STATEMENT BY FORMER FEDERAL PROSECUTORS  —  We are former federal prosecutors.  We served under both Republican and Democratic administrations at different levels of the federal system: as line attorneys, supervisors, special prosecutors, United States Attorneys, and senior officials at the Department of Justice.

DOJ moves to fend off Barr contempt vote  —  The Justice Department on Monday tried to head off a contempt of Congress proceeding against Attorney General William Barr, offering House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) the chance to negotiate about the committee's subpoena for special counsel Robert Mueller's unredacted report.

Mnuchin rejects Democrats' demand to hand over Trump's tax returns, all but ensuring legal battle  —  Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Monday told House Democrats he would not furnish President Trump's tax returns despite their legal request, the latest move by Trump administration officials …

With Mueller on Justice staff, Barr has sway over testimony  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Robert Mueller was expected to step down days after concluding his investigation in March.  Yet he remains a Justice Department employee — and the department won't say why.

What happens if Donald Trump refuses to admit he lost in 2020? … Recalling her mindset in advance of the 2018 midterms, Pelosi told the New York Times: … That might sound like exaggeration from Pelosi — an attempt to gin up her base in advance of the 2020 presidential election.  It isn't.