Indeed he does and indeed he is. One would think objectivity would be a requirement for success as a legal analyst, but anyone who thinks that would be very wrong because “success” isn’t defined as getting it right and certainly … Continue reading →
One of the many problems with the Mueller report is that it is not evenhanded, nor is it meant to be. I found the following description in a comment at National Review and it’s quite apt: Mueller’s report is essentially … Continue reading →
It’s not the Onion. Not the Babylon Bee. It’s just Jeffrey Toobin, Harvard Law graduate and legal analyst for CNN, giving us the benefit of his Deep Thoughts from a Deep Mind: Happy people don't obstruct justice. Trump's frustration at … Continue reading →
The reactions to the Mueller Report on the part of the press and the Democrats have been exactly as expected—ignoring collusion and focusing on supposed obstruction—and Mueller gave them plenty of red meat to energize them in their continued campaign. … Continue reading →
Andrew C. McCarthy writes: The attorney general [Barr] stated that the special counsel evaluated ten incidents with an eye toward whether they amounted to an obstruction offense. Barr elaborated that he and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein disagreed with Mueller … Continue reading →
As far as I can tell, the Mueller Report is exactly and precisely as expected. Here’s the summary by Professor Bill Jacobson at Legal Insurrection: Trump won. Big League. People are [poring] over the details of the report, but the … Continue reading →
The fuller Mueller report is supposed to be released on Thursday. It’s a no-brainer to say the Democrats will react as though it indicates Trump was guilty of obstruction at the least and perhaps more, no matter what it actually … Continue reading →
… Jasper Fakkert is pleased to be of service. He lists six ways: 1. FISA Warrant: Former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page was targeted with a FISA warrant by the FBI in October 2016. The warrant was subsequently renewed three … Continue reading →
I happen to agree with this: My position is, if DOJ/FBI cannot manage to successfully prosecute Mr Craig on a primary crime, then they should leave him the hell alone. None of this “Obstruction” or “Lying to the FBI”—unless it’s … Continue reading →
…which I was, in my previous post today— One of President Obama’s former counsels, Greg Craig, is expected to be indicted. This was reported in none other than the NY Times, and since it’s something that doesn’t sit kindly with … Continue reading →
Democrats seem both angry and frightened, and their kneejerk and perhaps even somewhat panicked response right now is to try to destroy Barr. You can feel the frisson of fear they emanate. They waited two years for the blow of … Continue reading →
Barr’s recent tetimony: The big story was the affirmative answer [Barr] gave to a question about whether he was planning to investigate the provenance of the Russia probe itself. That would, of course, include the FISA court scandal and the … Continue reading →