OPINION February 12, 2020 Andrew McCarthy: Should Trump pardon Roger Stone? President should decide or keep quiet The first thing to grasp about the Roger Stone sentencing fiasco is that Stone, even accepting the worst plausible gloss on his crimes, is a 67-year-old nonviolent first offender.
Joy Behar February 12, 2020 Joy Behar: Friends of Trump can 'rob a bank because he's got you covered' "The View" co-host Joy Behar argued on Wednesday that President Trump's disregard for law and order created a situation where his associates, like longtime political strategist Roger Stone, could rob a bank and get away with it.
ӣƵ Flash February 12, 2020 Jessica Tarlov: GOP senators should be 'embarrassed' after DOJ reversed course on Roger Stone sentence ӣƵ 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.
Donald Trump 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.
Roger Stone February 12, 2020 Chuck Schumer calls for IG investigation into DOJ decision to reduce Roger Stone's recommended sentence Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Tuesday called for an investigation into the Department of Justice’s decision to reduce the recommended prison sentence for President Trump’s former adviser Roger Stone.
Donald Trump February 11, 2020 Trump taunts Roger Stone prosecutors who 'cut and ran' from case President Trump sounded off on the four Justice Department attorneys who quit the Roger Stone case on Twitter Tuesday and accused them of cutting and running for political reasons.
Roger Stone February 11, 2020 Tucker responds to Elizabeth Warren's slams on Roger Stone: She wants him to 'die in prison' Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., took aim at longtime Republican political consultant Roger Stone during her remarks to supporters following her disappointing finish in the New Hampshire primary Tuesday.
Roger Stone February 11, 2020 DOJ expected to scale back Roger Stone's 'extreme' sentencing recommendation: official The Justice Department is preparing to change its sentencing recommendation for Roger Stone after top brass were "shocked" at the stiff prison term initially being sought, according to a senior DOJ official.
Roger Stone February 11, 2020 Trump stirs pardon speculation with condemnation of DOJ’s Roger Stone treatment President Trump's fiery reaction to the Justice Department's sentencing recommendation for Roger Stone is stoking renewed speculation that he could end up pardoning his former associate.
Donald Trump December 24, 2019 Trump says Stone and Flynn faced ‘very unfair’ treatment, amid pardon speculation President Trump expressed sympathy Tuesday toward former associates Roger Stone and Michael Flynn over what he called their "very unfair" treatment as they await sentencing in their criminal cases -- amid speculation over whether he might consider pardons in connection with the Russia investigation he calls a "witch hunt."
Tucker Carlson's Monologue November 19, 2019 Tucker Carlson: Media, federal government tougher on Roger Stone than child molester Jeffrey Epstein. Why? Roger Stone's real crimes were mocking authorities and helping get Trump elected.