Today the Supreme Court blocked the disclosure to the House Judiciary Committee of grand jury materials from the investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller. The Department of Justice had asked the court 13 days ago to put the release of the materials on hold while it appeals a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals […]
Judge Tosses Manafort Plea Deal After Ruling He Lied…
A D.C. federal judge ruled Wednesday that Paul Manafort lied in three of five instances cited by special counsel Robert Mueller’s office, invalidating his plea agreement with federal prosecutors. US District Judge Amy Berman Jackson’s ruling voids the government’s obligation to offer him lenience in exchange for his cooperation in the Russia probe…
Robert Mueller Shouldn’t Even Ask Trump for an Interview…
For months, these columns have contended that, on the question whether President Trump should agree to a request by Special Counsel Robert Mueller III for an interview, the burden of persuasion has been imposed on the wrong party. That is, the president should not even be asked to submit to questioning at this point; the […]
WHY IS PAUL MANAFORT IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT??? SERIOUSLY! WTH?!?…
Lawyers for ex-Trump campaign boss Paul Manafort are complaining that ‘he is locked in his cell for at least 23 hours per day” as they appeal the recent revocation of his $10 million bail and subsequent jailing. Manafort’s defense team in an appeals filing says his “solitary confinement” in a jail about two hours from […]
‘Even a blind person’ Can See Mueller Using Manafort to ‘Target’ Trump…
The “Intelligence Community,” “Russian Interference,” and Due Diligence…
Mueller Taps More Prosecutors to Help With Growing Russia Probe…
Special Counsel Robert Mueller is tapping additional Justice Department resources for help with new legal battles as his year-old investigation of Russian interference with the 2016 election continues to expand. As Mueller pursues his probe, he’s making more use of career prosecutors from the offices of U.S. attorneys and from Justice Department headquarters, as well […]