Judge Orders DOJ To Hand Over Mueller Material, Validates Impeachment Probe
5 years, 2 months ago

Judge Orders DOJ To Hand Over Mueller Material, Validates Impeachment Probe

NPR  

Judge Orders DOJ To Hand Over Mueller Material, Validates Impeachment Probe Enlarge this image toggle caption Liam James Doyle/NPR Liam James Doyle/NPR Updated at 5:33 p.m. Chief District Judge Beryl Howell signed an opinion that rejected the Justice Department's argument that it must preserve the secrecy of grand jury and other material and denied Republicans' case that House Democrats' inquiry is invalid. As special counsel, Robert Mueller worked with a grand jury under Howell's supervision for nearly two years hearing witness testimony, issuing subpoenas and filing criminal charges. Howell agreed and said the Justice Department must give Nadler's committee the grand jury materials by Wednesday, although it wasn't clear whether Attorney General Bill Barr might ask for more time or appeal the ruling.

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'Not learned the lessons': Robert Mueller gives warning out about election interference
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Not learned the lessons': Robert Mueller gives warning out about election interference

Raw Story  

There have been several books published about the work done by former special counsel Robert Mueller and his team in the years-long investigation into 2016 election interference by foreign sources — and Donald Trump's part in it. “Americans have not learned the lessons of Russia’s attack on our democracy in 2016,” Mueller writes for the forthcoming book "Interference: The Inside …

Judge in classified documents case grants Trump’s request for hearing on evidence
6 months, 2 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 …

House GOP sues in bid to force Justice Department lawyers to testify as part of impeachment inquiry
9 months, 2 weeks ago

House GOP sues in bid to force Justice Department lawyers to testify as part of impeachment inquiry

Associated Press  

House Republicans filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to force two Justice Department lawyers to testify about the criminal investigation of Hunter Biden as part of the chamber’s impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee wants the court to order two rank-and-file Justice Department tax division attorneys to comply with subpoenas demanding that they answer questions about …

House Republicans send new Justice Department subpoenas in impeachment inquiry, drawing pushback
10 months, 1 week ago

House Republicans send new Justice Department subpoenas in impeachment inquiry, drawing pushback

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is pushing back against a new set of subpoenas quietly sent out by House Republicans related to the Hunter Biden criminal investigation in another brewing faceoff in the President Joe Biden impeachment inquiry. Republicans who blasted that proposed agreement as a “sweetheart deal” have been probing allegations from Internal Revenue Service agents that the Justice …

New Judge Cannon order opens door for DOJ to ask for her Trump case removal: legal experts
1 year, 5 months ago

New Judge Cannon order opens door for DOJ to ask for her Trump case removal: legal experts

Raw Story  

A stunning new ruling on Monday by U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Judge Aileen Cannon that would expose secret grand jury testimony is grounds for the Department of Justice to call for her removal from overseeing the 40-count indictment filed against Donald Trump. That is the opinion of former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance after Cannon questioned …

'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, …

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 …

DOJ ready to ask for Trump indictment on obstruction and Espionage Act charges: report
1 year, 7 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 lawyer's testimony likely seals the deal for indictment in docs case: legal expert
1 year, 9 months ago

Trump lawyer's testimony likely seals the deal for indictment in docs case: legal expert

Raw Story  

The testimony of Donald Trump’s lawyer on Friday before a federal grand jury likely seals the deal for an indictment in the classified documents case, a former top law enforcement official told CNN. Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe said that from an investigative standpoint, Evan Corcoran’s testimony was “icing on the cake” for special counsel Jack Smith. Corcoran was …

Manhattan DA rejects GOP demand for info on Trump case
1 year, 9 months ago

Manhattan DA rejects GOP demand for info on Trump case

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Manhattan district attorney investigating Donald Trump rebuffed House Republicans’ request Thursday for documents and testimony about the case, dismissing it as an “unprecedented inquiry” with no legitimate basis. In a letter obtained by The Associated Press, the general counsel for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg slammed the congressional request as “an unlawful incursion into New York’s sovereignty.” …

Lawyer Corcoran's 'critical evidence' will help DOJ make a decision to charge Trump: former prosecutor
1 year, 9 months ago

Lawyer Corcoran's 'critical evidence' will help DOJ make a decision to charge Trump: former prosecutor

