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Key Questions About Stone Sentencing Debacle Left Unanswered At House Hearing

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 15: Former advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump, Roger Stone, departs the E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse after being found guilty of obstructing a congressional investigati... WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 15: Former advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump, Roger Stone, departs the E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse after being found guilty of obstructing a congressional investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election on November 15, 2019 in Washington, DC. Stone faced seven felony charges and was found guilty on all counts. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) MORE LESS

June 24, 2020 7:02 p.m.

The written opening statement from the career DOJ attorney who led Roger Stone’s prosecution made clear why House Democrats wanted him as a star witness for a hearing on the politicization of the Justice Department.

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