DOJ fires Maurene Comey, who helped prosecute Sean "Diddy" Combs and Jeffrey Epstein
Maurene Comey is the daughter of former FBI director James Comey, who was terminated by President Trump in 2017.
FBI boosts resources to focus on counterterrorism after Iran strikes
A memo was distributed to FBI field office directors in the past 48 hours instructing them to focus resources on terror threats, including domestically, two sources told CBS News.
Inside the DOJ "rubber room," where veteran lawyers stream shows to pass time
Nearly a dozen of the government's most seasoned lawyers have been relegated to what they refer to as the Justice Dept. rubber room.
U.S. Institute of Peace leaders regain control of HQ after DOGE takeover
A dramatic standoff between the U.S. Institute of Peace and the Trump administration ended this week, with a federal judge ruling the government's efforts to dismantle the think tank were illegal.
Donald Trump Jr.'s transformation into Washington power broker
Donald Trump Jr. has maneuvered potentially lucrative business deals while also becoming a power player to his father.
Senate Democrats seek inquiry into Kash Patel's use of FBI aircraft
Sen. Dick Durbin, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, wants the congressional watchdog agency to examine what the FBI spent on Patel's personal travel.
Patel slammed Wray over government plane use but won't disclose his own flights
FBI directors typically fly on government jets, but they're encouraged to limit personal travel.
D.C. top prosecutor nominee touts legal work for Jan. 6 rioters to Senate
D.C. U.S. attorney nominee Ed Martin, in a Senate questionnaire, highlighted his litigation work for two Jan. 6 defendants.
DOJ nominee has 4,000 deleted tweets suggesting fringe views on range of issues
Aaron Reitz, currently Sen. Ted Cruz's chief of staff, has been nominated to lead the office that helps choose and vet federal judges.
She advanced DEI at her university. Her son-in-law, JD Vance, wants to end it.
Lakshmi Chilukuri helped create a pilot course on race, ethnicity and gender in biology and medicine.
Top FBI official in New York retires under pressure
James Dennehy, the assistant director in charge of FBI's largest field office, was told Friday to turn in his retirement papers.
Senior Justice Department staff tell employees to disregard email promoted by Musk
Elon Musk posted Saturday on his social media site that failure to reply to the email would be taken as a resignation.
FBI insider raises concern about Kash Patel's role in hostage rescues
Senate Democrats are asking for documents related to allegations the nominee to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, prematurely confirmed hostage rescue details.
Controversial Trump picks like Sebastian Gorka likely to bypass Senate scrutiny
Sebastian Gorka failed security screenings during Trump's first term, but could return as White House counterterrorism chief.
Democrats want communications between Epshteyn and Trump appointees disclosed
Allegations recently surfaced that Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn was soliciting financial payments in connection to efforts by potential appointees to secure government positions.