SCOTUS Postpones Argument Over Mueller Grand Jury Materials
This is one of several cases that could become moot within weeks.
Mueller Investigation
House Judiciary Committtee Asks Supreme Court to Delay Arguments in Case Seeking Grand Jury Materials
The prospects of a new Congress and a new Administration justifies delaying the case.
A Federal Judge Says William Barr's Spin on the Mueller Report Makes the Attorney General Untrustworthy
Were the Justice Department's redactions influenced by Barr's desire to exonerate the president?
Roger Stone Found Guilty on All Counts
Trump's former campaign advisor now awaits sentencing.
Whistleblower Report Alleges Trump Used Presidential Power for Personal Gain
Plus: how Paul Manafort may be involved, the Crowdstrike conspiracy theory, and more...
Trump's Bizarre Meeting With Corey Lewandowski Suggests a Consciousness of Guilt
Again and again, the president tried to interfere with the Mueller investigation in a roundabout way.
Trump Thinks His Critics Are Traitors, and They Sling the Charge Back at Him
Is it possible for Americans to argue about politics and policy without accusing each other of betraying the country?
Robert Mueller Was Not Interested in Serving as the Democrats' Performing Monkey, and It Showed
If lawmakers want to impeach Trump they're going to have to deal with the politics of it all and not use the Justice Department as a shield.
Robert Mueller's Testimony Convinced Everyone of Exactly What They Already Believed
The former special counsel's abridged answers to lawmakers' questions changed few minds.
Trump Says Mueller Report Found No Evidence of Obstruction of Justice. Robert Mueller Tells Congress Otherwise.
Mueller's testimony before the House Judiciary Committee this morning contradicted the president's oft-made claims that the special counsel's report cleared him of any wrongdoing.
Democrats Revive Russia-Probe Drama With Live-Action Version of the Mueller Report
Plus: Kamala Harris jokes about starving prisoners, Trump sues over tax-return release, "Big Tech" witch hunt gets official, and more..
Justin Amash on His Break from the GOP: It's Not (Just) About Trump
He says partisan power structures have made government reforms impossible.
Keep Expectations Low for Mueller's July Congressional Testimony
The special counsel has said he wants his report on Russian meddling in the election to speak for itself.
Is Accepting Information About a Political Opponent From a Foreigner 'an Assault on Our Democracy'?
Nancy Pelosi's overwrought take on Donald Trump's receptiveness to "oppo research" is hard to take seriously.
Justin Amash and Rand Paul Disagree About Impeachment, but Fight Together for Federal Surveillance Reform
Both still see surveillance abuse that needs fixing. They’re pursuing different paths to get there.
Vox Symposium on Whether a Sitting President Can be Indicted and Prosecuted for a Crime
The symposium includes contributions by 16 legal commentators, including VC bloggers Keith Whittington and myself.
Bill Weld: Mueller Shows How 'Trump Is Not Worthy of the Oval Office'
Scuffling GOP primary challenger, meanwhile, defends his assertion that the president would prefer an "Aryan nation"
Mueller All But Begs America To Read His Actual Report
As the special counsel steps down, he wants to make sure we understand why he won't accuse President Donald Trump of obstruction.
WATCH: At Town Hall, Justin Amash Explains Impeachment Tweets, Gets Asked About Possible Libertarian Presidential Run
If you had never heard of Amash before, it was a perfect introduction to his views on just about every significant issue. If you are familiar with him, it was a standout performance.
Justin Amash Blasts Attorney General Barr: 'The Public and Congress Were Misled'
In another long Twitter thread, the libertarian-ish Michigan Republican says AG Barr "helped further the president’s false narrative about the investigation."
Amash Doubles Down: 'Some of the President's Actions Were Inherently Corrupt'
Whether or not you agree with Amash, his demeanor this week stands in stark contrast to how most of Trump's defenders—and the president himself—have reacted to Amash's statements.
Justin Amash, Republican (For Now) Unicorn
There aren't more like him in Congress. Which is why he might take the third-party plunge.
