5 Highlights of Robert Mueller’s Report on Russian Interference
Attorney General William Barr on Thursday released a redacted version of Robert Mueller’s nearly 400-page report on Russian interfere during the presidential election.
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DOJ Shared Some of Mueller’s Findings with White House Attorneys Ahead of Today’s Release
President Trump should be prepared to respond faster than Congress to Thursday’s release of Robert Mueller’s report because Justice Department officials “have had numerous conversations with White House lawyers about the conclusions” reached by the special counsel in recent days.
Rod Rosenstein Plans to Step Down From Justice Next Month
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who has weathered some pretty rocky times at the Justice Department, is expected to step down in mid-March, CNN reports, citing a Justice Department official. The official disputed any suggestion that the timing has something to do with the latest revelations from former acting FBI Director…
Rod Rosenstein, Overseeing Russia Probe, Plans to Leave His Post
Rod Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general who hired Robert Mueller to investigate Russian interference during the election, is preparing to leave his post.
Trump’s Pick for AG Has Long History of Defending Corporations, Telecommunications Companies
William Barr, President Trump’s choice for attorney general, has a long history in the corporate world, often fighting the Justice Department that he could be leading for a second time.
DOJ Creates Department to Investigate FBI Officials Leaking Classified Information
So much classified information is being leaked from the FBI that the Justice Department created a new counterintelligence division to address the issue.
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.
Kelly Conway’s Husband: Hiring Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker is Unconstitutional
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com It might not come as a shock that some attorneys would conclude that the appointment of acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker is unconstitutional. But it’s certainly a bigger deal when one of those lawyers speaking up is the husband of White House counselor Kellyanne Conway. In an opinion piece in the New…