Tag: James Comey

Attorney General Jeff Sessions waits to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, June 13, 2017. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Beltway Confidential

After months of silence, Jeff Sessions is raging in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee

Philip Wegmann · June 13, 2017 7:51 pm

Attorney General Jeff Sessions cast blame on Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., for posing the inquiry that prompted his response. (AP Photos)

Beltway Confidential

Jeff Sessions shades Al Franken during Senate testimony

Emily Jashinsky · June 13, 2017 7:27 pm

Sessions Discusses Comey, Russia, Trump in Senate Hearing

Tws Staff · June 13, 2017 6:19 pm

The president, speaking of the attempt to repeal former President Barack Obama's healthcare bill, said the "Senate is working very, very hard." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Trump, Republican senators try to revive stalled agenda amid distractions

Alex Pappas · June 13, 2017 5:43 pm

Criticism of Mueller has increased from conservative commentators in recent days. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Chuck Schumer to GOP: Don’t criticize Mueller

Susan Ferrechio · June 13, 2017 3:49 pm

"I do not want to comment on the recusal," Rosenstein said during questioning before a Senate panel on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Rod Rosenstein declines to answer questions about Jeff Sessions’ recusal

Kelly Cohen · June 13, 2017 3:38 pm

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said he has not seen any reason to fire special counsel Robert Mueller. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Rod Rosenstein: No good cause for firing special counsel Robert Mueller

Kelly Cohen · June 13, 2017 2:50 pm

David Satter, a well-known journalist and expert on Russia, claimed he was one of the many targets of Russian email hacking during the 2016 election. (Screenshot/C-SPAN)

David Satter claims his emails were hacked by Russia, but disputes Trump-collusion theory

Eddie Scarry · June 13, 2017 1:03 pm

President Trump criticized former Attorney General Loretta Lynch on Tuesday morning, saying her actions during her time leading the Justice Department were "totally illegal." (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Trump: Loretta Lynch’s actions as attorney general ‘totally illegal’

Melissa Quinn · June 13, 2017 1:00 pm

Newt Gingrich said the legal team assembled by special counsel Robert Mueller is full of "bad people" who are "going to be after [President] Trump." (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Newt Gingrich: Special counsel team full of ‘bad people’

Melissa Quinn · June 13, 2017 12:27 pm

Marc Kasowitz, a personal attorney to President Trump, once spent time in rehab as he battled alcohol abuse, close associates have said. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Trump’s Personal Lawyer Running the White House Defense Team

Michael Warren · June 13, 2017 9:00 am

Attorney General Jeff Sessions cited murder rates in some cities as part of his reasoning for preferring tougher sentences, but former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates noted violent crime is at historic lows and said there is no evidence that some cities' violence is connected to shorter prison terms for drug offenders. (Bob Andres/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

House Judiciary Democrats ask Sessions to confirm or deny Comey’s story

Anna Giaritelli · June 12, 2017 9:54 pm