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Donald Trump achievements: Criminal justice, law enforcement, and other DOJ matters (view source)
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*Cohen, Kelly (September 1, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jeff-sessions-slander-of-police-has-got-to-stop/article/2633208 Jeff Sessions: Slander of police 'has got to stop']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 6, 2017.</ref> Some law enforcement leaders described Trump as the biggest supporter of police in 2017 and argued that his support played a role in the reduction in anti-police violence that year.<ref>Noble, Andrea (December 26, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/26/donald-trump-boosts-local-police-with-policies-res/ Law enforcement leaders say Trump’s strong support for police saves lives]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 27, 2017.</ref>
*Cohen, Kelly (September 1, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jeff-sessions-slander-of-police-has-got-to-stop/article/2633208 Jeff Sessions: Slander of police 'has got to stop']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 6, 2017.</ref> Some law enforcement leaders described Trump as the biggest supporter of police in 2017 and argued that his support played a role in the reduction in anti-police violence that year.<ref>Noble, Andrea (December 26, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/26/donald-trump-boosts-local-police-with-policies-res/ Law enforcement leaders say Trump’s strong support for police saves lives]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 27, 2017.</ref>
*At a campaign-style rally held in Arizona on August 22, 2017, President Trump criticized the [[Antifa]] for its violence.<ref>Spiering, Charlie (August 22, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/22/donald-trump-calls-out-antifa-for-violence/ Donald Trump Calls Out Antifa for Violence]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 23, 2017.</ref>
*At a campaign-style rally held in Arizona on August 22, 2017, President Trump criticized the [[Antifa]] for its violence.<ref>Spiering, Charlie (August 22, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/22/donald-trump-calls-out-antifa-for-violence/ Donald Trump Calls Out Antifa for Violence]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 23, 2017.</ref>
===Failures, 2017===
*The Trump DOJ was overly reluctant to pursue criminal charges against certain individuals. For example, in late 2017 and early 2018, Trump Administration ended the [[Barack Obama Controversies#IRS discrimination against conservative groups|Obama Administration IRS scandal]] by settling with the affected organizations and apologizing,<ref>Multiple references:
*Mason, Ian (October 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/26/doj-settles-with-tea-party-groups-on-lois-lerner-irs-scandal/ DOJ Settles with Tea Party Groups on Lois Lerner IRS Scandal]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
*[https://www.voanews.com/a/tea-party-groups-settle-lawsuits-over-irs-mistreatment/4087069.html Tea Party Groups Settle Lawsuits Over IRS Mistreatment]. ''Voice of America'' (from the ''Associated Press''). October 26, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
*Singman, Brooke (October 26, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/26/trump-doj-settles-lawsuits-over-tea-party-targeting-by-obama-irs.html Trump DOJ settles lawsuits over Tea Party targeting by Obama IRS]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
*Adams, Becket (October 27, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/conservatives-were-targeted-by-a-weaponized-irs-all-they-got-was-this-lousy-apology/article/2638837 Conservatives were targeted by a weaponized IRS; all they got was this lousy apology]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
*Singman, Brooke (February 1, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/02/01/trump-doj-enters-into-final-settlement-in-irs-targeting-scandal.html Trump DOJ enters into final settlement in IRS targeting scandal]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 1, 2018.</ref> but it still declined to investigate or prosecute IRS official Lois Lerner for her key role in the scandal.<ref>Multiple references:
*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/09/08/doj-declines-to-charge-lois-lerner-in-irs-scandal.html Trump DOJ: No plans to charge Lois Lerner in IRS scandal]. ''Fox News''. September 8, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
*Dinan, Stephen (September 8, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/sep/8/donald-trumps-doj-wont-pursue-charges-against-lois/ Justice Department won’t pursue charges against Lois Lerner, former IRS senior executive]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
*Munro, Neil (September 8, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/08/jeff-sessions-doj-will-not-investigate-irs-suppression-tea-party-groups/ Jeff Sessions’ DoJ Will Not Investigate IRS Suppression of Tea Party Groups]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
*Bowden, John (September 8, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/house/349846-gop-lawmakers-furious-after-doj-declines-to-prosecute-lois-lerner GOP lawmakers furious after DOJ declines to prosecute ex-IRS official Lois Lerner]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 28, 2017.</ref>
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