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Lapses by federal prosecutors in sharing evidence that could help defendants fight charges against them has been a nagging theme in recent years.

When prospective jurors file into a Detroit courthouse next week for the start of a major terrorism trial, all eyes will be on the defendant, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. Best known as the "underwear bomber," he plans to represent himself in court. But his behavior before the trial has raised questions about how that will work.

Newspaper reports about the agent's removal came just a day after Robert Mueller's team revealed a plea deal with a key figure in the Trump campaign — a sign the probe could be in a new phase.

Accountant Cindy Laporta testified Friday in Paul Manafort's federal trial. She described an effort to portray income as a loan and thereby reduce the amount of taxes Manafort would have to pay.

The political firestorm over Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has raised questions about how judicial nominees are evaluated. But could it lead to changes in the process?

Judge James Ho has begun what likely will be decades of service on the federal bench, drawing attention from critics and supporters and encapsulating how much effect Donald Trump is having.

Federal investigators are looking at the suspected explosive materials that were sent to Trump critics over the last few days and trying to extract clues about who sent them and why.

A lawyer for former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe argues that his dismissal violated federal law and he wants materials to help him argue his case.

The deputy attorney general used a Law Day appearance in Washington to defend himself and the Justice Department from a pressure campaign waged by Trump allies.

Nearly a year after President Trump fired James Comey, the former FBI director has a new memoir, A Higher Loyalty. He talked to NPR about the book and his decisions in the run-up to the 2016 election.

Researchers have found that structural paint could be used to fight rising temperatures caused by global warming while still allowing us to have a bright and colorful world.

We look at the implications of a new inspector general's report about the conduct of the FBI and James Comey during an investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails.

Former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort is preparing to plead guilty in a federal courtroom in Washington, D.C. Also, the latest on explosions in Massachusetts and Hurricane Florence.

The case of Ahmed Abu Khatallah, who is preparing for trial next month in Washington, D.C., raises questions about due process and interrogation. He has pleaded not guilty.

Americans For Prosperity, a conservative group, is pouring resources into energizing its grassroots activists in 36 states around the issue of confirming federal judges for lifetime appointments.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee less than a week after the testimony of former FBI Director James Comey raised several questions about Sessions' contacts with Russians in Washington, D.C., before his recusal from the investigation now underway.

Special counsel Robert Mueller may be a long way from charging anyone with wrongdoing, let alone the president. But a debate has raged since the country's founding about indicting a sitting president.

Attorneys for Donald Trump's former campaign chairman asked for more time to prepare for Paul Manafort's first of two federal trials; a judge agreed to push back the start.

President Trump's imprint on the federal judiciary will be felt for decades after he leaves the White House. He's confirmed a record 26 appeals court judges and dozens more for the lower courts.

Between clashes with Congress on Operation Fast and Furious and U.S.-based trials for Sept. 11 suspects, the attorney general advanced civil rights priorities and reached several landmark settlements.

Attorney General Eric Holder announced his resignation on Thursday. He says he will step down as soon as the Senate confirms his successor.

A grand jury considering whether to indict a Ferguson, Mo., police officer in the shooting death of Michael Brown has reached a decision.

President Obama is expected to grant clemency to dozens of prisoners this week, but the numbers fall far short of his promise. Volunteers are working to send more applications to the White House.

Hearing about a young woman's struggle to wipe away her conviction on prostitution charges inspired New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen to introduce legislation to help other victims.

Experts trace the first completely anonymous jury to 1977. That's when a judge worried about possible jury tampering by a drug kingpin named Leroy "Nicky" Barnes, a man also known as Mr. Untouchable.