Jeff Mordock

Emmet Sullivan slams brakes on Watergate prosecutors’ push for jail in Flynn case

A federal judge Wednesday temporarily denied a filing by 16 former Watergate prosecutors urging the court to deny the Justice Department's request to drop the criminal charges against Michael Flynn and sentence him to jail instead.

May 13, 2020

Michael Flynn case: Judge Emmet Sullivan invites third parties to weigh in

A federal judge said late Tuesday that he would allow third parties to weigh in on Michael Flynn's case, an unusual move delaying the court's response to the Justice Department's motion to dismiss the criminal charges against the former national security adviser.

May 12, 2020

Justice Dept. files hate crime charges against Missouri man accused of burning down Islamic center

The Justice Department filed federal hate crime and arson charges Tuesday against a Missouri man accused of burning down an Islamic center last month.

May 12, 2020

Jeff Sessions defends his Russia probe recusal in an open letter to people of Alabama

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions Tuesday again defended his recusal from the Russia probe, saying he fell on the sword to save President Trump from further criticism.

May 12, 2020

Eric Holder, Stevens case underline hypocrisy in Obama criticism

President Barack Obama lambasted the Justice Department's abandonment of criminal charges against Micheal Flynn as unprecedented, but his Justice Department did the same thing in another highly politicized criminal case.

May 11, 2020

Senate to take up FISA reform this week

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell vowed Monday to take up Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act reform, blaming House Democrats for allowing key national security provisions to lapse months ago.

May 11, 2020

William Barr called on to resign over Flynn case by nearly 2,000 ex-Justice Department officials

Nearly 2,000 former Justice Department and FBI officials on Monday signed a letter demanding Attorney General William P. Barr resign over his "unprecedented" decision to drop the prosecution of Michael Flynn.

May 11, 2020

DOJ considering hate crime charges in Ahmaud Arbery shooting

The Justice Department said Monday it is considering whether federal hate crimes are warranted in the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, a black man who officials say was slain as he jogged through a Georgia neighborhood.

May 11, 2020

Republican state AGs demand congressional hearings on Chinese COVID-19 ‘deceit’

A group of Republican state attorneys general sent a letter to House and Senate leaders demanding hearings into how China's misinformation helped spread the coronavirus across the globe.

May 11, 2020

Obama slams DOJ for dropping Flynn case

Former President Barack Obama slammed the Justice Department for abandoning its prosecution of President Trump's ex-national security adviser Michael Flynn, saying it puts "the rule of law is at risk."

May 9, 2020

House Judiciary Democrats demand investigation of DOJ decision to drop Flynn case

Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee on Friday asked the Justice Department's watchdog to investigate the decision to drop its prosecution of President Trump's former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.

May 8, 2020

FBI Agents Association voices support for embattled FBI Director Wray

An association of retired and active FBI agents on Friday offered support for embattled FBI Director Christopher Wray, who has come under fire for his agency's handling of the Michael Flynn investigation.

May 8, 2020

Supreme Court halts Democrats’ access to Mueller grand jury information

Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday put a temporary hold on the release of secret materials from former special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation to a Democrat-led House committee.

May 8, 2020

House Republicans demand Postmaster General turn over plan for financial stability

Republicans on the House Oversight Committee said Friday repeated efforts to learn how the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service intends to become financially stable have been stymied by U.S. Postmaster General Megan Brennan.

May 8, 2020

James Clapper, Susan Rice in Schiff transcript: No evidence of of Trump-Russia collusion

Top Obama administration officials told the House Intelligence Committee they had no "empirical evidence" the Trump campaign conspired with Russia ahead of the 2016 election, transcripts released Thursday revealed.

May 7, 2020

Sidney Powell, Michael Flynn attorney, says prosecution tried to ‘destroy an honest man’

Michael Flynn's attorney said late Thursday the Justice Department's prosecution of the former national security adviser was an attempt to destroy President Trump.

May 7, 2020

Adam Schiff releases transcripts of closed-door interviews from Russia probe

The House Intelligence Committee released transcripts Thursday of 57 closed-door interviews with witnesses during the panel's investigation into Russia's 2016 election interference.

May 7, 2020

Michael Flynn tweets video of grandson in celebration of DOJ dropping charges

President Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn Thursday celebrated the Justice Department's move to withdraw his case by tweeting a video of his grandson reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

May 7, 2020

Andrew McCabe says Michael Flynn dropped charges was ‘pure politics’

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe Thursday slammed the Justice Department for dropping criminal charges against President Trump's former national security director Michael Flynn.

May 7, 2020

Justice Department drops case against Michael Flynn

The Justice Department on Thursday moved to drop its case against President Trump's first National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, a shocking reversal in one of the most high-profile cases brought by special counsel Robert Mueller.

May 7, 2020