Fox News correspondent David Spunt has the latest from the Department of Justice on 'Special Report.' Former President Trump appears to be showing some support for a key demand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., has made of Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., amid her threats to force a House-wide vote on the GOP leader's ouster.
Former President Donald Trump has expressed support for House Speaker Mike Johnson amid Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene's efforts to remove him from leadership position after a $95 billion foreign aid vote. Trump highlighted Johnson's support during his time in NATO and praised his efforts in securing economic assistance for Ukraine. Trump emphasized the need for electing new members of Congress and senators, stating that winning the presidency is crucial to avoid the decline of the country.
Former President Donald Trump privately advised Republican Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene to prioritize unity within the Republican party and forgo her efforts to remove Speaker Mike Johnson, emphasizing the need for party cohesion and collaboration to expand the GOP's House Majority. Johnson and Greene are scheduled to meet after a lengthy discussion on Monday, where Greene expressed intent to force a vote to remove Johnson from his leadership position despite resistance from many Republicans and a pledge of support from Democrats due to Johnson's bipartisan work.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is attempting to remove Speaker Mike Johnson, who has support from former President Trump and Democrats. Many frustrated conservatives oppose Greene's resolution, with Rep. Bob Good stating it's not the right time. Johnson's bipartisan deals with President Biden have angered some, leading to calls for his resignation. While Greene has some GOP support, the prevailing sentiment among conservatives is to keep Johnson in power.
Three House Republican rebels are seeking to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene leading a resolution for a House-wide vote on his leadership due to discontent over Johnson's foreign aid plan. Reps. Thomas Massie and Paul Gosar have joined Greene in protest. Former President Donald Trump has backed Johnson, praising his efforts despite the internal unrest within the GOP. Meanwhile, Greene and Massie's offices did not respond to inquiries about Trump's support.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is expected to face a vote over his ouster, led by Marjorie Taylor Greene, but is likely to be shielded by House Democrats. Greene aims to demonstrate that Johnson relies on Democrats to keep his job, leveraging the Republicans' narrow House majority. Johnson's bipartisan actions, including passing a government funding measure and supporting aid for Ukraine, have sparked ire among hardline conservatives. Greene is publicly supported by Reps. Massie and Gosar, with hesitation among conservatives to repeat last year's chaotic speaker ouster.
Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on House Speaker Mike Johnson facing heat after the foreign aid vote Saturday. The House GOPs push to pass border security reform through the divided 118th Congress could end up an unrealized dream. A spokesperson for Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., pointed out to Fox News Digital that House Republicans have passed multiple border security and immigration enforcement bills none of which have been taken up by the Democrat-controlled Senate. The Johnson spokesperson indicated that with Republicans and Democrats still far apart on the issue, House GOP leaders are relying on former President Trump to take back the White House next year for any meaningful border policy changes to take place.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is under scrutiny as lawmakers return to Washington following the passing of a foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific region. There are discussions about a possible vote to oust Johnson due to opposition from some conservative members, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Johnson has defended his decision, emphasizing the importance of aiding key US allies and warning against chaos in the House if he is ousted. It remains uncertain whether a vote on Johnson's leadership will take place.
James Michael Johnson (born January 30, 1972) is an American politician and lawyer serving as the 56th speaker of the United States House of Representatives since October 25, 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he is in his fourth House term, having represented Louisiana's 4th congressional district since 2017.Johnson is a graduate of the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University. Before entering politics, he worked as an attorney in private practice and for Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF); at ADF, he advocated for sodomy laws and criminalizing homosexuality, writing an amicus brief that opposed the eventual U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Lawrence v. Texas (2003). A young-earth creationist, Johnson sat on the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention between 2004 and 2012.Johnson's political career began when he was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in 2015; he served in that body until 2017. He was first elected to represent Louisiana's 4th congressional district in 2016. He has been identified as a member of the Christian right. During his time in Congress, he contested the results of the 2020 presidential election on the House floor and in court. He supported bills that would institute a nationwide ban on abortion. Johnson was chair of the Republican Study Committee, the largest caucus of conservatives in Congress, from 2019 to 2021. He was vice chair of the House Republican Conference from 2021 to 2023.On October 25, 2023, following the ousting of Kevin McCarthy from the speakership, Johnson was elected as the 56th speaker of the House.
