White House turns to above-the-law political defense

Dowd told Axios: “(The) President cannot obstruct justice because he is the chief law enforcement officer under (the Constitution’s Article II) and has every right to express his view of any case.” The motivation for Dowd’s introducing his point at this moment — long before Mueller has concluded his probe — is …

John Conyers, D-Mich., ranking member on the House Judiciary Committee, speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington during a hearing. When sexual-misconduct allegations surface in the private sector, a boss really can say “You’re fired” – as Matt Lauer, Charlie Rose and others can attest. In the political world, …

Since Robert Mueller became special counsel in May, the chances of the House of Representatives passing articles of impeachment—and the Senate ratifying them—have probably gone down. That’s because impeachment is less a legal process than a political one. Passing articles of impeachment …

DORAL, Fla.—One August day, hundreds of Venezuelans packed the pews at a local church to hear Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Marco Rubio preach against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and pledge to help restore democracy in the oil-rich nation. “We will not stand by as Venezuela …

Vociferous Arab and Muslim opposition is building against any possible U.S. recognition of contested Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Dec. 5, 2017, at 6:52 a.m.. Arab, Muslim Opposition Building to Any US Nod on Jerusalem. Share. ×. Share on Facebook · Post on Twitter · Post to Reddit. Email. Share in LinkedIn · Share on …

Shifting explanations for why President Donald Trump fired National Security Adviser Michael Flynn are renewing questions over whether Trump may have obstructed an ongoing investigation of potential contacts between his campaign and Russia. Dec. 4, 2017, at 10:01 p.m.. Trump’s Tweet Raises Obstruction Specter, …

Melanie Brand does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond … Intelligence that is deliberately released to the media for political purposes is known as “public intelligence”.

Arash Javanbakht does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has … The media, politicians, celebrities, athletes and other groups have questioned the fitness and mental health of the president, but one group has …

U.S. Conducts Air Combat Drills Amid Growing Tensions With North Korea. The United States and South Korea are participating in the third annual Vigilant Ace 18 joint war exercises. By Alexa Lardieri, Staff Writer |Dec. 4, 2017, at 12:00 p.m.. U.S. Conducts Air Combat Drills Amid Growing Tensions With North Korea …

… Meeting Planned With Trump, Congressional Leaders. President Donald Trump and congressional leaders have scheduled an eleventh-hour summit to sort out their differences over spending, immigration and other priorities. Dec. 5, 2017, at 3:20 a.m.. WH Budget Meeting Planned With Trump, Congressional Leaders …