'Outrageous': GOP lawmaker turns on Trump's DOJ after revelation it spied on Congress
1 week, 6 days ago

'Outrageous': GOP lawmaker turns on Trump's DOJ after revelation it spied on Congress

Raw Story  

Rep. Mike Turner, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, lashed out at President-elect Donald Trump's former Department of Justice for obtaining records of lawmakers, staffers and journalists during an investigation of leaks. In a report released Tuesday, the Justice Department's inspector general said the DOJ targeted two lawmakers and 43 staffers in an effort to unearth leaks to journalists. "This report lays out outrageous behavior by the Department of Justice, where members of Congress and staff of the Intelligence Committee, the committee that I chair, had phone records and email records that were accessed by the Department of Justice without court review," Turner told CNN on Tuesday. In Tuesday's report, the inspector general noted that obtaining records without a warrant "risks chilling Congress's ability to conduct oversight of the executive branch."

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Wray’s departure will cement Trump’s control over the institutions of US justice
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1 week, 4 days ago

Wray’s departure will cement Trump’s control over the institutions of US justice

CNN  

CNN — FBI Director Christopher Wray’s resignation announcement was the latest, and inevitable, step in the accumulation of massive and unusual power around President-elect Donald Trump. But many nonpartisan legal analysts fear that Wray’s departure — before the end of a 10-year term mandated by Congress to keep politics out of the administration of justice — represents yet another challenge …

Trump’s Justice Department secretly obtained phone records from Congress members and staff
1 week, 5 days ago

Trump’s Justice Department secretly obtained phone records from Congress members and staff

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Department of Justice secretly obtained phone records from two …

Trump-era Justice Department subpoenaed congressional staffers, watchdog finds
1 week, 6 days ago

Trump-era Justice Department subpoenaed congressional staffers, watchdog finds

NPR  

Trump-era Justice Department subpoenaed congressional staffers, watchdog finds toggle caption Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images The Justice Department's internal watchdog found no evidence of political motivation by federal prosecutors who subpoenaed the communication records of two Democratic members of Congress, congressional staffers as well as reporters as part of leak investigations during the first Trump administration. But a new report from …

Trump Taps Kash Patel For FBI Director, An Ally Who Would Aid In His Effort To Upend Law Enforcement
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump Taps Kash Patel For FBI Director, An Ally Who Would Aid In His Effort To Upend Law Enforcement

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce ally to upend America’s premier law enforcement agency and rid the government of perceived “conspirators.” It’s the latest bombshell Trump has thrown at the Washington establishment and a test for how far Senate Republicans will go in …

Trump taps Kash Patel for FBI director, an ally who would aid in his effort to upend law enforcement
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump taps Kash Patel for FBI director, an ally who would aid in his effort to upend law enforcement

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce ally to upend America’s premier law enforcement agency and rid the government of perceived “conspirators.” It’s the latest bombshell Trump has thrown at the Washington establishment and a test for how far Senate Republicans will go in confirming his nominees. William Barr, …

'Deep state' DOJ lawyers 'steeling themselves for confrontations' with Trump: report
3 weeks, 5 days ago

'Deep state' DOJ lawyers 'steeling themselves for confrontations' with Trump: report

Raw Story  

Washington Post columnist Marc Fisher has been talking with career attorneys at the United States Department of Justice and has found that they are determined to stay on the job despite threats from President-elect Donald Trump and his allies. According to Fisher, these lawyers know that the second Trump administration will likely be even more hostile to them than the …

'Won't break the law': 'Morning Joe' panelist doubts Trump loyalists will follow commands
4 weeks ago

'Won't break the law': 'Morning Joe' panelist doubts Trump loyalists will follow commands

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's latest attorney general nominee has called for the prosecution of law enforcement officials who charged the former president with crimes, but panelists on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" said their actions had already passed legal scrutiny. Pam Bondi told Fox News last year, after Trump's indictment in Georgia, that "the prosecutors will be prosecuted" and "the investigators will be investigated." …

"Do not do that at my table": CNN's Abby Phillip shuts down Trump surrogate's "condescending" remark
1 month ago

