Durham Probe January 30, 2021 Top Republicans upset after former FBI lawyer Clinesmith gets only probation: 'Outrageous' Top Republicans are outraged after former FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith received probation and no prison time after pleading guilty to making a false statement to a Special Counsel appointed by the Justice Department (DOJ) under former President Donald Trump to investigate the origins of the Russia probe.
Russia Investigation December 23, 2020 George Papadopoulos 'ecstatic' over Trump pardon, hints at possible lawsuit Former Trump 2016 campaign adviser George Papadopoulos celebrated the pardon President Trump granted to him while noting that he may not be done with his accusers.
OPINION December 19, 2020 Hans von Spakovsky: Attorney General William Barr steps down with outstanding record of accomplishments Attorney General William Barr will leave office Wednesday the same way he came in — as a class act. He carried out his role as the consummate professional who followed the law, administered justice, and forged ahead him.
OPINION December 17, 2020 KT McFarland: Hunter Biden should be investigated by special counsel — national security demands it The outgoing Trump administration should appoint a special counsel to investigate President-elect Joe Biden’s son Hunter, especially regarding Hunter’s connections to China, which could pose a threat to our national security.
Robert Mueller December 2, 2020 Mueller gives rare interview, is not asked about special counsel work Former special counsel Robert Mueller gave a rare interview for an NBC podcast, but not once did the conversation turn to his investigation of Russian election interference and President Trump’s 2016 campaign.
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.
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 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.
Michael Flynn November 25, 2020 Trump announces pardon of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn "It is my Great Honor to announce that General Michael T. Flynn has been granted a Full Pardon," the president wrote. "Congratulations to @GenFlynn and his wonderful family, I know you will now have a truly fantastic Thanksgiving!"
Donald Trump November 24, 2020 Mueller 'pit bull' calls for Biden attorney general to investigate Trump A senior prosecutor in the Special Counsel’s investigation led by Robert Mueller, has called for the next attorney general under the Biden-Harris administration to investigate President Trump.