Carol Lennig, are there developments. >> Uh, there are. Uh, we have two sources confirming that the, uh, grand jury did not agree to indict Leticia James today.That does not mean that the Justice Department won't attempt again to do this. Uh we've sought Department of Justice comment uh and they have given us comment and and not discussed the grand jury decision, not discussed the details, but have said that there should be no premature celebrations, quote unquote. Um but our understanding from two sources ...

All right, everybody is back with us again. We're talking about the dismissal of both the James Comey and the uh Leticia James cases. One is mortgage fraud, one is lying to Congress.Leslie Caldwell, um this is embarrassing for the DOJ. I think that's pretty safe to say. Um what do James and Comey do now with this.So I think that DOJ probably will appeal. Um but I think this is a real test for DOJ which they may or may not pass. Um the reason why this just to circle back to why the judge is the judge refers ...

Political and Legal Landscape - The Justice Department is potentially being weaponized against political enemies, raising concerns about the erosion of traditional barriers between the White House and the Justice Department [25][29][38] - The President's public statements could potentially undermine legal actions against those who have been indicted [14][31] - Legal experts anticipate defense attorneys may file motions for vindictive prosecution, given the President's explicit calls for prosecution [32][33] - The President's assertion of being the "chief law enforcement officer" is considered unusual and a breach of established norms [2][6][36][37] Investigations and Indictments - Federal prosecutors are seeking a grand jury indictment against John Bolton, the President's former national security advisor [1][2][3] - New York Attorney General Leticia James and former FBI director James Comey have already been indicted, facing allegations they deny [3][4] - The Wall Street Journal reports the Trump administration plans to overhaul the IRS to enable criminal inquiries into left-leaning groups [7] International Relations and Military Strategy - President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to meet to discuss ending the war in Ukraine [1][40] - The US is considering supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, which Russia views as harmful to the peace process and US-Russia relations [40][43] - The Tomahawk missile has a range of 1,500 miles and could potentially strike targets deep within Russia [45] - President Trump warned Hamas that the US will "go in and kill them" if Hamas violates the ceasefire agreement [1][41]

As we see the president order the National Guard into Democratic le cities, it is raising serious legal questions about the president's power. He claims the cities are out of control and the deployments are necessary, even when state and city officials say otherwise. In Oregon, a district court judge even said Trump's claims about Portland were untethered to facts and ruled against the authorization.That judge was appointed by President Trump. This comes as members of the Texas National Guard arrived in Chi ...

Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted on two criminal counts by a grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia. Two people familiar with the matter tell MSNBC one count is obstruction and the second count is false statements. Sources tell MSNBC that the grand jury rejected a third count, which is unknown at this point, but we will effort to get you that information. Donald Trump's Justice Department had been rushing to indict Comey before Tuesday because that's when the statute of limitations ...

New details about the investigation into former national security adviser John Bolton are raising questions whether President Trump is using the Justice Department to punish his political enemies. The New York Times reports the investigation into Bolton picked up speed in the Biden administration when intelligence officials collected information suggesting Bolton mishandled classified information while working in the Trump White House. Officials say Bolton sent emails containing sensitive information on an ...