3 Key Takeaways From the Bondi Hearing

The session before a Senate panel featured more fireworks than facts as Democrats and the attorney general repeatedly clashed.

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Pressed on Justice Dept. Politicization, Bondi Goes on Attack

At a Senate committee hearing, the attorney general avoided answering pointed queries by repeatedly laying into her questioners and casting her responses as a defense of the Trump administration.

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Republican Senators Denounce Jack Smith Over Jan. 6 Scrutiny of Phone Records

At a hearing with Attorney General Pam Bondi, Republican senators seized on the collection of their phone records by the F.B.I. as proof of politicization by the Biden administration.

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Republicans Demand Information From the College Board and Firms That Help Set College Prices

In letters to consultants and the College Board, House and Senate Judiciary leaders invoked antitrust law and asked how student data feeds pricing algorithms.

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Examining James Comey’s 2020 Testimony at the Heart of His Indictment

The charges against the former F.B.I. director center on an appearance he made before a Senate committee in September 2020. Here’s a closer look.

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Here’s What to Know About Comey’s Indictment

The former F.B.I. director was indicted Thursday on one count of making a false statement and one count of obstruction in connection with a congressional testimony five years ago.

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Patel Plays the Familiar Role of Pugilist at a Senate Hearing

The F.B.I. director has come under withering attack in recent days, but with Republicans backing him, the proceedings fell into a familiar partisan groove that appeared to play to his strengths.

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Trump Administration Continues Purge of F.B.I. Officials

Brian Driscoll, who was the acting director in the early days of the administration, was among those being told to leave by Friday.

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Senate Confirms Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for D.C.

The former Fox News host, whose false statements about the 2020 election were part of a lawsuit against the network, had been serving in the role on a temporary basis.

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Grassley Spurns Whistle-Blowers in Bove Confirmation Fight

The senator’s treatment of whistle-blowers detailing allegations against Emil Bove, the Trump loyalist and appeals court nominee, has had a chilling effect, critics say.

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