DOJ seeks new
emergency powers amid coronavirus pandemic
The
Justice Department has quietly asked Congress for the ability to ask chief
judges to detain people indefinitely without trial during emergencies — part of
a push for new powers that comes as the coronavirus spreads through the United
States.
Documents
reviewed by POLITICO detail the department’s requests to lawmakers on a host of
topics, including the statute of limitations, asylum and the way court hearings
are conducted. POLITICO also reviewed and previously reported on documents
seeking the authority to extend deadlines on merger reviews and prosecutions.…
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