Politics Jan 28 D.C.’s new top prosecutor advocated for Jan. 6 rioters and echoed Trump’s false 2020 election claims By Alanna Durkin Richer, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press
Politics Feb 29 Federal prosecutors seek July trial for Trump in classified documents case Federal prosecutors are requesting a July 8 trial for Trump on charges that he illegally retained and concealed classified documents. The former president's lawyers say no trial should be conducted this year but have proposed August 12 as an alternative… By Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Politics Oct 10 Citing Trump’s online attacks, U.S. prosecutors seek protections for jurors in election case Federal prosecutors are urging the judge overseeing Donald Trump's election interference case in Washington to take steps to protect the privacy and identity of prospective jurors. By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Nation Nov 30 Watch 5:51 How new revelations in the Elizabeth Holmes fraud trial reflect on Silicon Valley Elizabeth Holmes, founder of the former health technology company Theranos, faced cross-examination Tuesday in her fraud case. Federal prosecutors have alleged deception that led investors and patients to believe the company could conduct a range of tests using a few…
Nation May 21 Epstein guards to skirt jail time in deal with prosecutors The two Bureau of Prisons workers tasked with guarding Jeffrey Epstein the night he killed himself in a New York jail have admitted they falsified records, but they will skirt any time behind bars under a deal with federal prosecutors. By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press
Aug 02 Watch 4:49 With Ratcliffe withdrawal, yet another Trump nominee drops out Another presidential nominee for a high-ranking administration role has dropped out. Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, withdrew from consideration for director of national intelligence after opponents criticized his level of experience and the way he represented his legacy as a federal… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch Congress Wary of Justice Department Firings Evaluations of the U.S. attorneys recently dismissed by the Justice Department under a little-known USA Patriot Act provision described them as "well regarded" and "very competent." Analysts discuss the firings and congressional charges of political tampering. Continue watching