"Do not do that at my table": CNN's Abby Phillip shuts down Trump surrogate's "condescending" remark

Salon  

A CNN panel over Donald Trump’s since-withdrawn attorney general pick Matt Gaetz’s sordid history of sexual misconduct investigations got heated on Wednesday night when a Trump surrogate hurled a condescending dismissal. In a segment discussing a web of former Florida Rep. Gaetz’s Venmo transactions leaked to the New York Times, host Abby Phillip had to shut down MAGA surrogate and …

Trump allies call for DOJ to go after president-elect’s political enemies
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump allies call for DOJ to go after president-elect’s political enemies

Raw Story  

With the nomination of former congressman Matt Gaetz, a MAGA loyalist known for hyperbolic rhetorical attacks against Donald Trump’s enemies, to serve as attorney general, the president-elect appears to be eying the U.S. Justice Department as a cudgel against his political enemies. “There must be severe legal, political and financial consequences,” Davis said, after citing the FBI raid on Trump’s …

Legal expert reveals what he says is the 'biggest mistake' DOJ made in going after Trump
1 month, 1 week ago

Legal expert reveals what he says is the 'biggest mistake' DOJ made in going after Trump

Raw Story  

Donald Trump is likely to escape accountability for any alleged crimes he may have committed in the federal cases brought against him now that he has been elected president, and one former prosecutor highlighted what he says is the "biggest mistake" that led to that particular scenario. During an appearance on MSNBC, former Department of Justice white-collar crime prosecutor Ankush …

Republicans face a 'double-edged sword' if they seek revenge for Trump: legal expert
1 month, 1 week ago

Republicans face a 'double-edged sword' if they seek revenge for Trump: legal expert

Raw Story  

Members of Congress bent on getting revenge for the way they think Donald Trump was treated after he left office may be stepping into precarious territory — particularly if they make good on threats to go after special counsel Jack Smith. In a column for MSNBC, attorney Shan Wu noted a post on X from owner Elon Musk –– now …

'Sold to the highest bidder': Ex-FBI agent urges intelligence to protect state secrets
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Sold to the highest bidder': Ex-FBI agent urges intelligence to protect state secrets

Raw Story  

Former FBI Special Agent Asha Rangappa has an urgent warning for members of the U.S. intelligence community: before Donald Trump takes office again, take steps to prevent your secrets from being compromised from above. "I hope the IC uses the next couple of months to protect its sources because our national security secrets are about to be sold to the …

Revealed: Jack Smith's new Trump evidence could reach the public before election
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Revealed: Jack Smith's new Trump evidence could reach the public before election

Raw Story  

New evidence in former President Donald Trump's criminal election interference case could be revealed to the public as soon as mid-October, according to a new analysis of court records. Judge Tanya Chutkan on Friday filed an order setting the timetable for Trump's attorneys to object to any new information revealed in a 180-page summary of Smith's case filed under seal …

Lawmakers are moving quickly to launch investigations into the Trump assassination attempt
5 months, 1 week ago

Lawmakers are moving quickly to launch investigations into the Trump assassination attempt

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Congressional committees are moving quickly to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a campaign event in Pennsylvania that also saw one rallygoer killed and two others seriously wounded. “The United States Secret Service has a no-fail mission, yet it failed on Saturday when a madman attempted to assassinate President Trump, killed an innocent victim, …

Judge in classified documents case grants Trump’s request for hearing on evidence
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge in classified documents case grants Trump’s request for hearing on evidence

LA Times  

The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case of former President Trump on Thursday granted a defense request for a hearing on whether prosecutors improperly breached attorney-client privilege when they obtained crucial evidence from one of Trump’s ex-lawyers. But U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon also denied a request for a hearing on a separate Trump team claim that the …

DOJ will ignore GOP's demand to prosecute Merrick Garland: 'Wasn't a crime'
6 months, 1 week ago

DOJ will ignore GOP's demand to prosecute Merrick Garland: 'Wasn't a crime'

