George Washington Law professor Jonathan Turley on Wednesday discussed the Paul Manafort conviction and Michael Cohen plea and whether or not a sitting president can be indicted. Turley claimed Tuesday’s news is the “first time” there has been a “plausible claim” for President Donald Trump’s
On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley stated, “In terms of obstruction and collusion, I don’t think the ball has moved materially closer to Trump.” He added that the Karen McDougal and Stormy
Wednesday on Fox News Channel’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” George Washington law professor Jonathan Turley criticized former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen for the audio he recorded of Donald Trump that was aired on a broadcast of CNN’s “Cuomo Prime Time” a
On Thursday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley stated Judge Amy Coney Barrett is “probably the most reliable pro-life nominee” on President Trump’s Supreme Court shortlist. Turley said, “[T]he positions on both sides are
On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “The Story,” George Washington Law Professor Jonathan Turley stated that the transcript of Peter Strzok’s closed testimony should be made public. Turley said, “I actually agreed with Strzok’s attorney when he objected
On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Special Report,” George Washington Law Professor Jonathan Turley stated, “the administration does not have to separate the kids from their mothers. That’s a choice.” He added that there is a “legitimate issue”
On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends,” George Washington Law Professor Jonathan Turley stated that after the DOJ Inspector General’s report, the claim that President Trump obstructed justice by firing James Comey “just won’t hunt,” and
On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley characterized the draft impeachment articles written by members of the House Freedom Caucus against Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein as “pretty frivolous.” Turley further argued that
On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends,” George Washington Law Professor Jonathan Turley stated former DNI James Clapper, at best, engaged in conduct that is “highly unprofessional.” He added Clapper’s testimony “at a minimum, is inconsistent.
On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends,” George Washington Law Professor Jonathan Turley stated there is a “sort of a concerted effort by many to ignore the unprofessional conduct” of former FBI Director James Comey when Comey
Thursday on Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley despite the length and amount of documents that have been given to special counsel Robert Mueller to conduct his investigation into alleged wrongdoing during the 2016 presidential election, no
On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “The Story,” George Washington Law Professor Jonathan Turley argued that “If anything, the criminal case against President Trump has weakened over time.” Turley conceded the possibilities that new evidence could come out,
WASHINGTON, DC – Professor Jonathan Turley, a top national legal expert on government prosecutions, commented on Thursday about Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ decision to bring in U.S. Attorney John Huber. Turley called it “brilliant” to combine all the powers of the U.S. Department of Justice’s inspector general with a prosecutor who can bring charges, seek indictments, and get results far more quickly than a second special counsel, which will lead to swifter results for President Trump.
On Saturday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Smerconish,” George Washington Law Professor Jonathan Turley stated that former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe’s dismissal and his statement on the firing raise “serious questions about Comey’s previous testimony and could get him into serious
Thursday on Fox News Channel’s “The Story,” George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley told host Martha MacCallum it was a “real strange thing” for embattled FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe to be worried about his pension given the potential penalties
On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “The Story,” George Washington Law Professor Jonathan Turley responded to a New York Times op-ed by Brookings Institution Senior Fellow and Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Chairman Norman Eisen, American Constitution Society
On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” George Washington Law Professor Jonathan Turley argued that it’s “ridiculous” for Democrats to accuse President Trump of treason and for Trump to say Democrats are treasonous for not applauding during the State of
On Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley commented on President Trump’s call to change libel laws by stating such calls are troubling and changing the standard would require Supreme Court justices who want
On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “The Story,” George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley argued that Special Counsel Robert Mueller should be allowed to finish the job, but that it’s strange for Democrats to object to investigations
On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “The Story,” George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley argued that both President Trump and Hillary Clinton should be investigated and he doesn’t see how one can be investigated while the other
On Thursday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “The Story,” George Washington Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley argued that the allegations against the Clintons for the Uranium One deal and the Trump dossier are “more recognizable as a criminal
Turley: Unconstitutional Obamacare Subsidies Would Be Analogous to Trump Acting on Border Wall Without Congress
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, who has vowed to lead the so-called “Resistance” to Trump, claimed that the president’s decision to rescind DACA Tuesday was unconstitutional — though he did not explain why.
Liberal law professor Jonathan Turley of George Washington University has written an op-ed in The Hill defending President Donald Trump’s decision to rescind his predecessor’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy.
DACA and its successor, Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA), are just two examples of President Obama’s habit of circumventing the Constitution and trying to rule by executive decree.
On Friday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley criticized the “cottage industry” calls for President Trump’s impeachment as a dangerous move that can come back to bite Democrats and one that is odd considering
On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “The Story,” Jonathan Turley, a Professor of Public Interest Law at George Washington University, argued that the cancellation of campus speeches over safety concerns is a problem because it has become an easy
Liberal George Washington University professor Jonathan Turley has published an op-ed arguing that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein should recuse himself from the ongoing investigation into alleged Russian intervention in the 2016 presidential election.
On Tuesday’s edition of CNN’s “AC360,” Jonathan Turley, a Professor of Public Interest Law at George Washington University, responded to charges that President Trump committed witness tampering by involving himself in Donald Trump Jr.’s initial statement on his Russia meeting
Monday on Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends,” George Washington law professor Jonathan Turley warned of the damage some of President Donald Trump’s political opponents could do to an ongoing special counsel investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential
On Monday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Hardball,” George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley argued that prosecuting Donald Trump Jr. by treating the exchange of information as a political contribution would broaden the criminal code to include a broad amount of political
Beinart, a loyal Democrat, misidentifies Jewish conservatives with the “NeverTrump” movement. He acknowledges there are Jews who support Trump, but dismisses the idea that we might be motivated by principles.
On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “The Story,” George Washington Law Professor Jonathan Turley argued that Donald Trump Jr.’s meeting with a Russian lawyer wasn’t smart, but it’s not a crime unless you broaden the campaign laws to
Monday on Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends,” George Washington University law professor downplayed the suggestion President Donald Trump has acted above the law as commander-in-chief. According to Turley, despite what The New York Times had suggested over the weekend
Thursday on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360,” George Washington law professor Jonathan Turley declared former FBI Director James Comey to be “damaged goods” for his self-admitted leak in testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee earlier in the day. Turley warned that
Two law professors weighed in on Twitter on Thursday after fired FBI Director James Comey revealed during his appearance before the Senate Intelligence Committee that he asked Columbia Law Professor Daniel Richman to leak to the press the content of his discussions in private meetings with President Donald Trump.
Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” George Washington University professor Jonathan Turley commented on recent reports surrounding President Donald Trump’s firing of both former FBI Director James Comey and former acting Attorney General Sally Yates and memos Comey has about his
Friday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” George Washington law professor Jonathan Turley discussed Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein’s role in appointing a special prosecutor to investigate alleged ties between the Trump 2016 presidential campaign and the Russian government. According to Turley, the
Thursday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley laid out how he see the ruling against President Donald Trump’s executive order halting travel from a handful of Muslim-majority nations deemed to pose a potential risk to the
On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “O’Reilly Factor,” George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley argued that there is no perjury case against Attorney General Jeff Sessions, and that because there is no evidence of collusion between the