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's attorney Evan Corcoran, who allegedly directed another Trump attorney to draft the false statement claiming all classified and sensitive documents had been returned, has been ordered to testify before a grand jury and hand over documents and records to Special Counsel Jack Smith in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents criminal investigation. RELATED: ‘National Security Implications’: Former DOJ Official Speculates …

Judge orders more Trump lawyer testimony in Mar-a-Lago probe
1 year, 9 months ago

Judge orders more Trump lawyer testimony in Mar-a-Lago probe

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors investigating the potential mishandling of classified documents at former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate will be able to again question a Trump lawyer before a grand jury, a judge has ruled in a sealed order. The order will require M. Evan Corcoran to answer additional questions as prosecutors pursue their investigation into classified documents found at …

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, …

'Breakdown in trust': Expert says judge's order suggests DOJ suspects Trump has more classified docs
2 years ago

'Breakdown in trust': Expert says judge's order suggests DOJ suspects Trump has more classified docs

Raw Story  

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered former President Donald Trump's lawyers to turn over names of private investigators who searched Trump's properties last month for additional classified documents, according to The New York Times. Trump's attorneys had previously affirmed that the former president had returned all classified documents last summer before investigators found the additional materials. Prosecutors under new special …

'Tantalizing comment' in J6 summary suggests pair of 'huge' witnesses may have flipped: Mueller prosecutor
2 years ago

'Tantalizing comment' in J6 summary suggests pair of 'huge' witnesses may have flipped: Mueller prosecutor

Raw Story  

A former prosecutor on Robert Mueller's team believes the executive summary release by the Jan. 6 committee might give hints about a pair of cooperating witnesses who would have "tantalizing" evidence to share. A parade of former White House officials, aides and allies have already testified against Donald Trump before the House select committee, which recommended criminal charges against the …

DOJ announces special counsel for Trump-related Mar-a-Lago and January 6 criminal investigations
2 years, 1 month ago

DOJ announces special counsel for Trump-related Mar-a-Lago and January 6 criminal investigations

CNN  

CNN — Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday appointed a special counsel to oversee the criminal investigations into the retention of national defense information at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort and parts of the January 6, 2021, insurrection. “Based on recent developments, including the former president’s announcement that he is a candidate for president in the next election, and …

Former FBI counsel says DOJ's Trump investigation appears much further along than previously thought
2 years, 2 months ago

Former FBI counsel says DOJ's Trump investigation appears much further along than previously thought

Raw Story  

Andrew Weissmann, the former counsel of the FBI and prosecutor for Robert Mueller's special counsel team, said that recent reports that the FBI is questioning more and more people suggests that the investigation into the classified documents at Mar-a-Lago is moving much quicker than previously understood. On a panel with former FBI assistant director for counterintelligence, Frank Figliuzzi, Weissmann explained …

DOJ wins at appeals court over Trump judge's controversial ruling
2 years, 3 months ago

DOJ wins at appeals court over Trump judge's controversial ruling

Raw Story  

On Wednesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit stayed a controversial ruling by a Florida district court judge that had effectively blocked the Justice Department and national security agencies from reviewing highly classified documents seized by the FBI at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort. That order, by Trump-appointed Judge Aileen Cannon, had found that the former …

Senate Judiciary announces investigation into Trump DOJ for serious ethical breaches
2 years, 3 months ago

Senate Judiciary announces investigation into Trump DOJ for serious ethical breaches

Raw Story  

Former Barack Obama counsel Gregory Craig was indicted by Donald Trump's Justice Department, and according to a new book by a former prosecutor at the Southern District of New York, the case was all part of a partisan plot ahead of the election. MSNBC's Rachel Maddow got a copy of the book, which begins with Geoffrey Berman saying that he …

DOJ’s midnight filing shows ‘Trump is guilty’ of at least four crimes: ex-Mueller prosecutor
2 years, 4 months ago

DOJ’s midnight filing shows ‘Trump is guilty’ of at least four crimes: ex-Mueller prosecutor

Raw Story  

A former prosecutor on Robert Mueller's team explained how the Department of Justice had already revealed evidence that former President Donald Trump was guilty of at least four crimes. Andrew Weissman, a veteran federal prosecutor who worked on the special counsel investigation into Trump's ties to Russia, examined the department's late-night filing, which ran 40 pages long and included a …

DOJ releases 9-page memo explaining why Trump wasn’t prosecuted for obstruction: report
2 years, 4 months ago

DOJ releases 9-page memo explaining why Trump wasn’t prosecuted for obstruction: report