Speaker Mike Johnson has successfully passed foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan with Democratic support. Some Republicans, led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, are considering voting to oust Johnson from the speakership. The outcome remains uncertain as members are urged to consult their constituents before taking action. Johnson faces pressure to resign amidst rising conservative anger, with Rep. Thomas Massie supporting the ousting effort. Johnson's future leadership and support within the GOP are at stake as tensions escalate.
Efforts by some GOP rebels, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, to oust Speaker Mike Johnson have not gained traction within the Republican base. Despite claims of support, Greene's motion to vacate has been untouched for nearly 40 days. Conservative critics returned to Washington after a recess reporting little constituent feedback on the matter. Lawmakers like Rep. Ralph Norman emphasize constituents' focus on priorities like border security and cost of living over internal party politics. Representatives from various states, including Florida and Texas, highlight voter concerns about border security outweighing current leadership disputes.
Top congressional Democrats offer support to Mike Johnson against potential removal as Speaker of the House by Republicans due to his efforts in passing $61bn in military aid for Ukraine. Johnson, a conservative with right-wing views, has garnered Democratic support for government funding and national security measures, causing rifts within the Republican party. Some conservatives, led by Marjorie Taylor Greene, seek Johnson's removal, claiming bipartisanship blurs party lines. The support for Johnson reflects a broader political dynamic involving cooperation across party lines on critical issues.
After the House approved a $95 billion foreign aid package with $61 billion for Ukraine, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized Speaker Mike Johnson for betraying Republican voters and threatened to call for his resignation. Johnson, facing potential ouster, may need Democratic support as his majority is slim. Despite tensions, Greene postponed the motion to vacate, backed by Reps. Thomas Massie and Paul Gosar. Most House Republicans opposed the aid bill, while Greene argued for reflecting voters' will. Johnson, resolute in his decisions, faces uncertainty with some Democrats considering support.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La, faced criticism from top Democrats, including Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, for condemning anti-Israel protests at Columbia University where he visited Jewish students amid safety concerns. New York Governor Kathy Hochul accused Johnson of politicizing the demonstrations and urged him to focus on addressing pressing issues like migration and border security.
Fox News' Chad Pergram provides details on the Senate's obligation to launch an impeachment trial against Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas after the House sent articles of impeachment. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., met with Texas Governor Greg Abbott on the latters home turf on Thursday, where they discussed the ongoing border crisis and the House GOPs response to it. The meeting came hours after Johnson revealed that the House of Representatives would send articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate on April 10.
Hope Hicks, Donald Trump's former communications director, testified in his criminal trial in Manhattan as a key witness for the prosecution regarding 'hush money' deals with Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal. Hicks first worked for Trump at the Trump Organization, joined his 2016 campaign, served in the White House, and later returned for his reelection campaign. She resigned in 2018, worked for Fox News, and is now a communications consultant. Hicks revealed in her testimony that she has not been in contact with Trump since the summer or fall of 2022.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., calls out colleges for ignoring the safety concerns of Jewish students. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., called on President Biden to visit Columbia University as students there and at colleges across the country hold demonstrations in protest of Israel's war in Gaza. Johnson led House GOP leaders and the chairs of six top committees in a press conference announcing a wide-ranging congressional probe into instances of antisemitism at those demonstrations.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell attributes the success of a $95 billion foreign aid package, which included crucial aid for Ukraine, to former President Trump's decision to remain silent on the matter. McConnell secured aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan by rallying 30 Republicans against isolationism. He plans to continue fighting isolationism, making it his mission even after stepping down as Republican leader. Trump's support indirectly through House Speaker Mike Johnson's efforts shifted the party away from isolationism toward American global leadership.
Senator Thom Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina, condemned Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene from Georgia for opposing a $95 billion foreign aid bill, which includes aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, as well as provisions related to TikTok. Greene has criticized the bill and called for the removal of House Speaker Mike Johnson. Greene's actions have divided the GOP and drawn criticism from both sides.
RNC Chair Michael Whatley stresses the need for party unity as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene plans to force a vote to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson, causing concerns within the party. Greene's motion to vacate resolution against Johnson is seen as a sharp escalation, criticizing him for deals with Democrats and warning that keeping him in power may lead to Democratic control. Whatley, appointed by Trump, faces the task of aligning the party with Trump's vision. The RNC's stance on voting methods, including absentee and early voting, faces resistance from Trump's supporters.
