Mueller probe
Where Things Stand: Trump’s Out But McGahn’s Not Off The Hook Yet
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The House Judiciary Committee still wants to hear from former White House counsel Don McGahn.
Where Things Stand: Judge On Stone Case Speaks For First Time Since Sentencing Scandal
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The judge on Roger Stone’s case will hold a “scheduling” conference call with both Stone’s defense team and the prosecution within the hour, speaking publicly for the first time since the debacle over the Justice Department’s sentencing recommendation for Stone spiraled out of control early last week.
Where Things Stand: Echoes Of Obstruction
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The debate over whether President Trump pressured the attorney general to shorten his former associate Roger Stone’s sentencing recommendation or if the Justice Department acted on its own is missing the point. This is all bad.