Alabama Law Review: A Tribute to Twenty Years on the Bench—Chief Judge William H. Pryor Jr. With contributions by Justice Thomas, Attorney General Sessions, and many Pryor clerks/mentees who became judges. Reason · Jun 14, 2024
Cohen: Trump had AG "in his pocket" Cohen testified that Trump vowed that then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions would help with hush-money money case Salon · May 14, 2024
5 years later, Mueller questions linger Why didn’t the full report become public? Salon · Apr 18, 2024
Tommy Tuberville is not acting: he really is Trump’s useful idiot Tuberville is performing Trump’s retribution against a military he believes confounded his coup – and is preparing the groundwork for his takeover in 2025 The Guardian - US · Nov 7, 2023
Far-right US thinktank to give award to extremist sheriff leading ‘disaster’ office Claremont Institute to present sheriff award to Chad Bianco, who is involved in a state investigation of jail deaths The Guardian - US · Nov 6, 2023
Judge orders testimony from Sessions Jeff Sessions and Kirstjen Nielsen had "unique personal knowledge of their own intent" in migrant family seperation Salon · Sep 27, 2023
Special counsels, like the one leading the Justice Department's investigation of Hunter Biden, are intended to be independent − but they aren't entirely On June 20, 2023, Hunter Biden, the second son of President Joe Biden, entered into a plea agreement with prosecutors related to tax-related charges and the illegal possession of a firearm. The Conversation · Aug 31, 2023
Bowe Bergdahl's desertion conviction is voided by the appearance of bias under Trump A U.S. judge says the reversal shows "why individuals aspiring for public office and those achieving that objective" shouldn't call for a specific verdict in criminal cases. WEKU · Jul 26, 2023
Tuberville is showing how much power one lawmaker wields under Senate rules Sen. Tommy Tuberville has been blocking every U.S. military personnel move that needs Senate confirmation since February. Here, a look at why and how he can bend the will of the Senate to his own. WEKU · Jul 15, 2023
It’s up to public officials to fully use the power of police reform consent decrees New Orleans’ consent decree transformed its police department, former Mayor Marc Morial writes. Chicago’s progress has been slow, but Mayor Johnson has allies in the Justice Department with enforcement power. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 28, 2023
Trump has had a lot of lawyers but still longs for his wartime consigliere When it comes to former President Donald Trump's legal team, it's easy to get spun in the revolving door. It seems like he's looking for a wartime consigliere — another Roy Cohn. WEKU · Jun 17, 2023
Congress Considers Bipartisan Bill Curbing Asset Forfeiture The FAIR Act would be a significant step forward. It just passed the House Judiciary Committee on a unanimous 26-0 vote. Reason · Jun 15, 2023
This is nothing like "but her emails" As much as I loathe the idea of re-litigating "but her emails," I'm sorry to say that it's now necessary Salon · Jun 12, 2023
Fugees rapper Pras convicted in conspiracy trial Charges against the Grammy winner involved a Malaysian financier who’s now a fugitive, straw donors to Obama campaign and a Chinese extradition case. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 26, 2023
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023 Fugees rapper Pras found guilty in political conspiracy A Fugees rapper accused in multimillion-dollar political conspiracies spanning two presidencies has been found guilty after a trial that included testimony ranging from actor Leonardo DiCaprio to former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions
The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023 Fugees rapper's case that crossed Hollywood, DC goes to jury The case against a Fugees rapper accused in multimillion-dollar political conspiracies across two presidencies wound down with closing arguments Thursday that capped off a trial with testimony from actor Leonardo DiCaprio and former Attorney General Jeff Sessions
Tribune News Service · Feb 7, 2023 Editorial: As reunifications continue, family separation cannot be forgotten Despite the dedicated efforts of a task force set up to facilitate reunifications, about a thousand migrant children separated from their parents, most under the now-infamous 2018 zero tolerance policy, remain separated. Even if all are eventually reunited, the scars left will be indelible.
The Conversation · Jan 13, 2023 Special counsels, like those examining Biden's and Trump's handling of classified documents, are intended to be independent – but they aren't entirely Attorney General Merrick Garland has now appointed two veteran prosecutors as special counsels to oversee investigations into how President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump handled classified documents after leaving office – Biden after he ended his terms as vice president in 2017, and Trump after leaving the Oval…
Reason · Dec 19, 2022 Merrick Garland's New Charging Policy Aims To Ameliorate the Damage His Boss Did As a Drug Warrior The attorney general's memo to prosecutors is an improvement, but it is no substitute for legislation.
The Conversation · Dec 14, 2022 Special counsels, like the one leading the Department of Justice's investigation of Trump, are intended to be independent – but they aren't entirely When Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed veteran prosecutor Jack Smith as special counsel to oversee two criminal investigations into former President Donald Trump on Nov. 18, 2022, Garland’s goal was to shield the probes from the appearance of partisanship.
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022 Trump used ableist slur to describe his first attorney general Jeff Sessions, book says Jeff Sessions, who served as attorney general under Donald Trump, often drew the former president’s scorn
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2022 Republican senators want special status for Hunter Biden prosecutor Justice Department regulations generally require a special counsel to come from outside the department
The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022 Trump asked two different cabinet members to become attorney general and fire Robert Mueller, book reveals Authors Peter Baker and Susan Glasser report that Mr Trump offered the position of attorney general to his labour secretary and EPA administrator with the expectation that whoever accepted would fire then-special counsel Robert Mueller
The Conversation · Sep 15, 2022 Debates about migration have never been simple – just look at the Hebrew Bible Today, the Bible is often invoked during public debates about immigration. From former Attorney General Jeff Sessions to a group of 2,000 rabbis, people have referred to the Bible to explain their differing positions on immigration and refugees. Several specialists in biblical studies have spoken and written about what the…
WEKU · Jul 17, 2022 Through all Trump's legal wars and woes, one lawyer's influence still holds sway Roy Cohn always told clients to fight all charges, countersue when sued and never concede. Trump has followed his formula for half a century, and it has come to matter a great deal to the nation.