Marjorie Taylor Greene (née Taylor; born May 27, 1974), also known by her initials MTG, is an American far-right politician, businesswoman, and conspiracy theorist who has been the U.S. representative for Georgia's 14th congressional district since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, she was elected to Congress in 2020 following the retirement of Republican incumbent Tom Graves and was reelected in 2022.Greene has promoted antisemitic, white supremacist, and far-right conspiracy theories, including the white genocide conspiracy theory, QAnon, and Pizzagate. Other extremist conspiracy theories she has promoted include government involvement in mass shootings in the United States, baseless allegations of murder against the Clinton family, and 9/11 conspiracy theories. Before running for Congress, she supported calls to execute prominent Democratic Party politicians, including Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. As a congresswoman, she equated the Democratic Party with Nazis, and compared COVID-19 safety measures to the persecution of Jews during the Holocaust, later apologizing for this comparison. During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Greene promoted Russian propaganda and praised Vladimir Putin. Greene identifies as a Christian nationalist.A strong supporter of former president Donald Trump, Greene aided and supported Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 U.S. presidential election and has since supported Trump's false claims of a stolen election. She called for the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election in Georgia to be decertified, and was part of a group of Republican legislators who unsuccessfully challenged votes for Joe Biden during the 2021 United States Electoral College vote count, even though federal agencies and courts overseeing the election found no evidence of electoral fraud. Days after Biden's inauguration, Greene filed articles of impeachment alleging abuse of power.On February 4, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to remove her from all committee roles, in response to her statements and endorsements of political violence. Eleven Republicans joined the unanimous Democrats in the vote. She was appointed to new committee roles in January 2023. In June 2023, Greene was expelled from the conservative House Freedom Caucus after insulting Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, another member of the caucus.
Following the successful motion to vacate the speakership of Kevin McCarthy of California on October 3, 2023, the members of the U.S. House of Representatives began holding an extremely rare intra-term election for speaker of the House on October 17. In the 118th Congress, McCarthy's House Republican Conference holds the majority of seats. He had previously been elected on January 7, 2023, after an unusual fifteen rounds of voting in the January speakership election. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, also a Republican, served as speaker pro tempore until a new speaker was elected. This was the 129th speaker election since the office was created in 1789. On the fourth ballot of voting on October 25, 2023, the Republican Party's fourth nominee, Mike Johnson of Louisiana was elected the 56th speaker of the House.Hakeem Jeffries of New York was unanimously nominated by the House Democratic Caucus on October 10. Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana was initially nominated by the House Republican Conference on October 11, but he withdrew from the race the next day. Jim Jordan of Ohio was nominated on a second internal Republican conference vote on October 13.In the first round of voting, Jeffries received 212 votes from all Democrats, Jim Jordan received 200 votes from most Republicans, and seven others received some Republican votes despite not being formally nominated. As no person received the majority of votes cast, a second round of voting was necessary. On the second round, a net of two Republicans switched their vote from Jordan to other candidates. In the third round, a further three switched their vote from Jordan, bringing the total Republicans against Jordan to 25. As it had become clear Jordan did not have enough support to be elected Speaker, the House Republican Conference voted to remove him as the Republican Party's nominee for Speaker.On October 24, the conference nominated Majority Whip Tom Emmer, who withdrew shortly after former president Donald Trump voiced his opposition to Emmer's candidacy. That night, Louisiana representative and conference Vice Chair Mike Johnson was selected in Emmer's place, having previously come in second place against him.In the fourth round, held on October 25, Johnson received 220 votes and was elected speaker, while Jeffries came in second place with 209 votes. Unlike previous ballots, no Republicans defected, and every representative present voted for their party's nominee for Speaker.
This is the electoral history of Mike Johnson, who has served as a United States representative from Louisiana since 2017 and speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives since 2023. Johnson previously served in the Louisiana House of Representatives, representing the 8th district from 2015 to 2017.
Reporter, HuffPost Late Night comedian Seth Meyers on Monday mocked Donald Trump s frequent complaints about the icebox temperature in the New York courtroom that is hosting his hush money trial. Im going to go out on a limb here and say based on how much hes complaining about conditions in the courtroom, he would hate jail, I think he would really hate it, said Meyers. Fox News hosts would try to spin Trumps incarceration as a good thing but I still think he would hate it, he added. For real! Meyers acknowledged President Joe Biden is old but suggested, If youre complaining about the temperature at your criminal trial, you are too old to be president. And too criminal! Also, it cant be that cold if you keep dozing off, Meyers added of Trumps forays into dreamland during proceedings.
