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DOJ opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused President Trump of sexual assault: AP source
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether E. Jean Carroll, the longtime advice columnist who has said Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in a Manhattan department store 30 years ago, lied during the course of civil litigation against the Republican president, according to a person familiar with the matter. The person who confirmed the investigation's existence was not authorized to discuss an ongoing inquiry publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.
US faces elevated terrorism threats against backdrop of Iran war and cuts at FBI, Justice Department
WASHINGTON (AP) — In New York City, two men who federal authorities say were inspired by the Islamic State brought powerful homemade bombs to a far-right protest outside the mayoral mansion. kAmx? |:49:82?[ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2A?6HD]4@>^2CE:4=6^>:49:82?\DJ?28@8F6\2EE24<\73:\:?G6DE:82E:@?\dgbb`325a4ag6fg4e4hh2c2fecebfgfbQm2 ?2EFC2=:K65 4:E:K6? 7C@> {632?@?k^2m C2>>65 9:D G69:4=6 :?E@ 2 DJ?28@8F6[ H96C6 96 H2D D9@E 2E 3J D64FC:EJ 367@C6 96 D9@E 9:>D6=7 E@ 562E9]k^Am kAmx?
Person detained for questioning in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, AP sources say
TUCSON, Ariz. — A person has been detained for questioning in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, according to two people familiar with the matter. FILE - This image provided by the Pima County Sheriff's Department on Feb. 2, 2026, shows a missing person alert for Nancy Guthrie. (Pima County Sheriff's Department via AP, File) kAm%96 A6@A=6 D2:5 E96 A6CD@? H2D 56E2:?65 :? 2? 2C62 D@FE9 @7 %F4D@? @? %F6D52J] %96J 5:5 ?@E :>>65:2E6=J AC@G:56 >@C6 56E2:=D[ 2?5 :E H2D?’E 4=62C :7 E96 A6CD@?
In the latest Epstein files are famous names and details about an earlier investigation
NEW YORK — Newly disclosed government files on Jeffrey Epstein offer more details about his interactions with the rich and famous after he served time for sex crimes in Florida, and on how much investigators knew about his abuse of underage girls when they decided not to indict him on federal charges nearly two decades ago. kAm%96 5@4F>6?ED C6=62D65 uC:52J :?4=F56 tADE6:?VD 4@>>F?:42E:@?D H:E9 7@C>6C (9:E6 w@FD6 25G:D6CD[ 2? }u{ E62> 4@\@H?6C 2?5 3:==:@?2:C6D :?4=F5:?8 q:== v2E6D 2?5 t=@?
Federal judge says Trump-appointed federal prosecutor in Virginia is 'masquerading' in the job
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Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted US political parties because they were 'in charge,' memo says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The man accused of placing two pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol told investigators after his arrest that he believed someone needed to “speak up” for people who believed the 2020 election was stolen and that he wanted to target the country's political parties because they were “in charge,” prosecutors said Sunday. kAm%96 2==682E:@?D H6C6 =2:5 @FE :? 2 yFDE:46 s6A2CE>6?E >6>@ 2C8F:?8 E92E qC:2?
Dismissal of Comey, James cases won't be the final word. Here's what the path ahead may look like
A federal judge's dismissal of criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney Letitia James, two political foes of President Donald Trump, won't be the final word on the matter. kAm%96 yFDE:46 s6A2CE>6?E D2JD :E A=2?D E@ :>>65:2E6=J 2AA62= 2 A2:C @7 CF=:?8D E92E D2:5 {:?5D6J w2==:82? H2D :==682==J 2AA@:?E65 :?E6C:> &]$] 2EE@C?6J 7@C E96 t2DE6C? s:DEC:4E @7 ':C8:?:2] xE 2=D@ 92D E96 23:=:EJ E@ ECJ E@ C67:=6 E96 42D6D[ E9@F89 H96E96C :E 42?
Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump’s urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department. kAm%96 CF=:?8D 7C@> &]$] s:DEC:4E yF586 r2>6C@? |4v@H2?
