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Twitter lawyer who blocked Hunter Biden laptop story helped ignite Trump-Russia probe

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

Trump-Alpha Hoax Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

FBI Chicago saw through Democrats’ Alfa hoax

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

In this file photo, special counsel John Durham, center, the prosecutor appointed to investigate potential government wrongdoing in the early days of the Trump-Russia probe, leaves a federal courthouse in Washington, Monday, May 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) **FILE**

Durham team seeks redemption with Danchenko trial

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Michael Sussmann, a cybersecurity lawyer who represented the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign in 2016, walks toward the waiting members of the media outside the federal courthouse in Washington, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Sussmann was acquitted Tuesday of lying to the FBI when he pushed information meant to cast suspicions on Donald Trump and Russia in the run-up to the 2016 election. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

The Sussmann trial fail

By Editorial Board - The Washington Times

Michael Sussmann, a cybersecurity lawyer who represented the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign in 2016, walks toward the waiting members of the media outside the federal courthouse in Washington, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Sussmann was acquitted Tuesday of lying to the FBI when he pushed information meant to cast suspicions on Donald Trump and Russia in the run-up to the 2016 election. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer Sussmann found not guilty of lying to FBI

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

The E. Barrett Prettyman United States Court House is seen, Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, in Washington, D.C. Former Hillary Clinton presidential campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann is being tried there for charges of lying to the FBI. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) **FILE**

Jury begins deliberations in Sussmann trial; Clinton campaign lawyer accused of lying to FBI

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Michael Sussmann, a cybersecurity lawyer who represented the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign in 2016, leaves a federal courthouse in Washington, Monday, May 16, 2022, in this file photo. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Defense rests in Sussmann case after defendant decides not to take stand

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Michael Sussmann, a cybersecurity lawyer who represented the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign in 2016, leaves federal courthouse in Washington, Monday, May 16, 2022. A jury was picked Monday in the trial of a lawyer for the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign who is accused of lying to the FBI as it investigated potential ties between Donald Trump and Russia in 2016. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Hillary Clinton lawyer Sussmann will not take stand in criminal trial

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Michael Sussmann, a cybersecurity lawyer who represented the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign in 2016, leaves federal courthouse in Washington, Monday, May 16, 2022. A jury was picked Monday in the trial of a lawyer for the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign who is accused of lying to the FBI as it investigated potential ties between Donald Trump and Russia in 2016. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Prosecution rests in Sussmann trial as defense mulls putting the defendant on witness stand

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Michael Sussmann, a cybersecurity lawyer who represented the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign in 2016, arrives to the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse, Monday, May 16, 2022, in Washington. Sussmann is accused of making a false statement to the FBI during the Trump-Russia probe. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

FBI agent testifies he’s under investigation for withholding evidence in Trump-Russia probe

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

In this March 4, 2019, file photo, the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building is seen in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

FBI leadership concealed Sussmann’s identity from field investigators, agent testifies

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Michael Sussmann, a cybersecurity lawyer who represented the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign in 2016, leaves federal courthouse in Washington, Monday, May 16, 2022. A jury was picked Monday in the trial of a lawyer for the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign who is accused of lying to the FBI as it investigated potential ties between Donald Trump and Russia in 2016. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

FBI official struggles to recall key details in Sussmann case, dealing blow to prosecution

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Michael Sussmann, a cybersecurity lawyer who represented the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign in 2016, arrives to the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse, Monday, May 16, 2022, in Washington. Sussmann is accused of making a false statement to the FBI during the Trump-Russia probe. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Jurors await key evidence in trial of Clinton campaign lawyer charged in Durham’s probe

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Campaign manager Robby Mook, right, accompanied by Director of Communications Jennifer Palmieri, left, speaks to members of the media aboard Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's campaign plane, Friday, Oct. 28, 2016, while traveling to Iowa. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) ** FILE **

Hillary Clinton approved sharing debunked Trump-Russia claims with media, says campaign manager

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Attorney Michael Sussmann leaves federal court in Washington, April 27, 2022. A federal trial begins May 16 for Sussmann, lawyer for the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, who is accused of lying to the FBI as it investigated potential ties between Donald Trump and Russia in 2016. The case against Sussmann, a cybersecurity attorney, is the first trial arising from the three-year-old investigation by special counsel John Durham and will test the strength of evidence he's gathered as he's scrutinized the origins of the Trump-Russia probe. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) **FILE**

FBI official ‘100% confident’ Clinton lawyer denied repping client to peddle Trump-Russia dirt

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

In this file photo, Michael Sussmann, a cybersecurity lawyer who represented the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign in 2016, arrives to the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse, Monday, May 16, 2022, in Washington. Sussmann is accused of making a false statement to the FBI during the Trump-Russia probe. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) **FILE**

Evidence in Sussmann trial points to Clinton campaign’s link to a Trump-Russia collusion theory

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Michael Sussmann, a cybersecurity lawyer who represented the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign in 2016, leaves federal courthouse in Washington, Monday, May 16, 2022. A jury was picked Monday in the trial of a lawyer for the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign who is accused of lying to the FBI as it investigated potential ties between Donald Trump and Russia in 2016. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

FBI agent says Sussmann claims of Trump ties to Russia bank ‘didn’t make any sense’

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Michael Sussmann, a cybersecurity lawyer who represented the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign in 2016, arrives to the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse, Monday, May 16, 2022, in Washington. Sussmann is accused of making a false statement to the FBI during the Trump-Russia probe. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

FBI agent says bureau opened Trump probe even after Russian Bank link debunked

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Michael Sussmann, a cybersecurity lawyer who represented the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign in 2016, leaves federal courthouse in Washington, Monday, May 16, 2022. A jury was picked Monday in the trial of a lawyer for the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign who is accused of lying to the FBI as it investigated potential ties between Donald Trump and Russia in 2016. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Clinton used FBI as ‘tool,’ jurors are told

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Michael Sussmann, a cybersecurity lawyer who represented the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign in 2016, arrives to the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse, Monday, May 16, 2022, in Washington. Sussmann is accused of making a false statement to the FBI during the Trump-Russia probe. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Hillary supporters in jury pool frustrate prosecutors in trial of ex-Clinton attorney

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times