Tag: Law

Former FBI Director James Comey is a good friend of special counsel Robert Mueller -- such a good friend, for about 15 years now, that the two men have been described as "brothers in arms." (Bloomberg Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Byron York: Is Robert Mueller conflicted in Trump probe?

Byron York · June 12, 2017 3:09 am

At American Constitution Society's national convention, liberals discuss the best ways to fight Trump's administration. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Leading liberals develop blueprint to expand ‘deep state’ and undercut Trump

Ryan Lovelace · June 10, 2017 6:00 pm

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani said shortly after the first travel ban was handed down that he had been asked by Trump during the transition to find a legal way to do a Muslim travel ban.
(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Rudy Giuliani’s memo to Trump about travel ban won’t be released, yet

Kyle Feldscher · June 10, 2017 4:06 pm

Marc Kasowitz has represented Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, who is close to Russian President Vladimir Putin and has had business dealings with former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

National Security

Lawyer representing Trump in Russia investigation has ties to Kremlin: Report

Caitlin Yilek · June 10, 2017 3:37 pm

Sessions had gotten into trouble in March when it was reported that he had two meetings with Kislyak during the campaign, which contradicted statements in his January confirmation hearing. (Bob Andres/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

National Security

Sen. Al Franken sees perjury in Jeff Sessions testimony

Daniel Chaitin · June 10, 2017 12:14 am

Trump's personal attorney Marc Kasowitz said Friday he plans to file two complaints against Comey next week over the leak. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, left, and Susan Walsh, File)

Judge Jeanine Pirro calls James Comey ‘a predator’ for leaking Trump memos

Caitlin Yilek · June 10, 2017 12:00 am

Oil giant asks court to stop Eric Schneiderman's investigation that it calls "harassment."

Exxon Mobil blasts New York AG’s ‘sham’ climate investigation

John Siciliano · June 9, 2017 11:22 pm

President Trump is expected to attend a formal ceremony on Capitol Hill for Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch next Thursday, according to a report. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump to attend Gorsuch ceremony next Thursday: Report

Anna Giaritelli · June 9, 2017 11:08 pm

Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono insisted Friday that the Senate "respect" the "blue-slip" process regarding judicial nominations and hinted at its utility as a tool to fight the Trump administration. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Judiciary committee’s Mazie Hirono stresses importance of blue-slip process in fighting Trump nominations

Ryan Lovelace · June 9, 2017 9:10 pm

If it's true that Winner has been openly discussing the PR angle with family members over monitored phone calls, it suggests she is dimmer than originally estimated. (MICHAEL HOLAHAN/STAFF)

Beltway Confidential

The monumental idiocy of leaker Reality Leigh Winner

Becket Adams · June 9, 2017 6:26 pm

Courts are the "forgotten piece of the enforcement puzzle," Immigration Judge Dana Leigh Marks said. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Immigration judge laments lack of due process in immigration courts

Ryan Lovelace · June 9, 2017 4:44 pm

Chief Justice John Roberts sold up to $500,000 worth of Microsoft stock, a practice watchdog groups are praising as justices shed shares of companies. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Supreme Court’s financial disclosures: Roberts sells Microsoft, Ginsburg’s book rakes it in

Ryan Lovelace · June 8, 2017 10:31 pm