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May 14, 2020

Sol Wisenberg says Flynn case judge may be trying to force pardon out of Trump with unusual orders

Former Whitewater deputy independent counsel Sol Wisenberg joined "The Ingraham Angle" Wednesday to discuss U.S. District Judge Emmett Sullivan's order allowing a third party to present arguments opposing the Justice Department's motion to dismiss the case against former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.

May 13, 2020

Von Spakovsky & Malcolm: Flynn judge disagrees with own rulings by letting outsiders fight dropping charges

U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan’s order soliciting comments from outsiders opposed to the Justice Department’s motion to throw out charges of lying to FBI agents against former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn is highly unusual and contradicts earlier rulings by the judge.

May 13, 2020

Who is Emmet Sullivan? What to know about judge in long-running Michael Flynn case

Here's what to know about Sullivan as he mulls the government's move to drop charges against the former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.

May 13, 2020

Gregg Jarrett: Flynn judge wrong to allow anti-Trump former Watergate prosecutors to interfere in case

Former Watergate prosecutors now want to meddle in the Michael Flynn court proceedings like uninvited house guests. .

May 12, 2020

Brit Hume blasts media coverage of Russia probe: 'The worst journalistic fiasco' I've seen in my career

Fox News senior political analyst Brit Hume told "The Story" Tuesday that the coverage of the FBI's Russia investigation has proved to be the "worst journalistic fiasco" in half a century.

May 8, 2020

Christie lashes out at 'Bridgegate' prosecutor after convictions reversed: 'The politics of this reek'

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie slammed the Obama-appointed federal prosecutor who oversaw the 2013 "Bridgegate" case Thursday after the Supreme Court unanimously threw out the convictions of two of his political allies.

May 7, 2020

KT McFarland reacts to DOJ move to drop Flynn case: 'A great day for the Republic'

Former deputy national security adviser K.T. McFarland said Thursday was "a great day for the Republic" after the Justice Department moved to drop its case against former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.

May 7, 2020

Trump calls Flynn 'innocent man' after DOJ drops case against former national security adviser

President Trump praised former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn and tore into the administration of former President Barack Obama on Thursday after learning that the Justice Department had dropped its case against Flynn.

May 6, 2020

Senate Dems attack Trump judicial nominee over past comments on ObamaCare in tense hearing

One of the tense moments came when Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., pushed Walker on his past criticisms of the Supreme Court's reasoning in NFIB v. Sebelius, a case that controversially upheld the constitutionality of the ACA, also known as Obamacare.

May 6, 2020

Senate considers controversial Trump circuit court pick in socially distant hearing

With the Senate back to business in Washington D.C. this week, the body moved ahead with what Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said is his top priority -- confirming judges -- this time with the Senate Judiciary Committee holding a tense hearing for a Trump nominee named to a powerful slot on the nation's second-highest court.