Rosenstein: Leak Investigations Won’t Target Journalists
The Justice Department’s escalation of probes into government leaks will not target journalists, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said Sunday.
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DOJ Threatens to Withhold Crime-Fighting Help to 4 Cities over Immigration Policies
The Justice Department is stepping up pressure on four cities to cooperate with immigration enforcement, threatening to stop providing federal help to crack down on crime.
Former DOJ Officials Worry about Constitutional Crisis If Trump Removes Sessions
Former Justice Department officials are speaking out about President Trump’s incessant public battle with Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
Syracuse.com: Mr. President, Don’t Fire Attorney General Jeff Sessions
President Donald Trump’s public criticism of his own attorney general, Jeff Sessions, is not merely Trump being Trump. It is part of a campaign to undermine the independence of the Justice Department and lay the groundwork for the president to fire Independent Counsel Robert Mueller, the man in charge of investigating Russia’s meddling in the presidential election.
Trump Continues Attack on AG Sessions for Third Consecutive Day
President Trump continued his public attacks on Attorney General Jeff Sessions for a third consecutive day on Wednesday, this time for failing to fire the FBI’s acting director over his wife’s political connections to Hillary Clinton.
Trump Considers Chasing Out AG Sessions As Russia Investigation Heats Up
The days may be numbered for Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
Giuliani Denies Report That Trump May Appoint Him to Replace Sessions
President Trump has mulled replacing Attorney General Jeff Sessions with longtime supporter Rudy Giuliani, Axios reported.
AG Sessions Hires Personal Attorney As Russia Investigation Heats Up
Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who failed to disclose meetings with a top Russian official during his confirmation hearing, has retained a personal attorney.