Eric Holder

Former Attorney General Eric Holder said special counsel Robert Mueller will need to make sure he has a strong case to go after a sitting president. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

National Security

Eric Holder: Robert Mueller could prosecute Trump for obstruction of justice

Caitlin Yilek · February 7, 2018 9:14 pm

"We'll see," Eric Holder said when asked about a bid for the Democratic nomination. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Washington Secrets

Eric Holder eyes 2020 presidential bid

Paul Bedard · February 7, 2018 3:05 pm

A spokeswoman for the House Democratic conference announced Tuesday that they would hold their retreat in the Capitol rather than in Maryland, saying that the agenda for the retreat remains, and the speakers lined up for the event will still speak to Democrats in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

House Dems cancel Maryland retreat, will stay in DC to deal with spending crunch

Al Weaver · February 7, 2018 1:21 am

Federal law enforcement officials are not supposed to be allies of the president. Equally, they are not supposed to be his antagonists. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Proper presidential control, and distance, from the FBI

Washington Examiner · February 2, 2018 5:01 am

"Since World War II, we've had three Democratic supermajorities in the Senate. The first gave us the New Deal, the second gave us the Great Society, the third gave us Obamacare and Dodd-Frank," said Sen. Ted Cruz. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Ted Cruz touts his ‘relatively unusual position in the Senate’

Timothy P. Carney · January 30, 2018 5:01 am

Joe Arpaio, the polarizing yet iconic former Arizona sheriff, beloved by many conservatives for his hawkish immigration policies, presents an alternative in the upcoming GOP Senate primary to Kelli Ward and Rep. Martha McSally. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Joe Arpaio running for Senate in Arizona

David M. Drucker · January 9, 2018 4:00 pm

Editorial: Does the Right Favor Prosecuting Clinton?

The Editors · January 8, 2018 10:20 am

Jeff Sessions gets it. He understands the necessity of preserving the Rule of Law and of rectifying Obama-era abuses. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Rep. Steve King: Attorney General Jeff Sessions is the right man, in the right place, at the right time

rep-steve-king · January 5, 2018 8:41 pm

"ABSOLUTE RED LINE: the firing of Bob Mueller or crippling the special counsel's office. If removed or meaningfully tampered with, there must be mass, popular, peaceful support of both. The American people must be seen and heard - they will ultimately be determinative," Holder tweeted Sunday. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

National Security

Eric Holder: Trump firing Robert Mueller, or crippling his investigation, is an ‘absolute red line’

Kyle Feldscher · December 17, 2017 8:36 pm

FBI Director Christopher Wray sent a memo to staff thanking them for their hard work Monday, in the wake of a tweet from President Trump attacking the agency.

National Security

FBI Director Christopher Wray stands by staff after Trump attacks: ‘Keep calm and tackle hard’

Naomi Lim · December 5, 2017 3:51 am

"Nope. Not letting this go. The FBI's reputation is not in 'tatters.' It's composed of the same dedicated men and women who have always worked there and who do a great, apolitical job. You'll find integrity and honesty at FBI headquarters and not at 1600 Penn Ave right now," Eric Holder tweeted Sunday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Eric Holder fires back at Trump for slamming reputation of FBI

Caitlin Yilek · December 3, 2017 9:11 pm

On his show Friday, Stephen Colbert cracked some jokes about Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, and Sean Hannity's penchant for creating charts showing alleged ties between Democrats and various events. (Photo by Phil McCarten/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images)

Stephen Colbert spoofs charts drawn up by Louie Gohmert, Sean Hannity

Daniel Chaitin · November 18, 2017 1:49 pm