A Pentagon Nomination Fight Reveals the New Rules of Trump’s Washington
When Elbridge A. Colby’s nomination for an obscure but important Pentagon job drew resistance, President Trump’s most ardent backers rallied to his defense.
Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021)
Judge Pushes Back on Justice Dept.’s Broad View of Jan. 6 Pardons
The judge, Dabney L. Friedrich, chided the department for the way in which it had “abruptly reversed its position” on the issue “with virtually no explanation.”
Trump to Deliver Speech to Justice Dept. After Triumph in Battles Against It
The president, once the target of federal prosecution, is likely to announce steps to combat “weaponization” of the department, even as he uses its powers to punish enemies and reward allies.
Lawyers Plan to Sue Federal Government on Behalf of Jan. 6 Rioters
Claims that people who participated in the attack on the Capitol were mistreated by agencies like the Justice Department are part of efforts to cast the rioters as victims rather than perpetrators.
Trump Organization Sues Capital One for Closing Its Accounts
President Trump’s family business accused the bank of violating consumer protection laws by closing its accounts in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack.
Prosecutors in Washington Demoted in Retribution Push by Trump Ally
Ed Martin, the acting U.S. attorney in the District of Columbia, took the action against federal prosecutors who had been involved in Jan. 6 cases.
Justice Dept. Takes Broad View of Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons
The department has increasingly taken the position that criminal behavior discovered during an investigation stemming from a suspect’s role in the Capitol attack is in fact related to Jan. 6.
Emil Bove, Justice Dept.’s No. 2, Targets NY Office Where He Rose as a Prosecutor
The forceful approach that Emil Bove III has taken toward the Southern District of New York underscores his own fraught relationship with the office that gave him the expertise to do so.
Before Ascending to Top Tier of FBI, Dan Bongino Fueled Right-Wing Disbelief
The post of deputy director will give Dan Bongino access to vast amounts of highly sensitive intelligence, as well as rumor, speculation and false accusations that F.B.I. agents regularly receive.
Right-Wing Commentator Named F.B.I. Deputy Director
The choice of Dan Bongino is a radical departure from the bureau’s history of having a veteran agent serve in the key role that oversees operations.