https://youtu.be/OKzGrVCuT7A?rel=0 When Special Counsel Robert Mueller broke his long silence and gave a televised address on May 29, he didn't take any questions from the assembled press. And he didn't say much of anything that would surprise those who had been closely following the story. Most of his more striking quotes, including the famous … [Read more...]
House Democrats Move Towards Court Action Versus Barr, McGahn
According to Reuters, the U.S. House of Representatives Rules Committee on Thursday unveiled a measure authorizing federal court action to enforce subpoenas issued to Attorney General William Barr and former White House Counsel Don McGahn. The Rules Committee also set the terms for possible court action by other House committees investigating … [Read more...]
Trump Says Mueller Statement Changes Nothing
U.S. President Donald Trump reacted swiftly to a statement by Special Counsel Robert Mueller on his Russia investigation on Wednesday, saying nothing had changed and “the case is closed!” In a tweet, Trump said that, "There was insufficient evidence and therefore, in our Country, a person is innocent." In his statement, Mueller, however, … [Read more...]
Mueller Won’t Testify Next Week
According to Reuters, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler on Friday said that U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller will not testify before Congress next week. Nadler told reporters that he hopes not to have to subpoena Mueller to appear before lawmakers, but that he would do so if necessary. Nadler also reiterated plans to hold … [Read more...]
Nancy Pelosi Accused Barr Of Committing A Crime By Lying To Congress
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused Attorney General William Barr of committing a crime by lying to Congress concerning his handling of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation on Thursday. "He lied to Congress — if anybody else did that it would be considered a crime. Nobody is above the law — not the president of the United States … [Read more...]
Mueller Finds Strong Evidence of Obstruction, Leaves Issue to Congress or the Voters
Donald Trump speaking with supporters at a campaign rally at the Prescott Valley Event Center in Prescott Valley, Arizona. (Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore, CC 2.0) When the redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election was released last week, the President and his defenders … [Read more...]
Special Counsel Sent Criminal Referrals To Other Prosecutors
According to Business Insider, Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team sent 14 criminal referrals to other prosecutors. Only two of those cases have been made public, including a case against President Donald Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen. The other case involves former White House counsel Gregory Craig, who served under … [Read more...]
Justice Department Releases Redacted Report on the Investigation into Russian Election Interference
Thursday morning the United States Department of Justice made public the Report on the Investigation Into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election. The release came after Attorney General William Barr gave a press conference defending President Donald Trumps role in the interference. As reported, the end of the investigation … [Read more...]
Trump Appointed Attorney General Says Redacted Mueller Report Will Be Released To Congress
According to a report by Business Insider, on Friday, Attorney General William Barr said in a letter to senior members of Congress that he plans to release a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in the 2016 election. The letter, addressed to Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham and House … [Read more...]
Here’s Why Trump’s Legal Woes Aren’t Over
The closure of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia's role in the 2016 U.S. election does not mark the end of legal worries for President Donald Trump and people close to him. Other continuing investigations and litigation are focusing on issues including his businesses and financial dealings, personal conduct, charitable … [Read more...]
