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Some of Trump's loyalty-first picks for prosecutors draw opposition from senators who can block them
Senate opposition led President Donald Trump to abandon his candidate to be the top prosecutor in the nation's capital.
Jeanine Pirro steps into spotlight with response to murders of Israeli embassy staffers
Barely a week into her tenure as Washington, DC’s top federal prosecutor, Jeanine Pirro faced an urgent test – overseeing the ...
If we can’t prosecute Trump’s foes, we’ll ‘shame’ them, DOJ official says | Analysis
President Donald Trump has kept up a steady bombardment of suggestions, requests and demands to arrest, investigate or ...
Seven questions ahead of the FBI’s Russiagate and Jan. 6 documents release
The FBI signaled preparedness to satisfy unanswered questions on Jan. 6 informants, the pipe bomb case, Trump surveillance, FISA abuse, and much more.
Justice Dept. investigating former New York Gov. Cuomo over pandemic testimony, AP source says
The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo after Republicans ...
Feds call child abuse confession law for priests "anti-Catholic" as church vows to excommunicate those who comply
Priests are required to report child abuse or neglect to Washington state law enforcement after learning about the crime ...
Trump Justice Dept. considers removing key check on lawmaker prosecutions
The Justice Department’s Public Integrity Section is charged with ensuring cases against elected officials are not ...