Some of the cases he investigated resulted in a decision not to file charges. One of the most notable cases the public integrity section did pursue under his watch was the successful prosecution of the former Republican governor of Virginia, Bob McDonnell, on corruption charges — a conviction later overturned by the Supreme Court. He…
Former Vice President Mike Pence said on Tuesday that he was angered by President Donald J. Trump’s conduct on and before Jan. 6, 2021, but he took pains to avoid attacking him as Mr. Trump prepared to announce a presidential campaign and Mr. Pence considers one of his own. During a 30-minute interview in New…
In refuting the claim by Mr. Trump that he had used the Justice Department and the F.B.I. to help Mr. DeSantis when he faced a potential recount in 2018, Mr. Kelly said no such request had been made to the Justice Department or the F.B.I. In fact, Mr. Kelly said, Mr. Trump was growing increasingly…
In the last full day of campaigning, Republican and Democratic candidates made their final appeals to voters before one of the most consequential and unpredictable midterm campaigns drew to a close. Republican candidates stuck to their central themes of inflation, crime and immigration, tapping into mounting voter concerns over issues around daily life. Democrats also…
VANDALIA, Ohio — On the climactic, final night of the 2022 midterm campaigns, Donald J. Trump hosted a rally to help lift a Senate hopeful in Ohio — and instead grabbed the spotlight entirely for himself. In a windy oration on a chilly airport tarmac outside Dayton, Mr. Trump spent the vast majority of his time…
For Republicans, the question is whether Mr. Trump’s army of devoted voters comes out to support candidates who have modeled themselves in his image — even when he is not on the ticket. So far, turnout has kept pace with the record levels of 2018, the first midterm election after Mr. Trump took over the…
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department hopes to reach a decision on whether to bring charges against former President Donald J. Trump before the 2024 campaign heats up, and is considering appointing a special counsel to oversee investigations of him if he runs again, according to people familiar with the situation. The department is investigating Mr.…
After wielding a bullhorn to shape Republican primaries, the former president has let other groups dominate the airwaves and cover the high cost of commercials.
The Justice Department is seeking to compel Kash Patel, an ally of the former president, to answer questions about assertions that material taken from the White House had been declassified.
Which version of the Republican Party will win out?