U.S. Department of Justice

The U.S. Department of Justice tag on JRL CHARTS provides continuous coverage of federal legal actions, workplace discrimination cases, civil rights lawsuits, and policy decisions that directly affect LGBTQ Americans.

From First and Fifth Amendment challenges to internal DOJ employment disputes and nationwide civil rights enforcement, this tag delivers the authoritative reporting our readers rely on.

JRL CHARTS tracks the DOJ’s role in shaping national LGBTQ protections — including actions taken by the FBI, attorney generals, and federal leadership.

Bookmark this section for the most accurate, up-to-date analysis on how federal power impacts LGBTQ lives, workplaces, and constitutional rights.

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16 03, 2026

DOJ Drops Prosecutor Experience Rule as Applications Plummet During Trump Era

2026-08-06T14:26:23-07:00March 16th, 2026|Categories: LGBTQ News|Tags: , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg — Senior Correspondent | LGBT News - Judicial Desk WASHINGTON — (March 16, 2026) — The U.S. Department of Justice has suspended a longstanding requirement that federal prosecutors possess at least one year of legal practice experience, a dramatic policy shift that comes as applications for DOJ legal positions decline and staffing [...]

17 06, 2025

Former Gay Porn Star Austin Wolf Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges

2025-11-20T14:38:42-08:00June 17th, 2025|Categories: Z-Legacy|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Keith Witchka, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - Gay Adult News NEW YORK, NY — (June 17, 2025) — Austin Wolf, the once-celebrated gay adult film star whose real name is Justin Smith, is expected to plead guilty to federal charges of possessing and distributing child sexual abuse materials (CSAM), according to court documents [...]

18 11, 2024

FBI says Bigoted Text Messages Sent to LGBTQ Americans

2025-11-20T14:39:03-08:00November 18th, 2024|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , |

LAS VEGAS, NV — (11-18-24) — According to the FBI,  homophobic text messages targeting the LGBTQ+ community in the USA have expanded since the re-election of Donald Trump.  Now authorities are saying that the hateful text messages have expanded to include Latino communities. According to the FBI..."The text message recipients have now expanded to high [...]

19 08, 2024

George Santos Pleads Guilty and faces 20 Years in Prison

2026-05-14T21:47:12-07:00August 19th, 2024|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , |

NEW YORK, NY — (08-19-24) — Former openly gay republican congressman, George Santos, pleads guilty in Federal Court on Monday to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.  Santos Admitted in court that he had filed fraudulent FEC Reports, embezzled funds from campaign donors and charged credit cards without authorization. He also admitted that he stole [...]

7 12, 2021

Man Charged for Threatening LGBTQ Individuals, Organizations and Businesses

2026-09-10T13:17:11-07:00December 7th, 2021|Categories: LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

NEW YORK, NY — (12-07-21) — A 74-year-old New Yorker was arrested and charged Monday for threatening to attack the New York City Pride March back in June with “firepower” that would “make the 2016 Orlando Pulse Nightclub shooting look like a cakewalk,”. Identified as Robert Fehring of Long Island by police, Fehring is charged [...]

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