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Hunter Biden Says Merrick Garland Was His Father’s Biggest Mistake

The remarks revive questions about Justice Department independence over prosecutorial choices under Garland.

Federal Inquiries Probe Newsom and First Partner as Governor Hires Private Counsel

Louisiana Supreme Court Pauses Case Against Attorney General Liz Murrill and Names Outside Judge

Report Identifies Alexis Podesta as FBI Cooperating Witness Who Wore a Wire

Judge Orders Sánchez’s Wife to Surrender Passport and Bans Her From Leaving Spain

Spanish Corruption Probes Ensnare Zapatero and Sánchez Inner Circle

Newsom Accuses President Trump of Ordering DOJ Probe of Him and His Wife

Judge Temporarily Blocks President Trump's $1.8 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund

Judge Cancels Comey Appearance, Sets July 15 Trial in '86 47' Case

Justice Department Staffing Crisis Exposed by Court Filings and Case Delays

Hegseth Tightens Grip on Pentagon as Reports Detail Firings and Inner‑Circle Access

Mangione Lawyer Rejects Links to Political Violence After White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting

DOJ Indicts Ex-FBI Director James Comey Over Alleged Instagram Threat to President Trump

Blanche Tightens Grip on DOJ as Probe of Trump Foes Expands

DOJ Names Joe diGenova to Lead ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Probe

Brian Cole Jr. Hit With Terrorism and WMD Attempt Counts in Jan. 5 Pipe-Bomb Case

Spanish Judge Indicts Begoña Gómez, Wife of PM Pedro Sánchez, on Corruption Charges

Deputy AG Says DOJ and FBI ‘Cleaned House’ of Trump Case Teams, Pledges ‘Justice’ for Bragg and Willis

DOJ Fires Judge-Appointed Interim U.S. Attorney in Virginia Hours After Swearing-In

U.S. Growth Slows to 2.2% in 2025 as Q4 Cools and Inflation Tops Forecasts