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May 22, 2020

Trey Gowdy reacts to belated FBI 'internal review' of Flynn probe: 'What the hell have they been doing?'

Former House Oversight Committee Chairman and Fox News contributor Trey Gowdy reacted Friday to FBI Director Christopher Wray ordering an internal review of the Michael Flynn probe by asking, "What the hell have they been doing?"

May 22, 2020

James Carville begs Graham to allow Obama's testimony, predicts it will increase Dem turnout

Democratic strategist James Carville urged Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., to request testimony from former President Obama, predicting that the event would help drive voter turnout for Democrats in November.

May 22, 2020

Kayleigh McEnany spars with press on church reopenings, Flynn case

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany had a fiery press conference on Friday following President Trump's announcement ordering governors to allow churches and other houses of worship to open in their states. 

May 22, 2020

FBI Director Wray opens internal review into how bureau handled Michael Flynn case

The FBI announced Friday that Director Chris Wray has ordered an internal review of the handling of the bureau’s investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn, which will include examining whether current FBI employees "engaged in misconduct."

May 22, 2020

Schiff calls on outgoing DNI Grenell to declassify Flynn's talks with Russians

Rep. Adam Schiff called on Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell to declassify the underlying intelligence reports on former national security adviser Michael Flynn so the American public may have a "complete public record free of political manipulation." 

May 21, 2020

Andrew McCarthy: Flynn judge must explain his astounding and offensive refusal to dismiss charges

Judge Emmet Sullivan was ordered Thursday to explain why the Justice Department should not be allowed to throw out charges against former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.

May 21, 2020

Donald Trump Jr. calls out media for 'crickets' reaction to Mueller prosecutor headlining Biden fundraiser

Donald Trump Jr. on Thursday blasted the media for its lack of response to the announcement that Robert Mueller's former prosecutor Andrew Weissmann will headline a virtual fundraiser for the Biden campaign.

May 21, 2020

Federal appeals court orders judge in Flynn case to respond to motion to dismiss charges

A federal appeals court on Thursday directed the judge hearing the case against former national security adviser Michael Flynn to respond to a petition by Flynn for the charges against him to be thrown out.

May 21, 2020

Trump officials push back on Rice explanation over Inauguration Day memo: ‘That email screams out CYA’

Former National Security Adviser Susan Rice’s now-public email to herself documenting a sensitive Obama White House meeting concerning the Russia probe appeared to be an effort to make sure history was written in "their narrative," current and former Trump administration officials argue.  

May 21, 2020

Eli Lake: Why Michael Flynn was right to withdraw his guilty plea

Bloomberg columnist Eli Lake told “The Brian Kilmeade Show” that many people became "invested" in the original narrative about former national security adviser Michael Flynn and his alleged ties to Russia and refuse to change their opinion, even in light of the new information that has been revealed.