Department of Justice
How Do You Solve a Problem Like John Durham?
Benjamin Wittes Fri, Dec 4, 2020, 3:11 PM
William Barr has played a dirty trick on his successor—one that will put the next attorney general in a genuine bind.
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Justice Department
Former Manhattan Federal Prosecutor Told Congress Attorney General Barr Pressured Him to Resign
Elliot Setzer Thu, Jul 9, 2020, 2:14 PM
Geoffrey Berman, the former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York who was fired last month, today told Congress that Barr pushed him to resign prior to his dismissal.
Federal Law Enforcement
The Durham Investigation: What We Know and What It Means
Jack Goldsmith, Nathaniel Sobel Thu, Jul 9, 2020, 9:58 AM
The investigation as it developed should not have been conducted by a federal prosecutor, and Attorney General Barr’s public commentary has seriously (and somewhat mysteriously) damaged the credibility of whatever Durham uncovers.
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
Another Blow to the Presumption of Regularity
Alan Z. Rozenshtein Tue, Mar 10, 2020, 1:47 PM
Judge Reggie Walton’s ruling demanding in camera review of the unredacted Mueller report underscores how much the Trump administration has squandered the executive branch’s goodwill with the judiciary.
Federal Law Enforcement
What Really Happened at the Roger Stone Sentencing
Mikhaila Fogel Fri, Feb 21, 2020, 4:48 PM
Judge Amy Berman Jackson had a particularly difficult job on Thursday.
Federal Law Enforcement
The Justice Department Should Share More Information on the Durham Investigation
Robert S. Litt Mon, Oct 28, 2019, 11:46 AM
The New York Times and other media outlets, citing anonymous sources, recently reported that the Department of Justice inquiry into the origins of the Russia investigation has “shifted” from an administrative review to a criminal investigation.
Intelligence Oversight
Schiff Seeks Answers from Barr Regarding Whistleblower
Gordon Ahl Wed, Sep 25, 2019, 12:49 PM
The Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Adam Schiff published a letter written to Attorney General Bill Barr regarding the Department of Justice’s involvement in the whistleblower complaint. Schiff characterized the intervention as “improper and contrary to both a clear, categorical statutory directive and longstanding IC whistleblowing practices” before demanding the formal legal opinion, allegedly from the Office of Legal Counsel related to the complaint.
immigration
Judge Vacates Trump Asylum Order
Mikhaila Fogel Fri, Aug 2, 2019, 3:07 PM
Judge Randolph Moss of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia vacated on Friday a presidential proclamation barring people who enter the country outside ports of entry from seeking asylum. The policy had been temporarily enjoined by a judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Northern California. The ruling is available here and below.
Cybersecurity
Attorney General Delivers Address on Encryption at Cybersecurity Conference
Vishnu Kannan Tue, Jul 23, 2019, 2:38 PM
On Tuesday, July 23, Attorney General William Barr delivered a keynote address at the International Conference on Cyber Security at Fordham University. The complete speech can be read below.
Good Morning.