Politics May 06 AP report: FBI searches Virginia Senate leader's office as part of corruption probe The search at Virginia Sen. L. Louise Lucas’s district office in Portsmouth comes after the Democrat helped lead the state’s recent redistricting effort.
Politics Apr 29 Comey appears in court in Trump threat case that's likely to pose a challenge for Justice Department James Comey was indicted in North Carolina on Tuesday on charges of making threats against President Donald Trump related to a photograph he posted on social media last year of seashells arranged in the numbers “86 47.” The Justice Department…
Politics Apr 28 James Comey indicted in probe over online post officials say constituted Trump threat The criminal case is the second in a matter of months against Comey and is part of the Trump administration Justice Department's relentless effort to prosecute political opponents of the Republican president.
Politics Apr 27 WATCH: Blanche, Patel and Pirro announce federal charges against accused Trump dinner gunman The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives was charged Monday with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump as federal authorities suggested an attack that disrupted one of Washington's…
Politics Apr 27 WATCH: White House holds briefing as accused Correspondents' Dinner attacker faces attempted assassination charge The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner with guns and knives while President Donald Trump was in attendance is due in court Monday to face charges.
Nation Apr 27 Accused attacker at White House Correspondents' Dinner is a tutor and computer engineer from California In writings sent to family members shortly before the Saturday night incident, Cole Tomas Allen described himself as a "Friendly Federal Assassin" and railed against recent actions taken by the U.S. government under Trump.
Nation Apr 26 Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect wrote about grievances against Trump and targeting administration officials The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner railed against Trump administration policies and referred to himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin” in writings sent to family members minutes before an attack.
Politics Apr 24 Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing way for Warsh confirmation The decision ends an investigation, one of several undertaken by the Justice Department into President Donald Trump’s perceived adversaries, that for months had failed to gain traction as prosecutors struggled to articulate a basis to suspect criminal conduct.
Politics Apr 20 AP sources: Witnesses subpoenaed to testify before D.C. grand jury in John Brennan investigation The Justice Department has subpoenaed several witnesses to testify before a federal grand jury in Washington as part of its investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan.
Nation Apr 19 FBI and Justice Department try to rebuild after wave of resignations and firings The agencies leaders are easing hiring requirements and accelerating recruitment in ways that some current and former officials see as a lowering of long-accepted standards.