In the Trump Administration, Watchdogs Are Watching Their Backs

The president has fired or demoted over 20 inspectors general since he took office. Employees say they are demoralized and reluctant to pursue investigations that could prompt political blowback.

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Dismissals at Justice Dept. Would Bypass Civil Service and Whistle-Blower Laws

In court filings and dismissal letters, the Justice Department’s political leadership claims sweeping authority to fire career law enforcement officials without cause.

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Appeals Court Delays Decision on Contempt Plan in Venezuelan Migrant Deportation Case

The three-judge panel has allowed the case to languish in a kind of legal limbo, catching the eye of some legal experts.

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Trump Administration Is Forcing Prosecutors to Ignore Law, Whistle-Blower Says

In an interview with The New York Times, a former Justice Department lawyer, Erez Reuveni, said officials pressed subordinates to mislead judges, and dared the courts to stop it.

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Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner Raised Safety Concerns But Had Never Crashed Before

There are more than 1,100 of the jets in service today. Air India flies nearly three dozen of them.

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Justice Dept. to Take Narrow Approach to Prosecuting Corporate Bribery Abroad

Officials said the move was made to align enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act with the broader goal of increasing the country’s ability to compete overseas.

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Jennifer Lyell, Southern Baptist Church Sexual Abuse Whistle-Blower, Dies

Jennifer Lyell died at 47 on Saturday. As her denomination started its annual meeting this week, there was no mention of her from the dais.

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World Economic Forum Investigating Allegations Against Founder Klaus Schwab

The board of the organization behind the annual Davos conference received a letter accusing Klaus Schwab, its former chair, of misusing funds and making inappropriate comments.

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Trump Administration’s Justice Dept. Firings Prompt a Torrent of Legal Fights

A series of dismissals by the Trump administration has flooded a little-known group of administrative judges who protect civil servants.

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Justice Dept. Tries to Use Executive Privilege to Muzzle Fired Pardon Attorney

A fight over the testimony of Elizabeth G. Oyer could have a ripple effect on whether other fired Justice Department lawyers speak publicly about their experiences.

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