Transition 2020-2021
Reflections on the One Year Anniversary of An Inauguration
Chuck Rosenberg Thu, Jan 20, 2022, 12:49 PM
Democracy requires acts of grace.
Chuck Rosenberg is a former U.S. attorney, senior FBI official and chief of the Drug Enforcement Administration.
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Donald Trump
The New York Attorney General Should Still Consider Recusal
Chuck Rosenberg Wed, May 19, 2021, 6:33 PM
In the criminal justice system, prosecutors have to be both objectively fair and perceived as objectively fair. For that reason, New York State Attorney General Letitia James should consider recusing herself from the Trump investigation.
Election Security
The Justice Department's Policy Against Election Interference is Open to Abuse
Michelle Onibokun, Chuck Rosenberg Fri, Sep 11, 2020, 10:30 AM
The ambiguity of the Justice Department’s election policy is particularly concerning in light of hints from Attorney General William Barr about a possible October Surprise.
Executive Power
Can the President Claim Transition Period Privilege?
Chuck Rosenberg Tue, Sep 8, 2020, 11:32 AM
The Senate Intelligence Committee argued that the president-elect may not claim executive privilege for advice received after the election and before the inauguration. A federal judge reached the opposite conclusion.
Federal Law Enforcement
A Recent Prosecution Shows the Hypocrisy of Flynn’s Defenders
Barbara McQuade, Chuck Rosenberg Wed, Aug 19, 2020, 8:01 AM
The same arguments used to defend Michael Flynn could be used against the prosecution of FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith. Yet Flynn’s supporters have remained silent.
Federal Law Enforcement
Why the Attorney General's Meddling on Antitrust Issues Matters
Chuck Rosenberg Wed, Jul 1, 2020, 2:13 PM
A Justice Department veteran testified last week that attorneys in the Antitrust Division were ordered to open unfounded investigations targeted at companies Attorney General Barr dislikes. If true, this is deeply troubling.
Federal Law Enforcement
Equitable Tolling and the Prosecution of a President
Amanda Lineberry, Chuck Rosenberg Wed, Apr 17, 2019, 1:17 PM
Attorney General William Barr’s recent four-page letter to Congress, quoting from Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s final report, stated that Mueller’s “investigation did not establish that members of the Trump Campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in its election interference activities.” But Mueller purportedly did not determine whether President Trump obstructed justice.