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Flynn's Cooperation is Finished, Government and Defense Say
In a joint status report, both prosecutors and Michael Flynn's defense team agree that Flynn has completed his cooperation with the government, both with the special counsel's office and in the Bijan Raf... -
Justice Department Inspector General Report on Handling of Comey Memos
The Justice Department Office of the Inspector General has released its report on former FBI Director James Comey's handling of his memos recording conversations with President Donald Trump. The report i... -
Fourth Circuit Allows Trial in Abu Ghraib Suit
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit allowed prisoners detained at Abu Ghraib to move forward with their lawsuit against a military contractor for abuse at the prison, dismissing the contract... -
House Ways and Means Invokes ‘Centuries’ of Congressional Oversight in Tax Returns Case
In a memorandum filed in support of a motion for summary judgment on Aug. 20, the House Committee on Ways and Means argued that the committee must obtain President Trump’s tax returns in order to continu... -
Rep. Schiff Announces Domestic Terrorism Bill
Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of California, who leads the House Intelligence Committee, has announced a bill to criminalize domestic terrorism. In a domestic analogue to 18 U.S.C. -
Injunction on Asylum Ban Applies Only in Ninth Circuit
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled on Friday that the injunction against the Trump administration's new asylum rule, which denies asylum to migrants who attempt to enter the U.S. along... -
Judge Denies Judiciary Committee’s Motion to Link McGahn Subpoena to Grand Jury Materials
The Justice Department filed an objection to the House Judiciary Committee’s recent response to the U.S. -
Sen. McSally Proposes Domestic Terrorism Bill
Sen. Martha McSally has proposed a draft bill to make domestic terrorism a federal crime, following the recent mass shootings in Texas, Ohio and California. The bill would also require an annual report f... -
McGahn Case Related to Grand Jury Document Requests, Judiciary Committee Argues
The House Committee on the Judiciary filed a response to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia’s order to show reasoning for why the committee’s motion to compel former White House counsel... -
Andrew McCabe Sues Attorney General and FBI Director
On August 8, former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against Attorney General William Barr and FBI Director Christopher Wray ove... -
House Judiciary Committee Sues to Enforce McGahn Subpoena
On August 7, the House Judiciary Committee filed a civil complaint with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to enforce the committee’s subpoena for former White House counsel Don McGahn’... -
Justice Department Amicus Brief in Mazars Case
On August 6, the Justice Department filed an amicus brief in Trump v. Mazars, President Trump’s suit challenging a subpoena by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform for the release of Trump’s finan...
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