Justin Amash Is Right About Impeachable Conduct
The grounds for removing a president extend beyond statutory violations that could be proven in a criminal trial.
The Democrats' Dumb War Against Charter Schools
The latest bad idea from Bernie Sanders is depressingly popular, sayeth the podcast crew.
Donald Trump Responds To Justin Amash: 'Never a Fan…Total Lightweight…Loser'
The president goes personal in his reply to a libertarian Republican congressman accusing him of obstruction of justice.
Rep. Justin Amash Says Trump 'Has Engaged in Impeachable Conduct'
"When loyalty to a political party or to an individual trumps loyalty to the Constitution, the Rule of Law—the foundation of liberty—crumbles."
Abortion Restrictionists Go Bold
No more baseball fight-style standoffs in the abortion wars. Plus: so-called constitutional crises, Bernie's credit paternalism, and GoT redux on the Reason Podcast.
A Question Barr Flubbed Badly
How could Barr have allowed Deputy AG Rosenstein to participate in evaluating an obstruction-of-justice case against the President when Rosenstein was a key participant in the possibly obstructive events, and would be a witness if a charge were brought?
Democrats Will Go Forward With Barr Contempt Vote Despite DOJ Threat to Deny Them All Access to the Mueller Report
Plus: "Offending religious feelings" in Poland, Trump tax returns, the latest "heartbeat bill," Denver's mushroom measure, and more...
Judge Andrew Napolitano: President Trump Obstructed
The libertarian legal analyst says Trump, like his White House predecessors, has abused executive power in all sorts of ways.
Trump Obstructed Justice, Says Judge Andrew Napolitano
The Fox News legal analyst says the president is abusing executive power.
Did the Attorney General Commit a Crime by Lying to Congress?
Nancy Pelosi thinks so, but the relevant statutes suggest she is wrong.
Lindsey Graham Continues To Demonstrate Everything That's Wrong With Republicans in the Age of Trump
Graham's "evolution" during the Trump years has been more dramatic than most, but his performance on Wednesday was on par with how many other Republicans have handled the explosive details in the Mueller report.
Robert Mueller Told William Barr His Memo to Congress on Collusion, Obstruction Lacked Context
Plus: The student censors come for Camille Paglia.
Bill Weld: Trump's Obstruction 'Goes Well Beyond Anything President Richard Nixon Ever Did'
With the Mueller report scaring off other GOP challengers, the special prosecutor's former boss calls on the president to resign, raises "millions," and continues to get drubbed in the polls.
The Rights and Wrongs of Electoral Interference
Russia's interference in the 2016 election was wrong. But the reasons why are harder to pin down than you might think. Not all foreign interference in elections is unjustified. Far from it, in fact.
Trump Is a Victim of His Own Dishonesty
Lying is not the best strategy when you’re trying to convince people you are telling the truth.
Mueller Report Shows a Weak President, Not a Weakened Presidency
That's a potentially dangerous combination.
What Did Libertarians Learn from the Mueller Report?
Reason editors discuss Russia, Biden, Moulton (?), and that television show with the dragons.
Giuliani Says There Was 'Nothing Wrong With Taking Information From Russians,' but Trump Clearly Thought Otherwise
Although it's not all clear that the Trump Tower meeting was criminal, the president knew it would look bad.
Elizabeth Warren Demands Trump's Impeachment in Wake of Mueller Report
Calling for impeachment is likely a publicity stunt for the Massachusetts senator's flagging presidential campaign.
In Defense of Trump Obstructing Justice (When There's No Underlying Crime)
Forget about Donald Trump and the Mueller report and think about all the little (and not-so-little) people who get crushed by the feds.
Vox Symposium on the Mueller Report
The symposium includes contributions by a variety of legal commentators, including fellow VC blogger Keith Whittington and myself.
What's Really in the Mueller Report
Mueller won't decide on obstruction charges, but a close read reveals he likely thinks there's something there.