Jeff Mordock

Mueller refuses to answer Judiciary Committee questions more than 120 times

Former special counsel Robert Mueller declined to answer a question nearly 200 times during his testimony Wednesday before the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees, according to data compiled by The Washington Times.

July 24, 2019

Mueller disputes claim he was conflicted

Robert Mueller testified Wednesday he had no conflicts of interest that would have justified his removal as special counsel.

July 24, 2019

Robert Mueller says he tried for more than a year to secure interview with Donald Trump

President Trump refused to sit for an interview with investigators, former special counsel Robert Mueller said Wednesday in testimony before the House Judiciary Committee.

July 24, 2019

Mueller befuddled by own report, not ‘sharp’ as he faces Congress

Robert Mueller made it just minutes into the questions from Congress Wednesday before Republicans drew blood, trapping the former special counsel over his familiarity with his own 448-page report.

July 24, 2019

Robert Mueller: My report does not totally exonerate Donald Trump

The two-year Russia investigation did not exonerate President Trump, former special counsel Robert Mueller told Congress on Wednesday, contradicting the president's claims and giving Democrats the made-for-TV quote they hoped for.

July 24, 2019

Robert Mueller tampers expectations in opening statement

Special Counsel Robert Mueller sought to defuse high expectations his testimony would create a bombshell that could be used as a political tool by either party.

July 24, 2019

Protester forcibly removed from Mueller hearing

Just moments before special counsel Robert Mueller sat at the witness table, a protester was forcibly removed from the hearing room Wednesday.

July 24, 2019

Nadler raises prospect of impeachment, ‘all appropriate remedies’ to open Mueller hearing

Far from ending the inquiry into President Trump, the special counsel's report was an invitation to more investigation and even impeachment of the president, House Judiciary Chairman Jerrod Nadler said Wednesday as he kicked off a day of hearings with Robert Mueller.

July 24, 2019

Aaron Zebley, Robert Mueller’s former chief of staff, to assist with House testimony

Aaron Zebley, Mr. Mueller's former chief of staff and his right-hand man during the Russia investigation, will appear alongside his former boss to help with testimony, a source familiar with the process confirmed to The Washington Times.

July 23, 2019

Adam Schiff Trump-Russia fixation fuels House intelligence committee ‘dysfunction’

When Rep. Adam B. Schiff convened the House intelligence committee's first meeting this year, the California Democrat declared that his top priority would be restoring civility to a panel that spent the first two years of the Trump administration riven by deep divisions over the occupant of the White House.

July 23, 2019

Putin still determined to interfere in U.S. elections: FBI Director Wray

FBI Director Christopher A. Wray warned Tuesday that Russia is determined to interfere with U.S. elections despite efforts to deter them ahead of the 2020 presidential election.

July 23, 2019

Brett Kavanaugh background check by FBI agents followed proper procedures: Christopher Wray

FBI Director Christopher Wray defended the bureau's handling of a background check into Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, telling lawmakers Tuesday his agents followed proper procedures.

July 23, 2019

Wray: FBI has more than 1K investigations into Chinese efforts to steal U.S. intellectual property

China is a bigger espionage threat than any other country, including Russia, and the FBI has more than 1,000 active investigations into intellectual property theft cases leading back to the Beijing government, bureau Director Christopher Wray said Tuesday.

July 23, 2019

Barr, Ross say they’ve been cooperative, urge Pelosi not hold contempt vote

Attorney General William P. Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Wednesday sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi imploring her not to move forward with a congressional criminal contempt vote.

July 17, 2019

Judge: Probe into Donald Trump, Michael Cohen hush-money payments over

A federal probe into hush-money payments made to silence women who alleged affairs with President Trump has concluded, a federal judge said Wednesday.

July 17, 2019

Eric Garner’s mother, Kamala Harris slam DOJ decision in case

Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner on Tuesday accused the Department of Justice of covering up the investigation into her son's 2014 death at the hands of a New York City police officer.

July 16, 2019

Jeffrey Epstein lawyers ask to post bail, would use $77 million home, private jet as collateral

Attorneys for billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein asked a federal judge Thursday to allow him to post bail and await his upcoming child sex trafficking trial at his posh Upper East Side townhouse.

July 11, 2019

Michael Flynn attorneys say they’ve uncovered ‘crucial and troubling issues’ in case

Attorneys for former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn said Thursday they've uncovered serious problems with his case, escalating their growing tension with federal prosecutors.

July 11, 2019

Sidney Powell, Michael Flynn attorney, blasts Steele dossier, FISA court

Michael Flynn's defense attorney Sidney Powell on Thursday blasted the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court for approving a warrant she said is based on flimsy evidence presented a dossier cobbled together by an ex-British spy.

July 11, 2019

Indiana brothers accused of manufacturing guns for ISIS

Two Indiana brothers were indicted on firearm and terrorism charges on Thursday, as prosecutors allege they intended to manufacture weapons for use by the Islamic State.

July 11, 2019