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[TRENDING NEWS] Aide Says Cuomo Groped Her, as New Details of Account Emerge

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Author: BY LUIS FERRÉ-SADURNÍ AND JESSE MCKINLEY - Publish Date: March 11, 2021 at 08:07AM Gov. Andrew Cuomo characterized the new allegations as “gut-wrenching,” but insisted that he has “never done anything like this.”

[TRENDING NEWS] Investigation of His Son Is Likely to Hang Over Biden as He Takes Office

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Author: BY PETER BAKER - Publish Date: December 11, 2020 at 08:34AM Unless the Trump Justice Department clears Hunter Biden, the new president will confront the prospect of his own administration handling an inquiry that could expose his son to criminal prosecution.

[TRENDING NEWS] Citing Pardon, Justice Dept. Asks Judge to ‘Immediately’ Dismiss Flynn Case

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Author: BY CHARLIE SAVAGE - Publish Date: December 1, 2020 at 07:29AM Prosecutors also revealed in a court filing that President Trump’s pardon of Michael Flynn was written broadly to end the former aide’s legal jeopardy.

[TRENDING NEWS] In Rare Public Comments, Mueller Defends Prosecution of Roger Stone

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Author: BY PETER BAKER - Publish Date: July 12, 2020 at 06:47AM Breaking his silence, the former special counsel rebutted President Trump’s attacks on the Russia investigation and said Mr. Stone had been prosecuted “because he committed federal crimes.”

[TRENDING NEWS] ‘Never Seen Anything Like This’: Experts Question Dropping of Flynn Prosecution

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Author: BY CHARLIE SAVAGE - Publish Date: May 8, 2020 at 07:54AM Abandoning the case is the latest step in a pattern of dismantling the work of the Russia investigators. A former prosecutor likened it to eating the department from the inside out.

[TRENDING NEWS] Don’t Forget, Michael Flynn Pleaded Guilty. Twice.

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Author: BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD - Publish Date: May 8, 2020 at 07:06AM Even President Trump has said his former national security adviser lied to the F.B.I.

[TRENDING NEWS] Michael Flynn Moves to Withdraw Guilty Plea in About-Face After Extensive Cooperation

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Author: BY ADAM GOLDMAN - Publish Date: January 15, 2020 at 09:22AM Once cited by the special counsel team as an exemplary cooperating witness, Mr. Flynn had grown increasingly combative in recent months.

[TRENDING NEWS] Bannon Tells of Campaign Willing to Try ‘Dirty Tricks’ to Win in 2016

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Author: BY SHARON LAFRANIERE AND ZACH MONTAGUE - Publish Date: November 9, 2019 at 07:15AM The former Trump campaign chairman testified at the trial of a longtime Trump adviser, Roger J. Stone Jr.

[TRENDING NEWS] Justice Dept. to Honor Team That Worked on Kavanaugh Confirmation Process

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Author: BY KATIE BENNER - Publish Date: September 14, 2019 at 07:43AM The attorney general will award those who worked “to support the nomination” of Brett M. Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, according to an email reviewed by The New York Times.

[TRENDING NEWS] Mueller Hearings on Wednesday Present Make-or-Break Moment for Democrats

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Author: NICHOLAS FANDOS - Publish Date: July 20, 2019 at 07:00AM For two years, Democrats have waited on Robert S. Mueller III to deliver a death blow to the Trump presidency. Wednesday’s hearings with the special counsel could be their last chance.

[TRENDING NEWS] Mueller Agonistes

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Author: DAVID LEONHARDT - Publish Date: May 30, 2019 at 07:00AM He avoided appearing political. That’s not enough.

[TRENDING NEWS] Justice Dept. Says It Will Share Some Mueller-Related Intelligence With House Committee

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Author: NICHOLAS FANDOS - Publish Date: May 22, 2019 at 07:00AM The decision to share information with the House Intelligence Committee could de-escalate tensions between congressional Democrats and the Trump administration.

[TRENDING NEWS] 6 Things That Calendars From the Special Counsel’s Office Tell Us

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Author: ADAM GOLDMAN, MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and NOAH WEILAND - Publish Date: May 15, 2019 at 07:00AM The Mueller team got to work quickly, newly disclosed calendars show. But prosecutors made time for cake, too.

[TRENDING NEWS] White House Signals Fight With Congress Over McGahn’s Records

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Author: NICHOLAS FANDOS, MAGGIE HABERMAN and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT - Publish Date: May 7, 2019 at 07:00AM The White House counsel told the head of the House Judiciary Committee to redirect a subpoena for documents from Mr. McGahn to the White House.

[TRENDING NEWS] The Senate Testimony of William Barr

Author: Unknown Author - Publish Date: May 2, 2019 at 07:00AM The attorney general faced hours of questioning over his rollout of the Mueller report after the release of a letter revealing discord with the special counsel.

[TRENDING NEWS] Barr Threatens to Refuse to Testify Before Congress This Week

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Author: SHERYL GAY STOLBERG - Publish Date: April 28, 2019 at 07:00AM The House Judiciary Committee was planning to question Attorney General William P. Barr on Thursday. But he objects to the panel’s proposed format for questioning.

[TRENDING NEWS] Mueller’s Silence Allowed Openings for Trump and Barr to Shape Perception of Inquiry

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Author: NOAH WEILAND and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT - Publish Date: April 19, 2019 at 07:00AM The special counsel has been absent in public and silent about the case, insulating his office from accusations of leaks but allowing the president and his allies to shape expectations.

[TRENDING NEWS] Giuliani Attacks McGahn’s Account to Mueller

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Author: MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and MAGGIE HABERMAN - Publish Date: April 19, 2019 at 07:00AM President Trump’s personal lawyer said statements about Mr. Trump from the president’s former White House counsel were inaccurate.

[TRENDING NEWS] House Democrats Subpoena Full Mueller Report, and the Underlying Evidence

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Author: NICHOLAS FANDOS - Publish Date: April 19, 2019 at 07:00AM The subpoena escalates a fight with Attorney General William P. Barr over what material Congress is entitled to see from the special counsel’s investigation.

[TRENDING NEWS] Barr Clears Trump of Obstruction After Mueller Demurs

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Author: MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and CHARLIE SAVAGE - Publish Date: March 24, 2019 at 07:00AM The special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, punted on whether President Trump obstructed justice. Attorney General William P. Barr stepped in to exonerate the president.