Appeals Court Rejects Prompt Dismissal of Michael Flynn Case
A federal appeals court ruled Monday that a judge does not have to promptly dismiss the criminal case against Michael Flynn, President Trump’s first national security advisor.
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DOJ Quietly Limited Special Counsel Probe of Russia, Making It Difficult to Explore Ties to Trump’s Campaign
The Justice Department secretly narrowed the focus of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, a move that prevented authorities from fully pursuing links to Trump’s campaign
Comey Accuses Barr, Trump of ‘Leaving Legacy of Damage’ at DOJ
Former FBI Director James Comey lambasted President Trump and Attorney General William Barr, accusing them of “leaving a legacy of damage” at the Justice Department.
Comey Says He ‘Can’t Imagine’ Being a Target of Probe into Russia Investigation
Former FBI Director James Comey said Sunday that he “can’t imagine” that he’s a target of the Justice Department’s investigation into the origins of the bureau’s probe of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
‘Operation Legend’ Leads to Nearly 1,500 Arrests in 8 U.S. Cities, Barr Announces
Nearly 1,500 people have been arrested across eight cities as part of “Operation Legend,” a recently launched anti-crime initiative by the Justice Department, Attorney General William Barr announced Wednesday.
Former FBI Lawyer to Plead Guilty to Doctoring Email During Russia Investigation
A former FBI lawyer plans to plead guilty to altering an email used to seek the continued surveillance of a former Trump campaign adviser as part of the investigation into how the Obama administration investigated Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
DOJ Lawyer Suggests Secret Info May Have Prompted Barr to Drop Flynn Case
Attorney General William Barr may have decided to drop the criminal case against Michael Flynn based on secret information, a government lawyer said Tuesday.
Federal Agents Deployed to St. Louis And Memphis As Part of Expanded ‘Operation Legend’
“Operation Legend,” a violent crime-busting initiative involving federal agents, has expanded to St.Louis and Memphis, the Justice Department announced Thursday.