Raw Story  

The Department of Justice will not act on House Republicans' referral to criminally charge Attorney General Merrick Garland. According to The Guardian's Hugo Lowell, DOJ "won't prosecute Garland for contempt of Congress, saying refusal to provide Biden audio wasn't a crime." The criminal referral, passed earlier this week along a mostly party-line vote, stems from GOP-led House committees' demand for …

Revealed: New bombshell filing contains interviews with Trump intel officials
1 year ago

Revealed: New bombshell filing contains interviews with Trump intel officials

Raw Story  

Late Saturday special counsel Jack Smith's office submitted a 45-page filing that contained the results of extensive interviews with senior intelligence officials who worked under Donald Trump, all of whom undercut his claims of outside 2020 presidential election interference. According to a report from Politico's Kyle Cheney, the filing is designed to put a halt to the former president's legal …

Trump freaks out on the DOJ over government document prosecution
1 year, 1 month ago

Trump freaks out on the DOJ over government document prosecution

Raw Story  

The special counsel investigating President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents isn't expected to file any charges, and Donald Trump predictably raged against the news. Special counsel Robert Hur and his team are expected to issue a detailed report criticizing the current president and his staff for their handling of sensitive materials, but two sources close to the investigation told …

Trump says he would weaponise DOJ and FBI against political enemies
1 year, 1 month ago

Trump says he would weaponise DOJ and FBI against political enemies

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Well, he’s unleashed something that everybody, we’ve all known about this for a hundred …

Ex-DOJ Official Thoroughly Dismantles Trump's Election Conspiracy Defenses
1 year, 4 months ago

Ex-DOJ Official Thoroughly Dismantles Trump's Election Conspiracy Defenses

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Mary McCord, a former top Justice Department official, shot down multiple defenses that Donald Trump and his defense team have been floating in his election conspiracy case. On Sunday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Beat,” McCord examined talking points the former president and his allies have been using against criminal charges that he conspired to overturn his 2020 …

'Borders on frivolous': DOJ destroys Trump's bid to delay docs case indefinitely
1 year, 5 months ago

'Borders on frivolous': DOJ destroys Trump's bid to delay docs case indefinitely

Raw Story  

The Department of Justice on Thursday in a strongly worded court filing rejected efforts by Donald Trump’s legal team to delay the federal case against the former president over allegations he mishandled classified documents until after the 2024 presidential election. The DOJ in particular cited Trump’s legal team’s assertion that the Presidential Records Act warrants a dismissal of the case, …

Trump’s forgotten inquisitor: How the Jan. 6 committee ‘forced’ DOJ to investigate former president
1 year, 5 months ago

Trump’s forgotten inquisitor: How the Jan. 6 committee ‘forced’ DOJ to investigate former president

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — Since December, when the U.S. House’s Jan. 6 select committee released its damning final report, its chairman, Rep. Bennie Thompson, has attempted to resume his usual low profile. “And so if that's how they see democracy at working, then that's who they are.” Thompson told Raw Story his committee’s work speaks for itself — no matter how much …

Here's why the prospect of a second Trump term terrifies DOJ officials
1 year, 5 months ago

Here's why the prospect of a second Trump term terrifies DOJ officials

Raw Story  

Justice Department officials are expressing worry that a Donald Trump 2024 election victory would plunge the agency into chaos, New York Magazine reports. Ankush Khadori writes for the outlet that concerns that a revenge-seeking Trump would use the Justice Department to prosecute his political enemies are not based on theory, but rather on the former president’s own words. Their most …

Former DOJ official: Indictment for Trump's alleged election crimes will be a much bigger deal than the docs scandal
1 year, 5 months ago

Former DOJ official: Indictment for Trump's alleged election crimes will be a much bigger deal than the docs scandal

Raw Story  

Mary McCord, former acting assistant attorney general for national security, said that despite the talk about Donald Trump's indictments for stealing the White House documents upon leaving office. Speaking to Symone Sanders-Townsend, filling in for MSNBC's Chris Hayes, McCord explained that in many ways, a second Trump indictment will be much more severe than the first one will be, despite …

