Politics Nov 19 What are special counsels and what do they do? The appointment of a special counsel to oversee the remainder of two significant investigations related to former President Donald Trump focuses fresh attention on the role such prosecutors have played in modern American history.
Politics Nov 18 WATCH: Attorney General Merrick Garland names special counsel to lead Trump-related probes The move Friday was announced just three days after Trump announced his 2024 candidacy. It's a recognition of the unmistakable political implications of two investigations that involve not only a former president but also a current White House hopeful.
Politics Nov 16 Trump criminal probes will proceed — even as he runs for president Donald Trump has officially declared himself a candidate for president, but that won't shield him from the same criminal investigations that confront him as an ordinary citizen.
Politics Nov 14 Prosecutors say no criminal charges expected from Rudy Giuliani raid in April Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will not face criminal charges over his interactions with Ukrainian figures in the runup to the 2020 presidential election.
Politics Nov 11 Donald Trump files lawsuit to avoid Jan. 6 committee subpoena Former President Donald Trump is suing the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to block a subpoena requiring him to testify.
Politics Nov 02 Report says Trump lawyers who fought election results saw Justice Thomas as key to success Lawyers who aided former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election regarded an appeal to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as a "key" to their success.
Politics Oct 24 WATCH: Garland announces charges for plot to obstruct Huawei probe Two suspected Chinese intelligence officers have been charged with attempting to obstruct the U.S. criminal investigation and prosecution of Chinese tech giant Huawei.
Politics Oct 19 U.S. announces sanctions, criminal charges against network providing technology to Russian military The Biden administration has announced a round of criminal charges and sanctions related to a complicated scheme to procure military technologies from U.S. manufacturers and illegally supply them to Russia for its war in Ukraine.
Politics Oct 19 Donald Trump's 3-year probe into 2016 'deep state' conspiracy reveals little evidence Former President Donald Trump once predicted that a special prosecutor appointed during his administration would uncover "the crime of the century" — a conspiracy to sink his 2016 campaign.
Nation Oct 18 French cement firm pleads guilty to sending payments to the Islamic State French cement company Lafarge has pleaded guilty to paying millions of dollars to the Islamic State group so a plant in Syria could remain open, a case the Justice Department describes as the first of its kind. Lafarge has agreed…