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Mueller Scrutinized an Unidentified Member of News Media in Russia Inquiry
The scrutiny was one of several new disclosures the Justice Department made about investigative actions involving the news media during the Trump years.
Apple Says It Turned Over Data on Trump in 2018
The company notified Donald F. McGahn II last month that it had been subpoenaed for his account information three years ago.
McGahn Affirmed That Trump Tried to Oust Mueller
The former White House counsel testified behind closed doors last week about the former president’s attempts to interfere with the Russia investigation.
McGahn Breaks Little New Ground in Closed-Door Testimony
A transcript of the former White House counsel’s appearance, which ended a two-year dispute between the Justice Department and Congress over a subpoena, will be made public next week.
Robert Mueller will take law students behind the decision-making process of the Russia inquiry.
Mr. Mueller and three lawyers who worked with him plan to explain the challenges that prosecutors faced and the legal context behind critical decisions.
Prosecutors Investigating Whether Ukrainians Meddled in 2020 Election
The Brooklyn federal inquiry has examined whether former and current Ukrainian officials tried to interfere in the election, including funneling misleading information through Rudolph W. Giuliani.
Release the Barr-Trump Memo on Obstruction of Justice
Did the former Attorney General William P. Barr use his mighty powers to protect his boss?
Justice Dept. Fights to Keep Secret a Memo on Clearing Trump in Russia Inquiry
The move put the Biden administration in the position of defending the secrecy of a memo related to the disputed decision to clear President Donald J. Trump.
Justice Dept. Aims to Keep Secret Part of Barr-Era Memo on Trump
The move put the Biden administration in the position of defending the secrecy of a memo related to the disputed decision to clear President Donald J. Trump.
Judge Says Barr Misled on How His Justice Dept. Viewed Trump’s Actions
Judge Amy Berman Jackson said in a ruling that the misleading statements were similar to others that William P. Barr, the former attorney general, had made about the Mueller investigation.
Book Review: ‘Saving Justice,’ by James Comey
Comey’s “Saving Justice” is a revealing memoir that describes his feelings about Trump and his worries about the nation.
U.S. Said to Be Near Charges for Another Suspect in 1988 Lockerbie Bombing
The attack on Pan Am flight 103 killed 270 people, including 189 Americans.
Citing Trump’s Pardon, Judge Dismisses Case Against Michael Flynn
A federal judge portrayed the Justice Department’s prior attempt to drop the case as unlikely to have met legal standards as legitimate.
Barr Makes Durham a Special Counsel in a Bid to Entrench Scrutiny of the Russia Inquiry
The move would leave the investigation into the Trump-Russia inquiry open when the Biden administration takes over.
Citing Pardon, Justice Dept. Asks Judge to ‘Immediately’ Dismiss Flynn Case
Prosecutors also revealed in a court filing that President Trump’s pardon of Michael Flynn was written broadly to end the former aide’s legal jeopardy.
Trump Pardons Michael Flynn
The president’s former national security adviser twice pleaded guilty to lying to investigators about his conversations with Russia’s ambassador.
Manafort Prosecution Barred by Double Jeopardy Rule, Appeals Court Says
The Manhattan district attorney has tried to ensure Paul Manafort would still face prison time if President Trump pardoned him.
Mueller Rebuts Insider’s Criticisms of Trump Investigation
In a rare public statement, the former special counsel said one of the top prosecutors in his office had “incomplete information” about decision-making.
Justice Dept. Documents Highlight Criticisms of Mueller Inquiry
The attorney general provided information on two matters to President Trump’s allies that was meant to damage the F.B.I.’s Russia investigation and the special counsel’s office.
A Prosecutor’s Backstage Tour of the Mueller Investigation
Andrew Weissmann, a top lawyer in the special counsel’s office, details the investigators’ findings and frustrations in his new memoir, “Where Law Ends.”
Mueller’s Team Could Have Done More to Investigate Trump-Russia Links, Insider Says
A new book by one of the special counsel’s top deputies, Andrew Weissmann, is the first inside account of the investigation.
The Trump Docket: The Fights Fueling Trump’s Big Legal Bills
Donor money is helping pay for a dizzying array of litigation filed by the president or against him.
How Has Donald Trump Survived?
Michael S. Schmidt’s “Donald Trump v. the United States” describes the uncomfortable tenures of two influential White House figures.
Justice Dept. Never Fully Examined Trump’s Ties to Russia, Ex-Officials Say
The former deputy attorney general maneuvered to keep investigators from completing an inquiry into whether the president’s personal and financial links to Russia posed a national security threat.
