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Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Pam Bondi's nomination to be U.S. attorney general, on Capitol Hill in Washington

Daily News Lesson January 16 2025

Trump attorney general pick questioned about weaponization of Justice Department

Learn about one of President Trump's top appointments

William Barr testifies at a Senate Judiciary hearing on nomination to be U.S. attorney general on Capitol Hill in Washington

Daily Video January 16 2019

Study guide: William Barr's nomination for attorney general

Use this NewsHour lesson to learn more about the nomination of William Barr for United States attorney general.

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Daily Video March 03 2017

Attorney general recuses himself after meetings with Russia revealed

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Thursday that he will recuse himself from any investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 election.

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