Will Matt Gaetz be confirmed as attorney general?
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick of Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general sent a clear signal through Washington on Wednesday that Trump intends for his Justice…
Trump free to decide who is investigated by Justice — including enemies
WASHINGTON — Before he was reelected, President Trump openly threatened to use — or abuse — his power by ordering federal prosecutors to pursue criminal…
What can Trump really do on Day One? A guide for the worried
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump made hundreds of promises during his campaign, including dozens he vowed to implement on “Day One” of his administration. At…
Criminal charges in Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Trump
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Friday disclosed an Iranian murder-for-hire plot to kill Donald Trump, charging a man who said he had been tasked by…
Trump says if he takes office, he’ll fire special counsel Jack Smith
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump said Thursday that if he wins the White House, he will fire special counsel Jack Smith “within two seconds” of taking office.Trump…
Trump’s protests aside, his agenda has plenty of overlap with Project 2025
ATLANTA — Donald Trump insists that Project 2025, a nearly 1,000-page blueprint for a hard-right turn in American government and society, does not reflect his priorities…
FBI arrests Afghan man officials say planned election day attack in U.S.
WASHINGTON — The FBI has arrested an Afghan man who officials say was inspired by the Islamic State militant organization and was plotting an election day…
Man who staked out Trump charged with attempting assassination
WASHINGTON — A man who authorities say staked out Donald Trump for 12 hours on his golf course in Florida and wrote of his desire to…
Man accused in apparent Trump assassination attempt left note
WASHINGTON — The man accused in the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump at a golf course in Florida left behind a note saying that he…
Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 trial could be years away at best
Much remained uncertain after Thursday’s hearing on how to proceed with the federal Jan. 6 case against Donald Trump following the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling.…
Feds file new indictment in Trump Jan. 6 case, keeping charges intact but narrowing allegations
WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday filed a new indictment against former President Trump over his efforts to undo the 2020 presidential election that…
Smartmatic executives indicted in alleged bribery scheme
A federal grand jury in Miami has charged the co-founder of Smartmatic, a voting machine maker that is separately suing Fox News for defamation, with…
Trump may have been indicted a fifth time if not for a mistake
A recent filing in the Arizona false electors case shows how close Donald Trump came to being indicted there. It also illustrates the continuing legal…
Justice Department sues TikTok for allegedly violating child privacy laws
The legal pressure on TikTok just got more intense.The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday sued TikTok and its Chinese parent ByteDance for allegedly breaking…
2 ex-FBI officials settle with Justice Department over leaked texts
WASHINGTON — Two former FBI officials have settled lawsuits with the Justice Department, resolving claims that their privacy rights were violated when the department leaked to…
Justice Department: TikTok collected U.S. user views on abortion, religion
WASHINGTON — In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department has accused TikTok of harnessing the capability to…
Senate candidate Steve Garvey accused of failing to disclose income
A government watchdog group on Monday requested a federal investigation into Republican Senate candidate Steve Garvey, saying the former Dodgers All-Star broke the law by…
Immunity ruling would free reelected Trump to ignore law, experts say
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court chose an unusual time to declare for the first time that presidents — past and future — are immune from the…
House Republicans sue Garland seeking audio of Biden interview
WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Monday filed a lawsuit against Atty. Gen. Merrick Garland seeking to obtain the audio recording of President Biden’s interview with a…
Aileen Cannon’s big gamble in the Trump classified records case
As U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon entertains another far-fetched argument from Trump’s defense team in the classified documents prosecution, a recent report sheds considerable light…