On Tuesdayâs broadcast of MSNBCâs âDeadline: White House,â Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) stated that former Special Counsel Robert Hur engaged in a political smear campaign against President Joe Biden âand this also goes toâ Attorney General Merrick Garland, âwho ultimately did release the report without the transcript.â Host Nicolle Wallace asked, âWhen I read the
FNC’s Pirro: Special Counsel Jack Smith ‘Slapped Down’ by Supreme Court
February 22, 2024 by
Friday on FNCâs âThe Five,â co-panelist Jeanine Pirro reacted to the U.S. Supreme Courtâs decision to decline to expedite former President Donald Trumpâs immunity claim. The ruling by the court likely means Trump will not have a trial before the 2024 presidential election. Pirro criticized Smithâs âarroganceâ in assuming the high court would consider the immunity
Karine Jean-Pierre Defends Biden After Special Counsel Report on Mental Fitness: ‘He’s Sharp; He’s Engaged’
February 12, 2024 by
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre defended President Joe Biden to reporters, who asked if there is a âdifferent sort of level of vigor that is perhaps not as visibleâ in the 81-year-old president. A reporter asked the White House press secretary if there is, perhaps, a different level of âvigorâ displayed by Biden behind
Schiff: Special Counsel Hur’s Report Was ‘Political’ â He Is a ‘Hack’
February 11, 2024 by
Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) said Sunday on MSNBCâs âInsideâ that he believed Special Counsel Robert Hur is a âhackâ who released a political report on President Joe Bidenâs mishandling of classified documents. Anchor Jen Psaki said, âI want to get to that. I want to start with Robert Hurâs report. What is your overall reaction to
Marjorie Taylor Greene Moves to Defund the Special Counsel Against Trump
August 17, 2023 by
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) announced Monday she was writing legislation to defund the special counsel investigation against former President Donald Trump. âThis morning, Iâm writing an appropriations rider to DEFUND Special Counsel Jack Smithâs office and entire investigation,â she tweeted. She also pledged to vote against any appropriations bill that funded the âweaponization of
House Intel chair touts upcoming special counsel testimony
August 17, 2023 by
Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) said he wanted to assure accountability in investigative processes. | Efrem Lukatsky/AP Photo House Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Turner said Sunday that he hopes that testimony from special counsel John Durham about his recent investigation will shed light on government misconduct. Speaking on CNNâs âState of the Union,â the Ohio Republican
Special Counsel Jack Smith points to ‘gravity’ of crimes Trump is charged with
August 15, 2023 by
Special Counsel Jack Smith highlighted what he said was the “gravity” of the crimes former President Donald Trump has been charged with as the result of his investigation, suggesting the alleged violations put the U.S. at risk. “I invite everyone to read it in full to understand the scope and the gravity of the crimes […]
Harry Litman: Special Counsel Jack Smith Likely Has Draft Indictment for Trump
August 11, 2023 by
Former U.S. Attorney Harry Litman said Tuesday on MSNBCâs âDeadlineâ that special counsel Jack Smith likely has a draft indictment ready to charge former President Donald Trump in the investigation into classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago. Litman said, âI think right now Smith is, well, actually, I this Smith has made all his decisions. The
DOJ Prosecutor Working on Special Counsel Jack Smithâs Team Is a Biden Donor
August 6, 2023 by
One of the veteran attorneys advising special counsel Jack Smith in his prosecution of former President Donald Trump has donated thousands of dollars to Democrat politicians, including President Joe Biden. David Rody left his role as a partner at the Sidley Austin law firm in 2022 to join the Department of Justice (DOJ) as a
Special Counsel Seeks Delay In Trumpâs Classified Docs Trial
June 25, 2023 by
June 23, 2023 10:35 PM ET Special Counsel Jack Smith filed a motion to delay the trial of former President Donald Trump on charges related to alleged handling of classified documents Friday. Smith filed the motions before U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, seeking to move the trial to December as opposed to the scheduled August
Trump Tears Into Special Counsel Overseeing Indictment
June 10, 2023 by
Former President Donald Trump tore into Special Counsel Jack Smith who is overseeing the indictment related to the classified documents stored at Mar-a-Lago. Smith investigated Trumpâs alleged mishandling of the 11 sets of classified documents seized by the FBI in August. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Smith to investigate whether Trump and his aides
Mike Pence Will Not Appeal Federal Court Ruling Ordering Him to Testify in Special Counsel Probe
April 13, 2023 by
Mike Pence Will Not Appeal Federal Court Ruling Ordering Him to Testify in Special Counsel Probe John Lamparski/Getty Images Former Vice President Mike Pence will not appeal a federal court ruling ordering him to testify in a special counsel probe pertaining to the 2020 election. In a statement shared with Breitbart News, Devin OâMalley, spokesman for
Donald Trump: âI Am Not Going to Partakeâ in Special Counsel InvestigationÂ
November 20, 2022 by
Former President Donald Trump blasted Attorney General Merrick Garlandâs decision to appoint a special counsel to investigate him and told Fox News that he is ânot going to partakeâ in the investigation. Garland on Friday appointed John L. Smith as special counsel to investigate Trump. Smith will look into Trumpâs handling of documents marked classified
FNC’s Turley on Special Counsel: Mar-a-Lago Document Obstruction ‘Most Menacing’ for Trump
November 19, 2022 by
Fox News legal analyst Jonathan Turley said Friday on âAmerica Reportsâ that potential obstruction charges in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents investigation seemed like the âmost menacingâ while discussing Attorney General Merrick Garland appointing Special Counsel Jack Smith to oversee the probes into former President Donald Trump. Turley said, âThe attorney general referred to obstruction a couple
GOP Rep. Gooden Urges Trump, AG Barr to Appoint Special Counsel to Investigate 2020 Election Irregularities
December 4, 2020 by
On Thursday, Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) sent a letter to President Donald Trump calling on Attorney General William Barr to appoint a Special Counsel to investigate 2020 election irregularities. âI am requesting that you direct Attorney General Barr to appoint a Special Counsel to investigate irregularities in the 2020 election,â Gooden wrote. âThe American people…
AG Barr Appoints John Durham Special Counsel to Protect Probe of Russia Investigation
December 3, 2020 by
U.S. Department of Justice via AP Attorney General William Barr revealed Tuesday that he had appointed U.S. Attorney John Durham as a Special Counsel in October to continue his investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe, regardless of who took won the election. Barr told the Associated Press: Barr told The Associated Press on…
Ex-FBI lawyer Page testified that agency still lacked evidence after Mueller named special counsel.
