What Was the Mueller Investigation? And What Did It Find?
The appointment of Robert S. Mueller III as special counsel to conduct an investigation related to a sitting president roiled Washington around the start of President Trump’s first term.
Ethics and Official Misconduct
Justice Dept. to Take Narrow Approach to Prosecuting Corporate Bribery Abroad
Officials said the move was made to align enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act with the broader goal of increasing the country’s ability to compete overseas.
In Trump’s ‘Patriotic’ Hiring Plan, Experts See a Politicized Federal Work Force
Political appointments inherently take into consideration loyalty to the president or the party. But expanding those types of questions to the career civil service is a significant departure.
Tiny Company With China Ties Announces Big Purchase of Trump Cryptocurrency
The firm, which produces content for TikTok, recorded no revenue last year, but it announced this week that a mysterious stock sale would allow it to invest heavily in the $TRUMP memecoin.
Schumer to Slow Trump Justice Dept. Nominees Over Qatari Jet
The Senate Democratic leader plans to demand answers on Qatari influence in the United States and call for testimony from the attorney general.
Bob Filner, Mayor of San Diego Who Left Amid Scandal, Dies at 82
A progressive member of Congress for two decades, he resigned as mayor after 18 women accused him of sexual harassment.
Federal Watchdog Reveals Dozens of Inquiries Into Trump’s Withholding of Funds
The investigations by the Government Accountability Office come as the White House looks to expand its power over the federal budget.
Trump Administration’s Justice Dept. Firings Prompt a Torrent of Legal Fights
A series of dismissals by the Trump administration has flooded a little-known group of administrative judges who protect civil servants.
Trump Recasts Mission of Justice Dept.’s Civil Rights Office, Prompting ‘Exodus’
Hundreds of lawyers and other staff members are fleeing the arm of the agency that defends constitutional rights, which appointees intend to reshape to enact President Trump’s agenda.
Trump Officials Weaken Rules Insulating Government Workers From Politics
A reinterpretation of the Hatch Act announced by the administration lets officials wear campaign paraphernalia like MAGA hats, and removes an independent board’s role in policing violations.