Attorney confirms FISA warrants targeting Trump already had ‘high level’ approval

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Attorney confirms FISA warrants targeting Trump already had ‘high level’ approval

by WorldTribune Staff, May 26, 2019 The FISA application for a warrant to spy on Trump campaign adviser Carter Page had been approved at the highest levels of the FBI and State Department prior to its submission, a move that a former top lawyer for the FBI described in congressional testimony as “unusual.” Former FBI […]

DOJ keeps lid on Yates emails; Grassley hits attempt to ‘sabotage incoming administration’

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DOJ keeps lid on Yates emails; Grassley hits attempt to ‘sabotage incoming administration’

by WorldTribune Staff, September 4, 2018 Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley said the Department of Justice continues to stonewall the committee’s call for the release of documents from Sally Yates relating to her her role in the case of former national security adviser Michael Flynn and her refusal to uphold President Donald Trump’s travel […]

Judge sets terms for Mike Flynn to withdraw guilty plea

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Judge sets terms for Mike Flynn to withdraw guilty plea

by WorldTribune Staff, February 21, 2018 A judge’s revised standing order in the case against Mike Flynn may lead to the former national security adviser withdrawing his guilty plea and reveal additional corruption by the feds, a columnist said. Judge Emmet Sullivan on Feb. 16 set forth his position that, “if material exculpatory evidence is […]

8 top DOJ and FBI officials under a cloud over roles in Clinton, Trump investigations

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8 top DOJ and FBI officials under a cloud over roles in Clinton, Trump investigations

by WorldTribune Staff, December 27, 2017 Overlooked in the major media’s focus on the year-long Trump-Russia collusion story is the toll taken by Congressional hearings and inspector general probes. “Eight high ranking Department of Justice and FBI officials have been removed, reassigned or are rumored to be leaving,” according to widely-respected investigative journalist and former […]

Guilt by innuendo: The conviction of Mike Flynn without jury, or indictment

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Guilt by innuendo: The conviction of Mike Flynn without jury, or indictment

by WorldTribune Staff, May 30, 2017 Mike Flynn has not been indicted, has not gone to trial and no one has presented any evidence of wrongdoing against the former national security adviser. Jokes and innuendo. That’s all the various pundits, late night talk show hosts, former officials and assorted Trump-haters have, Eli Lake wrote in […]

For Attorney General Sessions, ‘draining the swamp’ could start at the Justice Department

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For Attorney General Sessions, ‘draining the swamp’ could start at the Justice Department

by WorldTribune Staff, February 2, 2017 If President Donald Trump is serious about “draining the swam”, he will need to focus on the Justice Department, situated right “in the heart of the swamp,” a Washington insider said. Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions “is going into an agency characterized by people like fired Acting AG Sally […]