Trump's Justice Department faces questions about the grand jury process
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey hit another hurdle Wednesday as the Justice Department acknowledged a possible lapse in how the case was presented to a federal grand jury for indictment. kAm%96 4@?46DD:@? C:D<65 7FCE96C :>A6C:=:?8 2 A@=:E:42==J 492C865 AC@D64FE:@? 2=C625J DF3;64E E@ 492==6?86D 2?5 56>2?5D 7@C :ED 5:D>:DD2=]k^Am kAmxE 42>6 5FC:?8 2 962C:?8 :? H9:49 r@>6JVD =2HJ6CD 2D<65 &]$] s:DEC:4E yF586 |:4926= }249>2?@77 E@ E9C@H @FE E96 42D6 @?
Judge in Comey case scolds prosecutors as he orders them to produce records from probe
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered prosecutors in the criminal case of former FBI Director James Comey to produce a trove of materials from the investigation, saying he was concerned that the Justice Department’s position had been to “indict first and investigate later.” kAm|28:DEC2E6 yF586 (:==:2> u:EKA2EC:4< :?DECF4E65 AC@D64FE@CD E@ AC@5F46 3J E96 6?5 @7 E96 52J @?
Justice Department defends Trump's post as it urges judge to reject Comey's effort to dismiss case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department urged a federal judge Monday to reject James Comey’s claim that his prosecution amounts to political retribution, arguing the former FBI director has failed to show that he’s being targeted as punishment for his criticism of the Republican president. kAm!C@D64FE@CD 5676?565 !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A’D $6AE6>36C D@4:2= >65:2 A@DE 56>2?5:?8 E92E 24E:@? 36 E2<6? :?
Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged
GREENBELT, Md. — Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton was charged Thursday in a federal investigation into the potential mishandling of classified information, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. kAm%96 :?G6DE:82E:@? :?E@ q@=E@?[ H9@ D6CG65 7@C >@C6 E92? 2 J62C :? !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>AVD 7:CDE 25>:?:DEC2E:@? 367@C6 36:?8 7:C65 :? a_`h[ 3FCDE :?E@ AF3=:4 G:6H :? pF8FDE H96? E96 uqx D62C4965 9:D 9@>6 :? |2CJ=2?5 2?5 9:D @77:46 :? (2D9:?8E@?
State Department adviser charged with illegally retaining classified records
WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior adviser at the State Department and expert on Indian and South Affairs is accused by the Justice Department of printing out classified documents and storing more than 1,000 pages of highly sensitive government records in filing cabinets and trash bags at home.
Comey pleads not guilty to Trump Justice Department case accusing him of lying to Congress
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty Wednesday to face a criminal case that has thrown a spotlight on the Justice Department's efforts to target adversaries of President Donald Trump.
Justice Department fires key prosecutor in elite office already beset by turmoil, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department fired a top national security prosecutor amid criticism from a right-wing commentator over his work during the Biden administration, further roiling the prominent U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia after the ousting of other senior attorneys in recent weeks, according to people familiar with the matter.
A conviction may be besides the point for the Justice Department as it pursues case against Comey
WASHINGTON (AP) — For a Justice Department facing intense White House pressure to investigate perceived presidential enemies, indicting former FBI Director James Comey was the easy part. Building a case that can sway a jury beyond a reasonable doubt is a significantly tougher task, but like in other cases of investigations of President Donald Trump's critics, it increasingly seems to be almost beside the point.
A look at the Trump-Comey relationship and the indictment against the former FBI director
WASHINGTON (AP) — The indictment of former FBI Director James Comey represents the first criminal case against a perceived adversary of President Donald Trump so far in this administration and comes on the heels of his public demands for Justice Department prosecutions of people he dislikes. The criminal case, legally speaking, centers on a false statement Comey is alleged to have made to Congress five years ago.
Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted on charges of lying to Congress and obstruction
WASHINGTON (AP) — James Comey was charged Thursday with lying to Congress in a criminal case filed days after President Donald Trump appeared to urge his attorney general to prosecute the former FBI director and other perceived political enemies. The indictment makes Comey the first former senior government official to face prosecution in connection with one of Trump’s chief grievances: the long-concluded investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
FBI releases photos of person of interest in Charlie Kirk's Utah university campus killing
OREM, Utah — The shooter who killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk and vanished off a roof into the woods remained at large more than 24 hours later Thursday afternoon as federal investigators appealed for the public's help by releasing a pair of photos of the person believed responsible. Investigators obtained clues including a palm print, a shoe impression and a high-powered hunting rifle found in a wooded area along the path the shooter fled.
FBI releases photos of person of interest in Charlie Kirk's killing on a Utah university campus
OREM, Utah (AP) — The shooter who assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk and then vanished off a roof and into the woods remained at large more than 24 hours later Thursday as federal investigators appealed for the public's help by releasing a pair of photos of the person believed responsible. Investigators obtained clues including a palm print, a shoe impression and a high-powered hunting rifle found in a wooded area along the path the shooter fled.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk assassinated at Utah university
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OREM, Utah (AP) — Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters, was shot and killed Wednesday at a Utah college event in what the governor called a political assassination carried out from a rooftop. “This is a dark day for our state. It’s a tragic day for our nation," said Utah Gov. Spencer Cox.
By Hannah Schoenbaum Verified, Alanna Durkin Richer Verified, Mark Sherman, Eric Tucker, Mark Sherman, Eric Tucker
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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk assassinated at Utah university
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OREM, Utah (AP) — Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters, was shot and killed Wednesday at a Utah college event in what the governor called a political assassination carried out from a rooftop. “This is a dark day for our state. It’s a tragic day for our nation," said Utah Gov. Spencer Cox.
By Hannah Schoenbaum Verified, Alanna Durkin Richer Verified, Mark Sherman, Eric Tucker, Mark Sherman, Eric Tucker, Eric Tucker, Eric Tucker
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Independent Tribune
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Authorities detain family of man charged in Colorado attack
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The wife and five children of the man accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at demonstrators in Boulder calling for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza, injuring 12 of them, were being taken into custody by federal immigration authorities Tuesday, officials said.
Man accused of killing 2 Israeli Embassy staffers in DC charged with murder of federal officials
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has brought federal charges against a man accused of fatally shooting two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington as they were leaving an event at a Jewish museum. Elias Rodriguez, 31, of Chicago was charged Thursday with murder of federal officials and other crimes.
Prosecutor charges Democratic Rep. McIver pushed, grabbed agents while trying to stop mayor's arrest
Federal prosecutors alleged Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver of New Jersey pushed and grabbed officers while attempting to block the arrest of the Newark mayor outside an immigration detention facility, according to charges in court papers unsealed on Tuesday. In an eight-page complaint, interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba's office said McIver was protesting the removal of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka from a congressional tour of the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark on May 9.
White House supports Hegseth as a new Signal chat revelation stirs fresh turmoil
WASHINGTON — The White House expressed support Monday for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following media reports that he shared sensitive military details in another Signal messaging chat, this time with his wife and brother. Neither the White House nor Hegseth denied that he shared such information in a second chat, instead focusing their responses on what they called the disgruntled workers whom they blamed for leaking to the media and claiming no classified information was disclosed.
Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalist
WASHINGTON — Top national security officials for President Donald Trump, including his defense secretary, texted war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat in a secure messaging app that included the editor-in-chief for The Atlantic, the magazine reported in a story posted online Monday.
Federal workers confront mass confusion as Musk's deadline to list accomplishments looms
WASHINGTON — Confusion and chaos loom as hundreds of thousands of federal employees begin their workweek on Monday facing a deadline from President Donald Trump's cost-cutting chief, Elon Musk, to explain their recent accomplishments or risk losing their jobs.
FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign at end of Biden's term in January
WASHINGTON — FBI Director Christopher Wray told the bureau workforce Wednesday that he plans to resign at the end of President Joe Biden's term in January, an announcement that came a week and a half after President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate loyalist Kash Patel for the job. Please subscribe to continue reading…
Trump's FBI pick has plans to reshape the bureau. This is what Kash Patel has said he wants to do
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kash Patel has been well-known for years within Donald Trump's orbit as a loyal supporter who shares the president-elect's skepticism of the FBI and intelligence community. But he's receiving fresh attention, from the public and from Congress, now that Trump has picked him to lead the FBI.
Lawmakers are concerned about background checks of Trump's Cabinet picks as red flags surface
WASHINGTON — As senators prepare to consider President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his Cabinet, they will likely be doing so without a well-established staple of the confirmation process: an FBI background check. The Trump transition team so far has not signed the requisite agreements with the White House or Justice Department to allow the FBI to screen his personnel choices, both for the process of obtaining security clearances and meeting the Senate's usual standards for nominations.
What to know about John Ratcliffe, Trump's pick for CIA director
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he would appoint John Ratcliffe to serve as CIA director in his new administration. Here are four things to know about the Republican tapped to lead the U.S. government's premier spy agency: Stint No. 2 in the Trump administration Ratcliffe served as director of national intelligence for the final months of Trump's first term, leading the U.S. government’s spy agencies during the coronavirus pandemic.
FBI arrests Afghan man who officials say planned Election Day attack in the US
WASHINGTON — The FBI has arrested an Afghan man who officials say was inspired by the Islamic State militant organization and was plotting an Election Day attack targeting large crowds in the U.S., the Justice Department said Tuesday. Please subscribe to continue reading…
Prosecutors: Trump ‘resorted to crimes' after losing 2020 election in failed bid to cling to power
Donald Trump “resorted to crimes” in a failed bid to cling to power after losing the 2020 election, federal prosecutors said in a newly unsealed court filing that argues that the former president is not entitled to immunity from prosecution. The filing was unsealed Wednesday. It was submitted by special counsel Jack Smith's team following a Supreme Court opinion that conferred broad immunity on former presidents and narrowed the scope of the prosecution. This is breaking news. Check back for updates
Gunman in Trump rally attack flew drone over rally site in advance of event, official says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump is believed to have flown a drone around the Pennsylvania rally site ahead of time in an apparent attempt to scope out the site before the event, a law enforcement official said Saturday. The drone has been recovered by the FBI, which is leading the investigation into last Saturday's shooting at the rally by 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks.
Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor's appointment
WASHINGTON — The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump in Florida dismissed the prosecution on Monday, siding with defense lawyers who said the special counsel who filed the charges was illegally appointed by the Justice Department.
Guilty: Trump becomes first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes
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NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday as a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying business records in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through hush money payments to a porn actor who said the two had sex. Jurors deliberated for 9.5 hours over two days before convicting Trump of all 34 counts he faced.
By Michael Sisak Verified, Jennifer Peltz Verified, Eric Tucker, Michelle Price Verified, Eric Tucker
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Independent Tribune
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Jurado encuentra culpable a expresidente Trump de 34 cargos
NUEVA YORK (AP) — Donald Trump se convirtió el jueves en el primer expresidente condenado por delitos graves cuando un jurado de Nueva York lo encontró culpable de falsificar registros comerciales en un plan para influir ilegalmente en las elecciones de 2016 mediante pagos para mantener su silencio a un actriz porno que dijo que los dos tuvieron relaciones sexuales.
Judge rereads jury instructions in Trump hush money trial as deliberations set to resume
NEW YORK — (AP) — The jury in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial is to resume deliberations Thursday after asking to revisit portions of the judge's instructions and to rehear testimony from multiple key witnesses about the alleged scheme at the heart of the history-making case. The 12-person jury deliberated for about 4 1/2 hours Wednesday without reaching a verdict.
