OPINION December 2, 2020 Hans von Spakovsky: Barr naming special counsel to investigate origins of Russia probe lets inquiry continue Congressional Democrats weren’t happy to learn Tuesday that Attorney General William Barr appointed John Durham as a special counsel in October to continue investigating the origins of the now thoroughly discredited Trump-Russia “collusion” probe into the 2016 presidential election.
OPINION December 1, 2020 Andrew McCarthy: Durham doesn’t appear to qualify for special counsel appointment to investigate Russia probe Attorney General William Barr told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he has appointed Connecticut U.S. Attorney John Durham as a special counsel under the same regulation that covered Robert Mueller, the special counsel who investigated alleged Trump campaign collusion with Russia.
ӣƵ Flash November 29, 2020 Carter Page hopes for 'real justice' after filing lawsuit against DOJ, FBI, Comey In his first interview since filing a $75 million lawsuit against the Justice Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and former FBI Director James Comey, Carter Page, a former Trump aide surveilled by the FBI during the Russia probe, told “Fox & Friends Weekend” on Sunday that he's “hoping for real justice.”
POLITICS November 28, 2020 Carter Page files $75M lawsuit against DOJ, FBI, Comey claiming 'unlawful surveillance' during Russia probe Carter Page is suing the DOJ, FBI and James Comey for $75 million, alleging a violation of Constitutional rights related to the Russia probe.
OPINION November 27, 2020 KT McFarland: Trump pardon of Flynn ends unjust prosecution of an innocent man The family of retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn was finally able to have a well-deserved happy Thanksgiving after President Trump’ pardoned Flynn — an innocent man who has dedicated his life to serving our country.
OPINION November 25, 2020 John Yoo: Trump pardon of Flynn ends unjust prosecution of former national security adviser President Trump’s pardon not only ends any injustice to Michael Flynn. It restores the proper balance to the separation of powers. Courts will no longer claim the right to direct a prosecution that even prosecutors no longer wish to bring.
Media November 25, 2020 Kasich shrugs off CNN uproar about Michael Flynn pardon during clash with Jim Acosta: 'Let's move on' Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich shocked a CNN panel Wednesday during the network's wall-to-wall condemnation of President Trump over his pardon of former National Security Adviser Gen. Michael Flynn.
ӣƵ Flash November 25, 2020 McFarland celebrates Flynn pardon, but laments FBI officials won't 'be held to account' Former Deputy National Security Adviser K.T. McFarland celebrated President Trump announcing a full pardon of former National Aecurity Adviser Gen. Michael Flynn Wednesday, but expressed frustration with the lack of justice in his case.
OPINION November 25, 2020 Andrew McCarthy: Trump’s Flynn pardon justified — adviser should never have been investigated and prosecuted Months ago, the Justice Department moved to dismiss Flynn’s prosecution on the ground that there was no basis to investigate him in the first place – a point I started making in 2017. But the Justice Department ran into an angry jurist and a quirk of federal law.
Media November 25, 2020 MSNBC pundit gives bizarre response to Flynn pardon: 'Everything that was done in Nazi Germany was legal' MSNBC contributor Mara Gay did not hesitate to compare President Trump to Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler Wednesday after Trump announced that he was pardoning former National Security Adviser Gen. Michael Flynn.
OPINION November 25, 2020 Jonathan Turley: The Michael Flynn pardon -- here's why he may deserve it President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a pardon for his former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn this week.