October 21, 2020
A D.C. federal judge denied a request Wednesday to release more documents tied to the probe into Russia's 2016 election interference, ruling a declaration from White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows means President Donald Trump's recent tweets did not authorize any declassification, despite his call for "no redactions."
October 20, 2020
President Donald Trump's tweet saying he has "fully authorized the total declassification" of all Russia probe documents was not a "self-executing" declassification order, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows told a D.C. federal judge Tuesday.
October 16, 2020
A D.C. federal judge rejected the government's push for him to ignore President Donald Trump's recent tweets saying he has "fully authorized the total declassification" of all Russia probe documents, telling federal attorneys Friday the White House Counsel's Office must directly confer with Trump about his intent.
October 02, 2020
A D.C. federal judge has decided to restrict public access to an upcoming status conference in Cable News Network and BuzzFeed Inc.'s dispute with the federal government over witness interview memos related to special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, ruling in favor of the government, which cited national security concerns.
July 23, 2020
An attorney for CNN and BuzzFeed claimed during a D.C. federal court hearing Thursday the federal government's withholding of certain details in witness interview memos produced by special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election was part of its effort to "paint a one-sided picture" that would discredit the investigation.