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Mr. Hur spent time during the Trump administration as a top aide in the Justice Department when it installed a special counsel to oversee the Russia investigation.

Republican congressional leaders badly need the newly elected representative’s vote, but local officials and lawmakers are eager to distance themselves from his scandal. Send any friend a story As a…

Republicans say a special committee to pursue claims of abuse of power is much like a respected 1970s inquiry, but Democrats and historians see darker historical parallels. Send any friend…

Late last year, members quietly changed House rules to allow lawmakers to be reimbursed for the cost of lodging, food and other items while on official business in Washington. Send…

The Justice Department began its case by telling the jury that five members of the far-right pro-Trump group had led scores of others in a coordinated attack on the Capitol…

But a large number of incidents remain unexplained in the new report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, potentially fueling further speculation. Send any friend a story…

A group of lawmakers sent a letter to the airline’s chief executive seeking information about the widespread disruptions that stranded travelers last month. Send any friend a story As a…

Attorney General Merrick Garland provided more details on Thursday regarding the discovery of classified files associated with President Biden. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have

The Justice Department is scrutinizing how both presidents came to have classified records after they left office. But there are major differences. Send any friend a story As a subscriber,…

There are now two special counsels looking into presidents — Jack Smith was appointed in November by the attorney general to oversee the two investigations into former President Trump. Here’s…