Impeachment proceedings against Trump

Beware the Ides of Trump
The Special Counsel may hand in his report on Friday – word is that it will make the case for collusion
Cockburn, Spectator USA
March 7, 2019

One former official, passing along information from a ‘rock solid’ source inside the Department of Justice, tells Cockburn that Robert Mueller will give his report to the Attorney General on Friday. It will make the case for ‘collusion,’ he said, and will not just be about ‘process’ – perjury, obstruction of justice – or financial crimes.

The same former official was also convinced that there would be indictments for one or more of President Trump’s children. Cockburn spoke to two others – each (apparently) with their own sources on the matter – who said this Friday would be a big day in the Trump-Russia investigation.

FredHayek wrote: Manafort got his sentence, a couple years. None of the charges relate to Russian collusion. Is the Left getting tired of being strung along?

Manafort was sentenced for the first of his two trials at which he was found guilty, and as of yet, still hasn't been brought to trial for collusion because the minute he is the SCO will have to make public the evidence they have against his fellow conspirators and they obviously are still investigating. This isn't Ken Starr trying to impeach the president by public opinion by holding press conferences every whip-stitch, these are serious law enforcement agents who are conducting a professional investigation - you don't release information that will compromise that effort and risk criminals not being held accountable.

Mueller vs Barr, and the battle to indict Trump
By Cockburn, Spectator USA
March 9, 2019

Several sources tell Cockburn that the Special Counsel has indeed completed his report. It is said to recommend indicting three of President Trump’s children – Don junior, Ivanka and Eric – as well as his son-in-law, Jared Kushner. The Attorney General, William Barr, is said to have ‘silently assented’ to this. It’s also claimed that Mueller wants President Trump himself to be indicted. Barr is said to oppose this. The two men met on Friday but apparently could not agree and this was the reason for the delay in any announcement from the DoJ. At least this is what the sources say.

I linked to the original article ramage, and quoted straight from it, you are welcome to read the whole thing and then look up what else that author has written and decide for yourself whether to trust his or her credibility.

FWIW, another source I trust and have referenced here, John Schindler, @20Committee on Twitter, says he knows Cockburn in real life, has had him/her over for dinner at his home, is not given to hyperbole, and is a careful journalist with reliable sources. That recommendation was good enough for me, but you are welcome to remain skeptical.