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Andrew Weissmann (right) and Kyle Freeny (center) are members of special counsel Robert Mueller's team of prosecutors investigating potential ties between Russia and Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. Mr. Weissmann has made it clear several times that he is not on the president's side. (Associated Press/File)

Trump signs executive order targeting law firm that hired top Mueller deputy

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Attorney General William Barr appears before a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the oversight of the Department of Justice on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 in Washington. (Chip Somodevilla/Pool via AP)

Andrew Weissmann, former Mueller prosecutor: AG Barr bent the law for Roger Stone

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

In this Nov. 7, 2019, file photo, Roger Stone arrives at federal court in Washington. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

Andrew Weissmann says Roger Stone now key to removing Trump

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Andrew Weissmann (right) and Kyle Freeny (center) are members of special counsel Robert Mueller's team of prosecutors investigating potential ties between Russia and Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. Mr. Weissmann has made it clear several times that he is not on the president's side. (Associated Press/File)

Top Mueller prosecutor Andrew Weissmann focused on Paul Manafort before Russia investigation

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Andrew Weissmann (right)

A member of special prosecutor Robert Mueller's team, he is known as a relentless prosecutor with a long association with Mr. Mueller, has donated to Barack Obama and the Democratic Party.

He stood in solidarity with former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates when she defied Mr. Trump’s Muslim travel ban, according to a congratulatory email he sent her obtained by the conservative group Judicial Watch.

The Wall Street Journal reported he attended what was to be Mrs. Clinton’s victory party in New York on election day.

Mueller prosecutor Weissmann says look to Italian model to oust ‘amoral’ Trump

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) leave the stage together at the conclusion of their joint news conference at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on July 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) **FILE**

Andrew Weissmann floats new Trump-Russia collusion theory

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Andrew Weissmann (right) and Kyle Freeny (center) are members of special counsel Robert Mueller's team of prosecutors investigating potential ties between Russia and Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. Mr. Weissmann has made it clear several times that he is not on the president's side. (Associated Press/File)

Andrew Weissmann, top Mueller prosecutor, lands book deal

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Mueller probe lawyer does jury duty stint in NYC

By TOM HAYS - Associated Press

Prominent Mueller prosecutor expected to leave team soon

By ERIC TUCKER - Associated Press

Attorneys for former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort blamed any inconsistencies on his meetings with Ukrainian employee Constantin Kilimnik on a faulty memory. (Associated Press)

Paul Manafort lawyers: Ukrainian employee was U.S. asset, not a Russian spy

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Rep. Adam B. Schiff joined House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, a fellow California Democrat, at a rally last year. Mr. Schiff will be given unilateral subpoena power in January and has promised renewed vigor in investigating President Trump. (Associated Press/File)

Donald Trump besieged by ‘presidential harassment’

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Special counsel Robert Mueller brought an indictment in February against Concord Management and Consulting LLC, as well as a Russian trolling farm company and various Russian operatives. (Associated Press/File)

How Mueller’s team and the FBI served up Paul Manafort to Associated Press reporters

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Paul Manafort telephoned a former business associate identified as "D1," who ended the call and at some point reported the contact to special counsel Robert Mueller's investigative team, prosecutors say. (Associated Press/File)

Paul Manafort’s bail hinges on witness messages’ content

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, departs Federal District Court, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Paul Manafort team wants probe into Andrew Weissmann, a Robert Mueller prosecutor

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort talks to reporters on the floor of the Republican National Convention at Quicken Loans Arena, Sunday, July 17, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Robert Mueller threatens new charges against Paul Manafort

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

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Andrew Weissmann, Dan Cogdell natural legal enemies

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

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Andrew Weissman complaints dismissed

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Andrew Weissmann (right) and Kyle Freeny (center) are members of special counsel Robert Mueller's team of prosecutors investigating potential ties between Russia and Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. Mr. Weissmann has made it clear several times that he is not on the president's side. (Associated Press/File)

Andrew Weissmann, Robert Mueller’s top prosecutor, known for hardball tactics

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort is sure to be indicted as a result of the Mueller investigation, sources say. (Associated Press/File)

Andrew Weissmann torments Paul Manafort to snare big prosecution targets, observers say

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Then-FBI Director Robert Mueller listens as he testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, as the House Judiciary Committee held an oversight hearing on the FBI in this June 13, 2013, file photo. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

Robert Mueller hires star lawyers for team

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times