Several potential vice presidential candidates for Donald Trump appeared on Sunday shows, echoing Trump's doubts about election results and criticizing President Joe Biden's handling of campus protests. South Dakota Gov Kristi Noem faced criticism for a past anecdote about killing animals on her farm and is reportedly off the shortlist for consideration. House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, North Dakota Gov Doug Burgum, South Carolina Sen Tim Scott, and Florida Sen Marco Rubio made high-profile TV appearances, with Stefanik connecting campus unrest to Biden and the Democratic Party, Rubio calling Biden weak, and Scott accusing Biden of pandering to his base.
Republican challenger Laura Nelson filed a complaint challenging the validity of 10 of Rep. Justin Jones' signatures for the 2024 ballot in Tennessee. Despite questioning the authenticity of the signatures, election officials ultimately approved Jones' signatures after a late Thursday meeting. The challenge was deemed frivolous by Jones, who had each person sign and submit a notarized affidavit. This comes after Jones and another Black lawmaker were briefly expelled from the GOP-controlled Statehouse last year for a gun control protest.
House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, plan to use oversight powers and funding pressure to ensure American universities protect Jewish students and address anti-Israel protests on campus. Committees including Education, Energy and Commerce, and Judiciary will investigate and scrutinize universities for violations of the Civil Rights Act. A bill requiring the use of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism is up for a vote. The GOP's actions follow recent clashes and protests at Columbia University, with concerns about rising antisemitism on college campuses nationwide.
Republican National Committee chief counsel Charlie Spies is resigning due to conflicts with his law firm obligations after being hired by former President Donald Trump's allies in March to lead legal efforts, with Trump endorsing Michael Whatley as chair, reshaping the committee. Spies, known for his work with super PACs and rejecting election-related conspiracy theories, also faced Trump's anger over criticism of false 2020 election-fraud claims. Spies' wife, Lisa Spies, is a well-known GOP fundraiser who previously worked for Trump's campaign and DeSantis. Spies' resignation follows internal party criticism and skepticism from Trump.
The New York Post front page featured a mocked-up image of Marjorie Taylor Greene wearing a Soviet cap, criticizing her opposition to military aid for Ukraine and celebrating her failure to stop the aid bill passage. Greene, a pro-Trump congresswoman, faces backlash from sections of the US right for her conspiracy theories and support of Donald Trump's views on Ukraine. Despite her efforts, the aid bill passed the Republican-led House, providing military support to Israel and Taiwan. Greene's opposition to aid aligns with Trump's initial stance but contrasts with recent softening after a meeting with Poland's president.
The Mueller report, officially titled Report On The Investigation Into Russian Interference In The 2016 Presidential Election, is the official report documenting the findings and conclusions of former Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian efforts to interfere in the 2016 United States presidential election, allegations of conspiracy or coordination between Donald Trump's presidential campaign and Russia, and allegations of obstruction of justice. The report was submitted to Attorney General William Barr on March 22, 2019, and a redacted version of the 448-page report was publicly released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on April 18, 2019. It is divided into two volumes. The redactions from the report and its supporting material were placed under a temporary "protective assertion" of executive privilege by then-President Trump on May 8, 2019, preventing the material from being passed to Congress, despite earlier reassurance by Barr that Trump would not exert privilege.The report concludes that the investigation "did not establish that members of the Trump campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in its election interference activities". Investigators had an incomplete picture of what happened due in part to some communications that were encrypted, deleted, or not saved, as well as testimony that was false, incomplete, or declined. However, the report states that Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election was illegal and occurred "in sweeping and systematic fashion" but was welcomed by the Trump campaign as it expected to benefit from such efforts. It also identifies myriad links between Trump associates and Russian officials and spies, about which several persons connected to the campaign made false statements and obstructed investigations. Mueller later stated that his investigation's conclusion on Russian interference "deserves the attention of every American".Volume II of the report addresses obstruction of justice. The investigation intentionally took an approach that could not result in a judgment that Trump committed a crime. This decision was based on an Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) opinion that a sitting president is immune from criminal prosecution, and Mueller's belief that it would be unfair to accuse the president of a crime even without charging him because he would have no opportunity to clear his name in court; furthermore it would undermine Trump's ability to govern and preempt impeachment. As such, the investigation "does not conclude that the President committed a crime"; however, "it also does not exonerate him", with investigators not confident of Trump's innocence. The report describes ten episodes where Trump may have obstructed justice while president and one before he was elected, noting that he privately tried to "control the investigation". The report further states that Congress can decide whether Trump obstructed justice and take action accordingly, referencing impeachment.Even before seeing the Mueller report, Barr had already decided not to charge Trump with obstruction of justice. To this end, upon receiving the report, he tasked the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) with writing an internal memo that would provide a pretextual justification for his decision. The four-page Barr letter was written over the course of two days in tandem with