As Americans prepared for this week’s Thanksgiving holiday, on Monday Donald Trump was given something for which he could be especially thankful. Jack Smith, the federal special prosecutor appointed in 2022 by Joe Biden’s Justice Department to investigate aspects of Trump’s conduct during his previous administration,

Florida's former Attorney General and a steadfast Trump supporter, Pam Bondi is the new nominee for U.S. Attorney General. Here's what to know.

In Ms. Bondi, who served on his legal team during his first impeachment, the president-elect turned to a loyal ally to put his stamp on a Justice Department that he sees as hostile to him.