Jury selection to begin in E. Jean Carroll lawsuit against Donald Trump

Jury selection is scheduled to begin in a civil court lawsuit by E. Jean Carroll, who has accused Donald Trump of raping her years before he became president.

By Shayna Jacobs and Mark BermanApril 24, 2023

What to know about the Trump-E. Jean Carroll case going to trial

In addition to facing criminal charges in Manhattan, Donald Trump is a defendant in a civil lawsuit over an alleged rape decades ago.

By Mark Berman and Shayna JacobsApril 24, 2023

Tree of Life synagogue shooting trial begins in Pittsburgh

Robert Bowers, 50, is charged with hate crimes and gun-related offenses in the mass shooting that killed 11 in Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue.

By David NakamuraApril 24, 2023

E. Jean Carroll accused Donald Trump of rape. A civil damages trial starts Tuesday.

Writer E. Jean Carroll accused Donald Trump of raping her in the mid-1990s. He has called her a liar, and she sued accusing him of defamation and battery.

By Mark Berman and Shayna JacobsApril 24, 2023

Justice Dept. warns judges against unconstitutional fines, touts pardons

Justice Department officials say they are trying to address failings in the justice system that disproportionately hurt the poor and people of color.

By Perry SteinApril 22, 2023

Supreme Court preserves access to key abortion drug as appeal proceeds

The battle over whether to permanently restrict mifepristone, and whether the FDA properly approved use of the drug more than 20 years ago, continues.

By Robert Barnes and Ann E. MarimowApril 21, 2023

Sen. Durbin invites Roberts to testify on Supreme Court ethics amid Thomas revelations

The request follows revelations about a billionaire taking Justice Clarence Thomas on lavish vacations and buying a Georgia home from Thomas and his relatives.

By John WagnerApril 20, 2023

Judge blocks testimony of ex-Trump prosecutor before House panel

Mark Pomerantz, a former prosecutor in the Trump investigation, had been subpoenaed to testify before the House Judiciary Committee in Washington on Thursday.

By Shayna JacobsApril 20, 2023

The status of key investigations involving Donald Trump

What you need to know about the Mar-a-Lago documents, the Jan. 6 investigation, the Georgia elections probe and the New York fraud lawsuit, among others.

By Matt Zapotosky, Matthew Brown, Shayna Jacobs, Devlin Barrett and Jacqueline AlemanyApril 20, 2023

Supreme Court debates when unwanted messages become a stalker’s threats

Case involves Colorado law used to convict Billy Raymond Counterman of stalking and causing “emotional distress” for singer-songwriter Coles Whalen.

By Robert BarnesApril 19, 2023

Tyre Nichols’s family sues city of Memphis and police department

The lawsuit compares the beating of Tyre Nichols to the 1955 killing of Emmett Till and describes the officers involved as a “modern-day lynch mob.”

By Robert Klemko and Mark BermanApril 19, 2023

Groups urge Supreme Court to reinstate restrictions on abortion pill

Justices will decide by midnight Wednesday whether to maintain full access to the abortion drug mifepristone while Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk's ruling is appealed.

By Robert BarnesApril 18, 2023

Complaints about Justice Thomas’s disclosures sent to judicial committee

Complaint involves Justice Clarence Thomas’s failure to disclose travel and real estate deals with Republican donor and Dallas business executive Harlan Crow.

By Robert Barnes and Ann E. MarimowApril 18, 2023

U.S. charges four Americans with aiding Kremlin efforts

A new indictment expands charges in an alleged Russian political influence operation in Florida and Missouri.

By Devlin BarrettApril 18, 2023

U.S. alleges secret Chinese police post in NYC, online tracking of dissidents

“Harry” Lu Jianwang, 61, of the Bronx, and Chen Jinping, 59, of Manhattan, were arrested Monday morning in New York.

By Perry Stein and Joseph MennApril 17, 2023

Judge denies Trump’s request for delay in trial involving rape allegation

Lawyers for the former president had argued that a "cooling off" period was needed after his arraignment in an unrelated criminal case this month in Manhattan.

By John Wagner and Shayna JacobsApril 17, 2023

Suspect charged in case involving leaked classified military documents

Jack Teixeira, 21, a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, was arrested Thursday on charges stemming from leaks of classified military intelligence.

By Mariya Manzhos, Devlin Barrett and John WagnerApril 14, 2023

He quit his job over Sunday work. Should his boss have been more flexible?

The Supreme Court on Tuesday hears the case of former mail carrier Gerald Groff, focused on how much employers must accommodate individual religious practice.

By Ann E. MarimowApril 14, 2023

Trump deposed for second time in New York AG’s fraud lawsuit

New York Attorney General Letitia James has alleged Donald Trump manipulated the value of assets in reports to lenders and insurers to get better rates.

By Shayna Jacobs and Mark BermanApril 13, 2023

U.S. to ask Supreme Court to restore full access to abortion pill

If the justices do not respond before Friday evening, nationwide access to the drug mifepristone could be temporarily upended.

By Ann E. Marimow, Perry Stein and Robert BarnesApril 13, 2023