Takeaways from Garland’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee
Wednesday’s hearing was a harbinger of Garland’s more aggressive public posture and of the central role occupied by the Justice Department in the coming impeachment...
The gun charges against Hunter Biden are unusual. Here’s why
Bringing the charges is out of the ordinary in some ways, former law enforcement officials say, and the legal basis of the prosecution is under...
Why are Trump’s accused co-conspirators smiling for their mug shots? VIEW
The traditional mug shot is usually a grim affair: poorly lit and sullen. It is a permanent portrait of shame — the legal system’s scarlet...
Inexpensive add-on spawns a new era of machine guns VIEW
Makeshift machine guns are helping fuel the national epidemic of gun violence, making shootings increasingly lethal, according to law enforcement authorities and medical workers.
As inquiries compound, justice system pours resources into scrutinizing Trump
WASHINGTON — Jack Smith, the special counsel overseeing criminal investigations into former President Donald Trump, employs 40 to 60 career prosecutors, paralegals and support staff,...
Competing Accounts of Justice Dept.’s Handling of Hunter Biden Case
In providing accounts of internal discussions at odds with Attorney General Merrick Garland’s testimony, IRS official Gary Shapley gave Republicans a fresh opening to raise...
Garland pushes back at GOP claims of bias in Hunter Biden investigation
Attorney General Merrick Garland forcefully rebutted claims that he blocked prosecutors in Delaware from expanding the inquiry to encompass a greater range of crimes.
Justice Department to release findings of review of Minneapolis police
The release will cap a multiyear examination of the long-troubled agency, whose abuses captured global attention when an officer murdered George Floyd in 2020.
Who Is Jack Smith, the Special Counsel Who Indicted Trump?
Jack Smith is a hard-driving, flinty former prosecutor chosen for his experience in bringing high-stakes cases against politicians in the United States and abroad.