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Analysis of the Michael Flynn Sentencing Hearing Drama

On Tuesday, former national security advisor Michael Flynn appeared before Judge Emmett Sullivan for sentencing in the Russia investigation. Entering the hearing, Flynn walked…

Trump’s Bookkeeper: How Prosecutors Could Easily Prove Tax Crimes for Hush Money Reimbursements

Federal and state prosecutors' textbook strategy looks likely to prove tax crimes based on SDNY's court filings in Michael Cohen's sentencing .

The Most Extraordinary Lesson of Two New Reports on Russian Disinformation: What They Reveal About White House Paralysis

"The very issuance of these reports and the novelty of what they still reveal serve as an indictment of the White House’s persistent inaction."

All Evidence Points to Campaign Finance Crimes By President Trump

"The fact that we have in these documents ... all strongly suggest that Trump knew what the law forbade and violated it notwithstanding this knowledge. In other words, the DOJ…

Did Trump Organization Executives Cook the Books?–Tax Crimes Explained under Federal and State Law

Cohen sentencing points to likely falsification of corporate accounting and tax fraud. So which Trump Executives are liable?

Mueller’s Roadmap: Major Takeaways from Cohen and Manafort Filings

Reading between the lines in Special Counsel and SDNY filings--some things much worse for Trump and his associates and some better than you may have thought.

Explainer: The Comey Subpoena Fight–A Face-Saving Surrender and Testimony Deal

Former FBI Director James Comey appears to have capitulated in his legal effort to fight a congressional subpoena to give a closed deposition, but he also walked away with some…

Perjury Chart: Trump Associates’ Lies, False, or Misleading Statements on Russia to Federal Authorities

An 18-page Chart of all the instances in which Trump associates may have lied or made false statements to federal authorities on Russia.

Major Takeaways from Michael Cohen’s Plea on Trump Moscow Project

What are the big takeaways from Michael Cohen's revelations about the Trump Tower Moscow project? And how does this information shed light on other public information concerning…

Yes, Collusion: The Legal Significance of the New Mueller Revelations

Former White House Counsel Bob Bauer and Ryan Goodman lay out the anatomy of collusion and potential campaign law offences revealed by Special Counsel's new draft court document.
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Timeline: Roger Stone and His Interactions with Wikileaks, Russians, and More

An update with all the recent information about Roger Stone, his connections to Russia-Wikileaks in the 2016 campaign, and his congressional testimony.

U.S. House Investigations v. White House Slow-Walk: Scenarios

Democrats in the U.S. House are preparing to wield their new majority power in January. While they lack the control of both chambers necessary to push through legislation, they…
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