President-elect Donald Trump intends to dismiss the entire team that assisted special counsel Jack Smith in pursuing federal prosecutions against him, including career attorneys who typically have protections against political retaliation, according to two individuals familiar with his transition plans.
Donald Trump is considering several candidates to lead the U.S. Secret Service, including a right-wing media personality and current and former members of his Secret Service detail, following the agency’s failure to prevent two alleged assassination attempts on him this summer.
The Trump administration appears to be exploring options for a new FBI director, as Vice President-elect J.D. Vance indicated in a now-deleted social media post on Tuesday.
An attorney representing two women who testified before the House Ethics Committee has alleged that former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid both of his adult clients for sex and was seen engaging in sexual activity with a minor.
Former FBI Special Agent Daniel Brunner issued a stark warning about the potential appointment of Kash Patel as FBI director, should President-elect Donald Trump choose the loyalist and former Trump administration aide for the role.
Multiple current and former senior officials at the Justice Department and FBI are preparing for potential criminal investigations by the incoming Trump administration, according to three sources familiar with their concerns.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has chosen three members of his criminal defense team, including lead attorney Todd Blanche, to assume senior roles within the Justice Department.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he has selected Rep. Matt Gaetz as his nominee for attorney general.
