Tag Archives: Obstruction of Justice

Monday Open Thread | Preet Bharara: Trump pardoning himself would be ‘self-executing impeachment’

Posted on June 4, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Preet Bharara, the former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, said Sunday that it would almost be a “self-executing impeachment” if President Trump were to pardon himself. “I think it would be outrageous for a sitting president … Continue reading →

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Trump and Michael Cohen had knowledge of allegations against Eric Schneiderman

Posted on May 11, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, was informed about allegations of sexual misconduct by then-New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman around 2013, according to a letter filed in Manhattan federal court on Friday. An attorney, Peter Gleason, submitted a letter … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Mueller preparing report about potential Trump obstruction of justice

Posted on April 4, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Special counsel Robert Mueller is preparing a report on President Trump’s actions during his tenure in office and anything that could be considered obstruction of justice, according to The Washington Post. Sources told the Post that Mueller relayed the information … Continue reading →

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Report: Witness to Tell Mueller He Was Concerned Hope Hicks Obstructed

Posted on January 31, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Mark Corallo, the former spokesman for President Donald Trump’s legal team, will reportedly tell special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigators that White House communications director Hope Hicks said Donald Trump Jr.’s emails about the June 2016 Trump Tower meeting with Russians … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Ken Starr: Grounds for impeachment if Trump lied about trying to fire Mueller

Posted on January 29, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

If Pres. Trump's denial of the reports stating he sought to fire Special Counsel Mueller are false, would that be grounds for impeachment? Ken Starr tells @MarthaRaddatz, "I take lying to the American people very, very seriously. So, absolutely." #ThisWeek … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: Trump ordered Mueller to be fired in June

Posted on January 25, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

WASHINGTON — President Trump ordered the firing last June of Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel overseeing the Russia investigation, according to four people told of the matter, but ultimately backed down after the White House counsel threatened to … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | The real reason Robert Mueller is sitting on a sealed indictment of Donald Trump

Posted on November 21, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

Over the weekend, Palmer Report spelled out the evidence which strongly suggests that Special Counsel Robert Mueller is sitting on at least one sealed indictment against Donald Trump, even as he openly pursues Trump’s various underlings. I’ve since been chewing … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Confirmed: Robert Mueller has far more Trump-Russia evidence than previously known

Posted on November 20, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

Palmer Report: All along, it’s appeared that Special Counsel Robert Mueller knows far more about Donald Trump’s Russia scandal than Congress, the media, or the public knows. Although Mueller keeps his cards close to the vest, his actions periodically suggest … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Mueller asked WH for phone records on Air Force One statement

Posted on September 22, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

Special counsel Robert Mueller has asked the White House to turn over all its documents related to Donald Trump Jr.’s initial statement on a meeting with a Russian lawyer at Trump Tower. The statement, which was reportedly drafted on Air … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: Trump dictated son’s misleading statement on meeting with Russian lawyer

Posted on July 31, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

President Trump reportedly dictated a misleading statement about his son’s meeting with a Russian lawyer that was ultimately issued to the New York Times by Donald Trump Jr., The Washington Post reported Monday evening. Trump dictated the statement on July … Continue reading →

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