Justice Department
ON THE RECORD · 13 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“TikTok has undergone significant changes to its ownership, management, compliance functions and privacy practices.”
Justice Department · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-21
The Justice Department noted changes TikTok has undergone since the lawsuit was initiated.
“We hope to have the largest monitoring effort in the department’s history.”
justice department · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
The Justice Department stated its intention regarding the scale of its midterm election monitoring effort.
“multiple legitimate bases to prosecute”
Justice Department · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-18
In a filing before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, the Justice Department denied that its prosecution of Kilmar Abrego Garcia was vindictive.
“The decision to seek an indictment against Abrego Garcia for human smuggling was made by career prosecutors based on the evidence, the law, and their firm belief that there is proof beyond a reasonable doubt that Abrego Garcia had committed the offenses charged,”
Justice Department · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-18
The Justice Department said in a news release that career prosecutors decided to seek the human smuggling indictment against Abrego Garcia.
“marks a dramatic expansion of the power of courts to dismiss serious criminal charges based on subjective assessments of a prosecutor's motivations.”
Justice Department · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-18
The Justice Department argued in its appeal that the May court order dismissing the indictment expands judicial power over prosecutorial decisions.
“Eligibility and employment can be jeopardized for failing to report adverse information about yourself or another covered individual.”
Justice Department · said 2026-07-29 · reported 2026-08-07
The July 29 memo warned that eligibility and employment can be jeopardized for failing to report adverse information.
“questionable judgment, dishonesty, or unwillingness to comply with rules and regulations,”
Justice Department · said 2026-07-29 · reported 2026-08-07
A July 29 memo from the Justice Department's top security officer listed questionable judgment, dishonesty, and unwillingness to comply with rules among self-reportable items.
“All employees go through the same clearance process, for which there is a baseline depending on the level of clearance, and the higher up, the more detailed it gets. Employees are also subject to regular re-investigations and to intense reporting standards.”
Justice Department · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-07
A Justice Department spokesperson described the clearance process and said employees are subject to regular re-investigations and intense reporting standards.
“These are well- and long-established standards,”
Justice Department · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-07
A Justice Department spokesperson said the background check and screening standards are well- and long-established.
“Failure to report required information is considered a security violation,”
Justice Department · said 2026-07-29 · reported 2026-08-07
The July 29 memo stated that failure to report required information is considered a security violation.
“goes through a thorough background check and employment screening”
Justice Department · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-07
A Justice Department spokesperson told CBS News that every employee goes through a thorough background check and employment screening.
“prioritize and maximally pursue denaturalization proceedings.”
Justice Department · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-26
A DOJ memo directed the agency's civil division to prioritize denaturalization proceedings.
“were made in accordance with the treaties and law enforcement agreements governing Justice Department extraditions.”
Justice Department · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-20
The Justice Department confirmed the arrests of the Tate brothers following the UK's extradition request.