Tag: Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein

“IT’S GOING TO RESULT IN HIM GETTING RE-ELECTED” by Sharon Rondeau (Apr. 22, 2019) — In his first formal interview since Thursday’s release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on possible Russia-Trump “collusion,” Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) told Sean Hannity on his 9:00 p.m. television show he is convinced the U.S. House…

Congressional Testimony: Comey Concerned for What Trump “Would Think about the Bureau”

Apr 20, 2019

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RESULTING FROM TRUMP TOWER “DOSSIER” MEETING by Sharon Rondeau (Apr. 20, 2019) — On page 68 of the transcript from the second day of closed-door congressional testimony last year by former FBI General Counsel James Baker, counsel for the then-House Democrat minority Sachsman Grooms asked Baker to confirm that the Trump-Russia “dossier” was not the…

Nadler Issues Subpoena to Barr for Mueller Documents

Apr 19, 2019

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BUT WHAT ABOUT REGULATIONS PRECLUDING IT? by Sharon Rondeau (Apr. 19, 2019) — As of 9:10 AM EDT Friday, House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler issued a subpoena to Attorney General William Barr to appear before the committee on May 1 to produce the underlying documents relied upon by Special Counsel Robert Mueller to produce his…

Mueller Report Presser at 9:30 a.m. EST

Apr 18, 2019

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“NO COLLUSION BY ANY AMERICANS” by Sharon Rondeau (Apr. 18, 2019) — Attorney General William P. Barr and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein are scheduled to speak about the imminent release of the report prepared by Special Counsel Robert Mueller detailing the investigation into allegations of Trump-Russia “collusion” and Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential…

What Exactly Were FBI Brass Considering after Comey was Fired?

Apr 17, 2019

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FBI DISALLOWS RESPONSE AS TO “OTHER ACTION ITEMS” by Sharon Rondeau (Apr. 17, 2019) — As The Post & Email reported on Tuesday, the early part of a second interview with former FBI General Counsel James Baker in October of last year revealed Baker’s recollections of conversations he reported took place in the days immediately…

Rep. Jordan: McCabe and Strzok “Potentially” Could be Charged

Apr 10, 2019

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AMID FALLOUT FROM “COLLUSION” PROBE by Sharon Rondeau (Apr. 10, 2019) — On Wednesday night’s “Hannity,” host Sean Hannity posited, as he did on Tuesday night, that “accountability” will soon arrive for those in the U.S. intelligence community who perpetrated the Trump-Russia “collusion” narrative and probe into the campaign. In response to Hannity’s question about…

Report: Special Counsel Report Completed, Delivered to Justice Department

Mar 22, 2019

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“THE ‘RUSSIA’ INVESTIGATION IS OVER” by Sharon Rondeau (Mar. 22, 2019) — 5:20 p.m. EDT – After a day of what appeared to be quiet suspense, Fox News has reported that Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s long-awaited report has been delivered to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who commissioned the 22-month-long investigation, and that Rosenstein and…

Barr Confirmation Hearings Expected to Conclude Wednesday

Jan 15, 2019

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WILL HE BECOME THE NEXT ATTORNEY GENERAL? by Sharon Rondeau (Jan. 15, 2019) — Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham tweeted Tuesday evening that confirmation hearings for Attorney General nominee William P. Barr are expected to conclude Wednesday after final witnesses speak on his behalf. On Tuesday Barr answered questions from members of the committee beginning…

Attorney General Nominee William Barr Testifies

Jan 15, 2019

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SUPPORTS SPECIAL COUNSEL, DISAGREES WITH AUTOMATIC SELF-RECUSAL by Sharon Rondeau (Jan. 15, 2019) — Just before 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, William P. Barr, read an opening statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee, now chaired by Lindsey Graham. During that statement, Barr, 68 and attorney general under President George H.W.…

John Solomon: FBI Knew Russia “Dossier” Unreliable After Obtaining Carter Page Surveillance Warrants

Dec 5, 2018

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DID ROSENSTEIN SIGN A FISA APPLICATION KNOWING IT CONTAINED UNVETTED INFORMATION? by Sharon Rondeau (Dec. 5, 2018) — On Wednesday night’s “Hannity,” a column released earlier in the day by The Hill’s John Solomon was featured in which Solomon wrote that emails a number of House Republicans have said they wish to review which “show…

House Intel Chairman Calls Out “Dishonest Politicians”

Nov 18, 2018

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“THEY WEAPONIZED THIS” by Sharon Rondeau (Nov. 18, 2018) — During the second part of an interview on today’s “Sunday Morning Futures,” host Maria Bartiromo asked current House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes how he expects to interact with incoming Democratic chairman Adam Schiff. Biennial federal elections not only determine who serves in Congress, but…

Report: White House “Finalizing” Written Responses to Mueller Questions

Nov 13, 2018

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WILL IT SOON BE OVER? by Sharon Rondeau (Nov. 13, 2018) — On Tuesday’s “Hannity,” Catherine Herridge reported that her sources say that the White House is in the last stages of answering written questions posed by Special Counsel Robert Mueller in the course of his Russia “collusion” investigation. Herridge said that the responses may…

Exclusive: Part 4, First 2016 Roger Stone Conference Call

Oct 31, 2018

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“A VERY LEGITIMATE CONCERN” by Sharon Rondeau (Oct. 31, 2018) — Over the last week, The Post & Email has released continuous portions of the first “The Ultimate Political Insider” conference call held on August 4, 2016 in the run-up to the presidential election between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Featured on the calls, which…

Ratcliffe on Rosenstein: “He Wanted a Little Bit More Time”

Oct 28, 2018

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LAWMAKERS SEEKING LENGTHY, COMPREHENSIVE TESTIMONY by Sharon Rondeau (Oct. 28, 2018) — On today’s edition of “Sunday Morning Futures” with Maria Bartiromo, Congressman John Ratcliffe (R-TX4), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, told Bartiromo that testimony scheduled for last Thursday between Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and two congressional committees was postponed in part…

Report: Rosenstein Deposition “Postponed”

Oct 23, 2018

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INADEQUATE TIME CITED AS REASON by Sharon Rondeau (Oct. 23, 2018) — On Tuesday evening, Fox News reported that the chairmen of the House Judiciary Committee and Oversight and Government Reform Committee have postponed the scheduled deposition of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein for October 24. The statement released by Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte and…

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Provides Preview of Expected Rosenstein Deposition

Oct 21, 2018

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“A VERY SERIOUS CONCERN” by Sharon Rondeau (Oct. 21, 2018) — In an interview with Maria Bartiromo of “Sunday Morning Futures,” House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte said that he and three other congressmen will be questioning Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein Wednesday in the presence of a court reporter about a September 21, 2018…

Congressman: Rosenstein Requests “Special Treatment” for Deposition

Oct 19, 2018

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DECRIES “DOUBLE STANDARD” FOR DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL by Sharon Rondeau (Oct. 19, 2018) — At approximately 3:45 p.m. EDT, Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC11) tweeted that the arrangements made for Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to testify next week to members of Congress amount to “special treatment” which Rosenstein specifically requested. Late Thursday afternoon, House Judiciary…

Rosenstein Scheduled to Testify October 24

Oct 18, 2018

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“UNDER OATH” by Sharon Rondeau (Oct. 18, 2018) — The House Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairmen announced Thursday that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is scheduled to testify in private but under oath on Wednesday, October 24, regarding matters stemming from a New York Times article claiming that Rosenstein devised a plan…

Congressman Calls for Mueller to Wrap Russia Probe

Oct 11, 2018

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