Jeff Mordock

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

DOJ Pride says Justice Department’s stance on LGBTQ protections harming employee morale

A group of Justice Department employees says its members are "afraid" that Attorney General William Barr doesn't have their back after the department's lawyers argued against LGBTQ protections before the Supreme Court.

November 28, 2019

Justice Department pilot program letting police use body cameras on task forces gets mixed responses

A Justice Department pilot program allowing local police officers serving on federal task forces to wear body cameras has earned mixed responses from metropolitan police chiefs.

November 27, 2019

Justice Department asks to halt McGahn testimony while it appeals court decision

The Justice Department asked a federal judge Tuesday to stop former White House counsel Don McGahn from testifying in the House Democrats' impeachment probe of President Trump.

November 26, 2019

Don McGahn must comply with subpoena and testify, federal judge rules

A federal judge ruled Monday that former White House Counsel Don McGahn must testify in the House impeachment investigation, undercutting an order from President Trump blocking his cooperation with Congress.

November 25, 2019

Giuliani Partners, Rudy Giuliani consulting firm, subpoenaed by federal investigators

Federal investigators in New York have issued subpoenas seeking information about Rudy Giuliani's consulting firm, according to a report Monday.

November 25, 2019

Conservative lawyers rap William Barr’s Federalist Society speech on presidential power

A group of conservative lawyers Monday denounced Attorney General William Barr's recent remarks that a president has absolute power over the executive branch, saying his expansive view on presidential power contradicts long-standing conservative principles.

November 25, 2019

Trump asks Supreme Court to block accounting firm from turning over his tax records

President Trump's attorneys Friday asked the Supreme Court to block a lower court order that would give House Democrats access to his tax records for their impeachment inquiry.

November 22, 2019

Roger Stone allowed to travel to Florida for Thanksgiving

A federal judge Friday granted Roger Stone permission to travel to Florida for Thanksgiving, possibly his last as a free man with a potential prison sentence looming.

November 22, 2019

AG William Barr dismisses Jeffrey Epstein conspiracy theories: ‘Perfect storm of screw-ups’

Attorney General William P. Barr dismissed conspiracy theories surrounding the death of billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in an interview released Friday.

November 22, 2019