The administration is invoking an extraordinary national security power, the state secrets privilege, under highly unusual circumstances. By Charlie Savage Charlie Savage writes about presidential ...

Claiming vast executive powers and "the mandate of the electorate," the Justice Department on Monday night informed a federal judge that it was invoking the state secrets privilege and refusing to ...

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. By Devlin Barrett Reporting from ...