Raw Story  

The U.S. Justice Department has released a 9-page 2019 memo arguing that Donald Trump should not be prosecuted for obstruction of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. Politico noted DOJ, "fought release of the memo for years, arguing that it was part of a deliberative process advising Barr on what to do in response to Mueller’s report. "Engel would later become …

"This order is hilarious": Trump-appointed judge sends back his DOJ suit because it makes no sense
2 years, 4 months ago

"This order is hilarious": Trump-appointed judge sends back his DOJ suit because it makes no sense

Salon  

Former President Trump and his legal team have filed a motion asking a federal judge to pause the FBI's review of alleged classified documents taken from his Mar-a-Lago resort so a neutral special master can be appointed to inspect them. "Judge Aileen Cannon seems skeptical about Trump's lawsuit over the search of Mar-a-Lago, including what exactly he is trying to …

DOJ releases a Mueller-era memo to Barr on the decision not to prosecute Trump
2 years, 4 months ago

DOJ releases a Mueller-era memo to Barr on the decision not to prosecute Trump

NPR  

DOJ releases a Mueller-era memo to Barr on the decision not to prosecute Trump Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Andrew Harnik/AP The Justice Department on Wednesday released a memo from 2019 laying out the case for not prosecuting former President Donald Trump for obstruction of justice in connection with then-special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. The nine-page memo …

The DOJ under Barr wrongly withheld parts of a Russia probe memo, a court rules
2 years, 4 months ago

The DOJ under Barr wrongly withheld parts of a Russia probe memo, a court rules

NPR  

The DOJ under Barr wrongly withheld parts of a Russia probe memo, a court rules Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP The Justice Department under Attorney General William Barr improperly withheld portions of an internal memo Barr cited in announcing that then-President Donald Trump had not obstructed justice in the Russia investigation, a federal appeals …

DOJ served Trump subpoena for classified docs months before FBI raid: report
2 years, 4 months ago

DOJ served Trump subpoena for classified docs months before FBI raid: report

Raw Story  

of Justice served Donald Trump with a grand jury subpoena months before the FBI raided the former President’s Mar-a-Lago home Monday, according to a right wing media outlet. Solomon is a longtime journalist who in 2019 was labeled by The Daily Beast as “the Trumpian right’s favorite ‘investigative reporter,'” and the “Trump-friendly scribe” whose “Biden-Ukraine conspiracies were cited multiple times …

Trump White House lawyers subpoenaed by 1/6 probe grand jury
2 years, 5 months ago

Trump White House lawyers subpoenaed by 1/6 probe grand jury

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal grand jury investigating efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election has subpoenaed the White House counsel under then-President Donald Trump and his top deputy, according to a person familiar with the matter. Cipollone was the top White House lawyer in the final days of the Trump administration and was part of the legal …

Peter Navarro ordered to testify before federal grand jury on efforts to overturn Trump's election loss
2 years, 7 months ago

Peter Navarro ordered to testify before federal grand jury on efforts to overturn Trump's election loss

Raw Story  

Peter Navarro has been subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury about his efforts to help Donald Trump overturn his election loss. The former White House trade adviser said FBI agents served him the subpoena last week at his house seeking his testimony Thursday and any records he has related to the Jan. 6 insurrection, including "any communications" with …

Senate report details Trump's efforts to use DOJ to overturn election results
3 years, 3 months ago

Senate report details Trump's efforts to use DOJ to overturn election results

NPR  

Senate report details Trump's efforts to use DOJ to overturn election results Enlarge this image toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images Spencer Platt/Getty Images An interim report from the Senate Judiciary Committee provides the most detailed look yet at former President Donald Trump's attempts to enlist the Justice Department in his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Sponsor …

Trump challenges Justice Dept order on long-sought tax returns
3 years, 5 months ago

Trump challenges Justice Dept order on long-sought tax returns

Al Jazeera  

The department had ordered the IRS to give Trump’s tax returns to a House of Representatives committee. Former United States President Donald Trump has lodged a legal challenge to a Justice Department order that his long-sought tax returns be turned over to a House of Representatives committee. In a filing in federal court in the District of Columbia on Wednesday, …

Notes Show Trump Pressed The Justice Department To Declare The 2020 Election Corrupt
3 years, 5 months ago

Notes Show Trump Pressed The Justice Department To Declare The 2020 Election Corrupt

