Acting AG Whitaker Raked in $904K from Conservative Nonprofit
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker received more than $900,000 from a conservative nonprofit that attacks Democrats on ethical grounds.
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Mueller’s Team Defends Its Authority to Investigate Russian Meddling
Special counsel Robert Mueller’s team argued that the appointment of Matthew Whitaker to acting attorney general won’t affect the investigation into Russian interference in the presidential election.
Mueller Expected to Issue New Indictments As New AG Weighs His Options
Special counsel Robert Mueller is expected to issue indictments as early this week as acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker weighs whether he should recuse himself from the Russia investigation.
State of Maryland Challenges Whitaker’s Appointment as AG
President Trump’s appointment of a loyalist, Matthew Whitaker, to replace ousted Attorney General Jeff Sessions is facing a court challenge.
Acting AG Whitaker Has Ties to Company under FBI Investigation
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker has ties to a Florida company that is under an FBI investigation for allegedly scamming customers out of $26 million, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Democratic-Controlled House to Probe Trump’s New AG Matt Whitaker
With Democrats now controlling the House of Representatives, President Trump’s pick for interim attorney general, Matt Whitaker, is likely to face tough scrutiny in the form of hearings.
Fate of Mueller Investigation Hangs in the Balance After Sessions’ Resignation
The forced resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday presented President Trump with his best opportunity yet to end the special counsel investigation that he has repeatedly dismissed as a “witch hunt.”
Read Sessions’ Resignation Letter to ‘Mr. President’
President Trump wasted no time dumping Attorney General Jeff Sessions, just one day after the midterm elections.