Legal Spat Swells Over Naming Matthew Whitaker Acting Attorney General
As Matthew Whitaker took charge of the Justice Department this week, Democrats and some Republicans questioned whether he was legally eligible to serve as acting attorney general. The answer isn’t clear......»»
The Wall Street Journal: Acting attorney general falsely claimed on résumé to have been an academic all-American football player
President Trump tapped Matthew Whitaker to replace Jeff Sessions on an interim basis.....»»
Capitol Report: Whitaker tells lawmakers he hasn’t talked to Trump about Mueller’s investigation
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker told House lawmakers on Friday that he hasn’t discussed Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation with President Donald Trump, speaking at a tense hearing at which Democrats pressed him about the probe......»»
Acting AG Whitaker Faces House Grilling Over Russia Probe
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker testified that he hasn’t interfered in the special counsel’s Russia investigation and hasn’t shared information about it with the president or top White House officials......»»
Trump asked for recused official to lead investigation into hush payments: report
President Donald Trump asked then-acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker whether the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey Be.....»»
The Wall Street Journal: Whitaker agrees to reappear before House to clarify testimony
Former acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker has agreed to meet a second time with House lawmakers to clarify public testimony he gave earlier this month, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said......»»
Key Words: New acting attorney general Matt Whitaker wanted limits on Mueller’s Trump probe
The newly tapped acting attorney general doesn’t think much of Robert Mueller’s apparently looking into President Donald Trump’s finances......»»
Key Words: ‘It is imperative’ that Mueller probe continue unimpeded, says Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney hasn’t even been sworn in as a senator, but he has strong words Wednesday over concerns that acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker would pull the plug on the Mueller investigation......»»
Jeff Sessions Resigns as Trump’s Attorney General. Here’s How Washington Reacted
Sessions' chief of staff Matthew Whitaker will act as interim attorney general. Jeff Sessions resign.....»»
The Big Q:Â Will Acting US Attorney General Whitaker Sack Mueller?
The Big Q:Â Will Acting US Attorney General Whitaker Sack Mueller? Almost immediately after US Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ exit was announced by the White House, Mr. Sessions’ Chief of Staff Matt Whitaker, .....»»
Trump Today: Trump Today: President says he hasn’t spoken with Whitaker about Russia probe, signs proclamation limiting asylum
President Donald Trump on Friday tried to distance himself from the person he named to be acting attorney general as he signed a proclamation limiting asylum......»»
Matthew Whitaker Takes His Twitter Account Private, After the Acting Attorney General’s Tweet About the ‘Mueller Lynch Mob’ Reveals Conflicts
Whitaker also wondered aloud if Mueller was trying to entrap former Trump campaign ma.....»»
Maryland Sues To Remove Whitaker As Acting Attorney General
Will the real attorney general please stand up? As was widely expected.....»»
Whitaker says Mueller probe "close to being completed"
Acting Attorney General Mat.....»»
The secret memo Bill Barr used to clear Trump of obstruction of justice, and why the Biden DOJ wants to keep it under wraps
The Biden DOJ is in the unusual position of trying to shield one of the most controversial legal episodes of Trump's presidency from becoming public. Trump makes a statement with Attorney General William Barr in the Rose Gar.....»»
The New York Attorney General"s announcement about a "criminal" Trump Organization probe could flip more witnesses
Legal experts said th.....»»
Amazon Sues New York AG Over Regulation Of Pandemic Protocols
Amazon Sues New York AG Over Regulation Of Pandemic Protocols Amazon.com on Friday sued New York's attorney general seeking to stop the state from taking legal action over its early COVID-19 response, including its firing of activist Christia.....»»
Trump wanted the Justice Department to sue individual states to overturn their election results, but top officials refused, WSJ report says
When the effort failed, Trump plotted to replace the acting attorney general with a loyalist, but was again thwarted by DOJ leaders, the WSJ reported. President Donald Trump. Getty Trump wanted the Justice Department to sue states dire.....»»
A Republican congressman from Pennsylvania was instrumental in Trump"s plan to shake up the Justice Department and overturn the election
Trump only backed down from his plan to fire acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen after.....»»
Trump reportedly worked with a Justice Department lawyer in a plot to appoint a loyalist as acting attorney general to help him overturn the election
Top leaders at the Justice Department said they'd all resign if acting attorney general Jeffrey Rosen was fired and replaced with a Trump loyalist. Donald Trump is pictured attending the D-day 75 Commemorati.....»»