Former President Donald J. Trump’s apparent plan to soon announce his candidacy is challenging Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s desire to show that the Justice Dept. can operate above partisanship.
Author: Katie Benner
Trump Document Inquiry Poses Unparalleled Test for Justice Dept.
What had started as an effort to retrieve national security documents has now been transformed into one of the most challenging and complicated criminal investigations in recent memory.
D.C. Bar Moves to Penalize Jeffrey Clark, Who Aided Trump in Election Plot
A D.C. Bar office filed a complaint against Jeffrey Clark, the former Justice Department official who worked to undo the results of the 2020 election.
Nassar Victims, Including Simone Biles, Suing F.B.I. for Early Investigative Failures
The plaintiffs say Lawrence Nassar abused them after the bureau failed to act. The suits come after the Justice Department declined to prosecute the agents accused of bungling the inquiry.
Justice Dept. Won’t Prosecute Ex-F.B.I. Agents Accused of Mishandling Nassar Case
The decision ends a review the department initiated in October, months after its inspector general issued a scathing report that sharply criticized the F.B.I.’s handling of the case.
Iraqi Man Helped Plot to Kill Bush, F.B.I. Says
Authorities linked the man, who was living in Ohio, to ISIS and accused him of planning to smuggle immigrants into the United States to help carry out the killing.
Key Witness in Durham Case Offers Detailed Testimony of 2016 Meeting
A former F.B.I. official said Michael Sussmann, a lawyer accused of lying to the F.B.I., told him he was reporting Trump suspicions on his own, not on behalf of Hillary Clinton’s campaign.
Justice Dept. Employees Urge Administration to Grant Leave for Out-of-State Abortions
The request for federal employees to be granted time off to travel out of state for the procedure comes as large companies are starting to make accommodations in the area.
John Carlin, Key Justice Dept. Official, Expected to Step Down
John Carlin, who occupies one of the most powerful and under-the-radar posts in the department, has dealt with major matters including the Jan. 6 investigation.
Merrick Garland Finds His Footing as Attorney General
For all of the attention on the Justice Department’s investigation into the Jan. 6 attack, Mr. Garland has focused on the everyday work of being the attorney general.