a legal memo upon which the letter ostensibly relied and was released to Congress on March 24, purporting to detail the Mueller report's conclusions and announcing Barr's decision not to charge Trump. On March 27, Mueller privately wrote to Barr, stating that Barr's March 24 letter "did not fully capture the context, nature, and substance of this office's work and conclusions" and that this led to "public confusion". Barr declined Mueller's request to release the report's introduction and executive summaries ahead of the full report. On April 18, Barr held a 90-minute press conference where he and senior Justice Department officials defended Trump and their decision not to charge him with obstruction, immediately prior to the public release of the Mueller report. Following the release of the Mueller report, Barr's letter was widely criticized as intentionally misleading effort to shape public perceptions in favor of Trump, with commentators identifying significant factual discrepancies. On May 1, Barr testified that he "didn't exonerate" Trump on obstruction as "that's not what the Justice Department does" and that neither he nor Rosenstein had reviewed the underlying evidence in the report. In July 2019, Mueller testified to Congress that a president could be charged with crimes including obstruction of justice after the president left office.
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021. Trump received a Bachelor of Science in economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1968, and his father named him president of his real estate business in 1971. Trump renamed it the Trump Organization and reoriented the company toward building and renovating skyscrapers, hotels, casinos, and golf courses. After a series of business failures in the late twentieth century, he successfully launched side ventures that required little capital, mostly by licensing the Trump name. From 2004 to 2015, he co-produced and hosted the reality television series The Apprentice. He and his businesses have been plaintiff or defendant in more than 4,000 state and federal legal actions, including six business bankruptcies.Trump won the 2016 presidential election as the Republican Party nominee against Democratic Party nominee Hillary Clinton while losing the popular vote. During the campaign, his political positions were described as populist, protectionist, isolationist, and nationalist. His election and policies sparked numerous protests. He was the first U.S. president with no prior military or government experience. A special counsel investigation established that Russia had interfered in the 2016 election to favor Trump's campaign. Trump promoted conspiracy theories and made many false and misleading statements during his campaigns and presidency, to a degree unprecedented in American politics. Many of his comments and actions have been characterized as racially charged or racist and many as misogynistic.As president, Trump ordered a travel ban on citizens from several Muslim-majority countries, diverted military funding toward building a wall on the U.S.–Mexico border, and implemented a policy of family separations for migrants detained at the U.S. border. He weakened environmental protections, rolling back more than 100 environmental policies and regulations. He signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which cut taxes for individuals and businesses and rescinded the individual health insurance mandate penalty of the Affordable Care Act. He appointed Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court. He reacted slowly to the COVID-19 pandemic, ignored or contradicted many recommendations from health officials, used political pressure to interfere with testing efforts, and spread misinformation about unproven treatments. Trump initiated a trade war with China and withdrew the U.S. from the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement, the Paris Agreement on climate change, and the Iran nuclear deal. He met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un three times but made no progress on denuclearization.Trump refused to concede after losing the 2020 presidential election to Joe Biden, falsely claiming widespread electoral fraud, and attempted to overturn the results by pressuring government officials, mounting scores of unsuccessful legal challenges, and obstructing the presidential transition. On January 6, 2021, he urged his supporters to march to the U.S. Capitol, which many of them then attacked, resulting in multiple deaths and interrupting the electoral vote count.Trump is the only American president to have been impeached twice. After he tried to pressure Ukraine in 2019 to investigate Biden, he was impeached by the House of Representatives for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress; he was acquitted by the Senate in February 2020. The House impeached him again in January 2021, for incitement of insurrection, and the Senate acquitted him in February. Scholars and historians rank Trump as one of the worst presidents in American history.Since leaving office, Trump has continued to dominate the Republican Party and is a candidate in the 2024 Republican presidential primaries. In 2023, a civil trial jury found that Trump sexually abused E. Jean Carroll. In 2024, a New York state court found Trump liable for financial fraud. Trump is appealing both judgments. He was also indicted in New York on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, in Florida on 40 felony counts related to his mishandling of classified documents, in Washington, D.C., on four felony counts of conspiracy and obstruction for efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, and in Georgia on 13 charges of racketeering and other alleged felonies committed in an effort to overturn the state's 2020 election results. Trump pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy says the president is dismissing the timing criticism on 'Special Report.' The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a rule Friday that redefines "sex" in federal healthcare nondiscrimination law to include "gender identity," causing critics to cry foul that faith-based health care is being targeted. Foes of the move believe it's a direct attack on faith-based healthcare systems because, by expanding the definition of "sex" to include gender identity, religious medical systems and providers opposed to "transgender-affirming care" surgeries will no longer be able to opt out without facing funding consequences.
