The Federal Bureau of Investigation is conducting a criminal investigation of a Florida company accused of scamming millions from customers during the period that Matthew Whitaker, the acting U.S....

The State Department warned that the U.S. could shut down Iraq’s access to the country’s central bank account held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, a move that could jolt Iraq’s already shaky...

An investigation targeting President Trump’s top emergency-management official has been referred to federal prosecutors to determine whether criminal charges should be pursued.

The #ResignModi hashtag was blocked on the social-media platform for several hours amid controversy over Indian authorities’ response to a Covid-19 surge and government efforts to curb dissent.

Conversations with the Mexican and Canadian heads of state, along with a flood of calls from business executives, helped steer President Trump away from an idea that some of his own advisers feared...

State officials and labs say competition for supplies and questionable results are prolonging the national crisis. The White House put the onus on states to figure out a strategy, while saying there...

A suspected attempt to hack into the Democratic National Committee’s voter database was actually a cybersecurity test, the organization said.

Merrick Garland moved shortly after his swearing-in to summon the FBI director and national security officials to brief him on the extensive investigation into the pro-Trump riot at the U.S. Capitol.

The judges failed to recuse themselves from 685 lawsuits from 2010 to 2018 involving companies in which they or their family held shares, a Wall Street Journal investigation found. “I am mortified,”...

Three people accused of acting in ‘organized and practiced fashion’ and communicating before the breach of the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6 to create a plan.

President Trump’s team is weighing canceling his trip to Davos, Switzerland, later this month if the partial government shutdown hasn’t been solved by the Jan. 22 start to the annual World Economic...

The signs were there that an East-West prisoner exchange was being discussed behind the scenes.

For Judge Garland, that bombing and other acts of violence solidified the urgency and complexity of domestic terrorism, a perspective he would again bring to the Justice Department if confirmed as...

The White House dismissed speculation that the health expert’s position was at risk after the president retweeted a California Republican’s call to fire him over remarks that lives could have been...

Acting U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor was instructed by a top aide to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to hand over responsibilities for his post just days before Mr. Pompeo plans to visit the...

President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Michael Cohen helped a law and lobbying firm land a corporate client with ties to Jared Kushner’s family company, which is currently the subject of a...

Pete Buttigieg is entering a new phase of his White House bid, nodding more forcefully to a part of his background that distinguishes him from nearly all of his campaign rivals—his military service.

While battling U.S. troops, the Taliban also took aim at Islamic State’s local offshoot, earning it some support from world capitals, including Washington. The Kabul airport bombings, credited to...

A number of Covid-19 reinfections around the world suggest that it may be hard to reach broad herd immunity against the coronavirus without a vaccine, researchers say.

Russian government hackers have targeted at least 200 organizations tied to the 2020 U.S. election in recent weeks, according to Microsoft Corp.

Biden spokesman said harassment of journalist was unacceptable after attacks by officials from Indian prime minister’s party.

The Trump administration approved an oil leasing program for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, opening up the pristine, 19-million-acre wilderness to drilling for the first time and making it more...

American Media sought advice last year from the U.S. Justice Department over whether it should register as a foreign agent in connection with work the publisher did for Saudi Arabia.

Interviews with friends and acquaintances of Christine Blasey Ford paint a picture of a guarded person, one more interested in discussions of sports and science than politics and personal trauma. Her...

Doctors in the first U.S. coronavirus hot spot in Washington state describe the difficulties they encountered coordinating their efforts with the federal government and getting supplies.

The U.S. intelligence community’s conclusion that Russia interfered in the 2016 election to help elect Donald Trump was accurate and based on strongly sourced information and sound analytical...

Robert Mueller quickly got to work as special counsel overseeing the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election: building a team, designing a budget and forcing the Federal Bureau of...

Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke is asking aides to create an itinerary for a solo road trip outside Texas where he would ‘pop into places’ such as community colleges, as he considers whether to enter the...

Lawmakers and aides described how a typically uneventful proceeding—the congressional recording of electoral college votes—descended into violent tumult.

Our Media Person of the Year: WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich, who represents those willing to dedicate their lives to shining a light on the truth.

