Stormy Daniels set for court as lawyers argue over FBI raid

President Donald Trump's personal attorney will appear in federal court Monday to argue over evidence found during a recent FBI raid, and porn star Stormy Daniels' lawyer says she'll be there, too. Michael Cohen is under criminal investigation for personal business dealings and was ordered to appear in court to help answer questions about his law practice.

Federal agents raided Michael Cohen’s Manhattan office on Monday.

Federal prosecutors revealed on Friday that their probe of President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, involved suspected fraud and the attorney's personal business dealings and was going on long enough that investigators had already covertly obtained his emails. The details in court papers came as lawyers for Cohen and Trump sought to block the Department of Justice from examining records and electronic devices, including two cellphones, seized by the FBI on Monday from Cohen's residences, office and safety deposit box.

Is Rod Rosenstein On The Chopping Block?

Rod Rosenstein recently met with Donald Trump at the White House, stoking fears that the president might fire him, POLITICO reported. Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general, is overseeing Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller's investigation into criminal activity by members of Trump's campaign team.

5 Insights From Comey’s Memoir: Ex-FBI Chief Blasts Trump As Mob-Like

James Comey's much-anticipated memoir A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership doesn't pull any punches when it comes to condemning the roughly 15-month tenure of President Trump. The former FBI director, whom Trump unceremoniously fired, paints a picture of a chief executive only concerned about his own image in the press instead of the safety of the nation.

Missouri governora s troubles could trickle down to statea s competitive Senate contest

Missouri's U.S. Senate contest could be tied to the fate of the state's Republican governor, Eric Greitens, who is facing calls to resign after a shocking report detailing an alleged nonconsensual sexual encounter with his former hairdresser. The highly competitive race, in which both parties are heavily invested in winning, could determine which side controls the upper chamber in Congress next year.

Missouri governor mirrors Trump in quest to survive scandal

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens speaks at a news conference about allegations related to his extramarital affair with his hairdresser, in Jefferson City, Mo., Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Greitens initiated a physically aggressive unwanted sexual encounter with his hairdresser and threatened to distribute a partially nude photo of her if she spoke about it, according to testimony from the woman released Wednesday by a House investigatory committee.

Ex-Texas congressman convicted of fraud, conspiracy

A federal jury convicted a former Texas congressman on fraud and conspiracy charges Thursday for misusing charitable donations to pay for personal and political expenses. Steve Stockman, a Republican, was accused of conspiring with two staffers to bilk conservative foundations out of at least $775,000 that was meant for charitable purposes and voter education.

Wilson Sonsini Partner Talks About Other Kozinski Clerks ‘Waiting,…

Katherine Ku, a partner with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, speaks Wednesday in the "Making the Future #NOTMeToo," panel at the Women Attorneys Advocacy Project at the San Francisco federal courthouse. Katherine Ku, who in January became the first former clerk of Ninth Circuit Judge Alex Kozinski still in private practice to publicly speak out about harassment claims about the judge, said she wished she had spoken up sooner.

Fight over Trump sanctuary order heads to appeals court

To continue reading this premium story, you need to become a member. Click below to take advantage of an exclusive offer for new members: SAN FRANCISCO - The Trump administration will try to convince a federal appeals court that the president's executive order threatening to cut funding from states and cities that limit cooperation with U.S. immigration authorities was narrow and legal.

Two Associates of La Cosa Nostra Sentenced to Prison For Extortion-Related Charges

Two associates of the Genovese La Cosa Nostra crime family were sentenced today in federal court in Worcester, Massachusetts on extortion-related charges. Acting Assistant Attorney General John P. Cronan of the Justice Department's Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Andrew E. Lelling for the District of Massachusetts, Special Agent in Charge Harold H. Shaw of the FBI Boston Field Division, Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni and Colonel Kerry A. Gilpin, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, made the announcement.

South Carolina congressman won’t be charged for showing gun during public meeting

U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman will not face charges for pulling out his loaded handgun while meeting with constituents last week in a Rock Hill restaurant, S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson said Tuesday. The decision came after Wilson's office spoke with the State Law Enforcement Division and 16th Circuit Solicitor Kevin Brackett.

Jerome Corsi: FBI Raid Proves ‘Deep State Is Out of Control’

Jerome R. Corsi, author of the New York Times bestseller "Killing the Deep State: The Fight to Save President Trump," told Newsmax in in an exclusive interview Tuesday afternoon that the FBI's raids on President Trump's longtime attorney Michael Cohen are "a disgrace." Corsi likened the FBI's tactics to the KGB's methods under the Soviet Union, and called for the immediate resignation of Special Counsel Robert Mueller.

Attorney General Becerra Files Criminal Charges Alleging $4.3 Million …

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has filed a criminal complaint alleging 38 individuals defrauded the United States Veterans Administration out of $4.3 million. According to the complaint, five of the charged defendants operated the Alliance Trucking School in Chatsworth, California, and falsely claimed to have enrolled veterans as students to obtain commercial driver's licenses.

Sunday Toons of the ‘Lost Control of the Agenda’ Moment

Admin buries grim NOAA report; Trump trade war will hurt drillers; Interior to nix nat'l park fee hike; PLUS : Major oil CEO admits fossil fuels cause climate change -- 20 years ago... Guest: Pam Vogel of Media Matters; Also: Good news for voters in two big voter registration cases in TX, FL... Trump dumps fuel efficiency standards; DoJ sues CA; Exxon's case to stop climate investigation gets booted by court; PLUS : Enviro groups hope to 'Boot Pruitt'... Ernest Canning's father was tortured during WWII.