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Cohen’s Attorney Once Inquired About Getting a Trump Pardon
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Was Michael Cohen looking for a safety net from the get-go? Apparently so, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal which says Cohen’s attorney once approached President Trump’s lawyers about a pardon following the FBI raid on Cohen’s properties last year. But the idea was dismissed by Trump’s lawyers, including Jay Sekulow,…
Completed Mueller Report Could Just Be the Beginning of Trump’s Heartburn
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com It’s looking more and more like the completed Mueller report will only be the beginning of President Donald Trump’s trouble. Democrats on Monday will launch an “abuse of power” investigation that could be easily transformed into an even more serious process, with an expansive demand for documents from Trump’s government, his…
Secret Service Codenames for the Trump Administration. Jared’s is a Mystery
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Some Secret Service codenames make sense. But not all do like Jared Kushner’s, which is “Mechanic.” Don’t expect that guy to look under your car’s hood. Other names seem more fitting, according to according to the website, Bustle. The president’s codename is “Mogul.” Son Donald Trump Jr. is called “Mountaineer.” Eric…
Ex-Deputy FBI Director McCabe Defends Use of Dossier and FISA Court
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Fired FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, on a whirlwind book tour, appears on C-Span with New York Times’ reporter Adam Goldman to discuss his book and some of the criticism the bureau faced under his leadership. McCabe defends the use of the infamous Steele dossier, the bureau’s use of a confidential informant…
2 Trump Allies Want DOJ to Investigate Michael Cohen For Perjury
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Two of President Donald Trump’s closest allies on the House Oversight Committee are going after Michael Cohen for his testimony on Wednesday. Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan and North Carolina Republican Rep. Mark Meadows have asked the Justice Department to investigate whether Cohen committed perjury during his lengthy testimony before their committee,…
Secret Service Agent Who Said She Wouldn’t Take A Bullet For Trump is Leaving
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Kerry O’Grady, the U.S. Secret Service agent who publicly said in 2017 that she wouldn’t take a bullet President Donald Trump, is leaving the agencies with a black mark. Still, she’ll walk away in about three weeks with her pension intact, Real Clear Politics reports. After he comment went public, she…
Head of D.C. ATF Field Office Talks About Fighting Spike in Homicides in The City
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com ATF Special Agent in Charge Ashan M. Benedict started his career dealing with street violence in D.C. He eventually rose through the ranks and headed up the New York field office in 2016. But with the spike in homicides in the District, he’s back to head up the D.C. Field Office…