Carrie Johnson
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Politics
What Changes At The Justice Department Will Mean For The Russia Investigation
As William Barr meets with senators on Capitol hill, it's clear the guard is changing at the Justice Department. But what does that mean for the Russia investigation?
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Politics
Manafort Allegedly Shared 2016 Polling With Associate Linked To Russian Intelligence
Paul Manafort's lawyers botched redactions in a court filing, revealing the information. Separately, the Supreme Court denied a request believed to be a challenge to special counsel Robert Mueller.
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Politics
DOJ, Largely Shut Down, Nonetheless Issued Statements On Southern Border Cases
The department's public affairs apparatus is mostly idle for lack of funding, but that hasn't stopped it from making announcements in support of the administration's messaging about immigrants.
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Politics
House Democrats Hire New Top Lawyer To Defend Affordable Care Act
Douglas Letter spent 40 years defending the executive branch at the Justice Department. Now, he'll become the House's general counsel, as challenges over subpoenas and executive privilege are likely.
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Politics
Federal Judge Delays Michael Flynn Sentencing After Plea Of Lying To Feds
The judge ordered both sides to file status reports by March 13. He said he has outstanding questions, including how the Russia investigation was impeded and the impact of Flynn's lies on the inquiry.
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Politics
News Brief: Possible Government Shutdown, Cohen Sentencing, And The Brexit Vote
President Trump threatens a shutdown if he doesn't get budget for a border wall. Michael Flynn's lawyers ask for leniency. And British Prime Minister Theresa May could face a vote of no confidence.
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Politics
The Latest Developments Involving Manafort And Flynn In Mueller's Investigation
A federal judge said on Tuesday she needs more information about the kinds of alleged lies that Paul Manafort told prosecutors in order to determine whether he has blown up his plea deal.
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Politics
The Latest From Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia Investigation
In the latest update from the special counsel's investigation, documents in the case of President Trump's former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen were filed in a New York federal court on Friday.
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Politics
Feds Detail What They Call Lies Told By Paul Manafort Since His Guilty Plea
Manafort's attorneys say he has provided the government with useful information but aren't opposing the recommendation that he be sentenced in early 2019.
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National Security
Special Counsel: Flynn Provided 'Substantial' Help To Probe
The special counsel says former national Security adviser Michael Flynn has provided "substantial" assistance and has sat for 19 interviews with the government.