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Trump says he’ll nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general
President Trump nominates acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, setting up a Senate confirmation fight amid DOJ controversies.
Comey indictment could be upended by 2015 Supreme Court precedent
The indictment of former FBI director James Comey for threatening President Trump may conflict with the Supreme Court's 2015 ruling in Elonis v. United States.
Former FBI head Comey appears in court on charges of threatening Trump
Former FBI director James Comey surrendered in Virginia after a federal indictment alleging threats against President Trump over an Instagram post.
Lindsey Halligan out as U.S. attorney following pressure from judges
Halligan’s departure followed a pair of extraordinary moves by two federal judges who issued court orders saying that they intended to replace the attorney from her post and threatening disciplinary sanctions for any government lawyer who continues to refer to her as U.S. attorney in legal filings.
Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed
A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump’s urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department.
New hurdle in Comey case as DOJ faces questions about grand jury process
The prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey hit another hurdle Wednesday as the Justice Department acknowledged a possible lapse in how the case was presented to a federal grand jury for indictment.
Judge scolds DOJ for ‘profound investigative missteps’ in Comey case
A federal judge says the Justice Department engaged in a “disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps” when it secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey.
Judge in Comey case scolds prosecutors, orders them to produce records from probe
A federal judge has ordered prosecutors in the criminal case of former FBI Director James Comey to produce materials from the investigation, saying he’s concerned the Justice Department’s position had been to “indict first" and investigate second.
Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted after Trump pushes for prosecution of longtime foe
James Comey was charged with lying to Congress in a criminal case filed days after President Donald Trump appeared to urge his attorney general to prosecute the former FBI director and other perceived political enemies.
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