Justice Dept. Questions Former C.I.A. Director for 8 Hours
John O. Brennan is a witness, not a target, in the inquiry being led by John H. Durham, a U.S. attorney, but the C.I.A. under Barack Obama could be subject to further criticism by the Trump administration.
The Trump Campaign Accepted Russian Help to Win in 2016. Case Closed.
“Cooperation” or “collusion” or whatever. It was a plot against American democracy.
Trump Phone Calls Add to Lingering Questions About Russian Interference
A Senate committee went further than the Mueller report on key points about Russia’s election sabotage operations and the Trump campaign.
Ex-F.B.I. Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Doctoring Email in Russia Inquiry
The former official admitted that he had intentionally inserted words into the text of the email, which discussed past relations between the C.I.A. and Carter Page, the former Trump campaign adviser.
What We Learned From Report on 2016 Trump Campaign and Russian Interference
Senators divided along party lines about whether to conclude that the Trump campaign coordinated with the Kremlin’s election sabotage operations.
8 Takeaways From the Senate Committee Report on Russian Interference
Senators divided along party lines about whether to conclude that the Trump campaign coordinated with the Kremlin’s election sabotage operations.
Final Report on Russian Interference and Ties to Trump Is Released by G.O.P.-Led Senate Panel
A nearly 1,000-page report confirmed the special counsel’s findings at a moment when President Trump’s allies have sought to undermine that inquiry.
Ex-F.B.I. Lawyer Expected to Plead Guilty in Durham Investigation
Prosecutors are not expected to reveal any evidence of a broad anti-Trump conspiracy among law enforcement officials.
Rick Gates, Ex-Trump Aide and Mueller Witness, Is Publishing a Memoir
“Wicked Game” is slated for release in October, at the height of the presidential campaign, but Mr. Gates says, “It’s not a salacious book.”
House Can Sue to Force Testimony From McGahn, Appeals Court Rules
A court endorsed the House Judiciary Committee’s ability to pursue testimony from the former White House counsel as part of its oversight responsibilities.
Why the Mueller Investigation Failed
Jeffrey Toobin’s “True Crimes and Misdemeanors” examines the battle over Robert Mueller’s report and how President Trump prevailed.
Will Bill Barr Try to Help Trump Win the Election?
Two investigations appear to be potential fodder for pre-election political machinations.
Barr Clashes With House Democrats in Testimony, Defending Protests Response
The deployment of federal agents to confront protesters and rioters and attacks on the Russia investigation highlighted a contentious hearing.
Barr Clashes With House Democrats, Defending Responses to Protests and Russia Inquiry
The deployment of federal agents to confront protesters and rioters and attacks on the Russia investigation highlighted a contentious hearing.
Barr to Testify on Protest Response, Mueller Inquiry and Other Issues
The attorney general heads to Capitol Hill this morning to testify for the first time more than a year.
Barr to Testify on Capitol Hill for First Time in More Than a Year
The attorney general is expected to be pressed on a host of issues, including the federal response to nationwide protests and his handling of the criminal cases of Trump advisers.
House Democrats Considered 10 Impeachment Articles Before Narrowing Their Case Against Trump
The question of what to include in the case against President Trump is at the heart of a new book by Norm Eisen, a lawyer working with House Democrats in the impeachment effort.
Treacherous Times for Dr. Fauci in the Sacred Cow Business
As the Trump White House attacks the government’s top infectious disease expert, “What’s happening to Dr. Fauci?” has become an urgent topic in Washington and in science and medical circles.
We Can Still Get the Truth From Roger Stone
The Justice Department should vindicate the rule of law by putting him before a grand jury.
Did Mueller Ever Stand a Chance Against Trump and Roger Stone?
I was a Watergate prosecutor. I know why he didn’t.
Graham to Call Mueller to Testify Before Senate Judiciary Committee
The announcement is the latest effort by Senate Republicans to press forward with an election-year bid to discredit the Trump-Russia investigation.
In Rare Public Comments, Mueller Defends Prosecution of Roger Stone
Breaking his silence, the former special counsel rebutted President Trump’s attacks on the Russia investigation and said Mr. Stone had been prosecuted “because he committed federal crimes.”
Trump’s Clemency Came After Displays of Loyalty by Stone
The extraordinary decision to commute the prison sentence of an embattled adviser demonstrates how the president has managed to bend America’s legal machinery to his advantage.
How Michael Flynn’s Defense Team Found Powerful Allies
A lawyer for the former national security adviser turned to the attorney general for help, and he delivered, months before a pair of appellate judges handed Mr. Flynn another legal victory.
Judge Orders Roger Stone to Report to Prison Next Month
President Trump’s friend had sought a longer reprieve before he serves his sentence on seven felony convictions, citing the pandemic.