The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday said it is dismissing Biden-era lawsuits against the Louisville, Kentucky, and Minneapolis police departments and is in the process of unwinding ...

Melissa Quinn is a senior reporter for CBSNews.com, where she covers U.S. politics, with a focus on the Supreme Court and federal courts. Washington — The Justice Department said Wednesday that it is ...

“The new administration may wish to reconsider settlements and consent decrees negotiated and approved by the prior administration,” the memo reads. Additionally, the memo “furthers the department’s ...

The agreement comes after the Justice Department documented excessive use of force, illegal searches and car stops and widespread discrimination against Black people and those with mental illnesses.