Chicago to File Suit Over Threat to Withhold Federal Funds to ‘Sanctuary’ Cities
The city of Chicago plans to sue the Justice Department today over threats to punish municipalities that don’t assist federal immigration officials.
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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.
Ex-U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade: ‘Trump Sees The Position of Attorney General as His Personal Lawyer’
Barbara McQuade was the first woman to serve as the U.S. Attorney in Detroit. She was appointed by President Barack Obama and was sworn in Jan. 4, 2010. In March, she was among the remaining 46 U.S. Attorneys in the country from the Obama administration who were forced to resign. She is currently a professor…
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.
LAT: Trump’s Attacks on Session Is about Skirting Justice
It has been obvious at least since President Trump fired former FBI Director James B. Comey — a shocking decision that he acknowledged was done with “this Russia thing” in mind — that Trump is being driven to bizarre and desperate lengths by the FBI investigation into possible ties between his presidential campaign and Russia.
Lengel: Jeff Sessions is a Deadman Walking, But he Should Make Trump Sweat
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com It’s just a matter of time before Jeff Sessions is gone as Attorney General, whether it’s by firing or forced resignation. For now, he’s a Deadman Walking. President Donald Trump apparently wants him to quit, and is trying his best through tweets and public statements to humiliate him in to doing…