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Document: Justice Department Did Not Rely on Whitaker in FISA Matters, FISC Says

On Thursday, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court issued an order stating that the government "has not relied on any action taken by [former Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker] in any submission to the court." The order, issued by Judge Rosemary Collyer, denied … Continue reading

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Whitaker May Have Violated Group's Tax-Exempt Status

In this article by the Associated Press, they discuss how the new acting attorney general, Matthew Whitaker, made repeated statements in opposition to then presidential candidate, Hilary Clinton, while speaking for a group that is barred by its tax-exempt status… … Continue reading

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Whitaker appointment dispute reaches Supreme Court

Since the moment President Donald Trump appointed Matthew Whitaker as Acting Attorney General on Wednesday, November 7, the move has been met with significant political and legal criticism, with numerous lawyers and commentators arguing that the president lacked both statutory … Continue reading

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