Justice Department

Jack Smith, Who Led Prosecutions of Trump, Resigns

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Mr. Smith, a special counsel appointed by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, had signaled that he would step down before Donald J. Trump’s inauguration.

Appeals Court Declines to Block Release of Special Counsel Report on Trump Cases

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But the court left in place an injunction that bars the Justice Department from disclosing the report for another three days.

U.S. Court Halts Guilty Plea Hearing for Accused 9/11 Mastermind

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A three-judge appeals panel will decide whether the plea deal Khalid Shaikh Mohammed reached to avoid a death-penalty trial remains valid.

Justice Dept. Signals Report on Trump Documents Case May Never Be Released

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In a court filing, the department indicated that the report by the special counsel, Jack Smith, may not be made public before Donald J. Trump takes office, raising the prospect that the new administration will bury it.

Trump’s Lawyers Have Assailed Jack Smith. They Could Soon Have Power to Go After Him.

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The president-elect’s defense lawyers accused the special counsel of unethical and improper behavior in his prosecutions of their client. They could be in senior Justice Department roles within weeks.

Biden Administration Moves to Halt Sept. 11 Plea Deal

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Justice Department lawyers are defending the defense secretary’s decision to back out of the agreement that avoided a death penalty trial, moving the question from military to civilian courts.

Trump Again Hints at Jan. 6 Pardons, Including for Attacks on Police

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At a news conference, the president-elect sought to blame the F.B.I. for the riot at the Capitol, echoing a conspiracy theory that is widespread on the right.

Defense Lawyers Seek to Block Special Counsel Report in Trump Documents Case

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Both the Justice Department and the judge who oversaw the case were asked to stop the public release of the report.