Carrie Johnson appears in the following:
William Barr, Attorney General Nominee, Gets Nod From Key Senate Committee
Thursday, February 07, 2019
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted on Thursday to recommend that the full chamber confirm President Trump's choice to take over the leadership of the Justice Department.
Paul Erickson, Boyfriend Of Russian Agent Maria Butina, Charged In Fraud Scheme
Wednesday, February 06, 2019
Erickson has pleaded not guilty. An attorney representing him told NPR the charges are "unfounded" and "will be met with a vigorous defense."
Matthew Charles Becomes One Of The First Inmates To Benefit From First Step Act
Tuesday, February 05, 2019
Matthew Charles is one of the first prison inmates to be released under the First Step Act. His cause has been championed by prominent politicians.
Neomi Rao, Picked For D.C. Circuit Court, Faces Scrutiny Over Earlier Views On Rape
Tuesday, February 05, 2019
Rao has been nominated for a spot on that prestigious court opened by the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh. She has drawn criticism for an argument she aired as an undergraduate decades ago.
Political Consultant Roger Stone Makes Uncharacteristically Silent Court Appearance
Friday, February 01, 2019
Roger Stone was in court Friday for a conference on his criminal case. Prosecutors say the electronic evidence is voluminous.
Roger Stone Pleads Not Guilty In D.C. Federal Court Following Florida Arrest
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
The longtime GOP consultant and self-described "dirty trickster" was indicted on charges of obstruction, making false statements to Congress and witness tampering. He says he has done nothing wrong.
Trump Adviser Indicted On 7 Counts Related To 2016 Election Attack
Friday, January 25, 2019
Roger Stone has been indicted and arrested in Florida, according to Justice Department documents. President Trump's informal political adviser and longtime friend is due in court Friday morning.
Trump's Ex-Attorney Cohen Postpones Hill Testimony, Citing Ongoing 'Threats'
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
The former fixer was scheduled to appear before a House committee in February. Now that's off. The president's camp has called for an investigation into Cohen's father-in-law.
Senators Hear Sharply Different Views On A.G. Nominee From Outside Witnesses
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Law enforcement and legal establishment witnesses told senators on Wednesday they want Bill Barr as attorney general. Civil rights and urban advocates, however, want the Senate to reject him.
Senate Judiciary Committee Questions William Barr, Trump's Pick For Attorney General
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
William Barr is in line to be President Trump's next attorney general and the Senate Judiciary Committee had a lot of questions for him.
William Barr Supported Pardons In An Earlier D.C. 'Witch Hunt': Iran-Contra
Monday, January 14, 2019
The former attorney general, nominated to return to run the Justice Department, backed President George H.W. Bush's decision to pardon ex-Reagan officials caught up in an earlier imbroglio.
What Changes At The Justice Department Will Mean For The Russia Investigation
Wednesday, January 09, 2019
As William Barr meets with senators on Capitol hill, it's clear the guard is changing at the Justice Department. But what does that mean for the Russia investigation?
Manafort Allegedly Shared 2016 Polling With Associate Linked To Russian Intelligence
Tuesday, January 08, 2019
Paul Manafort's lawyers botched redactions in a court filing, revealing the information. Separately, the Supreme Court denied a request believed to be a challenge to special counsel Robert Mueller.
DOJ, Largely Shut Down, Nonetheless Issued Statements On Southern Border Cases
Tuesday, January 08, 2019
The department's public affairs apparatus is mostly idle for lack of funding, but that hasn't stopped it from making announcements in support of the administration's messaging about immigrants.
House Democrats Hire New Top Lawyer To Defend Affordable Care Act
Friday, January 04, 2019
Douglas Letter spent 40 years defending the executive branch at the Justice Department. Now, he'll become the House's general counsel, as challenges over subpoenas and executive privilege are likely.
Judge Hands Setback To Conspiracy Theorist Corsi In His Suit Against DOJ
Thursday, January 03, 2019
A federal judge declined to assign himself to a case as sought by Jerome Corsi as part of a lawsuit against Robert Mueller. Corsi has said he rejected a guilty plea with prosecutors.
Trump's Judicial Appointments Were Confirmed At Historic Pace In 2018
Wednesday, January 02, 2019
The Trump administration has achieved remarkable success in confirming federal judges, while left-leaning groups are sounding alarms about diversity and other concerns.
Federal Judge Delays Michael Flynn Sentencing After Plea Of Lying To Feds
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
The judge ordered both sides to file status reports by March 13. He said he has outstanding questions, including how the Russia investigation was impeded and the impact of Flynn's lies on the inquiry.
2 Associates Of Michael Flynn Charged In Alleged Scheme To Smear Turkish Cleric
Monday, December 17, 2018
The men failed to register as foreign agents, prosecutors say, and they even developed a plot to disguise the ultimate origins of payments they were receiving from Turkey.
A Head-Spinning Week In The Mueller Probe Produces A Sentence And A Plea
Saturday, December 15, 2018
President Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, got three years in prison, and the publisher of the National Enquirer agreed to cooperate with prosecutors.