This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThe American Civil Liberties Union and Black Lives Matter on Thursday accused President Trump and his administration of authorizing an “unprovoked and frankly criminal attack” on demonstrators to enable a photo op of the president holding a Bible in front of the historic .In a federal lawsuit, the groups asserted that U.S. and military police officers’ use of horses, batons, shields and riot control agents — including pepper spray, smoke canisters and rubber or plastic projectiles — violated largely peaceful protesters’...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThe American Civil Liberties Union and Black Lives Matter on Thursday accused President Trump and his administration of authorizing an “unprovoked and frankly criminal attack” on demonstrators to enable a photo op of the president holding a Bible in front of the historic .In a federal lawsuit, the groups asserted that U.S. and military police officers’ use of horses, batons, shields and riot control agents — including pepper spray, smoke canisters and rubber or plastic projectiles — violated largely peaceful protesters’...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareA federal judge on Saturday to block publication of John Bolton’s White House memoir but said the former Trump national security adviser “likely jeopardized national security” and exposed himself to criminal prosecution.U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth of the District of Columbia for a restraining order on the book, set for publication Tuesday, citing the publisher’s declaration that more than 200,000 copies have already shipped for sale.But Lamberth noted that it appeared Bolton failed to complete a pre-publication...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareA federal judge on Saturday to block publication of John Bolton’s White House memoir but said the former Trump national security adviser “likely jeopardized national security” and exposed himself to criminal prosecution.U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth of the District of Columbia for a restraining order on the book, set for publication Tuesday, citing the publisher’s declaration that more than 200,000 copies have already shipped for sale.But Lamberth noted that it appeared Bolton failed to complete a pre-publication...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThe U.S. government is weighing a request to declare Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman immune from a federal lawsuit a former top intelligence officer who could disclose damaging secrets about the prince’s to power, according to legal documents related to the case.The Saudi government has asked that the prince be shielded from liability in response to a complaint brought by Saad Aljabri, a former Saudi counterterrorism leader and longtime U.S. intelligence ally now living in in Canada.A State Department recommendation...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThe U.S. government is weighing a request to declare Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman immune from a federal lawsuit a former top intelligence officer who could disclose damaging secrets about the prince’s to power, according to legal documents related to the case.The Saudi government has asked that the prince be shielded from liability in response to a complaint brought by Saad Aljabri, a former Saudi counterterrorism leader and longtime U.S. intelligence ally now living in in Canada.A State Department recommendation...WW…

This article was published more than 3 years agoCommentGift ShareFederal prosecutors on Monday said longtime President Trump confidant Roger Stone deserves a sentence of seven to nine years in prison forand tampering with a witness related to his efforts to learn about hacked Democratic emails during the 2016 U.S. presidential election.The sentencing filing came after days of tense debate within the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington about the proper prison term for the sixth Trump associate convicted and last person indicted in former special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s...…This article was published more than 3 years agoCommentGift ShareFederal prosecutors on Monday said longtime President Trump confidant Roger Stone deserves a sentence of seven to nine years in prison forand tampering with a witness related to his efforts to learn about hacked Democratic emails during the 2016 U.S. presidential election.The sentencing filing came after days of tense debate within the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington about the proper prison term for the sixth Trump associate convicted and last person indicted in former special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift SharePresident Trump commuted the sentence of his longtime confidant Roger Stone on Friday, using the extensive powers of the presidency to protect a felon and political ally while also lashing out against a years-long probe into Russia’s interference in the 2016 U.S. election.The move, which the White House announced in a , is the latest attempt by Trump to discredit special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s investigation after it consumed much of his presidency.While the commutation was celebrated by Trump’s most stalwart...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift SharePresident Trump commuted the sentence of his longtime confidant Roger Stone on Friday, using the extensive powers of the presidency to protect a felon and political ally while also lashing out against a years-long probe into Russia’s interference in the 2016 U.S. election.The move, which the White House announced in a , is the latest attempt by Trump to discredit special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s investigation after it consumed much of his presidency.While the commutation was celebrated by Trump’s most stalwart...