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DOJ Releases 231-Page Report Rejecting Richmond Catholic Memo

9/3/2026

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The U.S. Department of Justice released a 231-page report on the 2023 Richmond Catholic memo.
The FBI withdrew the memo, saying it failed standards and lacked evidence linking religious views to terrorism.
A DOJ watchdog review in 2024 found no evidence of religious bias by the memo’s creators.
Attorney General Todd Blanche said the department will not tolerate weaponized bureaucracy.

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Story summary

The U.S. Department of Justice released a 231-page report on the 2023 Richmond Catholic memo.
The FBI withdrew the memo, saying it failed standards and lacked evidence linking religious views to terrorism.
A DOJ watchdog review in 2024 found no evidence of religious bias by the memo’s creators.
Attorney General Todd Blanche said the department will not tolerate weaponized bureaucracy.