'Now we have a witness': The DOJ has the foundation for 'additional, very serious charges' against Trump
1 year, 5 months ago

'Now we have a witness': The DOJ has the foundation for 'additional, very serious charges' against Trump

Raw Story  

Appearing on MSNBC on Saturday afternoon, a former assistant U. S. attorney who helped prosecute Jan. 6 insurrectionists claimed that the DOJ got a boost from being able to speak with a close Donald Trump aide heard on tape looking at and discussing confidential documents with the former president after he left office. Speaking with host Michael Steele, attorney Alyse …

Trump was on the verge of being off the hook until the DOJ obtained incriminating doc tapes: report
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump was on the verge of being off the hook until the DOJ obtained incriminating doc tapes: report

Raw Story  

Donald Trump could have walked away unscathed from his squabble with the Department of Justice over sensitive documents he was hoarding at his Mar-a-Lago resort up until the moment investigators received recordings of him boasting about the documents and then sharing them with aides, a report revealed Friday. As they wrote, "Some officials at the time, even with evidence Trump …

'A terrifying day': Former FBI agent says evidence turned over to Trump is 'overwhelming'
1 year, 6 months ago

'A terrifying day': Former FBI agent says evidence turned over to Trump is 'overwhelming'

Raw Story  

All of the evidence the Justice Department collected about the classified documents case was turned over to Donald Trump and his lawyers on Thursday – and an FBI expert says the trove is likely to be terrifying. Documents obtained via subpoena, evidence obtained via search warrants, transcripts of grand jury testimony taken before a grand jury in the District of …

Justice Dept. begins turning over evidence to Trump team in classified documents case
1 year, 6 months ago

Justice Dept. begins turning over evidence to Trump team in classified documents case

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department said Wednesday night that it had begun turning over evidence to former President Donald Trump’s legal team as his lawyers prepare a defense to charges that he illegally retained classified documents. The evidence includes transcripts of grand jury testimony taken in both Washington and Florida, copies of closed-circuit television footage obtained by the government and …

Opinion: Republicans are gunning for the DOJ, but it's Democrats who should have a beef with the feds
1 year, 6 months ago

Opinion: Republicans are gunning for the DOJ, but it's Democrats who should have a beef with the feds

LA Times  

This week opened with more proof: If Democrats are weaponizing the federal government against their political opponents, as Republicans charge, they’re doing a really bad job of it. The latest evidence underscoring the lunacy of Republicans’ complaints about a diabolical Democratic Deep State was the Washington Post’s lengthy investigative piece this week with the headline: “FBI resisted opening probe into …

'It would almost be malpractice': Trump lawyer Alina Habba's defense gutted by legal analyst
1 year, 6 months ago

'It would almost be malpractice': Trump lawyer Alina Habba's defense gutted by legal analyst

Raw Story  

According to former prosecutor Paul Butler, one of Donald Trump's many lawyers is barking up the wrong tree if she thinks provisions found within the Presidential Records Act will come into play as her client faces a 37-count indictment in federal court. Appearing with MSNBC host Chris Jansing, Georgetown Law Professor Paul Butler dismissed out of hand a defense offered …

Trump’s GOP defenders in Congress leap into action on charges after months of preparation
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump’s GOP defenders in Congress leap into action on charges after months of preparation

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump’s indictment on charges of mishandling classified documents is set to play out in a federal court in Florida. “It’s a sad day for America,” said Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, the House Judiciary Committee chairman who is a leading Trump defender and ally, in a statement Thursday. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority …

Donald Trump first US ex-President to face federal indictment
1 year, 6 months ago

Donald Trump first US ex-President to face federal indictment

Hindustan Times  

The US department of justice charged Donald Trump, the 45th president of the country, with federal crimes for mishandling classified documents on Thursday. Read here: Trump’s indictment, and its impact on the 2024 race for White House This is the first time in American history that a former president faces federal criminal charges. He called it “election interference at the …

Trump’s ex-adviser Steve Bannon subpoenaed by Jack Smith’s Jan 6 probe, says report
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump’s ex-adviser Steve Bannon subpoenaed by Jack Smith’s Jan 6 probe, says report