NPR  

Notes Show Trump Pressed The Justice Department To Declare The 2020 Election Corrupt Enlarge this image toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images Brandon Bell/Getty Images In a telephone call in late December, then-President Donald Trump pressured senior Justice Department officials to declare the 2020 election "corrupt" in an effort to help him and his Republican allies in Congress try to overturn …

Subpoena fight looms over Trump as House committee plots extensive January 6 probe
3 years, 5 months ago

Subpoena fight looms over Trump as House committee plots extensive January 6 probe

CNN  

CNN — Investigators on the House’s January 6 select committee, vowing a deep dive into the attack on the US Capitol, may soon be confronted with a grim reality: A battle over subpoena requests and the prospect they could end up in protracted legal fights. At the same time, they did get a significant boost this week when the Biden …

Trump DOJ seized data from House Democrats in leaks probe
3 years, 6 months ago

Trump DOJ seized data from House Democrats in leaks probe

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department under former President Donald Trump seized data from the accounts of at least two members of the House Intelligence Committee in 2018 as part of an aggressive crackdown on leaks related to the Russia investigation and other national security matters, according to a committee official and two people familiar with the investigation. Prosecutors from Trump’s …

US DOJ seized Apple data from Rep. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell amid outrage from Donald Trump
3 years, 6 months ago

US DOJ seized Apple data from Rep. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell amid outrage from Donald Trump

Daily Mail  

Democratic Representative Adam Schiff said Donald Trump's Justice Department broke rules brought in after Watergate by secretly trawling his communications to try and identify the source of embarrassing leaks. Justice Department prosecutors seized metadata records from Apple for accounts belonging to Rep. Adam Schiff, pictured, and other members of the House Intelligence Committee Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, pictured, revealed he …

After 2-year battle, House panel to interview Trump counsel
3 years, 7 months ago

After 2-year battle, House panel to interview Trump counsel

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 House Judiciary Committee is poised to question former White …

Trump former counsel to testify to US Congress committee
3 years, 7 months ago

Trump former counsel to testify to US Congress committee

Al Jazeera  

Don McGahn’s testimony comes after two years of legal challenges and will be behind closed doors with transcript coming later. The US House Judiciary Committee is poised to question former White House counsel Don McGahn behind closed doors on Friday, two years after House Democrats originally sought his testimony as part of investigations into former President Donald Trump. House Democrats …

Democrats Quickly Back Down After Voting To Call Impeachment Witnesses
3 years, 10 months ago

Democrats Quickly Back Down After Voting To Call Impeachment Witnesses

Huff Post  

The conversation between the two men, which sheds more light on Trump’s state of mind as rioters hunted for lawmakers in the halls of Congress, was confirmed directly by Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, who is one of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump last month. House impeachment managers argued among themselves until early Saturday morning whether to …

Trump rejects Dems’ request to testify at impeachment trial
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump rejects Dems’ request to testify at impeachment trial

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Democrats asked Donald Trump to testify under oath for his Senate impeachment trial, challenging him to respond to their charge that he incited a violent mob to storm the Capitol. Hours after the Democrats’ Thursday request was revealed, Trump adviser Jason Miller dismissed the trial as “an unconstitutional proceeding” and said the former president would not testify. …

Trump rejects Dems’ request to testify at impeachment trial
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump rejects Dems’ request to testify at impeachment trial

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Democrats on Thursday asked Donald Trump to testify under oath for his Senate impeachment trial, challenging him to respond to their charge that he incited a violent mob to storm the Capitol. Hours after the Democrats’ request was revealed, Trump adviser Jason Miller dismissed the trial as “an unconstitutional proceeding” and said the former president would not …

Biden and Harris say they won’t interfere with DOJ in apparent rebuke to Trump
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden and Harris say they won’t interfere with DOJ in apparent rebuke to Trump

The Independent  

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Supreme Court blocks release of full Mueller report while it hears Trump’s appeal
4 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court blocks release of full Mueller report while it hears Trump’s appeal

LA Times  

The Supreme Court came to the aid of President Trump on Thursday by agreeing to hear his claim that the redacted parts of the Mueller report should not be seen or reviewed by the House Democrats who led the president’s impeachment. The justices voted to block the release of this information and said they would hear arguments in Department of …

‘Obamagate’: Senate hearing with former deputy AG Rosenstein gives glimpse into Republicans’ aggressive 2020 strategy
4 years, 7 months ago

