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 DawseySeptember 23, 2022

Americans 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 DemirjianSeptember 23, 2022

Career 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 BarrettSeptember 23, 2022

On 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 CheslerSeptember 23, 2022

Trump 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 SteinSeptember 22, 2022

Justice 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 SteinSeptember 22, 2022

U.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 HudsonSeptember 22, 2022

Jan. 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 WeinerSeptember 22, 2022

‘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 FrancisSeptember 22, 2022

Dearie 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 SteinSeptember 22, 2022

U.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 RyanSeptember 22, 2022

Trump 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 MarkSeptember 22, 2022

Appeals 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 BarrettSeptember 21, 2022

The 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 AlemanySeptember 21, 2022

Pentagon 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 HortonSeptember 21, 2022

Ukraine 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 HudsonSeptember 21, 2022

Donald 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'ConnellSeptember 21, 2022

Americans 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 HortonSeptember 21, 2022

U.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 HudsonSeptember 21, 2022

Senators 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 NakashimaSeptember 21, 2022