DOJ (Department of Justice)
The U.S. federal executive department responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice. A criminal referral concerning Lisa Cook was sent to the DOJ.
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Summary
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is a principal law enforcement arm of the United States federal government, headquartered in Washington D.C. It is currently involved in a significant legal challenge concerning the independence of the Federal Reserve, stemming from a criminal referral it received regarding Donald Trump's firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook, a nominee of Joe Biden. This case is anticipated to escalate to the Supreme Court. The DOJ encompasses various federal law enforcement agencies and legal divisions, responsible for prosecuting and defending claims involving the U.S. Government.
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Extracted Attributes
Acronym
DOJ
Website
https://www.justice.gov/
Headquarters
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC 20530, United States
Contact Phone
202-514-2000
Official Name
United States Department of Justice
Contact TTY/TDD
800-877-8339
Primary Function
Prosecuting claims and demands by, and offenses against, the Government of the United States, and defending claims and demands against the Government, and supervising the work of United States attorneys, marshals, and clerks
Timeline
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued an executive order giving the Department of Justice responsibility for prosecuting and defending claims involving the US Government and supervising related federal legal work. (Source: web_search_results)
1933
- Received a criminal referral regarding the firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook, initiated by Donald Trump, leading to a legal challenge expected to reach the Supreme Court. (Source: document_02c82d46-f2b6-49b1-b090-1968e061ef9c)
Undated
Web Search Results
- United States Department of Justice - Wikipedia
Security, and Justice Management Divisions. The DOJ includes the U.S. Attorneys' offices for each of the 94 U.S. federal judicial districts. [...] The Justice Department contains most of the United States' federal law enforcement agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Marshals Service, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The department also has eight divisions of lawyers who represent the federal government in litigation: the Criminal, Civil, Antitrust, Tax, Civil Rights, Environment and Natural Resources, National [...] In 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued an executive order which gave the Department of Justice responsibility for the "functions of prosecuting in the courts of the United States claims and demands by, and offsenses [_sic_] against, the Government of the United States, and of defending claims and demands against the Government, and of supervising the work of United States attorneys, marshals, and clerks in connection therewith, now exercised by any agency or officer..."( Headquarters
- Department of Justice | Homepage | United States Department of ...
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- Press Releases | United States Department of Justice
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- State of California Department of Justice - OpenJustice
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- All News | United States Department of Justice
U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington DC 20530 smartphone icon Contact the Department Phone: 202-514-2000 TTY/TDD: 800-877-8339 smartphone icon Signup for Email Updates Social Media twitter icon facebook icon youtube icon instagram icon linkedin icon Have a question about Government Services? Return to the top of the page. [...] ## Florida Men Sentenced to Prison for Scheme to Prepare False Tax Returns for Clients ## Kimberly-Clark Corporation to Pay Up to $40M to Resolve Criminal Charge Related to the Sale of Adulterated MicroCool Surgical Gowns ## Justice Department Secures Agreement with North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections to Improve Communication Access for Incarcerated People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing U.S. Department of Justice seal U.S. Department of Justice seal envelope icon