Special Counsel Report on Hunter Biden Denounces President’s Criticism of Case

The report by the special counsel, David C. Weiss, criticized President Biden for making “baseless accusations” that threatened “the integrity of the justice system as a whole.”

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Watchdog Faults Trump Officials Over Coronavirus Inquiry at Nursing Homes

While the findings are dated, they come as many current and former Justice Department officials fear that the incoming Trump administration will run the department with an eye toward score-settling.

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Justice Dept. Reaches Deal to Monitor Fulton County Jail

The facility in Fulton County, Georgia, has long had problems with assaults, drugs and pests.

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Why the FBI Is Investigating the New Orleans Bourbon Street Truck Attack as Terrorism

The F.B.I. defines international terrorism as violence inspired by foreign terrorist groups. Domestic terrorism is defined as violence meant to further ideological goals or intimidate civilians.

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Why Christopher Wray’s Resignation May Signal a Shift in FBI Tradition

Mr. Wray’s voluntary departure could usher in a new era at the nation’s premier law enforcement agency, one in which the job of director changes with the administration.

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Why Trump Soured on F.B.I. Director Christopher Wray

By the time Donald J. Trump left the White House, he was eager to fire Mr. Wray, but he held back. His antipathy only heightened in the years after his presidency.

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Trump-Era Leak Investigations Extended Deep Into Congress, Review Finds

Dozens of congressional staff members, including President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to lead the F.B.I., Kash Patel, had their records scrutinized. Mr. Trump has vowed to pursue leakers in his second term.

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Trump Picks Strident Supporter for Civil Rights Post at Justice Dept.

Harmeet K. Dhillon has been a conservative activist so devoted to the president-elect that she was willing to attack not only Democrats but also fellow Republicans.

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Justice Dept.’s Apolitical Tradition Is Challenged by 2 Presidents

The post-Watergate norm that political leaders should steer clear of criminal cases is being tested from opposite ends of the political spectrum.

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Biden Pardons His Son Hunter, Citing ‘Political Pressure’

Mr. Biden’s plea deal did fall apart at the last minute last year. But it did so after the judge overseeing the case raised issues.

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