who laughed during Jeff Sessions confirmation hearing

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November 7, 2017 6:28 pm

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Eric Holder: Jeff Sessions has been ‘racially insensitive,’ ‘racially unaware’

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November 7, 2017 5:42 pm

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What Obama got wrong about the criminal justice system

Justice Department and DEA expand scheduling and charging for fentanyl-related substances

Rod Rosenstein criticizes tech companies for phone encryption

Legal pot in 100 days? New Jersey’s next governor aims for national first

Justice Department says it’s not behind the push to force sale of CNN

John McCain will oppose any Trump nominee who supported use of torture

Justice Department to call for CNN to be sold for approval of AT&T, Time Warner deal

Senators push to defund Justice Department’s expansion of civil asset forfeiture

Justice Department drops case against woman who laughed during Jeff Sessions confirmation hearing

Eric Holder: Jeff Sessions has been ‘racially insensitive,’ ‘racially unaware’

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