Merrick Garland, President Biden's nominee for attorney general, answered questions from senators Monday. If confirmed, he would inherit a department damaged by accusations of political interference.

The high court's decision marks a major setback for Trump, who for years has fought to shield his finances and business practices from scrutiny.

The federal judge, once denied a Supreme Court confirmation hearing by Republicans, faced lawmakers Monday for his nomination to lead the Justice Department.

Prosecutors say the trio works for North Korea's military intelligence unit and attempted to steal and extort more than $1.3 billion in cash and cryptocurrencies.

Rep. Bennie Thompson filed a civil lawsuit that accuses former President Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers of conspiring to incite the violence at the Capitol.

Donald Trump's lawyers presented a spirited defense of the former president in their first and only day of presentations. Questions from the senators could commence as soon as Friday.

House impeachment managers played new video and audio documenting the violent mayhem at the Capitol on Jan. 6.

Emotional stories, graphic videos and animated arguments echoed in the Senate chamber on Tuesday as the constitutionality of former President Trump's impeachment trial was debated.

The transition process is routine for an incoming administration, although there were questions about what the Biden team would do about both the Hunter Biden and the Durham probes.

The Senate impeachment trial starts Tuesday. Former President Donald Trump's lawyers argue it is "political theater," while the impeachment managers work to prove he incited an insurrection.

House managers say the former president is responsible for the Jan. 6 riot. But Trump's attorneys argue that his "speech was never directed to inciting or producing any imminent lawless action."

The insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has put a focus on the need to combat domestic terrorism. What is the FBI doing already, and what more could it do to counter violent extremists?

Former President Donald Trump's lawyers say he cannot be tried by the Senate for incitement of insurrection because he is no longer in office.

In a separate filing due ahead of next week's trial, former President Donald Trump's defense team calls the impeachment effort unconstitutional and denies he incited the crowd on Jan. 6.

NPR looks into former President Donald Trump's two impeachment defense lawyers who are heading his upcoming Senate trial: David Schoen and Bruce Castor Jr.

The former FBI attorney, Kevin Clinesmith, had pleaded guilty to altering an email used to get surveillance on former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page.

The Department of Justice said it would spare no resource to bring to justice those responsible for the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Nearly three weeks after the insurrection at the Capitol, prosecutors have charged more than 120 people. NPR offers an update on the investigation and looks at the role played by extremist groups.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced a series of steps the Biden administration is taking to try to tackle the threat of domestic extremism.

FBI Director Christopher Wray is less than four years into his 10-year term. He was confirmed to lead the FBI in August 2017 after former President Donald Trump fired James Comey.