Mueller: 9/11 FBI head again catapulted into new challenge
Robert Mueller took office as FBI director in 2001 expecting to dig into drug cases, white-collar misdeeds and violent crime. A week later was Sept.
Category Archives: Representative Jason Chaffetz
FBI given deadline to turn over Trump-Comey communications
While the White House has denied any wrongdoing over claims Donald Trump urged then-FBI director James Comey to drop a probe, markets are worried it could throw the president's agenda off-track AFP/SAUL LOEB WASHINGTON: House oversight committee chairman and Republican Jason Chaffetz has set a deadline of May 24 for the FBI to produce all communications between President Donald Trump and former FBI director James Comey. In a letter to acting FBI driector Andrew McCbe, Chaffetz said "all memoranda, notes, summaries, and recordings referring or relating to any communications between Comey and the President" must be submitted.
Trump Said to Ask Comey to Drop FBI Probe of Flynn’s Russia Ties
President Donald Trump asked FBI Director James Comey to drop an investigation into former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, according to a person who was given a copy of a memo that Comey wrote following his Oval Office conversation with Trump. The revelation raised the political peril for Trump's White House by introducing the possibility that the president may have obstructed justice, an impeachable offense.
REPORT: Trump Basher Jason Chaffetz Planning to Join Fox News
Republican Representative Jason Chaffetz, out of Utah, reportedly told House Republicans that he plans on taking a role at Fox News. Back in April, Chaffetz announced he would not be seeking reelection in 2018 and apparently he plans to have a "substantial role" at Fox News on air, as was reported by the Washingtonian .
New Report Says Jason Chaffetz Might Be Heading to Fox News of All Places
We know that . We also know he might even dip out early . What we haven't known is why.
Congressional Officials: Comey Sought More Resources for Russia Probe Before Firing
U.S. congressional officials say ousted FBI Director James Comey had in the days before his firing asked for more resources for his investigation into Russia's involvement in last year's U.S. election and possible links between Russia and President Donald Trump's campaign. The officials said the request was made to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who along with Attorney General Jeff Sessions outlined in memos Tuesday the administration's reasons for ousting Comey.
Behind The Trail Running Initiative Advocating To Protect Public Lands
In late January, Emily Peterson was on her usual trail run around the stunning Marin Headlands, near San Francisco, when she was gripped by fear. Here she was, enjoying public lands at a time when the fate of public lands was very much up in the air.
Republican congressmen send fiery response to HHS
Two influential Republican congressmen are blasting a Department of Health and Human Services memo to division heads as a "potentially illegal and unconstitutional" infringement on whistleblowers' rights to call attention to waste, fraud and abuse in the executive branch. The May 3 memo from HHS Secretary Tom Price's chief of staff, Lance Leggitt, instructed employees not to have "any communications" with members of Congress or their staffs without first consulting the department's assistant secretary for legislation.
Dem: ‘We won’t stop fighting’ for Trump tax returns
Rep. Don Beyer on Sunday said he will not stop pushing the Trump Administration release the president's tax returns. The House Democrat was responding to a report that Trump's son, Eric, once told a golf writer that funding for Trump golf courses comes from Russia.
The new range war
Merill Beyeler bears the classic look of a Western rancher. He's got the leathery face of someone who has spent a lot of time outdoors.
Frank Pignanelli & LaVarr Webb: A few political rumors to chew on
Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, talks to reporters at the KSL Broadcast House in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. Our mothers taught us not to spread gossip.
Obamaa s $400K Speech Renews Jason Chaffetza s Passion for Presidential …
Last October House Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz was so excited about continuing to investigate Hillary Clinton in her new role as president that he couldn't help but gush to the Washington Post . "It's a target-rich environment," Chaffetz said.
Elijah Cummings says DOD inspector general to launch Flynn investigation
The Defense Department Inspector General has launched an investigation into payments President Donald Trump's former national security advisor, retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, accepted from foreign groups, members of the House Oversight Committee said Thursday.
Governor, legislative leaders disagree over possible special election
There's increasing disagreement between Gov. Gary Herbert and fellow GOP legislative leaders over how to handle a special election to replace Rep. Jason Chaffetz, if the Republican congressman steps down before his term ends. Chaffetz, who two weeks ago surprised Utahns by saying he would not seek re-election and may not serve out his full term, could announce around Memorial Day that he's leaving Congress as early as June, sources told the Deseret News.
Trump blames Obama for not vetting former national security adviser Michael Flynn
President Donald Trump is blaming former President Barack Obama for not fully vetting Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn after it was revealed that Flynn received payments from foreign governments without approval from military officials in 2014. In an interview with Fox News released Friday, the president said that Obama officials bear responsibility for the oversight - not his own administration, which tapped Flynn for the post.
Schumer: Trump isn’t a good negotiator
Charles Schumer Reagan's 'voodoo economics' are precisely what America needs When political opportunity knocked, Jason Chaffetz never failed to cash in Yes, blame Obama for the sorry state of the Democratic Party MORE on Friday panned President Trump's first 100 days in office, saying the former businessman has not proven himself to be a good negotiator. Asked in an interview with NBC's Kasie Hunt whether he thinks Trump is a good negotiator, Schumer replied, "So far, not."
Political mainstay heads home to Utah, questions in his wake
" Since arriving in Washington in 2009, Republican Rep. Jason Chaffetz has been a political mainstay, doggedly investigating Democrats, frequently appearing on cable TV and regularly updating his legions of social media followers with photos of himself, his family and even his dog, Ruby. His Twitter handle reminds people that of the 435 members, he's @jasoninthehouse.
Flynn was warned not to accept foreign government payments
In this Feb. 13, 2017 file photo, Mike Flynn arrives for a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Documents released by lawmakers show Flynn, now former national security adviser, was warned when he retired from the military in 2014 not to take foreign money without "advance approval" by Pentagon authorities.
Lawmakers: Former Trump aide Flynn may have broken US law
President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, appeared to violate federal law when he failed to seek permission or inform the U.S. government about accepting tens of thousands of dollars from Russian organizations after a trip there in 2015, leaders of a House oversight committee say. The congressmen also raised new questions about fees Flynn received as part of $530,000 in consulting work his company performed for a businessman tied to Turkey's government.
Lawmakers suggest former Trump aide Michael Flynn broke U.S. law
President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, appeared to violate federal law when he failed to seek permission or inform the U.S. government about accepting tens of thousands of dollars from Russian organizations after a trip there in 2015, leaders of a House oversight committee said Tuesday. The congressmen also raised new questions about fees Flynn received as part of $530,000 in consulting work his company performed for a businessman tied to Turkey's government.