Justice Watchdog Has Legal, If Not De Facto, Independence from Trump
The Justice Department’s inspector general is maintaining radio silence on an unusual tweet from President Trump this weekend. That’s the one that prompted Deputy Attorney…
Trump orders ‘highly classified’ data for Congress on FBI’s ‘tactics’
President Trump ordered his chief of staff Monday to make sure Congress gets “highly classified” information from the Justice Department, intelligence community and FBI —…
Derrick Hogan on legality surrounding Schneiderman’s resignation
Eric Schneiderman has resigned from office, but the fallout from the abuse accusations against him is not yet over. The Nassau County District Attorney has been appointed as…
EPA sources: Pruitt aide tried to back-date departure after congressional interview request
Washington (CNN) – One of embattled EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s most trusted advisers sought to retroactively change her resignation date a day after the House…
Judge Astacio removed from the bench, appeal motions pending
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The New York State Judicial Conduct Commission has begun the formal process of removing embattled Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio from office.…
Death of soldier facing sentencing for child sex crime under investigation; victim’s family expresses outrage
FORT DRUM, N.Y. (Tribune News Service) — The death of a soldier the day before his sentencing for child sex crimes is under investigation by the Army, and has left the…
Fort Drum soldier dies before child-rape sentence; victim’s family upset by dropped charges
FORT DRUM — The death of a soldier the day before his sentencing for child sex crimes is under investigation by the Army, and has left the victim’s family frustrated…
Did the military miss major problems with its White House medical officer?
The stunning collapse of Navy Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson’s nomination to oversee the Department of Veterans Affairs is raising questions of whether military officials missed…
Federal lawsuit by former USMMA soccer players dismissed
Attorneys for the plaintiffs and the Kings Point academy agreed to the dismissal, according to the order entered by a U.S. District Court judge. The federal lawsuit against the…
Death of soldier facing sentencing for child sex crime under investigation; victim’s family expresses outrage
FORT DRUM — The death of a soldier the day before his sentencing for child sex crimes is under investigation by the Army, and has left the victim’s family frustrated about…