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Trump moves to suspend security clearances of lawyers at DC law firm helping Jack Smith

Trump moves to suspend security clearances of lawyers at DC law firm helping Jack Smith

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered the suspension of any security clearances held by lawyers at a prominent Washington law firm who provided legal services to special counsel Jack Smith, the latest move in the Republican's campaign of retribution over the criminal investigations that dogged him before he returned to office.

Supervisor in DC federal prosecutors' office told to resign after dispute over investigation

Supervisor in DC federal prosecutors' office told to resign after dispute over investigation

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A top supervisor in the federal prosecutors' office in Washington said she was forced to resign following a dispute with her boss over a directive that she scrutinize the awarding of a government contract during the Biden administration, according to a letter reviewed by The Associated Press.

New Attorney General Pam Bondi orders review of Trump cases as she takes over the Justice Dept.

New Attorney General Pam Bondi orders review of Trump cases as she takes over the Justice Dept.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- New Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday ordered a review of the federal prosecution of Donald Trump as she unveiled a series of directives designed to overhaul a Justice Department the president claims is biased against conservatives.

Pam Bondi is sworn in as attorney general as the Justice Department braces for major shakeup

Pam Bondi is sworn in as attorney general as the Justice Department braces for major shakeup

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Pam Bondi was sworn in Wednesday as attorney general, taking charge of the Justice Department as it braces for upheaval with President Donald Trump aiming to exert his will over an agency that has long provoked his ire.

Special counsel who investigated Trump says his team 'stood up for the rule of law'

Special counsel who investigated Trump says his team 'stood up for the rule of law'

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Special counsel Jack Smith says in a new report that his team "stood up for the rule of law" as it investigated President-elect Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

Judge clears the way for release of special counsel Smith's report on Trump's 2020 election case

Judge clears the way for release of special counsel Smith's report on Trump's 2020 election case

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Justice Department can publicly release its investigative report on President-elect Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case, a federal judge said Monday -- the latest ruling in a court dispute over the highly anticipated document days before Trump is set to take office again.

Judge clears the way for release of special counsel Smith's report on Trump's Jan. 6 case

Judge clears the way for release of special counsel Smith's report on Trump's Jan. 6 case

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal judge said Monday that the Justice Department can release special counsel Jack Smith's investigative report on President-elect Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case.

Anxiety and dismay inside the Justice Department after Trump taps Gaetz as attorney general

Anxiety and dismay inside the Justice Department after Trump taps Gaetz as attorney general

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Donald Trump's choice of Matt Gaetz to be attorney general has many Justice Department employees reeling, worried not only about their own jobs but the future of the agency that the Trump loyalist has railed against.

What a new indictment means for Donald Trump's federal 2020 election interference case

What a new indictment means for Donald Trump's federal 2020 election interference case

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Special counsel Jack Smith is pressing forward with his 2020 election inference case against Donald Trump, with a new indictment that aims to salvage the prosecution after the Supreme Court slammed the door on the possibility of a trial before the November election.

Rally shooter had photos of Trump, Biden and other US officials on his phone, AP sources say

Rally shooter had photos of Trump, Biden and other US officials on his phone, AP sources say

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The 20-year-old Pennsylvania man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump had photos on his phone of the former Republican president, President Joe Biden and other officials, including Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Chris Wray, according to two people familiar with the matter.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty in deal with US that will allow him to walk free

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty in deal with US that will allow him to walk free

WASHINGTON (AP) -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty to a felony charge in a deal with the U.S. Justice Department that will allow him to walk free and resolve a long-running legal saga that spanned multiple continents and centered on the publication of a trove of classified documents.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty in deal with US and be freed from prison

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty in deal with US and be freed from prison

WASHINGTON (AP) -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty to a felony charge in a deal with the U.S. Justice Department that will free him from prison and resolve a long-running legal saga that spanned multiple continents and centered on the publication of a trove of classified documents, according to court papers filed late Monday.

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty in deal with US and return to Australia

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty in deal with US and return to Australia

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty to a felony charge in a deal with the U.S. Justice Department that will resolve a long-running legal saga that spanned multiple continents and centered on the publication of a trove of classified documents, according to court papers filed late Monday.

Garland slams attacks on the Justice Department, telling lawmakers: 'I will not be intimidated'

Garland slams attacks on the Justice Department, telling lawmakers: 'I will not be intimidated'

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Attorney General Merrick Garland is forcefully rebuking what he described as "unprecedented" attacks on the Justice Department Tuesday, telling Republicans who have sought to hold him in contempt that he will "not be intimidated."

Garland to slam attacks on the Justice Department, telling lawmakers: 'I will not be intimidated'

Garland to slam attacks on the Justice Department, telling lawmakers: 'I will not be intimidated'

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Attorney General Merrick Garland will forcefully rebuke what he described as "unprecedented" attacks on the Justice Department Tuesday, telling Republicans who have sought to hold him in contempt that he will "not be intimidated."