In 1974 and 1998, articles of impeachment against Presidents Richard M. Nixon and Bill Clinton focused on the corrupt use of power to frustrate lawful investigations. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/23/us/politics/obstruction-impeachable-offense.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…
Tag: Mueller, Robert S III
Jared Kushner Dismisses Russian Election Interference as ‘Couple of Facebook Ads’
His comments seem to contradict Facebook’s own estimates that Russian ads and social-media posts reached 126 million Americans during the election. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/23/us/politics/jared-kushner-facebook-ads.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…
On Politics With Lisa Lerer: The ‘On Politics’ Mueller Report Cheat Sheet
From the On Politics newsletter: The Times read all 448 pages of the special counsel’s report, so you don’t have to. Here are the highlights. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/18/us/politics/on-politics-mueller-report-summary.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…
After Arrest of Julian Assange, the Russian Mysteries Remain
An indictment charging Mr. Assange with conspiring to hack into a Pentagon computer does not mention WikiLeaks’ role in Russia’s interference in the 2016 campaign. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/11/us/politics/wikileaks-clinton-emails-russia-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…
Live Briefing: Barr to Appear Before Congress as Lawmakers Await the Mueller Report
Attorney General William P. Barr is hoping for a routine budget hearing, even as lawmakers plan to grill him about his handling of the special counsel’s findings. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/09/us/politics/william-barr-hearing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Who Is Left to Say No to Trump?
Kirstjen Nielsen is the latest one out of the president’s spiraling cabinet who expressed his cruelty but wouldn’t go as far as he wanted. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/08/opinion/kirstjen-nielsen-trump-border.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Congress Waits as Barr Blacks Out Parts of Mueller Report
Parsing the categories of information the attorney general says Congress cannot see — even as lawmakers continue to demand the whole document. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/07/us/politics/barr-redactions-mueller-report.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Best of Late Night: Stephen Colbert Is Unimpressed by the Attorney General’s Letter
William Barr’s brief letter about the Mueller report was like a four-word summation of the new “Game of Thrones” season, says the “Late Night” host. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/05/arts/television/stephen-colbert-barr-letter.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Some on Mueller’s Team Say Report Was More Damaging Than Barr Revealed
Members of the special counsel’s team have told associates that their findings are more troubling for President Trump than the attorney general indicated. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/03/us/politics/william-barr-mueller-report.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Some on Mueller’s Team See Their Findings as More Damaging for Trump Than Barr Revealed
Members of the special counsel’s team have told associates that their findings are more troubling for President Trump than the attorney general indicated. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/03/us/politics/mueller-findings-barr.html?partner=rss&emc=rss