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September 18, 2019

DOJ watchdog will ‘assess’ allegations of irregularities in Comey testimony

Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz – who has been conducting high-profile probes related to the FBI and DOJ’s actions in the Russia investigation – told lawmakers Wednesday his investigators will “assess” new Republican allegations of “inconsistencies” in former FBI director James Comey’s congressional testimony.

September 18, 2019

Andrew McCabe blasts DOJ criminal probe, vows not to take deal

Former FBI deputy director and CNN contributor Andrew McCabe slammed the Department of Justice's ongoing criminal probe into his conduct in officeand insisted that he would not take a plea deal if he is prosecuted. 

September 17, 2019

Chinese government worker charged with visa fraud, allegedly tried to get Chinese recruiters into US

A Chinese government employee working in the United States has been charged with visa fraud for allegedly trying to bring Chinese recruiters into America by claiming they were scholars who needed research visas, the Justice Department said Monday.

September 17, 2019

DOJ files civil suit against Edward Snowden over new memoir

The Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit Tuesday against former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden for violating his non-disclosure agreements with the CIA and the NSA by writing a new book about his leaks.

September 16, 2019

Rep. Jordan backs up McCarthy's remark that US almost had 'coup' from Trump-Russia probe

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, touted Monday the upcoming release of Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz's report on the FBI's alleged abuse of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) during the Russia investigation.

September 16, 2019

DOJ uses Democrats’ impeachment confusion against them in court

The Justice Department, in new court filings, sought to block congressional Democrats' bid for secret grand jury material from the Robert Mueller investigation by citing the confusion inside the caucus over whether or not they're pursuing an "impeachment investigation." 

September 15, 2019

Andrew McCarthy: Why it's unlikely the McCabe grand jury voted against indictment

In coverage of the Andrew McCabe investigation, there seems to be a lot of adding two plus two and coming up with five.

September 14, 2019

Joseph diGenova: McCabe prosecution would start holding Obama officials responsible for anti-Trump abuses

It’s clear that the Justice Department is right to seek criminal charges against fired former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe in light of the leaking and lying that cost him his job last year.

September 13, 2019

DOJ opposes House panel's request for more Mueller probe materials as it pursues impeachment

The Justice Department told a judge Friday that the House Judiciary Committee shouldn't be granted access to unreleased material from the former special counsel's Russia investigation as it weighs whether to move forward with impeachment proceedings against President Trump. 

September 13, 2019

Trey Gowdy: Feds must be cautious with McCabe after Greg Craig acquittal

If the federal government chooses to bring charges against fired former FBI Deputy Director and current CNN contributor Andrew McCabe, they must make sure they have an impenetrable case, according to Trey Gowdy.