Apr 10 WATCH: Barr says Mueller report to be released ‘next week’ By Associated Press The timeline mentioned by Barr at a Senate hearing on his department's budget is a tweak from comments he made a day earlier. Continue reading
Apr 10 WATCH: Barr says he wouldn’t withhold derogatory info on Trump By Associated Press Barr tells Congress that concerns about protecting the reputations of people not criminally charged in the Russia probe don't apply to "office holders" such as the president. Continue reading
Apr 10 Trump wants origins of Russia probe investigated By Associated Press Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, decreed it an "illegal investigation" conducted by "dirty cops." The president did not name them but has previously blamed Justice Department officials and former FBI Director James Comey. Continue reading
Apr 10 WATCH: Barr answers questions about Mueller report in Senate hearing By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Attorney General William Barr said Wednesday he is reviewing the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation, declaring he believed the president's campaign had been spied on and wanted to make sure proper procedures were followed. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 7:11 Barr’s congressional appearance suggests parties are on a ‘collision course’ over Mueller Attorney General William Barr appeared on Capitol Hill Tuesday to discuss his agency budget. With prompting from House Democrats, he also talked about when Congress and the public will see the Mueller report and how much of it Barr will… Continue watching
Apr 09 Hate crime hearing shows lawmakers still can’t agree on basic facts By Gretchen Frazee During a House committee hearing on hate crimes, lawmakers expressed fundamental differences about what poses the biggest threat, who is to blame -- and what to do about it. Continue reading
Apr 09 Trump welcomes Egypt’s president to the White House By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Trump, speaking to reporters at the top of the meeting, did not mention human rights as a topic for discussion despite concerns from some advocacy groups. Continue reading
Apr 09 Mnuchin says he’ll ‘follow the law’ on House request for Trump tax returns By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Secretary Mnuchin revealed that Treasury Department lawyers have talked to the White House counsel's office about the question of releasing President Donald Trump's returns, telling lawmakers that the consultations occurred before the request arrived last week. Continue reading
Apr 09 Trump claims more migrants are coming without family separation practice By Colleen Long, Jill Colvin, Associated Press But President Donald Trump says he's not looking to reinstate the much-criticized practice of separating migrant families at the border with Mexico. Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH: Barr says his letter on Mueller report ‘speaks for itself’ Democrats have raised questions about how Barr was so quickly able to boil down Mueller's report into four pages. Continue reading