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December 9, 2019

FISA report drops: 7 takeaways from DOJ watchdog's Russia probe review

Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz on Monday released the highly anticipated findings from his nearly two-year review concerning the origins of the Russia investigation: Here are the biggest takeaways.

December 9, 2019

Comey rips Durham for 'sliming' Horowitz: 'He's supposed to be a professional'

Former FBI Director James Comey blasted U.S. Attorney John Durham over his statement objecting to the newly released report from DOJ Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz looking into the origins of the Russia investigation.

December 9, 2019

Barr disagrees with Horowitz report on Russia probe launch

Attorney General William Barr publicly disagreed with Justice Department’s inspector general, Michael E. Horowitz, on Monday following the release of a long-awaited internal review that concluded the FBI's Russia probe contained no internal misconduct or political bias. 

December 9, 2019

Graham slams FBI methods after Horowitz report, says probe plunged into 'criminal enterprise'

Sen. Lindsey Graham on Monday slammed the FBI investigation into President Trump’s 2016 campaign as a “criminal enterprise” that got off the rails.

December 9, 2019

Comey claims vindication after Horowitz FISA report: 'So it was all lies'

Former FBI director James Comey on Monday seized on the FISA report findings to claim vindication over the bureau’s handling of the Trump-Russia probe in 2016, saying criticism of the probe “was all lies” -- even though the inspector general also faulted the FBI’s handling of surveillance warrants in the report.

December 8, 2019

DOJ watchdog Horowitz's report to be released, as Dems prep impeachment hearing

The Justice Department's internal watchdog is set to release a highly anticipated report Monday that is expected to document misconduct -- including the deliberate falsification of at least one key document -- during the investigation into President Trump's 2016 campaign.

December 6, 2019

Supreme Court temporarily blocks Trump administration request to resume federal executions

The Supreme Court on Friday blocked the Trump administration from resuming federal executions in an attempt to out to death four convicted murderers that were slated to begin next week.

December 3, 2019

Mueller witness George Nader charged with making illegal contributions to Hillary Clinton

Two Lebanese American businessmen are among eight people charged with conspiring to funnel more than $3 million in illegal foreign campaign contributions to an unnamed candidate in the 2016 elections, the Justice Department announced on Tuesday. 

December 3, 2019

Mollie Hemingway: 'I think people will be livid' if DOJ IG report recommends limited consequences

Federalist senior editor and Fox News contributor Mollie Hemingway said Tuesday that President Trump's base will be incensed if Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz's report on alleged FBI surveillance of the 2016 Trump campaign reveals wrongdoing but recommends limited consequences.

December 2, 2019

Trump administration asks Supreme Court for green light to resume federal executions

A federal appeals court in Washington has upheld a ruling blocking the Trump administration’s plan to resume federal executions after a 16-year hiatus.