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Louie tries his hand at business, and Donald reunites with an annoying roommate, on a fun, if perfunctory, DuckTales

Saturday, November 17 - 1:01 PM Onion AV Club - Kevin Johnson

"The Most Dangerous Game... Night!" ended with Louie closing the door with a "LOUIE INC." sign on the front. The episode provided the green triplet... [Read More]

Supreme Court asked to rule on Trump's choice of Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general

Friday, November 16 - 5:20 PM USA Today - Richard Wolf, Kevin Johnson

President Donald Trump's naming of Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general has already reached the Supreme Court. [Read More]

Matthew Whitaker isn't acting like just a caretaker as interim attorney general

Thursday, November 15 - 8:00 AM USA Today - Kevin Johnson, Bart Jansen

Matthew Whitaker's public profile has added to wariness about Donald Trump's pick of a little-known surrogate to serve as acting attorney general. ... [Read More]

Democrats to probe Matthew Whitaker's role with company that allegedly bilked customers of millions

Wednesday, November 14 - 1:21 PM USA Today - Kevin Johnson, Bart Jansen

The complaint coincides with attacksÂ from Democrats and some Republicans, who argue Whitaker's appointment is wrong because he wasn't confirmed by the Senate. [Read More]

DOJ: Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker 'unquestionably' authorized to lead department

Wednesday, November 14 - 10:29 AM USA Today - Kevin Johnson, Bart Jansen

Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker is "unquestionably" authorized to head Justice Department despite lack of Senate confirmation... [Read More]

Hate crimes in USA surge in 2017 with big jump in anti-Semitic attacks, FBI says

Tuesday, November 13 - 3:10 PM USA Today - Kevin Johnson

The FBI report showing a surge in hate crimes comes weeks after a man stormed a Pittsburgh synagogue shouting anti-Semitic epithets before killing 11 people.... [Read More]

Hate crimes surged in 2017 with jump in anti-Semitic attacks, FBI says

Tuesday, November 13 - 2:45 PM Louisville Courier-Journal - Kevin Johnson

The FBI report showing a surge in hate crimes comes weeks after a man stormed a Pittsburgh synagogue shouting anti-Semitic epithets before killing 11 people.... [Read More]

Maryland files federal court challenge asking judge to block Whitaker, install Rosenstein

Tuesday, November 13 - 1:33 PM USA Today - William Cummings, Kevin Johnson

In a court challenge Tuesday, Maryland argues that Trump's appointment of Whitaker as acting attorney general violated federal law. [Read More]

FBI: Hate crimes, anti-Semitic attacks surged in 2017

Tuesday, November 13 - 1:08 PM Des Moines Register - Kevin Johnson

The FBI report showing a surge in hate crimes comes weeks after a man stormed a Pittsburgh synagogue shouting anti-Semitic epithets before killing 11 people.... [Read More]

Hate crimes in US surge in 2017 with big jump in anti-Semitic attacks, FBI says

Tuesday, November 13 - 12:58 PM WWL CBS New Orleans - Kevin Johnson

The FBI report showing a surge in hate crimes comes weeks after a man stormed a Pittsburgh synagogue shouting anti-Semitic epithets before killing 11 people. [Read More]

Acting AG Whitaker to consult with DOJ ethics lawyers on recusal as Dems press his disqualification on Russia probe

Monday, November 12 - 9:21 PM USA Today - Kevin Johnson

DOJ: Acting AG Whitaker to consult with Justice ethics lawyers on recusal, as Dems press for his disqualification on Russia probe... [Read More]

Clergy abuse: DC feds launch victims hotline; prosecutors to review reports for criminal charges

Monday, November 12 - 4:54 PM KAGS NBC College Station - Kevin Johnson

DC feds launch clergy abuse hotline; reports to be reviewed by prosecutors... [Read More]

Rod Rosenstein expects to be removed from deputy attorney general post

September 21, 2018 - 4:26 PM USA Today - Kevin Johnson, David Jackson

Rod Rosenstein expects to be fired days after reports that he discussed wearing a wire while meeting with Donald Trump and invoking the 25th... [Read More]

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein considered resigning, meets at White House with John Kelly

September 21, 2018 - 4:26 PM Salem Statesman Journal - Kevin Johnson, David Jackson

Rod Rosenstein expects to be fired days after reports that he discussed wearing a wire while meeting with Donald Trump and invoking the 25th... [Read More]

Report: Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein discussed using 25th Amendment to remove Trump

September 21, 2018 - 3:39 PM USA Today - Kevin Johnson

According to the report, which Rosenstein strongly denied Friday, the deputy attorney general also suggested wearing a wire during encounters with the president while proposing... [Read More]

Brett Kavanaugh: Could the FBI resolve the standoff over sexual assault allegations?

September 19, 2018 - 8:10 PM USA Today - Richard Wolf, Kevin Johnson

A California woman says Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in the 1980s. He denies it. Could the FBI break the deadlock? [Read More]

Robert Mueller seeks November sentencing for Michael Flynn, signaling end of his use to Russia probe

September 17, 2018 - 5:28 PM USA Today - Kevin Johnson

Move signals that the former Army general has completed his cooperation with Robert Mueller's team probing Russia's interference in the 2016 election. [Read More]

Paul Manafort's lawyers rest case, won't call witnesses in tax and fraud trial

September 15, 2018 - 5:12 AM KXVA FOX Abilene - Kevin Johnson

The case against Paul Manafort now heads to closing arguments. [Read More]

Plea deal exposes Paul Manafort as bare-knuckled political operative

September 14, 2018 - 6:40 PM USA Today - Kevin Johnson

Court documents offered a portrait of Paul Manafort as a bare-knuckled political operative who pulled out all the stops for his clients – no matter what it... [Read More]

Pleads guilty to conspiracy charges...

September 14, 2018 - 4:48 PM Drudge Report via USA Today - Kevin Johnson, Brad Heath

Paul Manafort, the former chairman of President Donald Trump's campaign, reached an agreement Friday to cooperate with special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of Russian interference... [Read More]

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