Katie Benner
Justice Department reporter at the New York Times. DM me for my # on Signal: [email protected] nytimes.com/by/katie-benner
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The Fog of Rudy
Did he change — or did America?
Katie Benner
“Giuliani’s latest role — as the president’s letting-it-all-hang-out, unabashedly dishonest personal lawyer and shadow secretary of state — is more like a culmination, the purest expression of Rudyism yet.”
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Barneys Workers Oversee Store’s Slow End With Own Fates in Limbo
As the retailer goes through liquidation, employees at its flagship store say they haven’t received information about a closing date, severance pay or benefits.
Justice Dept. Investigating Years-Old Leaks and Appears Focused on Comey
An inquiry into years-old disclosures of classified information is highly unusual and leaves law enforcement officials open to accusations of politicizing their work.
AP sources: FBI to keep states in loop on election breaches
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI, in a change of policy, is committing to inform state officials if local election systems have been breached, federal officials told The Associated Press. In the...
F.B.I. Arrests Suspected Members of Neo-Nazi Group Before Virginia Gun Rally
The three men had obtained guns and discussed traveling to Virginia for protests against new gun control measures, officials said.
Its Reputation Tattered, Polarized Senate Faces a Steep Impeachment Test
A partisan start to the trial stands in contrast to a consensus approach struck in 1999, the last time the Senate weighed the fate of a president.
Lev Parnas, Key Player in Ukraine Affair, Completes Break With Trump and Giuliani
In an interview, he said the president knew everything about the effort to push Ukraine to investigate the Bidens and the 2016 election.
Stephen Miller shared idea of shipping undocumented immigrants out of the U.S. on trains as scare tactic, leaked Breitbart emails reveal
Stephen Miller railed against Republicans he saw as too weak on immigration and suggested Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients would one day replace white Americans, leaked emails to Breitbart News between 2015 and 2016 show.
Lawsuit Claims Epstein Trafficked Girls in Caribbean Until 2018
The attorney general of the Virgin Islands says Mr. Epstein and his associates used a database to track victims as young as 11 years old.
Katie Benner
Evidence in a new lawsuit suggests that Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused and trafficked hundreds of young women and girls on his private Caribbean island, some as recently as 2018. via @AliWatkins
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Jason Crow: Impeachment Manager Who Pressed to Launch Inquiry
The former Army Ranger was to take a high-profile role prosecuting House Democrats’ case against President Trump in the Senate trial.
Democratic Candidates Immediately Descend Into Violent Pandemonium Without Cory Booker’s Message Of Love
DES MOINES, IA—Following the New Jersey senator’s decision to end his bid for the White House, sources confirmed Tuesday that without Cory Booker’s message of love and unity to hold it together, a bloody wave of chaos and rage had spread through the...
Apple Takes a (Cautious) Stand Against Opening a Killer’s iPhones
The Silicon Valley giant is preparing for a legal fight over encryption, even as it works to reduce tensions with the Justice Department.
Katie Benner
Some @Apple say the FBI can open the terrorist's phones - contrary to Barr's statement - but won't outright refuse to help an unpredictable administration. Trump says he has enriched Apple & demands that it unlock phones "used by killers" w @jacknicas
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Barr Asks Apple to Unlock iPhones of Pensacola Gunman
The request set up a collision between law enforcement and big technology firms in the latest battle over privacy and security.
Katie Benner
Barr asks Apple to unlock iPhones of the Pensacola gunman and says DOJ/FBI has exhausted all options for gaining access to the devices. The request set up a new collision between law enforcement and big technology firms over encryption.
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Stephanie Grisham: Trump’s Press Secretary Who Doesn’t Meet the Press
A presidency in crisis, a nation on the brink of war — and a White House press secretary who was largely out of sight.
Preview clip: President Trump on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal exit
President Trump told Fox News’ Laura Ingraham in an exclusive interview his thoughts on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepping down as ‘senior members’ of the royal family.
Alphabet’s Controversial Chief Legal Officer, David Drummond, Leaves Company
David Drummond, Alphabet’s controversial chief legal officer who was being investigated as part of a probe into the company's handling of sexual misconduct, is leaving the company, effective January 31.
Katie Benner
David Drummond leaves Google, no exit package, after investigations into his controversial behavior with employees. Scoop via @Forbes & @daiwaka with details about the inquiries:
forbes.com/sites/jilliand…
nytimes.com/2020/01/10/tec…
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Alphabet’s Chief Legal Officer Stepping Down Amid Investigation
David Drummond, who was the company’s first general counsel, was being investigated for relationships with several women at the company.
Katie Benner
David Drummond leaves Google, no exit package, after investigations into his controversial behavior with employees. Scoop via @Forbes & @daiwaka with details about the inquiries:
forbes.com/sites/jilliand…
nytimes.com/2020/01/10/tec…
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Big Cases, Divisive Decisions, and … What if There’s a Vacancy?
How the Supreme Court could affect the 2020 election.
Video Related to First Epstein Suicide Attempt Was Lost, Officials Say
Officials initially believed that video from outside of Jeffrey Epstein’s cell during his suicide attempt in July had been recovered. Now they say it no longer exists.