Preet: ‘There’s Absolutely Evidence’ To Investigate Trump For Obstruction

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kevin Daley Former U.S. attorney Preet Bharara told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos that James Comey’s testimony before a congressional panel Thursday furnished enough evidence to investigate the president for obstruction of justice. “I think there is absolutely evidence to begin a case,” for obstruction, Bharara said “No one knows right now…

Gingrich Says Mueller Isn’t Neutral, Calls On Congress To Abolish Special Counsel

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Juliegrace Brufke Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich called on Congress to stop special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russia’s meddling in the 2016 presidential election. Gingrich said it’s clear that former FBI-Director James Comey’s testimony before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence will interfere with Mueller’s ability to…

President Trump Says Comey Lied, Willing to Testify Under Oath

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kody Fairfield President Donald Trump is hitting back at former FBI director James Comey, whom Trump fired, regarding Comey’s testimony made yesterday under oath. Trump pushed back against the comments made by Comey to the Senate Intelligence Committee, which were under oath, regarding the President asking the former head of the…

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Top Five Takeaways from the Comey Hearing

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kitty Testa In a country addicted to political drama, much of the nation was riveted to yesterday’s Senate Intelligence Committee hearings featuring the testimony of former FBI director James Comey. The fallout from the hearings is spinning in every direction as Trump’s friends and foes exaggerate the importance of…

Report: Trump’s Lawyer Will Lodge Complaint Against Comey Over Leaks

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kevin Daley President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, Marc Kasowitz, will file a complaint against former FBI Director James Comey for orchestrating a leak to The New York Times in hopes of spurring the appointment of a special counsel. Two unnamed sources told CNN that the president’s legal team will file…

Ryan Says Trump’s Reaction To Comey Is Understandable, ‘He’s New At This’

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Juliegrace Brufke Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said that after reading former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony, he understands President Donald Trump’s frustrations during his weekly press conference Thursday. Ryan — who told reporters that he hadn’t watched Comey’s testimony happening simultaneously in the Senate — said that Trump’s reaction…

Holder Openly Pledged Loyalty To Obama, And Nobody Seemed To Care

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kevin Daley Former Attorney General Eric Holder openly professed his allegiance to former President Barack Obama in 2013, telling a radio host that he was the president’s “wingman.” President Donald Trump’s critics have derided his interventions with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and law enforcement agencies, as they continue…

‘Truth Bomb’: Comey Statement Provides No New Info That Proves A Crime

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Jack Crowe Delivering what he called a “truth bomb” on FBI Director James Comey’s prepared statement for Congress Thursday, journalist Mike Allen pointed out Comey doesn’t reveal any new information that proves a crime. “For all the cable-news talk of smoking guns, top Republicans were authentically relieved by what they…

Comey Admits He Orchestrated Leaks To New York Times

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kevin Daley Former FBI Director James Comey acknowledged that he orchestrated the leak of a memorandum detailing his private interactions with President Donald Trump during testimony before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Thursday morning. “I asked a friend of mine to share the content of the memo with…

Trump Won’t Block James Comey’s Testimony Before Congress

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kevin Daley President Donald Trump will not invoke executive privilege to block former FBI Director James Comey’s appearance before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Thursday. The administration did not foreclose the possibility of invoking executive privilege at some juncture in the future, but hopes Comey’s testimony will assist…