Patel Under Scrutiny for Use of SWAT Teams to Protect His Girlfriend

The F.B.I. director’s travel on government jets has contributed to growing questions inside the administration about whether he is using taxpayer-funded resources inappropriately.

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F.B.I. Letters Send Shivers Through California’s Political Inner Circle

The indictment of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s former chief of staff shocked many power players in California. Now, some wonder how far the investigation will spread.

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A Swath of Bank Customer Data Was Hacked. The F.B.I. Is Investigating.

SitusAMC, a technology vendor for real estate lenders, holds sensitive personal information on the clients of hundreds of its banking customers, including JPMorgan Chase.

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Representative Jeff Van Drew’s Aide Faked Anti-Trump Slashing Attack, U.S. Says

Natalie Greene, 26, who worked for Representative Jeff Van Drew, a Republican, falsely claimed she was attacked at a nature reserve, the authorities said.

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Justice Dept. Appears to Be Examining Potential Leaks in Schiff Inquiry

A subpoena issued by the F.B.I. suggests the Justice Department may be seeking to identify officials who might have shared information about the inquiry into Senator Adam Schiff in an unauthorized way.

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Teenager Under Investigation After Stepsister Is Found Dead on Cruise Ship

Anna Kepner, 18, was found dead on the Carnival Horizon on Nov. 8. Her stepbrother, 16, is under an investigation related to her death, his mother wrote this week in a legal filing.

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F.B.I. Hunt Intensifies for Ryan Wedding, Snowboarder Accused of Being a Drug Kingpin

Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic athlete said to be a major cocaine trafficker, is accused of ordering the murder of a witness who was set to testify against him.

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F.B.I. Trainee Sues After Being Abruptly Fired Over Display of Gay Pride Flag

He described his dismissal as the latest move by senior F.B.I. officials to play politics, damaging morale and hindering the bureau’s ability to carry out its public safety mission.

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Comey’s Lawyers Head to Court to Argue Vindictive Prosecution by Trump

James B. Comey’s lawyers are expected to argue that the Justice Department effectively allowed itself to be taken captive by the president’s desire for political revenge.

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