The Latest Breaking News from Justice Department

Attorney General Merrick Garland has named a special counsel to oversee the Justice Department’s investigation into the presence of classified documents at former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate and aspects of a separate probe involving the Jan. 6 insurrection and efforts to undo the 2020 election

The government and two major airlines are giving starkly contrasting views about the impact of an alliance between the airlines

The department's former public integrity chief, most recently a war crimes prosecutor, will oversee the case of the security documents found at the former president's estate and key aspects of Jan. 6.

Biden's "unnecessary, elective action" came after he vowed to hold Saudi crown prince accountable

"More than anything, I wish I could have a good answer one way or another so I can start coming with a plan."

Jesse Benton, who is married to Paul's niece, was pardoned by Trump in a different campaign finance scheme

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland appointed a special counsel Friday to oversee criminal investigations of Donald Trump.

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump either abandoned or failed to prove core privilege issues that he originally raised in pushing for a special master to review documents seized from his Mar-a-Lago home, the Justice Department said.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — More than 100 people braved the cold Thursday to urge the U.S. Department of Justice to launch a pattern-or-practice investigation of the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol is pushing to complete its final report for release in early December, with unfinished business that includes whether to recommend criminal charges to prosecutors.

Four-member panel focused on whether they have uncovered sufficient evidence that Trump violated civil and criminal statutes