Trump Asked Mueller’s Boss If He Was ‘On My Team’
President Trump asked the top Justice Department official overseeing the special counsel investigation whether he was “on my team” during a December meeting at the White House, according to CNN.
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Trump Lobbied AG Sessions Not to Recuse Himself from Russia Probe
President Trump instructed his White House attorney to urge Attorney General Jeff Sessions not to recuse himself from the Justice Department’s Russia investigation.
Manafort Sues DOJ, Claims Special Counsel Probe Exceeded Authority
President Trump’s former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, filed suit against the Justice Department, arguing the special counsel investigation has exceeded its authority by indicated him on charges unrelated to the presidential campaign.
Legal Expert: Why Trump Won’t Be Able to Stop Mueller Probe
Fears that President Trump will orchestrate the termination of special counsel Robert Mueller, who is investigating whether the Republican’s campaign colluded with Russia, are likely overblown, argues Jack Goldsmith, co-founder of Lawfare and Harvard Law School professor.
Trump’s Deputy AG: No Good Reason to Fire Mueller
In a powerful rebuke to Donald Trump and Republicans, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein testified Wednesday that he saw no good reason to fire special counsel Robert Mueller from his investigation of the president’s campaign and Russia.
House Republicans Pledge Contempt Charges Against FBI, DOJ
U.S. House Republicans are preparing to wage war against FBI Director Christopher Wray and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein as the special investigation into Trump’s campaign increases in intensity.
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.
FBI, Justice Department Offer Starkly Different Positions on Trump’s Budget Cuts
Top officials for the FBI and Justice Department are at odds over the impact of President Trump’s proposed budget cuts.