‘Obamagate’: Senate hearing with former deputy AG Rosenstein gives glimpse into Republicans’ aggressive 2020 strategy

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. Ex-Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on Wednesday found himself back in front of the …

Trump impeachment trial week 2: What to watch for
4 years, 11 months ago

Trump impeachment trial week 2: What to watch for

Al Jazeera  

US President Donald Trump‘s impeachment trial enters a pivotal week as his defence team resumes its case and senators face a critical vote on whether to hear witnesses or proceed directly to a vote that is widely expected to end in his acquittal. Here is what to watch for as the Senate impeachment trial resumes on Monday at 1pm local …

Trump Did 'Nothing Wrong,' His Legal Team Says In First Day Of Impeachment Defense
4 years, 11 months ago

Trump Did 'Nothing Wrong,' His Legal Team Says In First Day Of Impeachment Defense

NPR  

Trump Did 'Nothing Wrong,' His Legal Team Says In First Day Of Impeachment Defense Enlarge this image toggle caption Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images Updated at 1:32 p.m. ET President Trump "did absolutely nothing wrong," White House counsel Pat Cipollone said Saturday, as lawyers representing the president got their first shot to poke holes in …

Donald Trump's impeachment trial opens as new Ukraine revelations emerge; US senators vow 'impartial justice'
4 years, 11 months ago

Donald Trump's impeachment trial opens as new Ukraine revelations emerge; US senators vow 'impartial justice'

Firstpost  

The US Senate opened the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump with a quiet ceremony Thursday, senators standing at their desks to swear an oath of ‘impartial justice’ as jurors, House prosecutors formally reciting the charges and Chief Justice John Roberts presiding Washington: The US Senate opened the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump with a quiet ceremony Thursday — …

Trump’s trial begins, senators vowing ‘impartial justice’
4 years, 11 months ago

Trump’s trial begins, senators vowing ‘impartial justice’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate opened the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump with quiet ceremony Thursday — senators standing at their desks to swear an oath of “impartial justice” as jurors, House prosecutors formally reciting the charges and Chief Justice John Roberts presiding. “Do you solemnly swear that in all things appertaining to the trial of the impeachment of …

Appeals court weighs Mueller grand jury access for Congress
5 years ago

Appeals court weighs Mueller grand jury access for Congress

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democrats in Congress are seeking access to secret grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation, arguing in court Friday that it is relevant to President Donald Trump’s impeachment and could even be a basis for additional accusations against him. At issue is whether House Democrats can obtain grand jury testimony outlined in Mueller’s 448-page report, …

An eye on impeachment, judges weigh House-Trump disputes
5 years ago

An eye on impeachment, judges weigh House-Trump disputes

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — With an eye to impeachment, federal appellate judges struggled Friday with whether to grant House Democrats’ demands for testimony from former White House counsel Don McGahn and access to secret grand jury materials from special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. He seemed open to Trump administration arguments that courts should stay out of the “political food fight” between Congress …

The Trump administration is hiding something (opinion)
5 years ago

The Trump administration is hiding something (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: In this weekly column “Cross Exam,” Elie Honig, a CNN legal analyst and former federal and state prosecutor, gives his take on the latest legal news. Watch Honig answer reader questions on “CNN Newsroom with Ana Cabrera” at 5:40 p.m. CNN — During the House Intelligence Committee’s investigation of President Donald Trump’s effort to pressure Ukraine into announcing …

Trump refuses to participate in House impeachment proceedings
5 years, 1 month ago

Trump refuses to participate in House impeachment proceedings

LA Times  

The White House said Friday it would not participate in House Democrats’ impeachment proceedings, relying instead on an aggressive counterattack in the Republican-controlled Senate, where President Trump’s allies are determined to not just acquit him but seek political retribution. “House Democrats have wasted enough of America’s time with this charade,” Pat Cipollone, Trump’s top White House lawyer, wrote to Rep. …

Democrats Hint They're Mulling Impeaching Trump For More Than Just Ukraine
5 years, 1 month ago

Democrats Hint They're Mulling Impeaching Trump For More Than Just Ukraine

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING As the House Judiciary Committee began hearings to craft articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, Chairman Jerrold Nadler suggested the charges may not be limited to the president’s Ukraine-related acts by raising Trump’s alleged obstruction of the earlier investigation into his 2016 campaign. Nadler’s statement came during a hearing featuring four constitutional law experts discussing whether …

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