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UUnited States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division· Reporting · 1 source · Jul 29, 2026Story

Trump’s DOJ Just Upped The Ante Against Gavin Newsom’s Glock Ban

The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Rights Division on Tuesday asked a federal court to grant an injunction blocking California’s ban on Glock pistols.

Reporting· Jul 29, 2026

UUnited States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division· Reporting · 1 source · Jun 11, 2026Story

Trump’s DOJ Probing Blue City Over Concealed Carry Permits

The Second Amendment Section of the Justice Department’s (DOJ) Civil Rights Division announced Tuesday it was investigating Philadelphia over its handling of concealed carry permits. Pennsylvania is officially a “shall…

Reporting· Jun 11, 2026

UUnited States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division· Reporting · 1 source · Aug 27, 2025Story

Trump Admin Probing California’s Enviro Agency Over ‘Racial Equity’

The Department of Justice (DOJ)’s Civil Rights Division announced Wednesday that it is launching an investigation into the California Environmental Protection Agency (CAL EPA) to determine whether it is engaging in…

Reporting· Aug 27, 2025

UUnited States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division· Reporting · 1 source · May 21, 2025Story

DOJ Dismisses Biden-Era Lawsuits Against Police Departments

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division announced Wednesday it’s dismissing last-minute lawsuits the Biden administration filed against two police departments after the 2024 election. Federal…

Reporting· May 21, 2025

UUnited States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division· Reporting · 1 source · Mar 28, 2025Story

DOJ’s Civil Rights Division Probes California Universities’ Admission Policies

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that it has launched investigations into several elite California universities due to concerns their admissions policies violate federal civil rights law. Stanford and…

Reporting· Mar 28, 2025