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Panel chairman blasts Justice Dept. on gun probe
The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee accuses the Justice Department of giving inconsistent statements about what he calls a reckless and dangerous law enforcement program.
Bungled Fast and Furious operation claims Burke, ATF chief
The acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the U.S. attorney in Arizona resigned today amid investigations into a flawed law enforcement operation aimed at major gun-trafficking networks on the Southwest border.
Ex-DOJ aide says Arizona faces voting rights hurdles in redistricting effort
A former Justice Department official says Arizona's eventual new maps of congressional and legislative districts will face vigorous reviews for compliance with a federal law that protects minorities' voting rights.
Arpaio: Feds have yet to inform him of violations
Sheriff Joe Arpaio says federal officials investigating racial profiling allegations against his office have yet to inform him of any constitutional violations by his deputies.
Hearing set in Ariz. Lawmakers’ bid to defend SB1070
A federal judge set an April 1 hearing for arguments over the Arizona Legislature's request to become a party in the U.S. Justice Department's challenge to the state's immigration enforcement law.
Justice Department to monitor municipal elections
The U.S. Justice Department says it will send workers to monitor Maricopa County's upcoming municipal elections.
Feds oppose Ariz. Legislature’s bid to defend SB1070
The U.S. Justice Department has asked a judge to reject a request by the Arizona Legislature to become a party in the federal government's challenge to the state's immigration enforcement law.
UpClose with Dennis Burke
Dennis Burke’s career in Arizona has come somewhat full circle. He began as an assistant U.S. attorney in 1997, working drug cases, and now he is the U.S. attorney for Arizona.
Feds want new judge in lawsuit against sheriff
The U.S. Justice Department is asking for a different judge in its lawsuit alleging that the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office refused to provide records in a civil rights investigation.
Arpaio’s lawyer to meet with Justice Department
An attorney for the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office will meet Tuesday with U.S. Justice Department officials to discuss the federal agency's demand for records in a civil rights investigation.
Arpaio hasn’t turned over records in federal probe
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says Tuesday that it hasn't turned over records that the U.S. Department of Justice is requesting as part of a civil rights investigation.
Sheriff faces deadline for handing over records
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio faces a Tuesday deadline for handing over documents that the U.S. Justice Department has requested as part of a civil rights investigation of Arpaio's office.
