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December 2, 2020

Mueller gives rare interview, is not asked about special counsel work

Former special counsel Robert Mueller gave a rare interview for an NBC podcast, but not once did the conversation turn to his investigation of Russian election interference and President Trump’s 2016 campaign.

December 2, 2020

John Yoo: AG Barr support for special counsel backed by surprise Democratic author of 1987 law review article

In 1987, a prominent Democratic U.S. senator wrote a strong argument in favor of appointing special counsels like the one Attorney General William Barr has appointed to investigate the origins of the Trump-Russia collusion probe.

December 2, 2020

Hans von Spakovsky: Barr naming special counsel to investigate origins of Russia probe lets inquiry continue

Congressional Democrats weren’t happy to learn Tuesday that Attorney General William Barr appointed John Durham as a special counsel in October to continue investigating the origins of the now thoroughly discredited Trump-Russia “collusion” probe into the 2016 presidential election.

December 1, 2020

Andrew McCarthy: Durham doesn’t appear to qualify for special counsel appointment to investigate Russia probe

Attorney General William Barr told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he has appointed Connecticut U.S. Attorney John Durham as a special counsel under the same regulation that covered Robert Mueller, the special counsel who investigated alleged Trump campaign collusion with Russia.

November 29, 2020

Carter Page hopes for 'real justice' after filing lawsuit against DOJ, FBI, Comey

In his first interview since filing a $75 million lawsuit against the Justice Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and former FBI Director James Comey, Carter Page, a former Trump aide surveilled by the FBI during the Russia probe, told “Fox & Friends Weekend” on Sunday that he's “hoping for real justice.”

November 28, 2020

Carter Page files $75M lawsuit against DOJ, FBI, Comey claiming 'unlawful surveillance' during Russia probe

Carter Page is suing the DOJ, FBI and James Comey for $75 million, alleging a violation of Constitutional rights related to the Russia probe.

November 27, 2020

KT McFarland: Trump pardon of Flynn ends unjust prosecution of an innocent man

The family of retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn was finally able to have a well-deserved happy Thanksgiving after President Trump’ pardoned Flynn — an innocent man who has dedicated his life to serving our country.

November 25, 2020

John Yoo: Trump pardon of Flynn ends unjust prosecution of former national security adviser

President Trump’s pardon not only ends any injustice to Michael Flynn. It restores the proper balance to the separation of powers. Courts will no longer claim the right to direct a prosecution that even prosecutors no longer wish to bring.

November 25, 2020

Kasich shrugs off CNN uproar about Michael Flynn pardon during clash with Jim Acosta: 'Let's move on'

Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich shocked a CNN panel Wednesday during the network's wall-to-wall condemnation of President Trump over his pardon of former National Security Adviser Gen. Michael Flynn.

November 25, 2020

McFarland celebrates Flynn pardon, but laments FBI officials won't 'be held to account'

Former Deputy National Security Adviser K.T. McFarland celebrated President Trump announcing a full pardon of former National Aecurity Adviser Gen. Michael Flynn Wednesday, but expressed frustration with the lack of justice in his case.