NYT: G.O.P. Lawmaker Hints at Investigating Ethics Chief Critical of Trump

NYT: G.O.P. Lawmaker Hints at Investigating Ethics Chief Critical of Trump

By STEVE EDER and ERIC LIPTON JAN. 13, 2017 The Republican chairman of the House Oversight Committee on Thursday issued a stern letter, including a veiled threat of an investigation, to the federal government’s top ethics monitor, who this week had questioned President-elect Donald J. Trump’s commitment to confront his potential conflicts of interest. In an […]

Reuters/WP: Trump adviser Flynn held multiple calls with Russian envoy: sources

Reuters/WP: Trump adviser Flynn held multiple calls with Russian envoy: sources

By Jonathan Landay, Warren Strobel and Susan Heavey Fri Jan 13, 2017 | 1:42pm  Michael Flynn, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for national security adviser, held multiple phone conversations with Russia’s ambassador to Washington on the day the United States announced retaliation for Moscow’s interference in the U.S. presidential election, two people familiar with the issue […]

WP: Justice Dept. inspector general to investigate pre-election actions by department and FBI

WP:  Justice Dept. inspector general to investigate pre-election actions by department and FBI

Washington Post: Matt Zapotosky and Sari Horwitz January 12, 2017. Updated 4:05 pm The Justice Department inspector general will review broad allegations of misconduct involving FBI Director James B. Comey and how he handled the probe of Hillary Clinton’s email practices, the inspector general announced Thursday. The investigation will be wide ranging — encompassing Comey’s various […]