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump’s former White House adviser Steve Bannon has been …

DOJ ready to ask for Trump indictment on obstruction and Espionage Act charges: report
1 year, 6 months ago

DOJ ready to ask for Trump indictment on obstruction and Espionage Act charges: report

Raw Story  

The Department of Justice is readying to ask a Washington D.C. grand jury to indict Donald Trump on obstruction and Espionage Act charges, which could happen as soon as Thursday, The Independent reports. Prosecutors are prepared to ask the grand jury hearing evidence to approve an indictment that the former president violated a federal criminal code that prohibits “gathering, transmitting …

Trump lawyers ask DOJ not to indict during meeting: report
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump lawyers ask DOJ not to indict during meeting: report

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's attorneys met with the Department of Justice to argue against a possible indictment. The meeting Monday suggested that special counsel Jack Smith had nearly completed his investigation into Trump's mishandling of classified documents, although sources familiar with the probe say the special counsel has broadened his investigation of possible White House involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection, reported …

Former U.S. attorney cites 2008 court ruling that sticks a knife in key Trump documents defense
1 year, 6 months ago

Former U.S. attorney cites 2008 court ruling that sticks a knife in key Trump documents defense

Raw Story  

In a series of tweets on Sunday morning, former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance poured cold water over a possible Donald Trump defense strategy to avoid prosecution for taking sensitive government documents with him after he lost re-election. With a grand jury reportedly convening this week and special counsel Jack Smith appearing to be on the verge of filing indictments for …

CNN report of Trump captured on audio compels DOJ to indict: national security expert
1 year, 6 months ago

CNN report of Trump captured on audio compels DOJ to indict: national security expert

Raw Story  

CNN’s exclusive report that federal prosecutors are in possession of an audio recording in which Donald Trump is heard admitting he kept a classified document describing a potential attack on Iran is a “blockbuster” development in the case against the former president, a national security expert said Wednesday. Former Defense Department special counsel Ryan Goodman tweeted that the revelation likely …

New reports on Trump's docs reveal a felony and possible espionage charge: legal experts
1 year, 7 months ago

New reports on Trump's docs reveal a felony and possible espionage charge: legal experts

Raw Story  

CNN reported new evidence revealed in the special counsel’s investigation of Donald Trump's document scandal. Top Trump adviser Kash Patel told a far-right outlet that the General Services Administration packed up Trump's boxes, and they were the ones who somehow forced Trump to steal the documents. IN OTHER NEWS: Deutsche Bank settles lawsuit saying it helped Jeffrey Epstein for $75 …

Attorney Representing Trump In Classified Docs Investigation Steps Down: Reports
1 year, 7 months ago

Attorney Representing Trump In Classified Docs Investigation Steps Down: Reports

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Tim Parlatore, a lawyer representing former President Donald Trump in the Justice Department’s investigation into his handling of classified documents, is stepping down from the role, according to multiple news reports. Parlatore told Politico Wednesday that his decision to leave Trump’s team “is personal and it’s got nothing to do with my belief in the strength of …

DOJ homes in on communication between Trump Org exec and Mar-a-Lago staffer: report
1 year, 7 months ago

DOJ homes in on communication between Trump Org exec and Mar-a-Lago staffer: report

Raw Story  

Following up on a report on special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into Donald Trump keeping sensitive government documents at his Mar-a-Lago resort, CNN's Paula Reid claimed the DOJ is particularly interested in a text and phone calls between a Trump Org exec and another staffer at Mar-a-Lago. On Thursday CNN reported, "Prosecutors for special counsel Jack Smith have been asking …

Trump attorneys ask House Republicans to bail him out of classified documents mess
1 year, 7 months ago

Trump attorneys ask House Republicans to bail him out of classified documents mess

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's lawyers are asking House Republicans to bail him out of the Department of Justice investigation into his mishandling of classified documents, according to a report Thursday. Trump attorneys Timothy Parlatore, John Rowley and James Trusty sent a letter to House Intelligence Committee chairman Mike Turner asking for the GOP-led House of Representatives to take over the federal investigation, …

