Matt Gaetz Nominated as Attorney General, Abruptly Leaves Congress
President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he has selected Rep. Matt Gaetz as his nominee for attorney general.
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Special Counsel Jack Smith to Wrap Up Trump Cases and Resign Before Inauguration
Jack Smith, the special counsel who led two federal prosecutions against Donald J. Trump, is planning to complete his work and resign, along with other team members, before Mr. Trump assumes office in January.
Trump’s Power Play: How a Second Term Could Reshape the Justice Department
By Steve Neavling Former President Donald Trump has signaled an unprecedented use of executive power over the Justice Department, a move that could fundamentally alter its independence. Trump has publicly threatened to leverage federal prosecutors to investigate and potentially charge his perceived adversaries, a stance with few legal restrictions. Under current law, the president holds…
Trump Considers Replacing FBI Director Wray, Eyes Kash Patel for Top Bureau Role
FBI Director Christopher Wray and President-elect Donald Trump’s team are preparing for the possibility that Trump may replace Wray in the new administration, according to three individuals familiar with the situation.
Trump’s Return Threatens Jan. 6 Prosecutions as DOJ Races Against Time
Donald Trump’s return to power is expected to halt the prosecution of many who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Tennessee Man Charged in Neo-Nazi-Inspired Plot to Destroy Nashville Energy Facility
A 24-year-old Tennessee man is facing federal charges after allegedly plotting to destroy a Nashville energy facility with a bomb-equipped drone in a neo-Nazi-inspired attack, the Justice Department announced on Monday.
Judges Reject Missouri, Texas Efforts to Block Federal Election Monitors
U.S. judges have rejected efforts by the Republican-led states of Missouri and Texas to prevent the federal government from deploying lawyers on Election Day to oversee adherence to federal voting rights laws.
Justice Department to Deploy Record Number of Election Monitors Amid Partisan Tensions
The Justice Department announced it will deploy election monitors to 86 jurisdictions across 27 states on Tuesday, marking the most extensive federal presence in two decades.