Jan 15 Watch 3:21 Barr pledges to protect Mueller probe from partisanship and 'personal interests' In his confirmation hearing, William Barr wasted no time declaring independence from the president who nominated him. President Trump's pick for attorney general vowed not to fire -- without just cause -- special counsel Robert Mueller, nor interfere with the… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 5:47 Klobuchar 'very concerned' about Barr's independence in light of Mueller memo Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., said she has serious concerns about Attorney General nominee William Barr’s stances on the Mueller investigation, but that it was positive to hear him say he would let the probe run its course. The senator joins… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 5:55 Barr's Mueller probe memo shouldn't be disqualifying, former deputy says Lots of lawyers have thoughts about the special counsel’s investigation into Russian interference, said former Deputy Attorney General George Terwilliger, and the fact that Attorney General nominee William Barr shared his thoughts isn’t “really unusual.” Terwilliger joins Judy Woodruff to… Continue watching
Jan 15 Where William Barr stands on the issues, then and now By Gabriela Martinez Here is how what Barr told senators Tuesday compares to what he's said in the past. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: Barr said he would 'not go after' marijuana companies By Associated Press Barr said at his confirmation hearing on Tuesday he would not encourage cracking down on the pot trade in states where the drug is legal but sees the current system as "untenable."… Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: William Barr says he could conceive of prosecuting journalists 'as last resort' By Associated Press President Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general says he can't rule out jailing reporters for doing their jobs. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: William Barr says U.S. needs 'a barrier system on the border' By Associated Press Asked about the partial government shutdown, in its fourth week due to an impasse over funding for a border wall, Barr says he would like to see a deal reached where Congress recognized that it was "imperative to have border… Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: Barr says he 'will not be bullied' into doing anything that is wrong By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Comments by William Barr at his Senate confirmation hearing pointedly departed from Trump's own views and underscored Barr's efforts to reassure Democrats that he will not be a loyalist to a president who has appeared to demand it from law… Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: 'I was speculating, writing in the dark,' Barr says of memo criticizing Mueller investigation By Associated Press Barr has said the memo was intended to be narrowly focused on one of Mueller's reported interpretations of obstruction. Barr also says his memo was based solely on public reporting and not any confidential information. Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch 4:27 News Wrap: Courts block Trump's birth control rules In our Monday news wrap, federal court rulings blocked employers nationwide from refusing to provide no-cost birth control. Trump administration rules allowing employers to opt out of the coverage would have taken effect today. Also, the government of Turkey complained… Continue watching