Trump demands congressional GOP 'defund the FBI' in all-caps rage post
1 year, 8 months ago

Trump demands congressional GOP 'defund the FBI' in all-caps rage post

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump demanded that his allies in Congress defund both the United States Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation in a furious all-caps Truth Social post on Wednesday. Trump, still apparently furious over being indicted on criminal charges related to three different hush-money payments, said that all federal law enforcement should effectively be shut down …

DOJ warrant cites fresh evidence Trump may have moved his documents around to hide them after FBI searches
1 year, 8 months ago

DOJ warrant cites fresh evidence Trump may have moved his documents around to hide them after FBI searches

Raw Story  

The Washington Post reported Sunday afternoon that more evidence might have become available to prove obstructions of justice for the theft of the government documents taken back to Mar-a-Lago. "The additional evidence comes as investigators have used emails and text messages from a former Trump aide to help understand key moments last year," the report explained, citing the sources. The …

'Felony offenses': House Oversight chairman's remarks in 2015 email leak spark calls for investigation
1 year, 8 months ago

'Felony offenses': House Oversight chairman's remarks in 2015 email leak spark calls for investigation

Raw Story  

A Kentucky congressman is facing calls for an inquiry over comments he made in a New York Times interview suggesting he may have been involved in a law firm’s leaked emails during his 2015 gubernatorial bid, The Louisville Courier Journal reports. James Comer, a Republican who chairs the House Oversight Committee, implied in the interview that he was behind leaked …

Trump lawyer must hand over materials related to classified documents case, court says
1 year, 9 months ago

Trump lawyer must hand over materials related to classified documents case, court says

LA Times  

Trump lawyer Evan Corcoran drafted a statement before the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago last year claiming that a “diligent search” for classified documents had been conducted. A federal appeals court on Wednesday directed a lawyer for Donald Trump to turn over to prosecutors any records related to the former president’s retention of classified documents at his Florida estate. But the …

Trump indictment could hinge on new chief judge in DC: report
1 year, 9 months ago

Trump indictment could hinge on new chief judge in DC: report

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's legal fate in a pair of federal investigations against him could turn on a federal judge who was newly named to the chief of the D.C. District Court, CNN reported on Thursday. "Chief Judge Beryl Howell, who has served in that role since 2016, has repeatedly green-lit Justice Department requests to pursue information about Trump’s actions, …

Raskin accuses GOP Oversight chairman of coordinating with Trump's lawyers 'to bury evidence'
1 year, 9 months ago

Raskin accuses GOP Oversight chairman of coordinating with Trump's lawyers 'to bury evidence'

Raw Story  

Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin is calling out Republican House Oversight chairman Rep. James Comer for abandoning the effort to obtain former President Donald Trump's financial documents, and instead focusing in the finances of Hunter Biden, NBC News reported. In a letter, Raskin accused Comer of coordinating with Trump's lawyers to block the House Oversight Committee from obtaining the records. "You …

Lawmaker says FBI wrongly sought surveillance info about him
1 year, 9 months ago

Lawmaker says FBI wrongly sought surveillance info about him

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A Republican lawmaker on Thursday accused the FBI of wrongly searching for his name in foreign surveillance data, underscoring the challenges ahead for U.S. officials trying to persuade Congress to renew their authorities to collect huge swaths of communications. The White House and U.S. intelligence officials are pressing Congress to renew Section 702, which expires at this year’s …

Legal experts mock Trump lawyer’s “really weak defense” of classified-marked folder found by his bed
1 year, 10 months ago

Legal experts mock Trump lawyer’s “really weak defense” of classified-marked folder found by his bed

Salon  

Former President Donald Trump's attorney downplayed a folder marked classified that was found in his bedroom, claiming that he merely used it to help him sleep. Trump attorney Timothy Parlatore told CNN on Sunday that the former president's legal team completed its searches for classified material on his properties and turned over an empty folder marked "Classified Evening Summary," which …

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