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThe Justice Department said Thursday that Roger Stone should report to prison next week as ordered by his sentencing judge despite his concerns about the deadly .Stone, a longtime friend and confidant of President Trump, has asked a federal appeals court in the District to extend to Sept. 3 the date on which he must surrender to a federal prison in Jesup, Ga., to begin serving a for lying in a congressional investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C....…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThe Justice Department said Thursday that Roger Stone should report to prison next week as ordered by his sentencing judge despite his concerns about the deadly .Stone, a longtime friend and confidant of President Trump, has asked a federal appeals court in the District to extend to Sept. 3 the date on which he must surrender to a federal prison in Jesup, Ga., to begin serving a for lying in a congressional investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C....WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareU.S. authorities on Thursday charged two Iranian men and seized $12 million used to purchase a now-detained Liberian-flagged oil tanker, calling it the largest seizure to date of funds used to support of Iran’s hard-line Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.Prosecutors allege the men were part of a scheme that channeled money through the United States to buy the tanker in a conspiracy that supported the IRGC, which the U.S. government last year.Federal prosecutors in Washington unsealed export and sanctions violations...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareU.S. authorities on Thursday charged two Iranian men and seized $12 million used to purchase a now-detained Liberian-flagged oil tanker, calling it the largest seizure to date of funds used to support of Iran’s hard-line Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.Prosecutors allege the men were part of a scheme that channeled money through the United States to buy the tanker in a conspiracy that supported the IRGC, which the U.S. government last year.Federal prosecutors in Washington unsealed export and sanctions violations...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoGift SharePresident Trump announced Monday he plans to nominate a new top prosecutor to oversee the U.S. attorney’s office in the District, which handles both local and federal cases, including several high-profile prosecutions of the president’s allies.Upon confirmation by the Senate, Justin Herdman, the U.S. attorney in Cleveland, would take the position now filled by Timothy Shea, who came to the office in February. The selection of Herdman comes as the office has been pummeled by political controversies surrounding the cases of Trump...…This article was published more than 2 years agoGift SharePresident Trump announced Monday he plans to nominate a new top prosecutor to oversee the U.S. attorney’s office in the District, which handles both local and federal cases, including several high-profile prosecutions of the president’s allies.Upon confirmation by the Senate, Justin Herdman, the U.S. attorney in Cleveland, would take the position now filled by Timothy Shea, who came to the office in February. The selection of Herdman comes as the office has been pummeled by political controversies surrounding the cases of Trump...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareA U.S. judge put on hold the Justice Department’s move to drop charges against Michael Flynn, saying he expects independent groups and legal experts to argue against the bid to exonerate President Trump’s former national security adviser of lying to the FBI.U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan said in an order Tuesday that he expects individuals and organizations will seek to intervene in the politically charged case. Having others weigh in could preface more aggressive steps that the federal judge in Washington could...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareA U.S. judge put on hold the Justice Department’s move to drop charges against Michael Flynn, saying he expects independent groups and legal experts to argue against the bid to exonerate President Trump’s former national security adviser of lying to the FBI.U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan said in an order Tuesday that he expects individuals and organizations will seek to intervene in the politically charged case. Having others weigh in could preface more aggressive steps that the federal judge in Washington could...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareA federal judge Friday castigated former Trump aide John Bolton for publishing a White House memoir without formal government confirmation that it revealed no classified information but seemed doubtful he could block its imminent publication.In a 90-minute hearing held by videoconference in Washington, U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth grilled the Justice Department over how he could prevent the sale of hundreds of thousands of copies of Bolton’s book, which in advance of a Tuesday release has already been distributed...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareA federal judge Friday castigated former Trump aide John Bolton for publishing a White House memoir without formal government confirmation that it revealed no classified information but seemed doubtful he could block its imminent publication.In a 90-minute hearing held by videoconference in Washington, U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth grilled the Justice Department over how he could prevent the sale of hundreds of thousands of copies of Bolton’s book, which in advance of a Tuesday release has already been distributed...WW…