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May 15, 2019

New probe of the FBI: Long overdue or Trump's payback?

It's not hard to conjure an image of a general surviving a military coup and then ordering the plotters jailed.

May 14, 2019

Karl Rove says John Durham could probe Comey, McCabe, Strzok role in Russia probe origins

Fox News political contributor Karl Rove said Tuesday that U.S. Attorney John Durham could extend the investigation into the Russia probe's origins well beyond the scope of Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz's powers.

May 13, 2019

'Not looking good' for Comey, Rosenstein 'absolutely right to slam' ex-FBI director, Hannity says

Sean Hannity said in his "Hannity" Opening Monologue on Monday that former FBI Director James Comey "abused his power" and that there has been "mounting" evidence to that effect.

May 13, 2019

Barr assigns US attorney in Connecticut to look into government surveillance involving Trump campaign: source

Attorney General William Barr has appointed a U.S. attorney to examine the origins of the Russia investigation and determine if intelligence collection efforts targeting the Trump campaign were "lawful and appropriate," a person familiar with the situation told Fox News on Monday evening.

May 13, 2019

Rosenstein quotes Mueller in commencement address: 'You may find yourself standing alone'

Just two days after formally stepping aside as Deputy Attorney General, Rod Rosenstein delivered a commencement address Monday at the University of Baltimore School of Law quoting Robert Mueller and urging graduates to stick to "principles" even when they find themselves "standing alone."

May 10, 2019

Barr names acting deputy attorney general in wake of Rosenstein departure

Attorney General Bill Barr on Friday said he named Ed O’Callaghan to temporarily serve as acting deputy attorney general in the wake of Rod Rosenstein’s departure from the Justice Department.

May 10, 2019

Strassel: Comey has 'bruised ego' after being fired by Trump, won't stay out of political realm

Kimberley Strassel criticized James Comey’s appearance at a CNN town hall, arguing the former FBI director still has a “bruised ego” after his firing by President Donald Trump two years ago.

May 8, 2019

FBI opened obstruction case against Trump before Mueller was appointed, court files show

A newly unsealed court document reveals the FBI opened an obstruction of justice case against President Trump before Special Counsel Robert Mueller was appointed to investigate Russia’s interference in the 2016 election. 

May 7, 2019

Schiff, Nunes send joint letter blasting DOJ for stonewalling on documents

Adam Schiff and Devin Nunes have threatened to issue a rare bipartisan subpoena that would compel the Justice Department to turn over the complete Mueller report.

May 7, 2019

Nadler says Barr contempt proceedings still on 'at the moment,' Raskin says 'all systems go'

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler told Fox News that contempt proceedings against Attorney General Bill Barr are still set for Wednesday "at the moment," and Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., added that "all systems" were "go."