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New lawyer for the government in special counsel Robert Mueller's Russian troll farm case: Heather Alpino, who comes from DOJ's National Security Division
Oh, and Mueller's office just filed another notice of appearance for three more DOJ lawyers who will be repping the government in the Russian troll farm case. I've asked the special counsel's office for more info, will update if I hear back
One thing worth noting is that these lawyers are not being described as members of the special counsel's office — they could be working with Mueller's office from their respective offices
Special counsel's office spox has declined to comment on what's going on. One possibility is this case could eventually be spun-off to non-special counsel lawyers, similar to how Mueller's office referred info about Michael Cohen to SDNY
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Hello on this mild morning from the DC Council, which is scheduled to vote today on the LOVE Act -- emergency legislation that would make it possible for couples to get a DC marriage license during the federal govt shutdown (background: buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetil…)
At the DC Council this a.m. waiting for a vote on the LOVE Act, and listening to Councilmember Grosso intro a bill to legalize and regulate sales of marijuana. "This council should be unapologetic in pursuing what is best for our constituents." Background: dcist.com/story/19/01/07…
The LOVE Act is up — this emergency legislation will make it possible for couples to get a marriage license in DC during the govt shutdown. It's being introduced by Councilmember Brandon Todd at the request of DC Mayor Muriel Bowser
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NEW: The federal judiciary now expects to have enough money from other sources to keep the courts largely business-as-usual during the shutdown through Jan. 18 (previously it was Jan. 11) — this is the latest from the Administrative Office of the US Courts (HT @hsu_spencer)
In order to make the funds that the judiciary does have (absent a congressional appropriation) last as long as possible, "courts have been asked to delay or defer non-mission critical expenses, such as new hires, non-case related travel, and certain contracts"
DOJ, of course, is already affected by the shutdown, so most judges have been approving requests or issuing blanket orders to delay civil litigation involving the federal govt during the shutodwn (criminal cases still have to proceed as usual)
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Some fireworks in court this morning as a judge criticized the lawyer representing Concord Management & Consulting in the special counsel Russian troll farm case for his language and harsh words about Mueller's office in filings — "unprofessional, inappropriate, and ineffective"
The judge told attorney Eric Dubelier that his strategy was "ineffective" and that his approach to filings — including pop culture quotes (see: assets.documentcloud.org/documents/5676…) and accusing Mueller's office basically of lawlessness — was "undermining your credibility in this courthouse"
"Knock it off," Judge Dabney Friedrich told Dubelier. This then led to a heated exchange where Dubelier said he needed to consult his client since the judge had accused of unprofessional conduct, and now there might be bias from the judge. There's no bias, the judge replied.
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Mueller probe sheds more attorneys washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/… via @washtimes
Special counsel Robert Mueller is shedding more attorneys, another sign that his team of prosecutors has begun winding down parts of their investigation.
Two prosecutors detailed to the Russia investigation for the past year are returning to their duties in other parts of the DOJ. They join two other attorneys who left the team, assigned to investigate potential ties between Russia and the Trump campaign, over the summer.
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NEW: 1)
From 2009 to 2011, she was the deputy assistant attorney general, charged with providing counsel to then-Attorney General Eric Holder and to the White House on issues surrounding criminal law, executive privilege, and national security, according to WilmerHale. 2)
fter joining the private law firm, she focused on advising clients involved in government-related litigation, which again, suggests that she has a strong sense of how the Justice Department works. 3)
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New - transcript of the 6/15 hearing on the Special Counsel's Russian troll case.

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First, the Court brings up the issue of the grand jury instructions.

Defense counsel raises his own question, asking why the Special Counsel won't show the judge the grand jury instructions.
The judge sorta punts on the issue, observing she'd rather not "breach the secrecy of the grand jury" until she determines that "willfulness is an essential element of the defense"
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🔴AWFDY❓❓

Trump Camp’n conspired w/ RU, China, UAE, Qater & SA to win Elex & chg US foreign Policy. Who else?😱

Is the TrumpAdmin the most corrupt & fetid swamp in history?🦎

Cohen & Flynn ME Nuke deals😱

Broidy making bank💰

Broidy & Nader = 45’s backchannels to UAE & SA
💣B O O M. B O O M. B O O M💣

♦️Michael Cohen Helped Trump Donor Seek Investment From Qatar Fund

♦️Trump lawyer was a consultant in pitch seeking funds for nuclear power plant
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🔴B O O M🛑

♦️Michael Cohen Met With Qatari Official and Nuclear Plant Owner Last Month😱😱😱😱

♦️Here’s another action that might be of interest to federal investigators.🔥💣🔥
motherjones.com/politics/2018/…
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THREAD

MEMBERS OF TEAM #MUELLER
1.Zainab Ahmed
Ahmed is an expert in prosecuting terrorism and organized crime, Zainab Ahmad previously served as an assistant US attorney for the Eastern District of New York. She joined #TeamMueller in the summer of 2017.
1a)Ahmad has worked on the case of Flynn: She was one of two prosecutors who signed Flynn’s charging documents and was also in court for Flynn’s guilty plea in December 2017.

#MuellerTime
#TeamMueller
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New signs Mueller is about to flip another in Russia probe: Rick Gates quietly added prominent white-collar attorney Tom Green [from Watergate] to his defense team. Green met with Mueller team twice last week, which suggests ongoing negotiations.
#Maddow cnn.it/2GbDsXe
Rick Gates is no coffee boy. After his boss Manafort left the campaign, "Gates remained entrenched in Trump operation"– on the transition, the inaugural & running Trump's super PAC.
Oh, and his RU oligarch/mafia pal Deripaska is is suing him again.
#Maddow
Here's the thing: Trump hated Rick Gates; threatened to fire him MANY times – even after Gates took the fall for Melania's plagiarized speech. Trump aides talked about Gates like a dog, referring to him as Trump's whipping boy.
Think he'll flip? 😆
#Maddow
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