Andrew S. Boutros, the Trump-appointed U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, is said to be overseeing the criminal investigation.

The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the former magazine columnist who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault, according to…

The Justice Department’s probe comes at a time when it faces growing scrutiny over its attempts to go after the president’s critics and political foes.

The Justice Department has initiated a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll. This probe centers on allegations of perjury during her civil lawsuits against Donald Trump.…