A federal appeals court ruled the first federal execution in 17 years should go forward Monday, overturning an injunction to spare Daniel Lewis Lee.
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Former Russia special counsel Robert Mueller defends Roger Stone prosecution in wake of Trump commutation
Robert Mueller challenges President Trump: Roger Stone was ‘prosecuted and convicted because he committed federal crimes.’
Citing COVID threat, judge blocks first federal execution in 17 years; sides with victims’ family
A judge delayed the first federal execution in 17 years, a resurgence of the deadly coronavirus and the risk it poses to witnesses.
Geoffrey Berman firing: AG Barr’s glowing account of NY prosecutor’s work further clouds dismissal
Geoffrey Berman firing: AG Barr’s glowing account of NY prosecutor’s work further clouds dismissal
Trump distances himself from Geoffrey Berman firing after AG Barr says president was behind decision
But now Trump is distancing himself from the firing of Geoffrey Berman after Attorney General Barr said the president was behind the decision.
‘No intention of resigning’: US attorney in Manhattan vows to resist Barr’s effort to oust him, continue probes
Geoffrey Berman, U.S. attorney in Manhatten, says he’s not resigning and vows to continue investigations despite Attorney General William Barr’s statement.
Protesters cleared out of White House area with tear gas as Trump promised to ‘dominate the streets’
A weekend of rioting in the nation’s capital left deep scars in the shadow of the White House.
Ex-prosecutor in case of Trump adviser Roger Stone issues rebuke of DOJ decision to drop Flynn case
Former prosecutor in case of Trump adviser Roger Stone blasts the DOJ decision to drop Michael Flynn’s case, calling the move ‘political patronage.’
Michael Flynn case continues DOJ’s dismantling of Robert Mueller’s investigation ‘brick by brick’
The decision to abandon the prosecution of Michael Flynn, analysts said, adds a new chapter to the steady dismantling of Robert Mueller’s work that has long threatened Trump’s presidency.
DOJ drops case against former Trump adviser Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty to lying about Russia contact
The Justice Department dropped its case against former Trump adviser Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty to lying about contact with a Russian official.