Federal Law Enforcement
What a Judge Should Ask Mueller About Trump’s Tweets
Benjamin Wittes Mon, Dec 3, 2018, 5:11 PM
It’s a good thing I’m not a federal judge.
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Robert Mueller
The D.C. Circuit Considers the Constitutionality of Bob Mueller’s Appointment
George Conway, Benjamin Wittes Fri, Nov 9, 2018, 4:15 PM
The president shouldn’t hold his breath for the court to have any serious objections to the special counsel’s appointment.
Federal Law Enforcement
Matthew Whitaker's Appointment as Acting Attorney General: Three Lingering Questions
John E. Bies Thu, Nov 8, 2018, 10:04 AM
Is Whitaker’s appointment constitutional? Does the president have authority in this case to make an appointment under the FVRA? Does Whitaker have any recusal obligations related to the special counsel’s investigation?
Federal Law Enforcement
Jeff Sessions’s Firing, Matthew Whitaker’s Rise and the Attorney General’s Role In the Mueller Investigation
Mikhaila Fogel, Susan Hennessey, Quinta Jurecic, Matthew Kahn, Anushka Limaye, Benjamin Wittes Wed, Nov 7, 2018, 10:10 PM
The acting attorney general’s past statements about the Russia probe raise genuine concerns about his service overseeing it.
The Russia Connection
A Starr Report
Benjamin Wittes Fri, Oct 5, 2018, 8:58 AM
I had a conversation with Kenneth Starr about Bob Mueller and Rod Rosenstein. He said some interesting stuff.
Documents
Document: Andrew Miller Brief Challenging Special Counsel's Authority
Mikhaila Fogel Wed, Sep 12, 2018, 8:52 AM
Roger Stone associate Andrew Miller has filed his brief before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit challenging Special Counsel Robert Mueller's authority to subpoena him. The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a contempt order against Miller in August 2018 for his refusal to comply with the subpoena, which Miller is now appealing. The brief is available in full below.
Andrew Miller Brief Challenging Special Counsel's Authority
Documents
Document: George Papadopoulos Defense Team Sentencing Memo
Mikhaila Fogel Sat, Sep 1, 2018, 9:56 AM
The defense team for George Papadopoulos, who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI in connection with L'Affaire Russe last October, has released a sentencing memo ahead of Papadopoulos's sentencing hearing on Sept. 7. His attorneys describe Papadopoulos as an eager and curious "young energy policy guru" who was "out of his depth" when dealing with the Trump campaign and individuals linked to the Russian government. The sentencing memo can be read in full below.
L'Affaire Russe
What Michael Cohen’s Plea and Paul Manafort’s Conviction Mean for Trump and the Mueller Investigation
Mikhaila Fogel, Susan Hennessey, Quinta Jurecic, Benjamin Wittes Tue, Aug 21, 2018, 11:10 PM
Seven questions about national security and the way forward in the wake of Tuesday’s events.
Appointments Clause
Document: Court Upholds Constitutionality of Mueller Appointment in Russian Troll Farm Case
Matthew Kahn Mon, Aug 13, 2018, 10:20 AM
On Monday, Judge Dabney Friedrich of the the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled against a motion challenging the constitutionality of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s appointment. The full order is below:
The Russia Connection
Norms and ‘Unwritten Rules’ Facing the Special Counsel in a Trump Presidency
Bob Bauer Tue, Jul 24, 2018, 11:00 AM
What Mueller may do and when should the public know it.