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.
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Rod Rosenstein and Robert Mueller Named ticklethewire.com Feds of the Year for 2018
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III have been named ticklethewire.com’s Feds of the Year for 2018. It’s the first time since 2008 when the award was first established, that ticklethewire.com has named two people the recipients of the award. These are extraordinary times. Not since…
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.
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.”
Special Counsel Expected to Reveal Findings of Investigation After Midterm Elections
Special counsel Robert Mueller is expected to issue findings related to his investigation into Russian election interference after the midterm elections.
Ex-FBI Attorney: Bureau, DOJ Were Not Joking about Removing Trump
Former FBI general counsel James Baker said discussions within the bureau about secretly recording President Trump in an effort to remove him from office was no joke.
Trump Less Likely to Fire Rosenstein Because of Midterm Election Fallout
The departure of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein seemed all but certain earlier this week, but White House officials said Tuesday it’s unlikely that President Trump will fire Rosenstein before the midterm elections.
Russia Investigation at Risk with Potential Departure of Rosenstein
The potential departure of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has raised legal questions over who would succeed him and oversee the special counsel investigation of Russia.