Preet and Anne preview Bill Barr’s expected testimony before Congress, the developing subpoena fights between committee chairmen and the White House, Rosenstein’s tenure, an indictment of a Massachusetts state court judge for obstruction of justice, and more.
REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
THE POWAY SYNAGOGUE SHOOTING"One dead, three injured in Poway synagogue shooting,” San Diego Union Tribune, 04/27/2019“What to Know About the Poway Synagogue Shooting,” NYT, 04/29/2019“Mayor says synagogue shooting in California that left 1 dead and 3 wounded was a 'hate crime,’” CNN, 04/28/2019“The History of the AR-15,” Washington Post, 06/13/2016
BILL BARR’S CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY, A PREVIEW: Video of Bill Barr Press Conference on Mueller’s report, plus the transcript of his opening remarks, 04/18/2019Transcript: Bill Barr’s answers questions at the Mueller report press conference, 04/18/2019“Barr's appearance at House hearing now in doubt because of dispute with Democrats,” CNN, 04/28/2019“Who Is Christine Blasey Ford, The Woman Accusing Brett Kavanaugh Of Sexual Assault?” NPR, 09/17/2018“Meet Rachel Mitchell, the woman questioning Ford about her Kavanaugh allegations at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing,” Business Insider, 09/27/20181973 and 2000 OLC memos on indicting a sitting president
BREWING BATTLE: CONGRESS v. THE WHITE HOUSE1982 Reagan MemoDifference Between Civil And Criminal ContemptSubpoena for Don McGahn, 04/22/2019“How the Trump White House shot itself in the foot on Don McGahn,” Washington Post, 04/24/2019 (article quoting former federal prosecutor, Gene Rossi)“White House OKs testimony — with limits — from ex-security clearance chief,” Politico, 04/26/2019“Constitutional Hardball and Congress’s Oversight Authority,” John Bies (Chief Counsel at American Oversight and former DOJ official), Lawfare, 04/27/2019“What is Executive Privilege, Anyway?” NPR, 06/28/2007 “Eric Holder gets subpoena on failed Fast and Furious operation,” Washington Post, 10/12/2011“Operation Fast and Furious Fast Facts,” CNN, 02/28/2019
ROD ROSENSTEIN’S SPEECH & TENURERod Rosenstein's Speech at the Armenian Bar Association’s Public Servants Dinner, 04/25/2019"Rosenstein Assails Obama Administration, Comey and Journalists in Defending Handling of Russia Inquiry,” NYT, 04/26/2019“‘I can land the plane’: How Rosenstein tried to mollify Trump, protect Mueller and save his job,” Washington Post, 04/26/2019A tweet from Benjamin Wittes assessing Rosenstein’s tenure, 04/26/2019“Romney Was Right About Russia,” CNN, 07/31/2017
TRUMP’S TWEET & APPEALING IMPEACHMENTTrump’s tweet, 04/25/2019: “I DID NOTHING WRONG. If the partisan Dems ever tried to Impeach, I would first head to the U.S. Supreme Court. Not only are there no ‘High Crimes and Misdemeanors,’ there are no Crimes by me at all."“Trump says he would ask Supreme Court to intervene if Democrats move to impeach him,” Washington Post, 04/25/2019“The Supreme Court Has No Role in Impeachment,” Lawfare, 04/25/2019“Trump views the Supreme Court as an ally, sowing doubt about its independence among his critics,” Washington Post, 04/27/2019
OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE CHARGES AGAINST A MASSACHUSETTS JUDGEIndictment, USA v. Shelley Richmond Joseph and Wesley Macgregor, 04/25/2019Press Release: Massachusetts District Court Judge and Court Officer Indicted for Obstruction of Justice, 04/25/2019 “Judge Is Charged With Helping Immigrant Escape ICE at Courthouse,” NYT, 04/25/2019
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