executive privilege

  • Explainer: Why The FBI Searched John Bolton’s Home And Office

    The FBI searched the Maryland home and Washington, D.C. office of John Bolton, former national security adviser to Donald Trump, as part of an investigation into the possible mishandling of classified information. The move underscores the sensitive intersection of national security law, executive privilege, and the government’s power to enforce secrecy agreements. What Triggered the…

  • Steve Bannon Set To Begin 4-Month Prison Term For Contempt Charges Today

    Longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, is scheduled to commence his four-month prison sentence at a federal facility in Connecticut on Monday, July 1, 2024. This follows a prolonged legal battle where Bannon unsuccessfully appealed his conviction for contempt of Congress related to the investigation into the January 6 Capitol attack. Initially…

  • Ex-Trump Adviser Peter Navarro Files Emergency SCOTUS Application To Stay Out of Prison 

    Former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro, who served under the administration of Donald Trump, is seeking to avoid prison time as he appeals his conviction for contempt of Congress. Navarro has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to prevent his incarceration following a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia…