Feb 14 House Democrats sharpen focus on Barr post-impeachment By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Democrats have demanded more information about Barr's intervention in the case of Roger Stone, a longtime Trump confidant who was convicted in November of lying to Congress and other charges. Continue reading
Aug 19 U.S. prisons chief removed after Epstein's death By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The reassignment comes amid mounting evidence that guards at the chronically understaffed Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York abdicated their responsibility to keep the 66-year-old Epstein from killing himself. Continue reading
Aug 12 Attorney general says 'irregularities' found at jail where Epstein died By Jim Mustian, Michael Sisak, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The 66-year-old financier accused of sex trafficking underage girls was found Saturday morning in his cell at the chronically short-staffed Metropolitan Correctional Center. Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch 5:46 Federal executions to resume, despite falling public support for death penalty Attorney General William Barr has announced that the federal government will resume enforcement of the death penalty. No federal executions have occurred since 2003, in the face of increasing litigation over the constitutionality of the punishment. Amna Nawaz talks to… Continue watching
May 01 Attorney General Barr will not testify before House committee Thursday By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Attorney General William Barr has told House Judiciary Committee members he will not testify Thursday, according to AP sources. 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
Feb 22 Who is Jeffrey Rosen, Trump's pick to replace Deputy AG Rosenstein? By Gretchen Frazee Rosen, who currently serves as the deputy secretary of the Department of Transportation, has no prosecutorial experience, which is unusual for someone nominated to be the deputy attorney general. Continue reading
Feb 22 Trump to let attorney general decide what to release from Mueller report By Associated Press White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said Trump was "following the proper process" by putting the decision to William Barr. Continue reading
Feb 07 Acting AG Whitaker says he won't testify unless House panel drops subpoena threat By Associated Press Matthew Whitaker said in a statement Thursday that the House Judiciary Committee is trying "to create a public spectacle" by authorizing a tentative subpoena for his testimony even though he had already agreed to appear voluntarily. Continue reading
Feb 07 Senate Judiciary Committee approves nomination of William Barr to be next attorney general By Associated Press Barr's nomination will now be considered by the full Senate. Continue reading