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StoryJul 28, 2020Read →

Barr Pushes Back on Claim That Trump Is Using DOJ to Punish Opponents

Attorney General William Barr is fighting back against allegations that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has been weaponized to prosecute political opponents of President Donald Trump while benefiting his allies. During…

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StoryJul 21, 2020Read →

Clinton on Trump Commuting Stone’s Prison Sentence: ‘It’s Pretty Clear That Stone Threatened Him’

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is suggesting President Donald Trump may have been blackmailed into commuting Roger Stone’s prison sentence. During an interview with MSNBC’s Joy Reid, Clinton weighed in on the…

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StoryJul 13, 2020Read →

McEnany Calls Commutation of Roger Stone’s Prison Sentence a ‘Very Important Moment for Justice’

Amid criticism of President Donald Trump’s decision to commute former campaign aide Roger Stone’s prison sentence, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany is defending the move. “The Roger Stone clemency was a very…

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StoryJul 13, 2020Read →

Top Mueller Prosecutor to Publish ‘Inside Account’ of Russia Probe in New Book

One of former Special Counsel Robert Mueller ‘s leading attorneys, Andrew Weissmann, will publish a new book about the inner workings of the Russia investigation in late September. The book is titled “Where Law Ends…

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StoryJul 13, 2020Read →

Roger Stone to Campaign for Trump’s Reelection

Roger Stone is announcing his plans to campaign for President Donald Trump’s re-election following the commuting of his prison sentence. During an interview with Axios , Stone suggested that he would do all that he…

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StoryJul 12, 2020Read →

Christie Criticizes Trump for Commuting Stone’s Sentence: ‘I Wouldn’t Have Done It’

President Donald Trump is facing bipartisan criticism for his decision to commute Roger Stone’s prison sentence. During an appearance on ABC’s “This Week,” former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) was asked by host…

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StoryJul 12, 2020Read →

Pelosi Says Lawmakers Will Unveil Legislation to Curb the President’s Clemency Powers

Days after President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of former campaign aide Roger Stone , lawmakers are moving to limit his power to issue pardons or commute sentences. During an appearance on CNN’s “State of the…

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StoryJul 12, 2020Read →

Graham Vows to Call Mueller to Testify Before the Senate Judiciary Committee

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says he will call former special counsel Robert Mueller to testify before the committee as part of its investigation into the origins of the Russia probe…

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StoryJul 12, 2020Read →

Mueller Responds to Trump Commuting Roger Stone’s Prison Sentence

Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller is speaking out to defend the prosecution of Roger Stone after President Donald Trump announced he would commute the sentence of his former campaign aide. “The work of the special…

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StoryJul 11, 2020Read →

Pelosi and Top Dems Criticize Trump for Commuting Roger Stone’s Prison Sentence

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is not pleased with President Donald Trump’s decision to commute Roger Stone’s prison sentence but she is proposing a solution to prevent similar incidents from happening in the…

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ReportingJul 11, 2020Read →

‘A Free Man’: Trump Commutes Longtime Adviser Roger Stone’s Prison Sentence

President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of his longtime friend and adviser Roger Stone on Friday, sparing him from prison after he was convicted of lying under oath to lawmakers investigating Russian interference…

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ReportingJul 9, 2020Read →

US Attorney General Barr Says Trump Adviser Roger Stone’s Sentence Fair

U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Wednesday the prosecution of Roger Stone, President Donald Trump’s longtime friend and adviser, was appropriate and his prison sentence of three years and four months was fair…

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ReportingJul 8, 2020Read →

Facebook Takes Down Accounts and Pages of Trump Ally Roger Stone

Facebook Inc on Wednesday removed 50 personal and professional pages connected to U.S. President Donald Trump’s longtime adviser Roger Stone, who is due to report to prison next week. The social media platform…

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StoryJun 30, 2020Read →

Judge Outlines Reason for Rejecting Roger Stone’s Request to Delay Prison Sentence

Judge Amy Berman Jackson is explaining why Roger Stone’s request to delay his prison sentence has been denied. Jackson offered a five-page, opinionated response to Stone’s request and his concerns about his underlying…

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StoryJun 23, 2020Read →

Prosecutor in Roger Stone Case Says He Was Treated ‘Differently’ Because of His Connection to Trump

One of the four prosecutors who withdrew from the Roger Stone prosecution will tell Congress that prosecutors were pressured to give Stone “favorable treatment” because of his connection to President Donald Trump…

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StoryJun 1, 2020Read →

Barr on Trump: ‘I Don’t Even Know What He Tweets’

Critics of President Donald Trump say he uses his Twitter feed in “ mob-like ways ” to deliver orders to those who work in the Executive Branch. However, Attorney General William Barr says he is not paying attention to…

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StoryMay 11, 2020Read →

Prosecutor Who Quit Over Roger Stone Case Blasts DOJ for Dropping Flynn Prosecution

A federal prosecutor who resigned over the Justice Department’s decision to recommend a lesser prison sentence for Roger Stone is blasting the department for its decision to drop the prosecution for Michael Flynn . “I…

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StoryApr 29, 2020Read →

FBI Documents Show Roger Stone Told Assange He Was Lobbying for Him

Recently released FBI documents show that jailed Trump ally Roger Stone told Wikileaks founder Julian Assange that he was working to help Assange’s legal problems by “address the issues at the highest level of…

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ReportingApr 17, 2020Read →

U.S. Judge Denies Bid by Trump’s Longtime Adviser Roger Stone for New Trial

A federal judge on Thursday denied a bid for a new trial by U.S. President Donald Trump’s longtime friend and adviser Roger Stone after the veteran Republican operative accused the jury forewoman of being tainted by…

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StoryMar 23, 2020Read →

House Democrats Postpone AG Barr’s Scheduled Testimony Due to the Coronavirus

Across the country, sporting events, conferences, and movie premieres are being canceled or postponed because of the outbreak of the coronavirus. Now the virus has started to force changes to Congress’ schedule. House…

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