Trump wants a new FBI director. What to know about their 10-year terms.

The unusual time limit for the FBI director dates back to the post-Watergate era. But almost no one has served the full 10 years.

By Mark BermanDecember 3, 2024

Former Kansas detective accused of assaulting Black women is found dead

Roger Golubski, who was White, had been charged with six counts of deprivation of rights, with prosecutors alleging he abused two Black women multiple times.

By David NakamuraDecember 2, 2024

At trial, U.S. calls ex-D.C police officer a Proud Boys ‘double agent’

A D.C. police intelligence officer is on trial, accused of helping the Proud Boys and lying to investigators about it afterward.

By Spencer S. HsuDecember 2, 2024

Amid worry about Trump, calls for career Justice Dept. staff to stay

Attorney General Merrick Garland and other top officials are urging career staffers to stay at the Justice Department during a second Trump administration.

By Perry Stein and Yvonne Wingett SanchezDecember 2, 2024

Proud Boys’ Tarrio could testify at leak trial of D.C. police officer

Lt. Shane Lamond’s contacts with Henry “Enrique” Tarrio fed Proud Boys’ anger on Jan. 6, 2021. His trial spotlights police dealings with the extremist group.

By Spencer S. Hsu, Peter Hermann and Tom JackmanDecember 1, 2024

Trump picked his lawyer for a top Justice Department job. Does it matter?

If confirmed as deputy attorney general, Todd Blanche should recuse from Justice Dept. matters related to cases where he represented Donald Trump, experts say.

By Mark BermanNovember 28, 2024

FBI says bomb threats, swatting incidents targeted Trump picks

The FBI said the incidents were aimed at numerous people tapped for roles in the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump.

By Mark Berman, Justine McDaniel and Hannah KnowlesNovember 27, 2024

Fugitive on FBI most-wanted list arrested in U.K. after more than 20 years

Daniel Andreas San Diego is accused of bombing two companies in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2003 and has been labeled a “domestic terrorist” by the FBI.

By Frances VinallNovember 27, 2024

Trump-appointed judge rejects lawsuit targeting special counsel Jack Smith

U.S. Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk denied Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request to temporarily block special counsel Jack Smith from destroying records.

By Tobi RajiNovember 26, 2024

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams in New York says he will resign in December

Donald Trump recently announced he would nominate Jay Clayton, his former Securities and Exchange Commission head, to serve as U.S. attorney in the Southern District of New York.

By Shayna JacobsNovember 25, 2024

The Trump Trials: A December 2 to remember

A huge deadline is looming in Trump trials land right after Thanksgiving weekend.

By Perry SteinNovember 24, 2024

Pam Bondi, Trump’s AG pick, said ‘prosecutors will be prosecuted’

Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, is a former elected state attorney general who stood by him through scandal and investigation.

By Mark Berman and David NakamuraNovember 23, 2024

Former Maryland police officer sentenced for role in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Justin Lee joined the Montgomery County Police Department about a year after the attack and was involved in a high-profile shooting of an armed suspect.

By Spencer S. Hsu and Tom JackmanNovember 22, 2024

Trump plans to fire Jack Smith’s team, use DOJ to probe 2020 election

The plans show how president-elect Donald Trump wants to use the Justice Department to address his own personal grievances.

By Amy Gardner, Josh Dawsey, Ashley Parker and Perry SteinNovember 22, 2024

Matt Gaetz attorney general confirmation was in doubt ahead of withdrawal

Trump’s pick to run the Justice Department faced an all-but-impossible path to confirmation, even in a GOP-led Senate next year

By Liz Goodwin, Jacqueline Alemany, Josh Dawsey and Isaac ArnsdorfNovember 21, 2024

Senate Democrats drop 4 appeals court picks so they can confirm 12 judges

Deal struck as lawmakers battle over who will control federal courts and whether to add more judgeships as Republicans take control of White House, Senate.

By Tobi RajiNovember 21, 2024

Justice Dept. says Trenton, N.J., police engaged in systemic misconduct

A federal investigation concluded that the Trenton police systemically used excessive force and made unlawful stops and searches of pedestrians and motorists

By David NakamuraNovember 21, 2024

Billionaire Gautam Adani indicted in New York in alleged bribery scheme

Indian energy mogul Gautam Adani, an ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was indicted in New York on bribery charges involving solar energy supply contracts.

By Shayna Jacobs and Bryan PietschNovember 21, 2024

Jan. 6 rioter found guilty of plotting to kill FBI agents, DOJ says

Edward Kelley had created a “kill list” of FBI agents and other federal employees who investigated his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, the Justice Department said.

By Praveena SomasundaramNovember 20, 2024

Federal judiciary releases first-ever report on workplace misconduct

More than 100 allegations of abusive conduct were reported by federal court employees between 2021 and 2023, the report said.

By Tobi RajiNovember 20, 2024