Justice Dept. Lobbies for Release of Ex-F.B.I. Informant Accused of Lying About Bidens

It was the latest in a series of moves to scrap or soften punishments against President Trump’s supporters, including members of the violent mob that attacked the Capitol.

Special Counsel Report on Hunter Biden Denounces President’s Criticism of Case

The report by the special counsel, David C. Weiss, criticized President Biden for making “baseless accusations” that threatened “the integrity of the justice system as a whole.”