Jeff Mordock

Partisan bickering marks Judiciary Committee hearing on Mueller report

Heated exchanges between lawmakers marked a House Judiciary Committee hearing Thursday focused on special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian Meddling.

June 20, 2019

Jim Jordan, Jerrold Nadler clash over Steele dossier

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler and Rep. Jim Jordan clashed sharply Thursday at a hearing on special counsel Robert Mueller's Russian investigation.

June 20, 2019

Nadler: Hope Hicks said Trump was ‘serious’ about accepting foreign help in election

Hope Hicks told the House Judiciary Committee that President Trump was serious when he said there was nothing wrong with accepting dirt on political opponents from a foreign government, Chairman Jerrold Nadler, New York Democrat, said Thursday.

June 20, 2019

Mustafa Mousab Alowemer, Syrian refugee, arrested in Pittsburgh church attack plot

Syrian refugee Mustafa Mousab Alowemer has been arrested and accused of planning an attack on a Pittsburgh church on behalf of the Islamic State.

June 19, 2019

Democrats say White House lawyer is refusing to let Hope Hicks answer questions

A White House lawyer barred former top Trump aide Hope Hicks from answering questions to Congress on Wednesday about her time in office, according to Democrats who emerged from the closed-door session frustrated and angry.

June 19, 2019

Faruq Khalil Muhammad ‘Isa, Canadian man, gets 26 years in U.S. prison for 2009 Iraq terror attack

Faruq Khalil Muhammad 'Isa, a Canadian citizen, was sentenced to 26 years in a U.S. federal prison on June 18, 2019, for providing money to a group of jihadists who killed five U.S. soldiers during 2009 suicide attack in Iraq.

June 18, 2019

Chuck Grassley, Lindsey Graham demand Justice Department update on Planned Parenthood probe

Two Republican senators on Tuesday demanded the Justice Department update them on the status of its probe into the sale of human fetal tissue involving Planned Parenthood and several biomedical research companies.

June 18, 2019

Grassley, Warner, demand FBI, Park Police provide update on 2017 fatal shooting

A bipartisan pair of U.S. Senators on Tuesday demanded the FBI and National Park Service update them on their review of Bijan Ghaisar's fatal shooting by U.S. Park Police in 2017.

June 18, 2019

Paul Manafort Rikers Island transfer blocked by Justice Department: Report

President Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, will not be transferred to the Rikers Island prison after top Justice Department officials intervened to block the move, The New York Times reported late Monday.

June 17, 2019

Jeffrey Rosen praises Trump’s record on violent crime in first big speech as deputy attorney general

In his first major speech as deputy attorney general, Jeffrey Rosen on Monday praised President Trump's efforts to reduce violent crime.

June 17, 2019

Michael Flynn scheduled for Wednesday status hearing

A federal judge on Friday scheduled a status conference in the case of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn just hours after prosecutors and defense counsel asked to postpone sentencing.

June 14, 2019

Michael Flynn’s attorney, prosecutors ask to delay sentencing

Prosecutors and defense counsel asked a federal judge Friday to postpone the sentencing of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn so he can continue cooperating with the government, according to a court filing.

June 14, 2019

Deepfake videos could create nightmarish scenario for 2020 election, researchers warn

The spread of manipulated or "deepfake" videos could create a nightmarish scenario for the 2020 presidential election as candidates and the media struggle to separate fact from fiction, a group of researchers warned Thursday.

June 13, 2019

Michael Flynn, Rick Gates subpoenaed by House intelligence committee

The House intelligence committee on Thursday subpoenaed former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn and former Trump campaign aide Rick Gates for documents and testimony as the panel ramps up its own investigation into contacts between Russia and campaign officials.

June 13, 2019

Rod Rosenstein defends handling of Mueller probe; blasts Democratic critics

Rod Rosenstein on Wednesday hit back at Democratic critics who turned on him after joined Attorney General William P. Barr in concluding President Trump should not be charged with obstruction of justice.

June 12, 2019

Michael Flynn hires Mueller critic Sidney Powell as new attorney

Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn has hired Sidney Powell, a critic of former special counsel Robert Mueller, as his new attorney, Ms. Powell confirmed Wednesday.

June 12, 2019

Adam Schiff vows to subpoena FBI over Russia investigation

House intelligence committee Chairman Adam B. Schiff threatened Wednesday to subpoena the FBI to divulge its plans to combat Russian interference in elections, saying the bureau for two years has stonewalled his attempts to find out the latest goings-on.

June 12, 2019

William Barr forms task force to keep guns from domestic abusers

Attorney General William P. Barr has formed a task force aimed at keeping guns out of the hands of domestic abuses, the Department of Justice announced Tuesday.

June 11, 2019

Jerrold Nadler, House Judiciary chair: We’ll get Mueller’s testimony ‘soon enough’

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler said Tuesday his panel expects an appearance from special counsel Robert Mueller in short order.

June 11, 2019

House approves resolution to ask court to enforce Barr, McGahn subpoenas

House Democrats delivered their most forceful rebuke to the Trump administration Tuesday, voting to empower committee chairs to go to the courts to demand compliance with investigative subpoenas.

June 11, 2019