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Trump’s Nominee for Homeland Security Has Conflict of Interest
President Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, Kirstjen Nielsen, has found herself in a tough position following the discovery that she was guided through the confirmation process by a private consultant with a conflict of interest.
Justice Department Watchdog to Determine by Spring Comey’s Statements on Clinton Before Election
The Justice Department inspector general revealed on Wednesday that he hopes to finish his review by early spring to determine whether FBI Director James Comey improperly made public statements about the Hillary Clinton investigation ahead of the 2016 election.
Professor Who Admitted to FBI Burglary in Philadelphia Dies
One of the seven conspirators who revealed a dirty campaign of intimidation by the FBI in March 1971 by stealing a cache of documents in burglary of an bureau office in suburban Philadelphia died on Nov. 12 at his home in Philadelphia.
Clinton Compares Trump to a Dictator over Prosecution Threats of Uranium Deal
Hillary Clinton slammed President Trump and his administration for threatening to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate her over the Uranium One deal, saying the threats are a dangerous slippery slope that could lead to authoritarianism.
Appointment of Second Special Counsel to Probe Clinton Could Backfire
Former and current Justice Department officials are worried about the political fallout if Attorney General Jeff Sessions appoints a second special counsel to investigate Hillary Clinton.
NYT: Republicans’ Handling of Sessions Testimony Was Irresponsible
The House Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, at which Attorney General Jeff Sessions faced more than five hours of questions, was supposed to be about oversight of the Justice Department.
Late-Night Comedians Poke Fun at Sessions’ Selective Memory
Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ hazy, selective memory during testimony to the House Judiciary Committee created a lot material for late-night comedians.
Senate Panel Approves Trump’s Nominee to Lead Homeland Security
President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, Kirstjen Nielsen, was approved Tuesday by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, setting the state for a full Senate vote.