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May 19, 2020

Andrew McCarthy: Rice tried to protect Obama, blame Comey for withholding intelligence from Flynn & Trump team

Susan Rice’s objective was to absolve President Barack Obama of any blame for directing that Russia information be concealed from Trump and his incoming national security team, particularly Michael Flynn, who was slated to become national security adviser.

May 19, 2020

Ken Starr calls on Flynn case judge to step aside: 'You've gone too far, you've crossed the bounds'

Former Whitewater independent counsel Kenneth Starr told "The Story" Tuesday that U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan is putting his "superb reputation" at risk with his conduct in the Michael Flynn case. 

May 19, 2020

Flynn attorney files emergency appeal to shut down Judge Sullivan's orders, boot him from case

Michael Flynn's attorney Sidney Powell on Tuesday filed an emergency writ of mandamus to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals seeking the immediate removal of Judge Emmet Sullivan from the case -- and saying that under appellate precedent set by the "Fokker Services" case, Sullivan or his replacement must dismiss the prosecution, as the Justice Department has requested.

May 19, 2020

Judge Jeanine claims Susan Rice's Inauguration Day email shows 'consciousness of guilt' 

Judge Jeanine Pirro said Tuesday on "The Five" that a now-declassified email sent by former National Security Adviser Susan Rice regarding the investigation into her successor, Michael Flynn, shows "consciousness of guilt."

May 19, 2020

Chaffetz debates Mo Elleithee, claims Dems 'don't want to hear the truth' about Russia probe

Fox News contributor Jason Chaffetz claimed on "Outnumbered Overtime" Tuesday that Democrats "don't want to hear the truth" about what actually happened during Special Counsel Robert Mueller's inquiry into Russian collusion and meddling during the 2016 presidential campaign.

May 19, 2020

Sen. Lankford on Pensacola terrorist's phone: 'We lost a lot of valuable time' waiting for Apple to cooperate

The FBI and the United States government "lost a lot of valuable time" waiting for Apple to cooperate with their requests to unlock the Pensacola shooter's iPhones, Oklahoma Republican Sen. James Lankford asserted Tuesday. 

May 19, 2020

Andrew McCarthy: Barr's Obama-Biden remarks – AG is making this important point

The attorney general’s remarks on Monday, signaling that the Justice Department anticipates no criminal charges against Obama and Biden, should come as a surprise to no one.

May 18, 2020

Senate Republicans take major steps toward full-scale probe of FBI misconduct in Trump-Russia investigation

After weeks of bombshell revelations highlighting apparent FBI misconduct in the cases of former Trump aide Carter Page and former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, the Republican-controlled Senate on Monday took two major steps toward launching its own comprehensive probe into the matter -- even as the Justice Department's separate criminal investigation, led by U.S. Attorney John Durham, continues.

May 18, 2020

GOP attorneys general unite to file amicus brief in support of Flynn ahead of brewing court fight

A total of 15 Republican state attorneys general, led by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, filed an "amicus" brief in support of former national security adviser Michael Flynn on Monday, Fox News has learned.

May 18, 2020

Investigation into Russia probe origins reaching 'tipping point,' says former top Trump adviser

Former Deputy National Security Adviser K.T. McFarland said that she believes that the U.S. is reaching a "tipping point" in the investigation into the origins of the Russia probe.