Edward R. Martin Jr.’s conduct is part of a pattern in which top administration officials try to use the vast powers of the government to cast the specter of criminality on President Trump’s enemies.
Edward R. Martin Jr. has said that if he is unable to successfully obtain indictments against the targets of his inquiries, he will name and shame them.
As the U.S. attorney in Washington, Jeanine Pirro is a central player in a clash that could define her legacy: the president’s takeover of local law enforcement.
Federal officials are scrambling to assess the damage and address flaws in a sprawling, heavily used computer system long known to have vulnerabilities.
The Justice Department previously issued guidance in early 2021 about protecting federal court documents after the case management system was first hacked.
The shooting in Atlanta, which killed a police officer, followed the spread of false information around Covid vaccines and animosity directed at the agency, public health workers say.
Deepening its purge, the bureau forced out Steven Jensen, whose ascent had angered Trump supporters, and Brian Driscoll, the acting director in the early chaotic days of the administration.
Such an investigation would have to overcome a number of legal and practical hurdles, but an order by Attorney General Pam Bondi asking for a grand jury inquiry in Florida accomplishes political objectives.
The decision by Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the “Russia Hoax” comes at a time of increasing pressure on the Trump administration to produce more information about the F.B.I.’s files on Jeffrey Epstein.
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