President Trump’s real-estate and golf empire was already struggling with the pandemic, weak growth and hundreds of millions in debt coming due.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo erupted in an expletive-laden outburst after Mary Louise Kelly of “All Things Considered” asked if he owed an apology to Marie Yovanovitch, who was recalled last year...

Other members of the press had held back until the WSJ reporter and the other prisoners were safely in Turkey.

Six more people allegedly affiliated with the right-wing militia Oath Keepers were indicted on charges of planning the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, as prosecutors sketch out a portrait of a group...

Conservatives and President Trump’s son criticized Rep. Liz Cheney, the third-ranking House Republican, over her willingness to break with the president, in a spat foreshadowing a bigger fight over...

California lawyer was convicted in February 2020 after he threatened to expose purported corruption in Nike’s elite basketball program unless the apparel giant paid him to conduct an internal...

Americans of all races and age groups share concerns about racial discrimination nearly two months after George Floyd’s killing, a Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll finds, with 56% of voters saying...

The president-elect will start his term faced with the historic challenges of Covid-19 and a struggling economy, at the same time as a Trump impeachment trial and bitter partisanship and anger across...

The press freedom award lauds Gershkovich’s “dedication and courage.”

California Republican Rep. Mimi Walters is facing criticism in her Orange County district over the tax overhaul bill that she voted for but that might increase taxes for many of her constituents.

These are the exercises recommended by experts to engage multiple muscle groups and promote balance.

Former Vice President Joe Biden told half-dozen supporters he intends to run for president and asked for their help in lining up contributions from major donors so he can quickly raise several...

The official designation enables the U.S. to press a foreign government and unlocks other resources to work on freeing Mr. Gershkovich.

Not long ago, President Trump’s advisers believed he would soon fire the Justice Department official overseeing a Russia investigation he calls a “witch hunt,” a step that could set off a cascade of...

Journalism is not a crime. We will continue to fight every single day to get him home as soon as possible.

The Democratic ticket’s itinerary this week includes traditionally red states like Georgia and Texas, while the president is primarily working to shore up states he won four years ago.

Wall Street Journal reporters spoke with friends and family of some of the deceased. Here are their stories.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said particles that linger in the air can spread the coronavirus, revising guidelines on the matter just a few weeks after the agency had acknowl...

President Biden temporarily transferred the powers of his office to the vice president while he underwent a medical exam.

Scripps News sat down with Danielle Gershkovich as her brother's detention by Russia approaches the one-year mark.

FBI Director Christopher Wray ordered more than 40 changes in how the bureau seeks secret surveillance warrants and handles other matters after a watchdog pointed out flaws in efforts to monitor a...

As President Bush pressed the case for war in Iraq in 2002, State Department officials warned that an invasion could spark internal Iraqi chaos, Middle East upheaval and threats to U.S. interests.

Joe Biden’s backers in the financial industry will likely seek influence in the administration but probably won’t have the close access of those who had the ear of President Trump.

Hours after a U.S. strike killed Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the Trump administration sent an urgent back channel message to Tehran: Don’t escalate.

A new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll of registered voters shows President Trump rebounding from a 14-point deficit earlier this month, but still in a weaker position than in September.

Ruth’s Hospitality Group was able to secure two small-business loans by borrowing through its subsidiaries, a move that is permitted but has drawn scrutiny from Democratic lawmakers.

Facing one of the tightest labor markets in the U.S., Foxconn has been trying to tap Chinese engineers through internal transfers to supplement staffing for its planned Wisconsin plant, according to...

The attorney general held the same post under President George H.W. Bush and oversaw the federal civil-rights investigation after the videotaped police beating of Rodney King that led to the 1992 Los...

The Trump administration proposed opening up nearly all the country’s offshore areas for oil drilling, a move that would touch every coastal state, some that have been off limits to drillers for...

Tests showed the musician’s blood-alcohol level was under the legal limit. Mr. Springsteen pleaded guilty to the third charge of consuming alcohol in a closed area.

Joe Biden has officially earned enough Democratic Party delegates to win the nomination. Here’s a guide to the 2020 DNC process and why it matters that the vice president has clinched the nomination.

Dozens of planes and aircraft were piloted by Afghan service members to neighboring countries of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.

A proposal to require social-media companies to disclose information about political advertising on their platforms has drawn the support of a key Republican, Sen. John McCain.