Politics Nov 25 Special counsel moves to dismiss Trump’s election interference and classified documents cases Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss the criminal charges against President-elect Donald Trump that accused him of plotting to overturn the 2020 election and to abandon the classified documents case against him.
Politics Nov 21 Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s nominee for attorney general Matt Gaetz has withdrawn as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general following scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation.
Politics Nov 20 Former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker is Trump’s pick for NATO ambassador President-elect Donald Trump says he's chosen former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker to serve as U.S. ambassador to NATO.
Politics Nov 18 Lawyer says Hegseth paid woman after allegation of sex assault but he denies wrongdoing Pete Hegseth was accused of sexual assault in 2017 after a speaking appearance at a Republican women’s event in Monterey, California, according to a statement released by the city. No charges were filed. His lawyer, Timothy Parlatore, told The Associated…
Politics Nov 14 In nominating close ally Gaetz, Trump shows he values loyalty — and retribution Donald Trump has had few defenders in Congress as reliable as Matt Gaetz.
World Nov 13 Court papers show U.S. government worker charged with leaking classified documents on Israel’s plans to strike Iran The man, identified as Asif William Rahman, was arrested by the FBI this week in Cambodia and was to due to make his first court appearance in Guam. It's not immediately clear which federal agency employed him.
Politics Nov 13 Trump picks John Ratcliffe for CIA director. Here’s what to know Ratcliffe served as director of national intelligence for the final months of Trump's first term, leading American spy agencies during the coronavirus pandemic and as the U.S. government contended with foreign efforts to interfere in the 2020 presidential election.
Politics Nov 08 Trump’s return to the White House likely means leadership change at FBI Though the FBI director's job carries a 10-year term, Trump’s blistering and repeated criticism of his own appointee throughout his time as president raises the likelihood that Trump would either replace Wray upon taking office or that Wray would leave…
Politics Nov 08 DOJ brings criminal charges in Iranian murder-for-hire plan that targeted Trump Investigators learned of the plot to kill Trump while interviewing Farhad Shakeri, an Afghan national identified by officials as an Iranian government asset who was deported from the U.S. after being imprisoned on robbery charges.
Politics Nov 06 DOJ evaluating how to wind down two federal cases against Trump after his election win Special counsel Jack Smith is evaluating how to wind down the two federal cases against Donald Trump before he takes office in light of longstanding Justice Department policy that says sitting presidents cannot be prosecuted, a person familiar with the matter said…