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Is the Clock Finally Running out on Hunter Biden?

JonathanTurley

He went to law school after his father became a powerful U.S. Presidents can be called before grand juries or deposed by investigators in other cases; President Clinton, for example, famously was compelled to testify in a legal case during his term. Yet, timing still could be on Hunter’s side. Follow him on Twitter @JonathanTurley.

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

JonathanTurley

One of the longest standing debates in constitutional law is dismissed as ill-informed by some of the same experts. 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.” Tribe notes: “It doesn’t say ‘except the criminal laws.’

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

JonathanTurley

Investigators have deposed a slew of Trump Organization officials including Eric Trump, the former President’s son, and Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg. This is usually the basis for a civil lawsuit after prevailing in the criminal system. Likewise, malicious prosecution claims are overwhelmingly rejected.

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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

After deposing Hunter Biden, the Committees obtained documents showing Hunter Biden represented that he was the corporate secretary of RSB.