Trump taps longtime aide to be White House counsel
President Trump said Sunday he will promote his staff secretary, Will Scharf, to the role of White House counsel. The Washington Times stories: White House
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Supreme Court Explains Contours of Sixth Amendment’s Right to Counsel in Villarreal v. Texas
The Sixth Amendment has long guaranteed a criminal defendant the right “to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.” But what does that right entail in practice—particularly when a defendant takes the witness stand in his own defense? And by taking the witness stand, what limitations, if any, exist with respect to his right to have assistance of counsel during his testimony? In a 9-0 decision in Villarreal v. Texas, the Supreme Court justices agreed that a trial judge can constitutionally prohibit a defendant and defense counsel from conferring…
Read More...Probe launched into former special counsel Jack Smith
Federal officials have launched an investigation into Jack Smith, the former special counsel who was investigating President Trump ahead of the election. The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...Special counsel in Hunter Biden probe to appear for closed-door congressional testimony
The special counsel overseeing the Hunter Biden investigation is expected to testify before a Congressional committee behind closed doors as a GOP probe into the Justice Department’s handling of the case continues to unfold. The Washington Times stories: White House
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