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Giuliani Tries To Downplay His Contacts With Ukrainian Lawmaker Sanctioned By U.S.
Friday, September 11, 2020
Ukrainian lawmaker Andrii Derkach has been sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department. Now President Trump's attorney Rudy Giuliani is trying to downplay the significance of his contacts with Derkach.
Giuliani Distances Himself From Ukrainian Sanctioned By U.S. As Russian Agent
Friday, September 11, 2020
President Trump's lawyer sought to downplay his meeting and contacts with a Ukrainian member of parliament who has been described by the U.S. as attempting to interfere in the 2020 election.
In Unusual Move, DOJ To Defend Trump In E. Jean Carroll's Defamation Suit
Wednesday, September 09, 2020
The Justice Department intervened on President Trump's behalf in a defamation lawsuit brought by the writer, who accuses him of sexual assaulting her in the '90s — long before he was president.
Review Of Federal Charges In Portland Unrest Shows Most Are Misdemeanors
Saturday, September 05, 2020
That finding by NPR is in stark contrast to the Trump administration's description of the Oregon city as being under siege by radical leftists.
Barr, Absent From RNC, Is Very Much Present As Part Of Trump Reelection Bid
Saturday, August 29, 2020
The attorney general didn't appear at the Republican National Convention but he has been speaking out frequently in support of Republicans and against Democrats. Critics say that's not his job.
As The Nation Gears Up To Vote, William Barr Is A Public Face For GOP
Friday, August 28, 2020
Attorney General William Barr is not slated to speak at the Republican National Convention, but Barr has acted as a loyal surrogate — pushing the Trump campaign message in recent interviews.
Former Trump Adviser Steve Bannon Charged With Fraud
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Steve Bannon, President Trump's former political adviser, was among four people arrested Thursday in connection with an online fundraising scheme to pay for part of the wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Senate Releases Final Report On Russia's Interference In 2016 Election
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
A GOP-led Senate panel released a report Tuesday that details extensive contacts between Trump campaign advisers and Russian intelligence in 2016.
DOJ Charges 4 Chinese Researchers With Visa Fraud
Friday, July 24, 2020
The Justice Department says four Chinese nationals doing research in the U.S. have been charged with visa fraud. Three of the defendants are in federal custody.
China Orders U.S. To Close Its Consulate In Chengdu
Friday, July 24, 2020
The order comes in reaction to the U.S. closure of China's consulate in Houston earlier this week. China's state broadcaster says the U.S. Consulate was given 72 hours to close.
DOJ Charges 2 Suspected Chinese Hackers Who Allegedly Targeted COVID-19 Research
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Prosecutors say the men are criminal hackers who allegedly perpetrate cybercrimes for their own benefit — but who also do jobs for Beijing's intelligence service. They're unlikely to face trial.
Barr Blasts Hollywood, Big Tech For 'Kowtowing' To China
Thursday, July 16, 2020
The attorney general fires a broadside at big U.S. companies as well as the Chinese government as Sino-American relations continue their tailspin.
Judge Denies Bail For Ghislaine Maxwell, Longtime Confidant Of Jeffrey Epstein
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
The charges are related Maxwell's alleged role in the sexual abuse of several young woman and girls by the late financier. The longtime Epstein associate was arrested earlier this month.
President Trump Commutes Roger Stone's Sentence
Friday, July 10, 2020
President Trump has commuted the prison sentence of Roger Stone. Stone was convicted of lying to Congress about his efforts to contact WikiLeaks during Russia's interference in the 2016 election.
Trump Commutes Sentence Of Longtime Friend And Adviser Roger Stone
Friday, July 10, 2020
The president has used his clemency power to spare Stone a prison sentence following his conviction in federal court. It's the latest official intercession in a case involving a Trump friend.
Former Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Is Back In Federal Prison
Thursday, July 09, 2020
Cohen returns to federal custody less than two months after being released early to home confinement due to coronavirus concerns.
Ghislaine Maxwell Is Charged In Connection With Epstein Abuse Case
Friday, July 03, 2020
The FBI has arrested a British socialite on multiple charges related to the serial sexual abuse of girls and young women by late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Jeffrey Epstein's Companion Ghislaine Maxwell Faces Sexual Exploitation Charges
Thursday, July 02, 2020
The FBI arrested Ghislaine Maxwell Thursday. Prosecutors unsealed an indictment against the companion to accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, alleging that she helped recruit victims for him.
President Trump Fires Top U.S. Prosecutor Who Investigated His Allies, Barr Says
Saturday, June 20, 2020
The attorney general said Trump removed Geoffrey Berman as the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York. But the president quickly sought to distance himself from the decision.
The Trump Administration Goes To Court To Try Stop John Bolton's Book Publication
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit in an attempt to stop the publication of former national security adviser John Bolton's book, The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir.