A 19th-century presidential assassination was a signature event in helping the U.S. establish a meritocratic system for filling federal government jobs. Donald Trump and Republican loyalists appear to ...

The FBI has recorded a sharp spike in complaints that its own agents and employees have engaged in sexual misconduct, ranging from assault to harassment, despite a pledge by the bureau's leaders to el ...

FBI director nominee Kash Patel outlined his vision for the department, noting he wants to “let good cops be cops.” Patel, who is appearing for a confirmation hearing in the Senate on Thursday, ...

What does it means to have someone who appears to be handpicked for loyalty to head an institution as important, and as potentially dangerous, as the F.B.I.?

Allentown City Council on Wednesday evening narrowly voted to hire law firm Duane Morris to conduct a new investigation into allegations of widespread discrimination at City Hall. The vote should put ...

On the eve of his confirmation hearing, US President Donald Trump’s FBI director nominee Kash Patel said he has two goals for the investigative agency: transparency and letting “good cops be cops.” ...

Kash Patel is an unconventional pick to run the F.B.I. Devlin Barrett, a reporter for The New York Times, explains why President Trump wants Patel to lead the organization.

The White House mixed up who is temporarily in charge of the agency as the Trump loyalist heads into a Senate confirmation ...

First, let good cops be cops. Second, transparency is essential.

An ATF official once listed as a diversity official is now listed as only a senior executive, after Trump's DEI ban.