A dysfunctional investigation led by a Trump-era special counsel illustrates a dilemma about prosecutorial independence and accountability in politically sensitive matters.
Tag: Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Behind the New Indictments of El Chapo’s Sons, Rivalry Seethed Between Agencies
When sweeping charges against the Chapitos were announced last month, the Justice Department presented a unified front. It was another story behind the scenes.
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Trump Suggests He Knowingly Took Documents From White House
The former president, in his appearance on CNN, misstated the law governing presidential records, saying he was allowed to take the material now at the heart of a Justice Department investigation.
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Inside Airman Teixeira’s Online World: War, Weapons and Conspiracy Theories
A review of more than 9,500 messages obtained by The New York Times offers important clues about the mind-set of a young airman implicated in a vast leak of government secrets.