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February 12, 2020

Jessica Tarlov: GOP senators should be 'embarrassed' after DOJ reversed course on Roger Stone sentence

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ contributor Jessica Tarlov said Wednesday that Republican senators should be "embarrassed" after four career Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors abruptly withdrew from their positions on former Trump adviser Roger Stone's criminal case Tuesday in an apparent dramatic protest. 

February 12, 2020

House Republicans boycott intel hearing, accuse Schiff of ignoring FISA abuse

Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee dramatically boycotted a public hearing Wednesday morning, after accusing Chairman Adam Schiff of ignoring Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) abuse following the release of a scathing Justice Department inspector general report which revealed significant misconduct.

February 12, 2020

Trump congratulates Barr on ‘taking charge’ of Roger Stone case, says it ‘was totally out of control’

President Trump offered "congratulations" to Attorney General Bill Barr after the Justice Department submitted an amended filing in Roger Stone's criminal case seeking a lighter sentence for the former Trump campaign adviser than prosecutors first recommended -- a move that comes as Democrats accuse the White House of politicizing the DOJ and career prosecutors are withdrawing from the case in apparent protest.

February 11, 2020

MSNBC analyst interrupts Trump Jr.'s meal to ask him about Trump Tower meeting

MSNBC analyst David Corn approached Donald Trump Jr. in a New Hampshire diner to ask him about his infamous Trump Tower meeting as the president's son started preparing to eat his meal.

February 10, 2020

Prosecutors want Roger Stone to serve more than 7 years in prison

Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence former Trump confidant and GOP operative Roger Stone between 87 and 108 months in prison after being found guilty last year on seven counts of obstruction, witness tampering and making false statements to Congress on charges that stemmed from former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation.

February 10, 2020

Federal judge indefinitely postpones sentencing of Michael Flynn

A federal judge on Monday indefinitely postponed the sentencing date for President Trump’s former National Security Adviser, Michael Flynn, on charges of lying to the FBI in the Russia investigation.

February 9, 2020

Federal prosecutors seek to delay Michael Flynn's sentencing date

Federal prosecutors are looking to move back the sentencing date for Michael Flynn after President Trump’s former national security adviser withdrew his plea in December for lying to the FBI.

February 7, 2020

Sara Carter: If Durham probe doesn't bring indictments, nothing will stop future 'attempted coups'

Investigative reporter Sarah Carter said Friday it will be hard to defend against flimsy investigations and violations of civil liberties if Connecticut federal prosecutor John Durham's probe into the origins of the Russia investigation doesn't result in strong indictments.

February 7, 2020

Christopher Steele's firm hits back at Trump, stands by dossier

A firm run by the author of the controversial Steele dossier said Trump made "false claims" about it in his Thursday comments on impeachment.

February 7, 2020

Steve Scalise: 'People ought to go to jail' over origins of Russia probe after failed impeachment

House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., said Thursday that people who allegedly abused their power in an attempt to overturn the results of President Trump's election should be promptly sent to prison.