Federal Government

Statement about meeting with Russian lawyer is reportedly a focus of Mueller’s probe

Investigators for special counsel Robert Mueller have reportedly questioned several White House officials about a statement issued in response to press inquiries about Donald Trump Jr.’s meeting with a Russian lawyer.

Feb 1, 2018 9:05 AM CST

10 Questions: This Denver lawyer serves up culinary history with a side of social justice

Adrian E. Miller wrote “The President’s Kitchen Cabinet: The Story of the African Americans Who Have Fed Our First Families, from the Washingtons to the Obamas.”

Feb 1, 2018 2:45 AM CST

FBI statement expresses ‘grave concerns’ with accuracy of secret GOP memo

The FBI is clashing with House Republicans over the planned release of a secret GOP memo that reportedly targets the bureau and the Justice Department for their handling over a surveillance request of a former campaign adviser of President Donald Trump. In a statement released Wednesday, the FBI said it…

Jan 31, 2018 1:18 PM CST

Full DC Circuit upholds structure of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

An en banc federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau along with protections for its director that allow removal only for cause. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled 7-3 in an appeal that had contended the CFPB’s independence violated…

Jan 31, 2018 11:50 AM CST

Trump praises Gorsuch and highlights judicial picks in his State of the Union speech

President Donald Trump acknowledged Justice Neil M. Gorsuch as he touted his judicial picks in his State of the Union speech on Tuesday.

Jan 31, 2018 8:49 AM CST

5 justices expected to miss Trump’s State of the Union address

Only four justices are expected to be present Tuesday evening when President Donald Trump gives his State of the Union address. Justices who will attend are Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Justices Neil Gorsuch, Stephen G. Breyer and Elena Kagan. CNN and the Washington Examiner have the news.…

Jan 30, 2018 4:24 PM CST

Trump lawyers reportedly look to 1997 case that could lend leverage in special counsel negotiations

President Donald Trump’s lawyers are reportedly reviewing a 1997 federal appeals court ruling involving a former agriculture secretary as they negotiate terms of an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller.

Jan 29, 2018 1:38 PM CST

Deputy FBI director McCabe, a target of Trump’s criticism, is stepping down immediately

Updated: Deputy FBI director Andrew McCabe, a target of repeated criticism by President Donald Trump, is stepping down from his post immediately. FBI Director Christopher Wray told FBI employees in a message that McCabe would take an immediate leave and would retire on March 18, report the Associated Press and…

Jan 29, 2018 12:23 PM CST

Secret memo hints GOP could be targeting Deputy AG Rosenstein, report says

A secret GOP memo hints that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein could be targeted for his handling of a surveillance request against Carter Page, a campaign associate of President Donald Trump.

Jan 29, 2018 8:59 AM CST

Key Democrats and some conservative groups criticize Trump’s new immigration plan

The Trump administration proposed a new immigration plan that would protect more immigrants brought to the country illegally as children while calling for wall funding and an end to some immigration programs. Key Democrats criticized Thursday’s proposal, including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairwoman Michelle Lujan…

Jan 26, 2018 8:43 AM CST

White House counsel reportedly refused to fire special counsel Mueller after Trump ordered it

President Donald Trump reportedly ordered the firing of special counsel Robert Mueller last June, but backed down after pushback by the White House counsel.

Jan 26, 2018 7:40 AM CST

Trump says he is looking forward to testifying ‘under oath’ in special counsel probe

President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday that he is looking forward to testifying in the special counsel’s probe of Russian interference in the 2016 election. “I would love to do it, and I would like to do it as soon as possible,” Trump told reporters on Wednesday. “I would…

Jan 25, 2018 8:03 AM CST

Trump reportedly asked acting FBI director how he voted; special counsel is said to take interest

President Donald Trump reportedly asked acting FBI director Andrew McCabe how he voted in the 2016 election in a conversation held soon after the May firing of James Comey. McCabe replied that he didn’t vote, according to unnamed sources who spoke with the Washington Post about the incident. One source…

Jan 24, 2018 9:47 AM CST

Special counsel reportedly seeks to interview Trump about Flynn and Comey ousters

Special counsel Robert Mueller is reportedly seeking to interview President Donald Trump about his decisions to fire national security adviser Michael Flynn and FBI director James Comey, according to a report by the Washington Post.

Jan 23, 2018 3:18 PM CST

Comey was reportedly interviewed by special counsel investigators in 2017

Special counsel investigators reportedly interviewed fired FBI director James Comey last year about the memos he wrote describing meetings with President Donald Trump.

Jan 23, 2018 2:54 PM CST