Fired head of federal watchdog agency says he's ending his legal battle over his removal by Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The fired head of a federal watchdog agency said Thursday that he's dropping his legal battle over...
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Appeals court allows removal of watchdog agency head as legal battle rages over Trump firing
WASHINGTON (AP) -- An appeals court in Washington on Wednesday removed the head of a federal watchdog agency in the...
Senate confirms former Trump defense attorney Todd Blanche as deputy attorney general
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Republican-led Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Todd Blanche as deputy attorney general, placing President Donald Trump's...
New FBI Director Kash Patel is sworn in as acting ATF chief, AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) -- New FBI Director Kash Patel was sworn in Monday as acting chief of the Bureau of Alcohol...
Justice Department files complaint against judge weighing challenge to Trump's transgender troop ban
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Justice Department filed a complaint Friday accusing a federal judge in Washington of misconduct during hearings...
Ex-FEMA worker who directed staff to avoid homes with Trump signs violated Hatch Act, agency says
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal agency is seeking disciplinary action against former Federal Emergency Management Agency worker who directed workers...
Trump's new Justice Department leadership orders a freeze on civil rights cases
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump's new Justice Department leadership has put a freeze on civil rights litigation and suggested...
Trump signs death penalty order directing attorney general to help states get lethal injection drugs
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump signed a sweeping execution order on the death penalty Monday, directing the attorney general...
Who is Trump's attorney general pick Pam Bondi? The former prosecutor is a close Trump ally
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Donald Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department, Pam Bondi, faced questions on Capitol Hill Wednesday over...
What to know about Trump's attorney general pick Pam Bondi as she faces questioning on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Donald Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department, Pam Bondi, is set to face questions on Capitol...
Former FBI informant will plead guilty to lying about phony bribery scheme involving the Bidens
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A former FBI informant is set to plead guilty on Monday to lying about a phony bribery...
Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about Bidens agrees to plead guilty to federal charges
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A former FBI informant accused of fabricating a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden's family has...
How Trump's bet on voters electing him managed to silence some of his legal woes
WASHINGTON (AP) -- One year after the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack, Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice...
Special counsel moves to dismiss election interference and classified documents cases against Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal prosecutors moved Monday to abandon the classified documents case against President-elect Donald Trump in light of...
Special counsel moves to dismiss election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge on Monday to dismiss the case accusing President-elect Donald...
Someone accessed files said to contain damaging info about Trump AG-nominee Gaetz, lawyer says
WASHINGTON (AP) -- An unauthorized person gained access to a file containing confidential testimony from women who have made allegations...
Matt Gaetz once faced a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he could now lead
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, was once embroiled in a...
Judge cancels court deadlines in Trump's 2020 election case after his presidential win
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The judge overseeing Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case canceled any remaining court deadlines Friday after prosecutors...
Incendiary devices that burned ballot boxes carried 'Free Gaza' messages, AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Incendiary devices found at the scene of ballot drop box fires in Portland, Oregon, and nearby Vancouver...
Florida sues Garland for blocking state probe into Trump assassination attempt
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Florida is suing the Justice Department to stop federal authorities from blocking the state's investigation into the...
What's next after prosecutors reveal new evidence in Trump's 2020 election interference case
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Special counsel Jack Smith has provided a road map for how prosecutors hope to prove their case...
Rudy Giuliani disbarred in DC after pushing Trump's false 2020 election claims
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was disbarred in Washington on Thursday, months after he lost...
FBI finds violent crime declined in 2023. Here's what to know about the report
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Violent crime in the U.S. dropped in 2023, according to FBI statistics that show a continued trend...
Garland says he won't let the Justice Department be used as a political weapon
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday he will not allow the Justice Department "to be used as...
Garland denounces 'dangerous falsehoods' and conspiracy theories targeting the Justice Department
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Attorney General Merrick Garland will denounce "conspiracy theories" and "dangerous falsehoods" targeting the Justice Department during a...
11 strikes in 16 seconds: One Capitol rioter's violent attack on police with a hockey stick
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan said she hasn't grown numb to the violent scenes of Jan. ...
Judge knocks down Hunter Biden's bid to use Trump ruling to get his federal tax case dismissed
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal judge on Monday denied Hunter Biden's latest bid to dismiss the tax charges against him...
Hunter Biden was hired by Romanian businessman trying to 'influence' US agencies, prosecutors say
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hunter Biden was hired by a Romanian businessman accused of corruption who was trying to "influence U.S...
Watchdog finds no improper influence in sentencing recommendation for Trump ally Roger Stone
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Justice Department watchdog investigation found no evidence that politics played an improper role in a decision...
Appeals court panel refuses to delay Trump ally Steve Bannon's 4-month contempt prison sentence
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal appeals court panel on Thursday rejected longtime Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon's bid to stay...
Trump ally Steve Bannon must surrender to prison by July 1 to start contempt sentence, judge says
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, must report to prison by July ...
From collapsed plea deal to trial: How Hunter Biden has come to face jurors on federal gun charges
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden's son was in federal court, prepared to plead guilty to misdemeanor tax offenses. The...
Judge denies request to restrict Trump statements about law enforcement in classified records case
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The judge overseeing Donald Trump's classified documents case in Florida on Tuesday denied prosecutors' request to bar...