Jeff Mordock

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

Jeffrey Epstein dodged checking in regularly with NYPD as sex offender: Report

Billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein never once checked in with police in New York City despite a court order requiring him to do so every 90 days, according to a report Thursday.

July 11, 2019

Mike Pence backs Alex Acosta amid Jeffrey Epstein firestorm

Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday gave Labor Secretary Alex Acosta a full endorsement Wednesday, joining President Trump with his public support of the cabinet official.

July 10, 2019

Barry Krischer slams Alex Acosta on Jeffrey Epstein lenient sentence

The former Palm Beach, Florida state attorney on Wednesday pushed back hard against Labor Secretary Alex Acosta saying his version of the events that landed a lenient sentence for billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein is "completely wrong."

July 10, 2019

Alex Acosta defends Jeffrey Epstein deal, blames state prosecutors

Embattled Labor Secretary Alex Acosta on Wednesday laid the blame for billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein's deal on state prosecutors in Florida, saying without his intervention, the accused pedophile would not have served any jail time.

July 10, 2019

House Oversight Committee to question Alex Acosta over Jeffrey Epstein plea deal

The House Oversight Committee on Wednesday demanded that embattled Labor Secretary Alex Acosta appear before it to explain the decade-old plea deal he offered accused pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

July 10, 2019

Pence’s chief of staff defends Alex Acosta

Marc Short, chief of staff for Vice President Pence, stood up for Alex Acosta on Wednesday, perhaps offering a peek of the embattled labor secretary's defense ahead of his press conference later in the day.

July 10, 2019

Alex Acosta to address Jeffrey Epstein’s plea deal Wednesday afternoon

Labor Secretary Alex Acosta will make a statement Wednesday afternoon regarding his involvement in a 2008 deal that spared accused pedophile Jeffrey Epstein from life in prison.

July 10, 2019