Trump Replaces His White House Counsel Before He Even Started the Job
by The change reflects a renewed focus on who fills key legal posts with direct access to the incoming president, and particularly on a role that …
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Abe Krash, Who Fought for a Constitutional Right to Counsel, Dies at 97
He provided the research and drafts that helped bring about the Supreme Court’s landmark Gideon v. Wainwright decision in 1963.
Special Counsel Is Said to Be Planning to Pursue Trump Cases Past the Election
The special counsel Jack Smith plans to pursue his two criminal cases against former President Donald J. Trump through the election and even up until …
Judge in Trump Documents Case Hears Arguments Over Special Counsel
Former President Donald J. Trump’s defense team tried on Friday to persuade the judge overseeing the national security documents case to dismiss the indictment, pushing …
Biden Asserts Executive Privilege in Fight Over Recording of Special Counsel Interview
President Biden has asserted executive privilege to deny House Republicans access to recordings of his interview with a special counsel investigating his handling of government …
Jack Quinn, Lobbyist and White House Counsel for Clinton, Dies at 74
Jack Quinn, a Washington insider who served as White House counsel during the Clinton administration, helped found a bipartisan lobbying firm and became embroiled in …
Chief Counsel at R.N.C. Pushed Out After Two Months on the Job
Charlie Spies, the Republican National Committee’s chief counsel, was pushed out of his new role just two months after taking the job, amid a storm …