Jeff Mordock

Lindsey Graham may haul Andrew McCabe, Rod Rosenstein before Senate to address bias allegations

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham on Thursday said top Justice Department officials, including former acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe, must appear before Senate lawmakers to address allegations of bias at the department.

February 14, 2019

Andrew McCabe reveals that he opened obstruction of justice probe against Donald Trump

Fired FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe revealed Thursday that he initiated the obstruction of justice and counterintelligence probes against President Trump in 2017, saying he feared the president had been compromised by Russia.

February 14, 2019

Jerry Nadler: Matt Whitaker contradicted himself in testimony

use Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler said Wednesday acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker's testimony left lawmakers with as many questions as answers.

February 13, 2019

Michael Cohen to appear before three congressional panels this month: Report

President Trump's former longtime fixer Michael Cohen will testify before three congressional committees, his attorney told CNBC Wednesday.

February 13, 2019

Roger Stone accuses Mueller team of leaking sealed indictment, asks for contempt order

Attorneys for Roger Stone on Wednesday accused special counsel Robert Mueller's team of leaking his indictment to the press before it was unsealed in a federal court.

February 13, 2019

Monica Witt, former Air Force counterintelligence specialist, accused of spying for Iran

A former Air Force counterintelligence officer defected to Iran in 2013 and leaked top secret information to Tehran, including the identifies of U.S. intelligence agents and the existence of a top secret Defense Department operation, federal authorities charged Wednesday.

February 13, 2019

Senate invokes cloture, moving Trump pick for attorney general step closer to confirmation

Senators surmounted a Democrat-led filibuster Tuesday and put William P. Barr on the path to confirmation as the next attorney general, rebuffing Democrats' complaints that he would be too friendly to President Trump.

February 12, 2019

Mark Warner will oppose William Barr, attorney general nominee

Sen. Mark Warner said Tuesday he will oppose William P. Barr, President Trump's pick for attorney general.

February 12, 2019

Joe Manchin to vote for AG nominee William Barr

Sen. Joe Manchin announced Tuesday he will vote for Attorney General nominee William P. Barr, making him the second Democrat to cross the aisle and support President Trump's pick.

February 12, 2019

Donald Trump: Matt Whitaker handled himself ‘incredibly’ during congressional hearing

Acting Attorney General Matthew G. Whitaker's appearance during last Friday's testimony before a House panel drew praise from President Trump on Tuesday.

February 12, 2019

DOJ watchdog issues recommendations for FBI to improve text-message collection

The Justice Department's watchdog on Tuesday recommended the FBI overhaul its system to collect and store text messages from bureau-issued cell phones.

February 12, 2019

Rand Paul to vote ‘no’ on William Barr, Trump attorney general nominee

Sen. Rand Paul said Monday he will vote against confirming William P. Barr for attorney general, making him the first Republican to oppose President Trump's nominee.

February 11, 2019

Sam Patten cooperation with Mueller probe obscured by Judge Amy Berman Jackson ruling

A federal judge in Washington, DC on Monday sealed a filing in the criminal case against Sam Patten, a top Republican political consultant and associate of Paul Manafort.

February 11, 2019

Michael Cohen’s Senate testimony postponed

Michael Cohen has postponed a scheduled closed-door appearance Tuesday before a Senate committee because of "post-surgery medical needs," his attorney said Monday.

February 11, 2019

National Enquirer publisher asked DOJ if it should register as a foreign agent: Report

National Enquirer publisher American Media Inc. asked the Justice Department last year whether it should register as a foreign agent, according to a media report Monday.

February 11, 2019

Joe Manchin undecided on Barr vote for attorney general

Sen. Joe Manchin, West Virginia Democrat, has not yet decided whether he will vote to confirm attorney general nominee William P. Barr, his spokesman told The Washington Times Monday.

February 11, 2019

Matthew Whitaker to Congress: I haven’t meddled with Mueller’s Russia investigation ‘in any way’

Acting Attorney General Matthew G. Whitaker shot down a number of the more wild speculations that have plagued him since his tenure at the Justice Department began more than three months ago.

February 10, 2019

Acting AG Whitaker tells lawmakers he hasn’t interfered with Mueller probe in fiery hearing

Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker said Friday he has not interfered with special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation during a fiery hearing before the House Judiciary Committee.

February 8, 2019

Matt Whitaker says he has not discussed pardons for Trump associates

Acting Attorney General Matthew G. Whitaker said Friday that he has not discussed potential pardons for former Trump associates who have been either charged or convicted in special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe.

February 8, 2019

Matt Whitaker to Eric Swalwell: ‘I am not your puppet’

Acting Attorney General Matthew G. Whitaker on Friday rebuffed a Democratic lawmaker's efforts to get him to publicly tell President Trump that special counsel Robert Mueller is honest and not conflicted.

February 8, 2019