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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.
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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:
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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.
The Russia Connection
Standards for Impeachment: Trump’s Defense of Putin in the Face of Russia’s Electoral Attacks
Bob Bauer Tue, Jul 17, 2018, 9:00 AM
Some presidential behavior that may not consist of discrete crimes is still within range of the serious “abuse or violation” of public trust that justifies discussion of impeachment.
The Russia Connection
Uncomfortable Questions in the Wake of Russia Indictment 2.0 and Trump’s Press Conference With Putin
Jack Goldsmith Mon, Jul 16, 2018, 5:26 PM
What the Mueller indictment means for blowback against U.S. officials, reciprocal interference by the United States, the state of U.S. preparation against renewed adversary electoral operations, and the practices of U.S. journalists.
Special Counsel
Andrew McCarthy's Puzzling Argument
Orin Kerr Mon, Mar 19, 2018, 5:35 AM
McCarthy accuses Mueller of "shredding” Justice Department policy. Here's why that's wrong.
Federal Law Enforcement
The Government Shutdown Won’t Stop the Mueller Investigation
Sabrina McCubbin Sun, Jan 21, 2018, 11:06 AM
The special counsel’s investigation will not be halted by the government shutdown and here’s why.