FBI chief Chris Wray: ‘Insane’ to say I’m biased against conservatives
Wray appears before Congress for the first time since the June indictment of Donald Trump and plea agreement with Hunter Biden.
By Devlin BarrettProud Boys member who led Jan. 6 charge at Capitol sentenced to 5 years
Daniel "Milkshake" Scott shouted about taking the Capitol hours before the breach and led an assault that broke a key police line.
By Spencer S. HsuDOJ will no longer intervene on behalf of Trump in Carroll defamation suit
The Justice Department had argued that Trump was immune from any liability because he was acting within his presidential duties when he denied sexually assaulting E. Jean Carroll.
By Rachel WeinerTeens buying ghost guns online, with deadly consequences
Dozens of teens have bought, built and shot ghost guns in recent years, and a federal attempt to regulate sales has faltered.
By Tom Jackman and Emily DaviesThe latest on Donald Trump’s indictments and other key investigations
What to know about Donald Trump's indictments in Miami and New York, and other investigations of the former president.
By Shayna Jacobs, Devlin Barrett and Jacqueline AlemanyHunter Biden prosecutor pushes back against claims by IRS agents
In a letter to lawmakers about the Hunter Biden probe, Trump holdover U.S. Attorney David Weiss says he never asked to be special counsel.
By Devlin BarrettFormer Army staffer accused of fraud scheme targeting Gold Star families
Federal prosecutors charge Caz Craffy on 10 counts, including wire and securities fraud, accusing him of swindling bereaved Army families out of six-figure life insurance payments.
By Alex HortonSpecial counsel probes involving Trump cost millions through March
The summary released by the Justice Department covers spending through March and “the cost of protective details for the Special Counsel when warranted.”
By Devlin BarrettSupreme Court delivered big conservative wins, and a mixed message
After the dramatic reversal of Roe v. Wade last year, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. pulled court back toward its right-leaning center.
By Robert BarnesHow the Supreme Court decided major 2023 cases
The Supreme Court issued rulings on major issues including student loan debt, affirmative action and immigration.
By Mark Berman, Robert Barnes, Ann E. Marimow and Nick MourtoupalasFor Thomas and Sotomayor, affirmative action ruling is deeply personal
The Supreme Court’s second Black and first Latina justices delivered rare public statements in the courtroom, offering starkly different views on affirmative action.
By Ann E. MarimowHow Supreme Court ruled on affirmative action in the past
After a landmark affirmative action decision involving Harvard and the University of North Carolina, a review of how the Supreme Court ruled before.
By Robert BarnesJudge suggests he’s unlikely to move Trump’s New York criminal case to federal court
Trump’s lawyers have sought to have the case moved to federal court because they say the payment was related to his duties as president.
By Shayna JacobsSupreme Court rejects theory that would have meant radical changes to election rules
The “independent state legislature theory” says the Constitution gives power over elections maps and voting decisions to lawmakers.
By Robert BarnesArraignment for Trump aide Nauta delayed as he searches for lawyer
Waltine Nauta is accused of moving boxes filled with top-secret government materials and helping former president Donald Trump hide them from federal officials.
By Devlin Barrett and Perry SteinInspector general says Jeffrey Epstein’s death enabled by jailers’ negligence
The report comes nearly four years after Epstein died at a Manhattan jail.
By Mark BermanJudge Cannon sets pretrial conference in Trump document case for July 14
In a separate order, Cannon rejected a Justice Department request to place under seal a list of 84 witnesses in the case against former president Donald Trump.
By Perry SteinPittsburgh synagogue shooter has mental disabilities, defense says
Lawyers for Pittsburgh Tree of Life shooter Robert G. Bowers said he has mental conditions and brain impairments that make him ineligible for the death penalty.
By David NakamuraJustice Dept. asks for Trump trial to begin in December
Prosecutors suggest that the trial should be moved to Dec. 11 because Trump’s lawyers will need up to two months to obtain the security clearance required to view some of the classified documents at issue.
By Perry SteinWhistleblower accounts show Hunter Biden’s laptop had little role in IRS probe
Republicans called the laptop belonging to Hunter Biden a smoking gun. Democrats called it disinformation. Prosecutors called it largely irrelevant.
By Devlin Barrett and Matt Viser