Jeff Mordock

Justice Department indicts Russian hackers accused of stealing roughly $70M from U.S. victims

A pair of Russian hackers carried out one of the most costly computer hacking and bank fraud schemes of the past decade, targeting American citizens and businesses in at least 11 states, federal prosecutors said Thursday.

December 5, 2019

Jonathan Turley, Republican law professor, advises against impeachment, differing with witnesses

Three constitutional scholars said Wednesday that President Trump's dealings with Ukraine rise to the level of impeachment, while the sole Republican witness, also a respected law professor, argued that Democrats hadn't proved their case, were rushing, and were at risk of lowering the impeachment standard for future presidents.

December 4, 2019

White House slams impeachment witness for ‘classless’ Barron Trump reference

The White House and members of the Trump family Wednesday slammed a constitutional scholar for referencing 13-year-old Barron Trump during the House Judiciary Committee's impeachment hearing.

December 4, 2019

Jonathan Turley urges Democrats to slow down impeachment push

Jonathan Turley, the sole Republican witness before the House Judiciary Committee's impeachment hearing Wednesday, implored Democrats to slow their rush toward impeachment.

December 4, 2019

Michael Gerhardt, Democrat witness, says Founding Fathers would impeach Trump

A constitutional law professor said Wednesday the Founding Fathers would support impeaching President Trump over his controversial call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenksy.

December 4, 2019

Doug Collins complains about uncomfortable chair, cold during impeachment hearing

One Republican Wednesday added two new complaints about the impeachment inquiry: room temperature and chairs.

December 4, 2019

Jonathan Turley, GOP witness, says there’s no evidence of bribery uncovered in impeachment inquiry

The lone GOP witness at the House Judiciary Committee's impeachment hearing Wednesday said there is no clear evidence that President Trump pressing the Ukraine government to investigate Joseph R. Biden amounts to a bribe.

December 4, 2019

Doug Collins wants Adam Schiff to testify before the Judiciary Committee

The ranking Republican on the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday requested testimony from House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff.

December 4, 2019

Doug Collins, Jerry Nadler spar over impeachment inquiry

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrod Nadler Wednesday opened the panel's impeachment hearing accusing President Trump of openly soliciting foreign help in the 2016 and 2020 elections, prompting the panel's ranking Republican, Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia, to fire back saying Democrats were driven by "the clock and the calendar," not the facts, in pushing to impeach Mr. Trump before the election season kicks off in earnest.

December 4, 2019

Democratic witnesses say impeachment warranted, clear evidence of quid pro quo

A trio of left-leaning legal scholars will tell lawmakers Wednesday that the impeachment of President Trump is warranted and there is clear evidence of quid pro quo.

December 4, 2019

William Barr calls for police to get respect they deserve

Attorney General William P. Barr Tuesday urged Americans to give police officers the respect they deserve as he honored some of the top cops across the nation.

December 3, 2019

Democrats release impeachment report: ‘Evidence is clear’ Trump abused his power

House Democrats issued a scathing report Tuesday that laid out their case for impeaching President Trump for abusing his power, setting up the next phase in the drive to oust him.

December 3, 2019

Jim Jordan, Mark Meadows call for House hearing with DOJ IG Michael Horowitz

Two top Republicans on the House Oversight and Reform Committee Tuesday called for hearings with Justice Department Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz.

December 3, 2019

Judiciary Committee Republicans say Democrats ignoring legislation to focus on impeachment

Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday accused Democrats of focusing on impeachment at the expense of American voters.

December 3, 2019

Donald Trump said it will be ‘disappointing’ if stories about the IG report are true

President Trump said Tuesday it would be "a little disappointing" if reports that the forthcoming Justice Department inspector general report concludes the FBI was justified in opening an investigation into his campaign in the runup to the 2016 election.

December 3, 2019

Rudy Giuliani associates could face new charges: Report

Additional criminal charges are "likely" to be filed against two associates of President Trump's personal attorney Rudolph Giuliani, The New York Times reported Tuesday.

December 3, 2019

Justice Department dings Washington Post on Michael Horowitz IG report on Russia probe

The Justice Department late Monday cautioned against media speculation about an upcoming inspector general's report on the FBI's Russia probe.

December 2, 2019

Jerrold Nadler slams White House for refusing to participate in Judiciary’s impeachment hearing

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler Monday criticized the White House for refusing to participate in the panel's first impeachment hearing.

December 2, 2019

Lisa Page says she hasn’t committed a crime, calls Donald Trump’s fake orgasm ‘demeaning’

Former FBI lawyer Lisa Page, who carried on an extramarital affair with ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok and exchanged anti-Trump text messages, broke her silence Monday in a lengthy interview with a friendly news outlet that pushed back against the Republican narrative she was involved in a "deep state" conspiracy.

December 2, 2019

Conservatives question if they get a fair shake from Washington juries

The overwhelmingly liberal constituency in Washington has right-wing politicos wondering whether they truly get a jury of their peers and receive a fair trial in the nation's capital.

November 30, 2019