Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, who shuns politics, finds himself at the center of the storm.
Author: Glenn Thrush
How Concessions Are Making a Modest But Notable Comeback in 2022
Two years after former President Donald J. Trump rejected the results of the election, many of his supporters embraced the rituals of losing amicably.
A House Republican Who Defied Trump Win Re-election
Dan Newhouse, who represents central Washington State had to beat back a Democratic challenger and, earlier, a pro-Trump opponent.
Justice Dept. Weighs Special Counsel for Trump Inquiries if He Runs
The department is hoping to make decisions on whether to charge the former president in the documents and Jan. 6 inquiries before the 2024 campaign heats up.
Judge Holds Prison Officials in Contempt for Treatment of Terminally Ill Inmate
In an extraordinary rebuke, a federal judge in Florida said officials misled a court to block the compassionate release of prisoner who was dying of cancer.
Justice Dept. to Seek Stiffer Sentences in Prisoner Abuse Cases
The move is part of a long-anticipated effort by the Biden administration to overhaul the underfunded, scandal-plagued Federal Bureau of Prisons.
U.S. Probes Racial Bias Claims in Kansas City Police Hiring
A Justice Department inquiry, prompted by reports of discrimination in hiring, promotion and disciplinary actions, was welcomed by the city’s mayor.
As Trump Inquiry Heats Up, Garland Warns of Threats to Rule of Law
Addressing new citizens on Ellis Island, the attorney general emphasized that all Americans are equal under the law.
US Charges 3 Iranians in Broad Hacking Scheme
The men, who remain at large in Iran, breached the computers of hundreds of people in the United States, Israel, Russia and Britain.
Barr Dismisses Trump’s Request for a Special Master
The former attorney general, who chose not to indict Mr. Trump in the Russia inquiry, said the Justice Department was justified in investigating his handling of government materials.