‘Stop this from getting out’: Star witness Michael Cohen implicates Trump in hush money case
NEW YORK — Donald Trump was intimately involved with all aspects of a scheme to stifle stories about sex that threatened to torpedo his 2016 campaign, his former lawyer said Monday in matter-of-fact testimony that went to the heart of the former president’s hush money trial. “Everything required Mr. Trump’s sign-off,” said Michael Cohen, Trump's fixer-turned-foe and the prosecution's star witness in a case now entering its final, pivotal stretch.
Trump trial turns to sex, bank accounts and power: Highlights from 3rd week of testimony
WASHINGTON — The alleged sexual encounter at the center of Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial got a graphic airing in court this past week as porn actor Stormy Daniels shared her account before a rapt jury. Daniels' testimony about her time with Trump was by far the most awaited moment of the trial, which now enters its fourth week of witnesses as prosecutors come close to wrapping up their historic case. But it wasn't all salaciousness.
Judge in Trump’s classified documents case cancels May trial
WASHINGTON — The federal judge in Florida presiding over the classified documents prosecution of former President Donald Trump has canceled the May 20 trial date, postponing it indefinitely. The order from U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon had been expected in light of still-unresolved issues in the case and because Trump is currently on trial in a separate case in Manhattan charging him in connection with hush money payments during the 2016 presidential election.
Trump tried to 'corrupt' the 2016 election, prosecutor alleges as hush money trial gets underway
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NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump tried to illegally influence the 2016 presidential election by preventing damaging stories about his personal life from becoming public, a prosecutor told jurors Monday at the start of the former president's historic hush money trial.
By Michael Sisak Verified, Jennifer Peltz Verified, Eric Tucker, Jake Offenhartz Verified, Eric Tucker
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First day of historic Trump trial ends without any jurors being picked
NEW YORK — The historic hush-money trial of Donald Trump got underway Monday with the arduous process of selecting a jury to hear the case charging the former president with falsifying business records to stifle stories about an extramarital affair. The day ended without jurors being seated. The selection process is scheduled to resume Tuesday.
Judge sets April 15 trial date in Trump’s New York hush money case
Print Email Read Later NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge has scheduled an April 15 trial date in former President Donald Trump's hush money case. Read this article for free: Email Address: Password: I agree to the Terms and Conditions, Cookie and Privacy Policies, and CASL agreement. Already have an account?
Judge sets April 15 trial date in Trump’s New York hush money case
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge has scheduled an April 15 trial date in former President Donald Trump’s hush money case. Judge Juan M. Merchan made the ruling Monday. The judge earlier had scolded the former president’s lawyers as he weighed when to reschedule the trial after a last-minute document dump caused a postponement of the original date.
Trump's New York hush-money case will start March 25
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NEW YORK — Donald Trump's hush-money trial will go ahead as scheduled with jury selection starting on March 25, a New York judge ruled Thursday, turning aside demands for delay from the former president's defense lawyers who argued it would interfere with his campaign to retake the White House.
By Michael Sisak Verified, Jennifer Peltz Verified, Jake Offenhartz Verified, Eric Tucker, Eric Tucker
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Trump's New York hush-money case will start March 25. It’s the first of his criminal trials
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NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s hush-money trial will go ahead as scheduled with jury selection starting March 25, a New York judge ruled Thursday, turning aside demands for delay from the former president’s defense lawyers, who argued it would interfere with his campaign to retake the White House.
By Michael Sisak Verified, Jennifer Peltz Verified, Jake Offenhartz Verified, Eric Tucker, Eric Tucker
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Independent Tribune
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Trump's New York hush-money case will start March 25. It’s the first of his criminal trials
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NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s hush-money trial will go ahead as scheduled with jury selection starting on March 25, a New York judge ruled Thursday, turning aside demands for delay from the former president’s defense lawyers who argued it would interfere with his campaign to retake the White House.
By Michael Sisak Verified, Jennifer Peltz Verified, Jake Offenhartz Verified, Eric Tucker, Eric Tucker
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Winston-Salem Journal
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Trump arrives in federal court in Florida for closed hearing in his classified documents case
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