Politics Jan 26 U.S. infiltrates, dismantles big ransomware gang By Eric Tucker, Frank Bajak, Associated Press
Politics Jan 13 WATCH: White House previews Biden’s trip to Atlanta to mark MLK Day On Sunday morning, President Joe Biden is due to speak at a commemorative service at Ebenezer Baptist Church, the historic Atlanta house of worship where King preached from 1960 until his assassination in 1968. By Steve Peoples, Jill Colvin, Associated Press
Politics Jan 12 WATCH: White House holds briefing after naming of special counsel to investigate Biden documents Reporters at Thursday's White House briefing repeatedly pressed White House press secretary Karine Jean Pierre to explain the handling of classified documents by President Joe Biden. By Associated Press
Politics Jan 12 Garland appoints special counsel to investigate classified Biden documents Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed a special counsel to investigate the presence of documents with classified markings found at President Joe Biden's home in Wilmington, Delaware, and at an office in Washington. By Zeke Miller, Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Politics Jan 12 WATCH: AG Garland makes remarks amid reports of classified documents found in Biden’s possession Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday appointed a special counsel to investigate the presence of documents with classified markings found at President Joe Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware, and at an office in Washington. By Zeke Miller, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press
Dec 06 Department of Justice subpoenas election officials in states Trump disputed in 2020 By Scott Bauer, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed local election officials in Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona and Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Nov 30 WATCH: Garland holds briefing on conviction of Oath Keeper leader for seditious conspiracy By Alanna Durkin Richer, Lindsay Whitehurst, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Tuesday verdict, while not a total win for the Justice Department, gives momentum to investigators just as the newly named special counsel ramps up his probe into key aspects of the insurrection fueled by Trump’s lies of a stolen election. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 5:01 A historical perspective on Trump’s 2024 presidential bid Former president Donald Trump launched a third bid for the White House this past week as he faces multiple investigations. Meanwhile, Democrats are eyeing a generational shift in House leadership as Nancy Pelosi announced she will not seek reelection to… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch 6:15 What the appointment of a special counsel means for Trump’s legal troubles On Friday, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland tapped longtime federal prosecutor Jack Smith as special counsel to head up investigations involving former President Donald Trump. Smith's appointment came three days after Trump launched his third run for the White House. Continue watching
Nov 19 What are special counsels and what do they do? By Eric Tucker, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press 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. Continue reading