Trump lawyers argue to limit White House aides’ testimony to Jan. 6 grand jury
The legal dispute could impact the Justice Department’s ongoing investigation.
By Jacqueline Alemany, Spencer S. Hsu, Devlin Barrett and Josh DawseyAmericans in Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap wondered if death was near
Alexander Drueke and Andy Tai Huynh, who had been held captive in Ukraine since June, were under the care of U.S. officials in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.
By Dan Lamothe and Karoun DemirjianCareer prosecutors recommend no charges for Gaetz in sex-trafficking probe
Career prosecutors have told superiors they don't think Rep. Matt Gaetz should be charged with sex trafficking, citing concerns about witness credibility.
By Devlin BarrettOn calls when a person is suicidal, some police try a new approach
Amid police killings of suicidal civilians, a growing number of agencies are telling officers that sometimes they should leave, not intervene, on suicide calls.
By Caren CheslerTrump faces growing legal peril as he seeks to raise profile ahead of 2024
He faces at least eight ongoing criminal and civil proceedings, increasing the prospect of becoming the first former U.S. president to face indictment after leaving office.
By Michael Scherer, Josh Dawsey, Devlin Barrett and Perry SteinJustice Dept. says it would defend Veterans Affairs medical workers in abortion cases
A recently adopted Department of Veterans Affairs policy providing abortions to veterans and their eligible relatives is legally sound and can continue, the Justice Department said.
By Perry SteinU.S. has sent private warnings to Russia against using a nuclear weapon
The United States has kept warnings about the consequences of a Russian nuclear strike in Ukraine deliberately vague, so the Kremlin worries about the response.
By Paul Sonne and John HudsonJan. 6 rioter who said he didn’t know Congress met at Capitol gets 4 years
Timothy Hale-Cusanelli repeatedly expressed desire for civil war while working at N.J. naval base, trial evidence showed.
By Tom Jackman and Rachel Weiner‘Fat Leonard’ caught in Venezuela after fleeing Navy bribery sentencing
But with no diplomatic relations between Washington and Caracas, how is extradition going to work?
By Ana Vanessa Herrero, Samantha Schmidt and Ellen FrancisDearie asks Trump lawyers whether they believe FBI lied about seized documents
Order by Mar-a-Lago special master is the first time Donald Trump’s attorneys have been told to confirm or deny his claims that agents planted evidence or that documents were declassified.
By Perry SteinU.S. and Russian diplomats clash at U.N. over war in Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony Blinken faces off with Russia's Sergei Lavrov at a U.N. Security Council session on war crimes and violations of international law.
By John Hudson and Missy RyanTrump says presidents can declassify docs ‘even by thinking about it’
During an appearance on Sean Hannity's Fox News show, Donald Trump provided no evidence that he had declassified documents seized from his Mar-a-Lago residence.
By Julian MarkAppeals court: Justice Dept. can use Mar-a-Lago documents in criminal probe
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit disagreed with Trump that the classified documents seized on Aug. 8 might be his property, rather than the government’s.
By Devlin BarrettThe status of key investigations involving Donald Trump
What you need to know about the Mar-a-Lago documents, the Jan. 6 investigation, the Georgia elections probe and the New York fraud lawsuit, among other probes.
By Matt Zapotosky, Matthew Brown, Shayna Jacobs, Devlin Barrett and Jacqueline AlemanyPentagon bedeviled by recruitment failures as solutions prove elusive
Military officials and lawmakers painted a grim picture of recruiting efforts within the Defense Department.
By Alex HortonUkraine President Zelensky presents plan to end war with Russia
Zelensky earned a rare standing ovation from world leaders in the U.N. General Assembly who earlier voted to allow him to address the world body remotely.
By John HudsonDonald Trump, 3 of his children accused of business fraud by New York AG
The suit alleges that the former president and Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr. flagrantly manipulated property valuations to deceive lenders, insurance brokers and tax authorities.
By Shayna Jacobs and Jonathan O'ConnellAmericans freed in sprawling Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange
Alexander Drueke and Andy Tai Huynh, U.S. military detained since June, were released as part of a deal negotiated with involvement from Saudi Arabia.
By Dan Lamothe, Isabelle Khurshudyan, Karen DeYoung and Alex HortonU.S., allies signal resolute response to Putin’s escalation in Ukraine
Putin's escalation and threats, analysts said, represents an attempt to freeze Russia's gains in eastern Ukraine and deter further Western support for Kyiv.
By Paul Sonne, Dan Lamothe and John HudsonSenators ask for review of Apple’s plan to use Chinese chips
Senators have urged ODNI to consider the economic and national security consequences posed by the use of YMTC chips in Apple products, even if limited to China.
By Ellen Nakashima