September 16, 2018 by
Lisa Page testimony: Collusion still unproven by time of Mueller’s special counsel appointment. More than nine months after the FBI opened its highly classified counterintelligence investigation into alleged coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia, FBI lawyer Lisa Page said investigators still could not say whether there was collusion, according to a transcript of Page’s […]
Judicial Watch: Firing of Peter Strzok is a Body Blow to Robert Mueller’s Special Counsel.
August 14, 2018 by
Disgraced FBI agent Peter Strzok was finally fired Monday morning after months of revelations showing he held, and potentially acted on, an extreme anti-Trump bias during his time at the Bureau. The FBI has fired Agent Peter Strzok, who helped lead the bureauâs investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election until officials discovered he had been […]
Special counsel Robert Mueller’s team is requesting that witnesses turn in their personal phones to inspect their encrypted messaging programs.
June 7, 2018 by
Special counsel Robert Mueller’s team is asking witnesses to turn in their phones in order to access encrypted messaging applications, sources tell CNBC. Â Mueller’s team has indicated it wants to examine private conversations on WhatsApp, Confide, Signal and Dust, sources say. Fearing a subpoena, the witnesses have complied with the request and have given over […]
It’s Official: Republicans Introduce Resolution for Second Special Counsel to Investigate FBI and FISA Abuse.
May 25, 2018 by
Twenty-five House Republicans have introduced a resolution officially calling for a second Special Counsel to investigate FBI misconduct and FISA abuse during the 2016 presidential election. “Here’s the now filed 12 pg[page] H.Res.907 w[ith] 25 original cosponsors, detailing misconduct at highest levels of DOJ/FBI re FISA abuse, how/why Clinton email probe ended & Trump-Russia probe […]
Poll: 77% Say President Trump Should Fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller
March 18, 2018 by
U.S. special counsel Robert Mueller (Reuters/Photo) OAN Newsroom A new poll reveals a vast majority of Americans want the president to fire special counsel Robert Mueller. The Drudge Report survey shows 77 percent of respondents believe President Trump should oust the special counsel. The president has yet to meet with Mueller, but itâs been rumored […]
BREAKING: House Oversight Committee Calls For Special Counsel To Investigate Crimes At Obama’s DOJ
March 7, 2018 by
On Tuesday, House Oversight Committee members called for a new special counsel to be appointed to investigate crimes involving bias and FISA abuse at the Obama Department of Justice. Making the official request to the DOJ were Republican Reps. Trey Gowdy (SC) and Bob Goodlatte (VA), the chairmen of the oversight and judiciary committees respectively. […]
SPECIAL REPORT: As FBI Chief, Special Counsel Robert Mueller Watched and Allowed Clinton Deals With Russia
February 3, 2018 by
A stream of news articles has exposed that many key officials pushing the Trump-Russia narrative are themselves tied to Russia. This includes figures leading the Russia investigations. Under inspection now are the actions and financial ties of Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating whether the Trump team colluded with Russia in the 2016 elections. When […]
GOP Lawmaker GRILLS AG Sessions on Democrat Crimes â SESSIONS REFUSES SECOND SPECIAL COUNSEL! (VIDEO)
November 14, 2017 by
THIS WAS AMAZING! Finally a REPUBLICAN with a SPINE! Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) grilled Attorney General Jeff Sessions today on the many apparent crimes connecting the Clinton Campaign, the Democrat Party, the FBI, James Comey and the Russian Dossier. Jordan grilled the Attorney General who was noticeably uncomfortable and irritated with the questioning. Rep. Jordan […]
Attorney General Sessions Leaves Door Open for Special Counsel on Uranium One-Clinton Controversy
November 14, 2017 by
EXCLUSIVE â Â Attorney General Jeff Sessions directed senior federal prosecutors to evaluate âcertain issuesâ requested by congressional Republicans, involving the sale of Uranium One and alleged unlawful dealings related to the Clinton Foundation, leaving the door open for an appointment of another special counsel. In a letter first obtained by Fox News, the Justice Department […]
LOCK HER UP: House Judiciary GOP Calls For Second Special Counsel
September 28, 2017 by
House Judiciary Committee Republicans called on the Justice Department to appoint a special counsel to investigate actions taken by Obama Administration officials like former Attorney General Loretta Lynch, FBI Director James Comey, and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. In a Tuesday-published press release, 14 Republicans requested a âsecond special counsel to investigate unaddressed matters that […]