President Donald Trump’s unexpected announcement that he is mulling the pardon of legendary boxer Jack Johnson raises the obvious question: Why didn’t Barack Obama do it first? After all, lawmakers and civil rights advocates have argued for years that Johnson’s conviction for violating the Mann Act was a clear example of a racist application of […]
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9/11 Victims Subpoena Secret FBI Records; Next Subpoena’s to Saudi Arabia, State Department…
Armed with subpoena power granted by a federal judge, thousands of 9/11 victims suing Saudi Arabia have told the FBI to hand over long-hidden records, including an uncensored copy of a startling 2012 summary report about an investigation of an apparent co-conspirator of the suicide hijackers. The subpoena, served last week, commands the FBI to […]
In Private, Trump Aide George Papadopoulos Denies Collusion…
More than six months have passed since George Papadopoulos pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI and began cooperating with special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. In that span, speculation has swirled about whether the President Donald Trump’s former campaign adviser holds the keys to collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian government. Democrats, including […]
FBI Deputy AG to Take Break from Mueller Probe to Prepare to Argue Case Before Supreme Court…
Rod Rosenstein, the embattled deputy attorney general, will take a break from supervising the Russia investigation on Monday to make his debut before the Supreme Court and argue a technical sentencing guidelines case. A source close to Rosenstein said he asked to argue a Supreme Court case last winter in order to stay in touch […]
Nunes Finds No Legal Predicate for FBI Investigation of Trump Campaign…
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes said yesterday, “We now know that there was no official intelligence that was used to start this investigation.” “We know that Sidney Blumenthal and others were pushing information into the State Department. So we’re trying to piece all that together and that’s why we continue to look at the […]
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First Lady Releases Menu, Details for Macron’s State Visit…
The White House on Monday revealed the menu, entertainment and other details of the first state visit of the Trump administration in anticipation of the French president’s arrival. French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife will stay in Washington, D.C., to start the week. The couple will join President Trump and first lady Melania Trump […]
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North Korea to Suspend Missile and Nuclear Tests Ahead of Trump-Jong Summit…
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said Friday he will suspend all missile tests and shut down a nuclear test site, state media reported. “From April 21, North Korea will stop nuclear tests and launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles,” the Korean Central News Agency said, as quoted by South Korea’s Yonhap agency. The announcement came as […]
Emails Show Obama White House Statements on Clinton Probe Worried FBI’s Stzrok…
James Comey isn’t the only one who took issue with Obama White House statements downplaying the Hillary Clinton email probe in 2016. A new email obtained by Fox News shows that even anti-Trump FBI agent Peter Strzok was concerned about their comments at the time. Offering a glimpse into his actions while leading the Clinton […]
McCabe to Sue Trump Administration for Defamation, Wrongful Termination…
Former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe is planning to sue the Trump administration for defamation and wrongful termination, according to multiple media reports Friday. McCabe’s lawyer Michael Bromwich told reporters that McCabe is also considering filing other civil claims. He said the legal team hasn’t yet figured out when they’re going to file the lawsuits […]
Senators Call on Sessions, DOJ to Stop Blocking Federal Medical Marijuana Research…
Two members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Kamala Harris (D-CA), called on Attorney General Jeff Sessions, a known anti-drug crusader, to cease reported efforts by the Drug Enforcement Agency to slow medical marijuana research, following reports that the Department of Justice was blocking medical marijuana research efforts by delaying approvals for […]
IG INVESTIGATING COMEY MEMOS OVER CLASSIFIED MATERIAL…
The Justice Department’s internal watchdog is probing James Comey’s handling of classified information as part of the memos he gave to a friend documenting discussions with President Trump. A source familiar with the probe confirmed the inspector general is looking at whether classified information was given to unauthorized sources as part of a broader review […]
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Devin Nunes, Bob Goodlatte and Trey Gowdy Respond to Release of Comey Memos…
Today House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes (R-Ca.), House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), and House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) issued the following statement: “We have long argued former Director Comey’s self-styled memos should be in the public domain, subject to any classification redactions. These memos […]
North Korea Wants ‘Complete Denuclearization,’ Not U.S. Troop Withdrawal, South’s Leader Says…
North Korea said it wants “complete denuclearization” of the Korean Peninsula and is not attaching such preconditions as the withdrawal of U.S. troops from South Korea ahead of next week’s summit between the two nations, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Thursday. Moon and the North’s leader Kim Jong Un are scheduled to meet April […]
Rosenstein Told Trump He’s Not a Target in Mueller Probe…
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein told President Donald Trump last week that he isn’t a target of any part of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, according to two people familiar with the matter. Rosenstein, who brought up the Mueller probe himself, offered the assurance during a meeting with Trump at the White House last Thursday, […]
Giuliani Joins Trump Legal Team…
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has joined President Trump’s legal team. Giuliani told the Washington Post on Thursday that he finalized the decision in recent days, and wants to help the president “negotiate an end” to the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, which Trump has referred to as a “hoax.” “I’m […]
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe ‘Criminally Referred’ to U.S. Attorney of D.C. for Prosecution…
The Department of Justice inspector general has made a criminal referral for former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. CNN’s Pamela Brown first reported the news – “The Justice Dept’s Inspector General sent a criminal referral regarding Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe to the US attorney […]
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Lawmakers Make Criminal Referral on Clinton, Comey, Lynch to DOJ on Steele Dossier…
Congressional lawmakers made a criminal referral Wednesday to the Department of Justice Attorney General Jeff Sessions against former senior-level Obama administration officials, including employees of the FBI connected with the unverified dossier alleging collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia, as well as those involved in the warrants used to spy on a former Trump […]
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Press Briefing – U.S. Japan Summit at Mar-a-Lago (Audio and Transcript)…
White House Press Briefing by National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow and National Security Council Senior Director for Asian Affairs Matthew Pottinger. Today’s briefing is happening during a Presidential summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Kudlow is discussing the trade and economic issues; Pottinger is discussing national security issues surrounding negotiations with North Korea. […]
Gorsuch Joins Liberals To Make Deportations Harder…
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a provision of federal law Tuesday that allows the deportation of foreign nationals convicted of certain felonies. Justice Neil Gorsuch joined with the court’s four liberals to strike down the law, in keeping with longstanding conservative anxieties about sweeping and imprecise grants of power to bureaucrats and regulators. Justice […]
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An Eye Popping Review of the #Backpage Indictment into Sex Trafficking…
Every single person who lamented the seizure of #backpage #backpageseized needs to read this. Especially page 31, the beginning of Section E. Don’t cry for these people that were arrested. Fun fact: a lot of the women and minors being exploited in the illegal sex trafficking trade -get this! – don’t get to keep any […]
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