Justice Department
- Trump prosecutor Jack Smith defends probes in House testimony - WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Jack Smith, the former U.S.
- Jack Smith faces private grilling by House GOP over Trump probes after offer to testify publicly was rejected - The former Justice Department special counsel wants to correct what he regards as mischaracterizations from Republicans about his work
- The Latest: Jack Smith set for private interview with lawmakers about Trump investigations - Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith is set for a closed-door interview with House Republicans on Wednesday after lawmakers rebuffed his offer to testify publicly about his investigations into President Donald Trump. The pr
- FBI Director Kash Patel, Eager for Spotlight, Casts Aside Caution in Social Media Posts - Kash Patel’s impulse to publicize the work of the bureau under his leadership has revived questions about his competence and his future in the administration.
- Appeals Court Says Trump Must End Los Angeles Deployment by Monday - While the decision did not remove the National Guard troops from the president’s control, it blocked him from using them in the nation’s second-largest city.
- In Trump’s Justice Dept., Failing in Court Might Be Better Than Bucking the Boss - This week demonstrated an emerging reality for President Trump: Commanding the Justice Department is not the same as controlling the justice system.
- Judge’s Order Complicates Justice Dept. Plans to Again Charge Comey - Justice Department officials have been considering whether to bring new charges against James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, after a different judge dismissed the original case against him.
- Justice Department asks appeals court to block judge's contempt inquiry in mass deportation case - The Justice Department on Friday asked an appeals court to block a contempt investigation of the Trump administration for failing to turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador in March. The department also is seeking Ch
- Judge Grants Request to Unseal Jeffrey Epstein Grand Jury Records - The ruling could lead to the most expansive look yet at the federal investigation of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
- Asserting a Personal Role in Warner Bros. Battle, Trump Seeks to Expand His Powers Again - The move comes as the Supreme Court also appears poised to put antitrust enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission under his control.