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New York Prosecutors Publicly Declare A Criminal Investigation of the Trump Organization

JonathanTurley

The office of New York Attorney General Letitia James has publicly released a statement that it is now pursuing a criminal rather than a purely civil investigation against the Trump Organization. The investigation is being handled in conjunction with the Manhattan district attorney’s office.

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Garland’s Moment of Truth: With the Perjury Referral, the Attorney General Faces a Clear Choice Between Principle and Politics

JonathanTurley

For Attorney General Merrick Garland, that moment of truth has finally arrived. Garland has long maintained that he is an apolitical attorney general who does not even consider the political consequences of his actions. I supported his appointment as Attorney General because I respected his integrity and intellect as a federal judge.

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Is the Clock Finally Running out on Hunter Biden?

JonathanTurley

” T hese lingering questions could have been avoided if Attorney General Merrick Garland had responded to new disclosures with the appointment of a special counsel. Attorney, such a report is unlikely, and only limited information would be disclosed with any indictment. By leaving this case with a U.S. Conversely, if the U.S.

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Yes, Trump Can Pardon Himself But He Should Not Do So

JonathanTurley

Tribe has been an outspoken critic of Trump, whom he has denounced as a “terrorist,” and he has supported a wide array of criminal and constitutional claims against him. Tribe insists the clarity and coherence comes in a later provision referring to how a president “shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed.”