Carrie Johnson

National Security Correspondent for the Washington Post

Carrie Johnson appears in the following:

Former DOJ officials to testify during the 5th House Jan. 6 hearing

Thursday, June 23, 2022

The House Select Committee investigating the Capitol siege will focus on efforts by former President Donald Trump to pressure the Justice Department to pursue baseless claims of election fraud.

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The Justice Department wants to see the Jan. 6 committee's transcripts

Thursday, June 16, 2022

It says the lack of sharing is complicating its criminal probe.

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Committee deadlocks on Biden's pick to lead firearms agency

Thursday, June 16, 2022

Democrats can still advance the nomination of Steve Dettelbach to lead the ATF using procedural moves.

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Dana Remus made legal history in the White House. Now she's moving on

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Stuart Delery will replace her. Also, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will advise the White House on public engagement and Julie Rodriguez will be promoted to senior advisor.

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The attorney general and federal prosecutors are watching all of the Jan. 6 hearings

Monday, June 13, 2022

Pressure has been growing from Democrats and activists to charge more people, including those in high positions of power

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Justice Department launches review of law enforcement's response in Uvalde

Wednesday, June 08, 2022

Experts are already on the ground in Texas. They plan to review documents, interview law enforcement officers, and consult with families of victims and survivors.

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The Justice Department has gone far and wide in its Jan. 6 probe. Some want more

Wednesday, June 08, 2022

It has charged more than 800 people with crimes related to the deadly assault, secured three guilty pleas on the charge of seditious conspiracy and won cooperation of insiders from far-right groups.

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Far right Proud Boys leader charged with seditious conspiracy related to Jan. 6

Tuesday, June 07, 2022

A grand jury has accused Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four associates with seditious conpsiracy tied to the Jan. 6 attack on the Captiol.

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Proud Boys leader and 4 top members are charged with seditious conspiracy for Jan. 6

Monday, June 06, 2022

The leader of the far-right Proud Boys and four associates have been charged with seditious conspiracy related to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.

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Proud Boys leader Tarrio, four others, charged with seditious conspiracy

Monday, June 06, 2022

The U.S. rarely charges suspects with seditious conspiracy, a very serious crime defined as two or more people conspiring to overthrow or destroy the government

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Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro indicted for not cooperating with Jan. 6 committee

Saturday, June 04, 2022

Former Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro faces two criminal charges for refusing to hand over documents and testify about the January 6 attack.

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A grand jury has indicted former Trump adviser Peter Navarro for contempt of Congress

Friday, June 03, 2022

A federal grand jury has indicted former Trump adviser Peter Navarro on two counts of contempt of Congress after he failed to comply with a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee.

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Former Trump aide Navarro indicted, but Justice Dept. won't charge Meadows or Scavino

Friday, June 03, 2022

A federal grand jury has indicted Peter Navarro on two counts of contempt of Congress. He failed to comply with a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee. Two other Trump aides won't face the same charges.

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John Durham's case against lawyer Michael Sussmann ends in acquittal

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

A jury has acquitted lawyer Michael Sussmann on the charge of lying to the FBI, dealing a blow to special counsel John Durham, who the Trump administration appointed to look into the Mueller probe.

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Special Counsel Durham fails first courtroom test in his three-year probe

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Michael Sussmann was acquitted of one charge of lying to the FBI in the first verdict rendered during the probe by a special counsel appointed in the Trump administration.

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As a jury weighs if a lawyer lied to the FBI, Durham's legacy hangs in the balance

Saturday, May 28, 2022

Michael Sussmann faces one charge of lying to the FBI ahead of the 2016 presidential election. It's the first courtroom test for special counsel John Durham, appointed by the Trump administration.

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DOJ has decided not to charge the FBI agents who mishandled the Larry Nassar case

Thursday, May 26, 2022

The deputy attorney general told Congress last year that prosecutors would review new evidence about FBI failures in the investigation of Larry Nassar.

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Senate committee meets with Biden's pick to lead ATF hours after Texas shooting

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Key Senate Democrats say that confirming a permanent leader for the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau may be one of the few legislative steps Congress can advance this year.

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The Justice Department is releasing new guidelines, grants to fight hate crimes

Friday, May 20, 2022

Leaders in the civil rights community are pushing the department and other cabinet agencies to take more aggressive action.

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Bipartisan group pushes Senate to confirm environmental prosecutor to key EPA post

Monday, May 16, 2022

Former colleagues say David Uhlmann will work to make sure Americans can breathe clean air and drink safe water.

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