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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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Federal Law Enforcement
How Rod Rosenstein Protects the Mueller Investigation
Susan Hennessey, Benjamin Wittes Thu, Sep 27, 2018, 10:12 AM
The deputy attorney general has become an essential bulwark in the defense of American institutions of the rule of law. And his departure would create a dangerous hole.
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The Manafort Guilty Plea, the Mueller Investigation, and the President
Victoria Clark, Mikhaila Fogel, Matthew Kahn, Susan Hennessey, Quinta Jurecic, Benjamin Wittes Fri, Sep 14, 2018, 7:14 PM
Manafort’s plea does not implicate the president—but it’s really bad news for him.
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Document: Superseding Criminal Information Against Paul Manafort
Quinta Jurecic Fri, Sep 14, 2018, 9:32 AM
The special counsel's office has filed a superseding criminal information in the case against Paul Manafort. The document is available here and below. The plea agreement and statement of offense are also available below.
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
Federal Law Enforcement
About That 60-Day Rule...
Quinta Jurecic Mon, Sep 3, 2018, 12:06 PM
Despite what Rudy Giuliani says, there's no hard-and-fast Justice Department policy by which Robert Mueller must conclude his investigation or lie low in advance of the midterm elections.
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How the FISA Court Really Works
David Kris Sun, Sep 2, 2018, 5:29 PM
Contrary to what allies of the president have suggested, the absence of a hearing regarding the Carter Page FISA application is not cause for alarm or a conclusion that the court glossed over a FISA application.
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.
Politics & National Security
The Dangers in the Trump-Brennan Confrontation
Jack Goldsmith Mon, Aug 20, 2018, 9:01 AM
The conundrum of former senior intelligence officials who wish to defend the intelligence community or speak out against the president—and four modest suggestions for those who do so.