Andrea Noble
Articles by Andrea Noble
Justice Dept. opens civil rights investigation of Charlottesville death
The Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation into the circumstances under which a vehicle plowed into a crowd of people protesting a white nationalist rally held Saturday in Charlottesville, Virginia. Published August 12, 2017
Attorney General Sessions denounces Charlottesville violence
Attorney General Jeff Sessions denounced the violence that broke out in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday as groups protested a white nationalist rally. Published August 12, 2017
Trump DOJ makes La. company pay for hiring foreigners over U.S. workers
A Louisiana company has paid out more than $100,000 to a group of American workers who were passed over for jobs so foreign nationals could be hired in their place through a work visa program, the Justice Department announced Thursday. Published August 10, 2017
Paul Manafort, former Trump campaign chairman, has home raided by FBI
The FBI executed a search warrant and raided the home of Paul Manafort, the former campaign chairman for President Trump, his spokesman confirmed Wednesday. Published August 9, 2017
Donald Trump’s illegal immigration numbers show major changes
President Trump has overseen huge increases in arresting illegal immigrants inside the U.S., pushing them through the immigration courts toward deportations and stopping newcomers from entering along the southwestern border, according to statistics released Tuesday. Published August 8, 2017
Trump lawyer says president sent messages of ‘appreciation’ to special counsel Mueller
President Trump has reportedly offered messages of "appreciation and greetings'' to Special Counsel Robert Mueller through his lawyer, despite publicly fuming about the ongoing probe of Russian interference in the presidential election. Published August 8, 2017
Deportation orders against illegal immigrants up nearly 28 percent in Trump administration: Report
New data on the ordered deportation of illegal immigrants from the United States shows the number of removal orders has risen nearly 28 percent during the first six months of the Trump administration. Published August 8, 2017
Justice Dept. supports Ohio’s rules for purging its voter rolls
The Justice Department has reversed course to support Ohio's rules for purging its voter rolls, backing the state's disputed practices in a high-profile voting case set to be heard by the Supreme Court. Published August 8, 2017
Two ‘sanctuary’ counties prove section 1373 compliance, cleared for federal grants
The Trump administration has cleared two counties accused of having "sanctuary" policies that defy federal immigration laws, ensuring they will be eligible to continue to receive grant money. Published August 7, 2017
Jeff Sessions to Rahm Emanuel: Comply with immigration law or forego taxpayer dollars
Attorney General Jeff Sessions fired back at the city of Chicago after lawmakers there filed a lawsuit alleging the Justice Department's plan to withhold public safety grants from "sanctuary" cities is unconstitutional. Published August 7, 2017
Jeff Sessions’ leaker crack down may prove tricky
President Trump's anger at his attorney general appears to have blown over, with the president offering a few kind words for Attorney General Jeff Sessions' plan to crack down on what have been a series of embarrassing leaks for the White House. Published August 7, 2017
Jeff Sessions’ leaker crack down may prove tricky
President Trump's anger at his attorney general appears to have blown over, with the president offering a few kind words for Attorney General Jeff Sessions' plan to crack down on what have been a series of embarrassing leaks for the White House. Published August 6, 2017
Jeff Sessions announces crackdown on leaks: ‘We are taking a stand’
The Justice Department has tripled the number of active leak investigations and dedicated new resources to battling unauthorized disclosures of classified information, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Friday. Published August 4, 2017
Robert Mueller impanels grand jury in Russia probe
Special counsel Robert Mueller has impaneled a grand jury to issue subpoenas and compel witness testimony as he probes Russian interference in the presidential election, including a June 2016 meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and a Russian lawyer, according to news reports. Published August 3, 2017
Jeff Sessions to block crime-fighting funds for sanctuary cities
Four cities seeking federal aid to reduce gun violence and gang crime must first prove they do not employ sanctuary policies that shield illegal immigrants, the Justice Department announced Thursday, the latest step taken by Attorney General Jeff Sessions to force cooperation between local authorities and federal immigration agents. Published August 3, 2017
Justice Department says affirmative action investigation reports are ‘inaccurate’
The Justice Department shot down allegations Wednesday that it was preparing to investigate and possibly sue colleges to stop race-based affirmative action admissions policies, saying the reports were "inaccurate." Published August 2, 2017
Christopher Wray sworn in as FBI director
Christopher Wray was sworn in Wednesday as the eighth director of the FBI. Published August 2, 2017
Jeff Sessions launches DOJ opioid fraud and abuse unit
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Wednesday the formation of an opioid fraud and abuse unit the Justice Department will use to target doctors and pharmacies that are contributing to the opioid crisis through fraudulent or excessive prescriptions. Published August 2, 2017
DOJ to investigate race-based affirmative action policies in college admissions: Report
The Trump administration's Justice Department is directing its Civil Rights Division to investigate and possibly sue colleges and universities over race-based affirmative action admissions policies, The New York Times reported. Published August 2, 2017
Donald Trump admits coaching son’s answers on Russia inquiry
The White House confirmed Tuesday that President Trump "weighed in" to help craft his son's response to reports of a meeting last year with a Russian lawyer — a move that could fuel an expansion of investigations into Trump campaign figures' dealings with Moscow. Published August 1, 2017
