CHARLIE SAVAGE

An independent arbiter’s review of government documents seized at the former president’s home could significantly delay the criminal inquiry.

A ruling by a judge appointed by former President Donald J. Trump surprised specialists and could slow the documents investigation.

Justice Department officials are debating how an unwritten rule should affect the criminal investigations into Jan. 6 and the former president’s handling of sensitive documents.

A federal judge said the Afghan central bank’s assets could not legally be used to pay off judgment debts owed by the Taliban to relatives...

Unredacted portions of the affidavit point to a crime that has been overshadowed amid disputes over classified information.

While it is legally irrelevant, former President Donald J. Trump claims he had declassified the top secret files the F.B.I. seized at his Florida residence.

Three criminal statutes show the inquiry goes beyond classified information — and that the former president is also suspected of obstructing an unidentified government effort.

None of the three criminal laws cited in the search warrant turn on whether documents have been deemed to be classified.

Former President Donald J. Trump has portrayed the search of his residence as baseless and political. Now, the attorney general wants to make the search...

The F.B.I.’s search of the former president’s Florida residence has drawn attention to a crime whose penalties include disqualification from future office — and the...