With Close Associates Under Fire, Mayor Adams Remains Defiant

Mayor Eric Adams defended his administration and his re-election bid on Friday amid corruption charges against some of his closest allies.

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Search of Bolton’s Home Shows Uneasy Mix of Retribution and Law Enforcement

It is not clear what evidence the authorities have that John Bolton mishandled classified information, but President Trump’s efforts to punish rivals immediately stoked questions about the investigation.

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Who Is John Bolton, Trump’s Former National Security Adviser?

A Republican mainstay who served multiple presidents, Mr. Bolton has become a persistent Trump critic since leaving the White House.

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See Trump’s Deployment of the National Guard, Other Federal Agents in Washington, D.C.

Times journalists reviewed hundreds of images and videos of law enforcement agents to determine what they have been doing on the ground.

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Texas Mother Wanted for Son’s Murder Arrested in India

Cindy Rodriguez Singh had fled the United States in 2023 shortly after the authorities questioned her about her 6-year-old’s disappearance.

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F.B.I. Plans to Lower Recruiting Standards, Alarming Agents

The plan appears to be part of a broader effort to shift the agency’s focus from tracking national security threats to fighting crime.

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NYC Judge Denies Trump Administration Request to Unseal Jeffrey Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts

The judge said that the papers contained testimony from a single F.B.I. agent and that far more information about the case was held in Justice Department files.

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Abrego Garcia’s Lawyers Accuse Trump Administration of Vindictive Prosecution

It was the second time that Mr. Abrego Garcia’s lawyers have sought to hold the Trump administration accountable over its handling of his expulsion to El Salvador and its aftermath.

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In Pursuing Trump Rival, Weaponization Czar Sidesteps Justice Dept. Norms

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.

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In Surprise Move, Trump Taps Missouri Attorney General to Help Run F.B.I.

The move appears to diminish the authority of the current deputy director, Dan Bongino, whose tumultuous tenure has included a pitched argument over files related to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

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