Justice Dept. Is Said to Be Investigating D.C. Mayor Over Foreign Trip NYT | Top Stories By: Alan Feuer, Devlin Barrett and Michael S. Schmidt 7 November 2025 at 06:20 The investigation into Muriel E. Bowser, which is being handled by the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, could face significant hurdles because of the known facts of the case and recent turmoil inside the Justice Department. © Eric Lee for The New York TimesIt remains unclear how far the investigation into Muriel E. Bowser, a Democrat who has served as Washington’s mayor since 2015, has advanced.