Politics Jan 12 As trial nears, Trump keeps discredited Ukraine theory alive The theory took root in vague form well before Donald Trump laid claim to the White House in 2016. The candidate’s close confidant tweeted about it. His campaign chairman apparently spoke about it with people close to him. What if,…
Nation Jan 07 Ex-Trump aide Flynn deserves up to 6 months in prison, DOJ says President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn deserves up to six months behind bars, the Justice Department said Tuesday, reversing its earlier position that he was entitled to avoid prison time because of his extensive cooperation with prosecutors.
Politics Dec 23 House committee raises prospect of more impeachment articles against Trump In a court filing Monday, lawyers for the House Judiciary Committee said former White House counsel Don McGahn's testimony remains essential even though the House has already voted to impeach Trump on two charges related to his interactions with Ukraine…
Nation Dec 16 Judge sets Michael Flynn sentencing, rejects defense arguments The order from U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan in Washington pushes the case closer to a resolution following months of challenges and arguments from Flynn's attorneys, who had leveled a series of accusations against the FBI and the Justice Department.
Politics Dec 15 Comey: 'Real sloppiness' in Russia probe but no misconduct Former FBI Director James Comey acknowledged Sunday that a Justice Department inspector general report identified “real sloppiness" in the surveillance of a former Trump campaign aide and said he was wrong to have been “overconfident" about how the Russia investigation…
Politics Dec 11 WATCH: Watchdog tells Congress there were 'basic and fundamental errors' in Russia probe The Justice Department's internal watchdog told Congress that he is concerned that “so many basic and fundamental errors" were made by the FBI as it investigated ties between the Trump campaign and Russia.
Nation Dec 10 Barr says FBI's Russia investigation was based on 'bogus narrative' Attorney General Barr leveled blistering criticism at how the Russia investigation was conducted, saying it was based on a “bogus narrative” that the Trump campaign might have conspired with Russia during the 2016 presidential election.
Politics Dec 09 DOJ inspector general finds no bias in FBI's Russia probe The findings undercut President Donald Trump’s claim that he was the target of a “witch hunt.”…
Politics Dec 08 Watchdog expected to find Russia probe valid, despite flaws The Justice Department's internal watchdog will release a highly anticipated report Monday that is expected to reject President Trump’s claims that the Russia investigation was illegitimate and tainted by political bias from FBI leaders.
Politics Nov 26 Bolton's attorney says McGahn court ruling doesn't force his client to testify Former National Security Adviser John Bolton's lawyer is arguing that a court order directing White House counsel Don McGahn to testify to Congress is limited in scope.