WASHINGTON Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., said Sunday it is possible Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., could lose his speakership if he moves to put a Ukraine aid bill on the floor.
The Democratic National Committee paid Trump prosecutor Matthew Colangelo $12,000 for political consulting in 2018. Colangelo is involved in the criminal trial of former President Trump, which has raised concerns about the politicization of the case. House Republicans are investigating Colangelo's past work as he prosecutes Trump. Colangelo left a senior role at the Biden Justice Department to join Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's team, who brought charges against Trump in April 2023. The case has sparked GOP concerns about alleged politicization.
The Robert Mueller special counsel investigation was an investigation into 45th U.S. president Donald Trump regarding Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections and was conducted by special prosecutor Robert Mueller from May 2017 to March 2019. It was also called the Russia investigation, the Mueller probe, and the Mueller investigation.The Mueller investigation primarily focused on three major points:Russian interference in the 2016 United States electionsTrump associates and their connection to Russian officials and espionagePossible obstruction of justice by Trump and his associatesThe Mueller investigation culminated with the Mueller report, which concluded that the Trump campaign welcomed Russian interference and expected to benefit from it. Though there was insufficient evidence of a criminal conspiracy, members of the campaign were indicted, including national security advisor Michael Flynn and the chair of the Trump presidential campaign, Paul Manafort. The investigation resulted in charges against 34 individuals and 3 companies, 8 guilty pleas, and a conviction at trial. The report did not reach a conclusion about possible obstruction of justice by Trump, citing a Justice Department guideline that prohibits the federal indictment of a sitting president. However, Attorney General William Barr pointed to ten episodes of potential obstruction.The Mueller investigation was created by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. Former FBI director Mueller was chosen to lead it due to a shortage of senate-confirmed U.S. attorneys. The dismissal of James Comey was a factor in the decision to use a Special Counsel. The Mueller investigation took over the FBI's investigation, which the FBI had named Crossfire Hurricane.According to its authorizing document, the investigation's scope included allegations of "links and/or coordination" between the Russian government and individuals associated with the Trump campaign. Mueller was also mandated to pursue "any matters that arose or may arise directly from the investigation." The probe included a criminal investigation that looked into potential conspiracy and obstruction of justice charges against President Trump and members of his campaign or his administration.The investigation was officially concluded on March 22, 2019. The report concluded that the Russian Internet Research Agency's social media campaign supported Trump's presidential candidacy while attacking Clinton's, and Russian intelligence hacked and released damaging material from the Clinton campaign and various Democratic Party organizations. The investigation "identified numerous links between the Russian government and the Trump campaign", and determined that the Trump campaign "expected it would benefit electorally" from Russian hacking efforts. However, ultimately "the investigation did not establish that members of the Trump campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in its election interference activities". Mueller later said that the investigation's conclusion on Russian interference "deserves the attention of every American".On potential obstruction of justice by President Trump, the investigation "does not conclude that the President committed a crime", as investigators would not indict a sitting president per an Office of Legal Counsel opinion. However, the investigation "also does not exonerate" Trump, finding both public and private actions "by the President that were capable of exerting undue influence over law enforcement investigations". Ten episodes of potential obstruction by the president were described. The report states that Congress can decide whether Trump obstructed justice, and has the authority to take action against him. Attorney General William Barr and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who had authorized the Mueller probe, decided on March 24, 2019, that the evidence was insufficient to establish a finding that Trump committed obstruction of justice. Upon his resignation on May 29, 2019, Mueller stated that, "The Constitution requires a process other than the criminal justice system to formally accuse a sitting president of wrongdoing." In July 2019, Mueller testified to Congress that a president could be charged with obstruction of justice (or other crimes) after he left office.
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