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Jeffrey Bossert Clark during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in 2017.

Whistleblowers Allege Improper Hiring At Justice Department During Trump's Last Days

The whistleblowers accuse Jeffrey Bossert Clark of conducting a "sham" process and elevating a person who volunteered to defend a controversial Trump policy on abortion access.

FBI Director Christopher Wray tells NPR that the bureau will keep working on its sprawling investigation into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol "no matter how long it takes."

'We're Going To Keep Digging,' FBI Director Wray Says Of Capitol Siege

In a rare interview, FBI Director Christopher Wray told NPR that the bureau will keep working on the sprawling investigation "no matter how long it takes."

Special counsel Robert Mueller walks with his wife, Ann, in Washington, D.C., on Sunday. The Justice Department is expected to send a summary of his findings to Congress.

Mueller Report Doesn't Find Russian Collusion, But Can't 'Exonerate' On Obstruction

Attorney General William Barr and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein prepared a summary of the special counsel's findings after learning on Friday from Robert Mueller that his work was complete.

A picture of George Floyd hangs on a fence barrier that surrounds the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis during the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin in March. The Justice Department is now bringing criminal charges against Chauvin over allegedly violating Floyd's rights and using excessive force in restraining him.

Justice Department Brings Federal Criminal Charges Against Derek Chauvin, 3 Others

Prosecutors accuse the former officer and others of using excessive force and violating George Floyd's rights. The rare federal charges follow state charges in a trial in which Chauvin was convicted.

Michael Flynn, President Trump's former national security adviser, leaves federal court with lawyer Sidney Powell in September 2019.

Flynn Attorney Says She Briefed Trump On Case Amid DOJ Intervention

An attorney for the former national security adviser said in court on Tuesday she's been keeping the president in the loop even as the government has sought to drop the charges.

Judge Amy Coney Barrett, here at the White House on Sept. 26, is President Trump's Supreme Court nominee — and she has gun control groups worried.

Gun Control Groups Voice 'Grave Concerns' About Supreme Court Nominee's Record

The Supreme Court has largely ducked Second Amendment cases for years. But if the Senate confirms Trump's pick, Amy Coney Barrett, that could produce a big shift on gun regulations.

A private detention center in Mesa, Ariz., is pictured in January 2016. President Biden soon after taking office signed an executive order to phase out private prisons and jails, a move that has U.S. marshals raising some concerns.

Biden Phase-Out Of Private Jails Worries U.S. Marshals Who Transport Detainees

Current and former officials say that the executive order could mean that some pretrial detainees are housed hours away from courthouses where their cases will be heard, diverting resources.

Kristen Clarke delivers remarks after being nominated to be civil rights division assistant attorney general by then-President-elect Joe Biden on Jan. 7. Her confirmation hearing is on Wednesday.

Kristen Clarke's Civil Rights Record Led Her To Barrier-Breaking DOJ Nomination

Clarke faced senators in a hearing on Wednesday for consideration to lead the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division. If confirmed she would be the first woman and first woman of color in the job.

The Rev. Paul Scalia, here in 2016, has apologized for not wearing a mask at a recent White House event, saying his actions "did not follow my own expectations, caused disquiet and anxiety, and have distracted from the work of the Gospel."

Justice Scalia's Son Apologizes To His Parish For Not Wearing Mask At White House

The Rev. Paul Scalia, son of the late Supreme Court justice, attended the Rose Garden event on Sept. 26 when President Trump announced his high court nominee. He apologized for creating "anxiety."

Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates arrives for a ceremony for FBI Director Chris Wray at the FBI Building in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 28, 2017. Yates is considered a potential pick for President-elect Joe Biden's attorney general.

Who Might Joe Biden Select To Lead The Justice Department?

Democrats have condemned what they call inappropriate closeness between the White House and Justice Department in the Trump era. That means picking an attorney general and other personnel is tricky.

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