Politics Jan 22 Key career officials at Justice Department reassigned to different positions, AP sources say By Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Politics Jan 15 Watch 5:22 Trump’s AG pick Bondi questioned about potential weaponization of Justice Department Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be the country’s top law enforcement officer, was interrogated by senators on both sides of the aisle Wednesday. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports on the hearing for the attorney general nominee. By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura
Politics Jan 15 Read Pam Bondi’s full opening statement for her confirmation hearing “If confirmed, I will work to restore confidence and integrity to the Department of Justice – and each of its components,” Bondi will say in her opening statement. By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Politics Jan 10 What does the U.S. attorney general do? Congress created the position of attorney general in 1789 so the national government had a designated lawyer to conduct federal lawsuits for crimes against the United States. By Jennifer Selin, The Conversation
Politics Nov 22 Watch 5:53 Examining the record of Pam Bondi, Trump’s new pick for attorney general President-elect Donald Trump’s new pick to lead his administration’s Department of Justice is receiving a much warmer reception on Capitol Hill and within his party. Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi's nomination came just hours after his first choice –… By Laura Barrón-López
Nov 21 Watch 5:33 Gaetz ends attorney general bid amid scrutiny over sex trafficking allegations By Laura Barrón-López, Kyle Midura, Shrai Popat, Ian Couzens Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from the running as Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general. Sexual misconduct allegations against Gaetz fueled intense scrutiny, threatening his chances of being confirmed. Laura Barrón-López reports. Continue watching
Nov 21 Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s nominee for attorney general By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Matt Gaetz has withdrawn as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general following scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 5:05 Gaetz meets with senators as House Ethics Committee fails to agree on release of findings By Saher Khan, Geoff Bennett President elect-Trump's controversial pick for attorney general, former Congressman Matt Gaetz, met with Republican senators on Capitol Hill Wednesday. The meetings come amid mounting pressure on the House Ethics Committee to release a report looking into several allegations against Gaetz,… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch 5:36 Ethics committee member DeSaulnier says Senate needs to see information from Gaetz probe By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura The House Ethics Committee largely operates in secret. Democrats and Republicans are equally represented on the panel regardless of which party is in power. They conduct investigations behind closed doors and generally avoid sharing details outside of finalized reports. The… Continue watching
Nov 15 Watch 5:28 House speaker says potentially damning ethics report on Matt Gaetz should not be released By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura President-elect Donald Trump continues to stock his future cabinet with high-profile choices. He tapped one of his rivals in the presidential primary, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, for interior secretary. Political correspondent Lisa Desjardins has more on how Burgum might… Continue watching