Tag: federal prosecutor

New warning signs emerge for Lindsey Halligan’s effort to prosecute Trump’s foes

President Donald Trump’s effort to install loyalist U.S. attorneys without Senate approval could sink the Justice Department’s criminal…

Trump-appointed judges allow Trump’s deployment of National Guard in Portland

A federal appeals court has ruled Trump can send the National Guard to Portland, Oregon, against the state’s…

What we know about the fraud case against New York attorney general Letitia James

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James, a longtime political foe of President Donald Trump,…

No end in sight for Trump vindictiveness; Who’s next?

Former federal prosecutor Preet Bharara talks with Jen Psaki about the many flaws in the legal cases being…

Trump exposes himself, degrades U.S. legal system

With the indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James by Donald Trump's Justice Department, Trump's pattern of…

Fired prosecutor warns colleagues to resist giving in to Trump era ‘political interference’

A veteran federal prosecutor fired abruptly this week issued a stark warning to colleagues Friday: The Trump administration’s…

Judge says Nevada US attorney’s involvement in criminal cases ‘would be unlawful’

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the top federal prosecutor in Nevada is disqualified from handling cases, a…

‘I would think’ DOJ investigating Wray

President Trump said Sunday he would “certainly imagine” the Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating former FBI Director…

Trump’s attacks on Comey could undermine case, legal experts say

Washington — The indictment of former FBI Director James Comey on Thursday marked the culmination of President Trump's…

A conviction may be besides the point for the Justice Department as it pursues case against Comey

WASHINGTON (AP) — For a Justice Department facing intense White House pressure to investigate perceived presidential enemies, indicting…

Ex-FBI director James Comey indicted on two charges as Trump pushes to prosecute political enemies

James Comey, the former FBI director and one of Donald Trump’s most frequent targets, was indicted on Thursday…

Trump pressures attorney general to target political enemies

President Donald Trump sought to consolidate his control over the justice system by strong-arming his attorney general, raising…