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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.

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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…

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Jan 09

Democrats worry about attorney general nominee’s view of presidential power

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

William Barr's record suggests an expansive view of presidential power as the Senate holds his confirmation hearing next week.

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Dec 20

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News Wrap: Stocks tank again amid rising interest rates, potential government shutdown

In our news wrap Thursday, Wall Street plunged again amid slumping tech stocks, rising interest rates and fears of an impending government shutdown. The Dow Jones was down 464 points, the Nasdaq dropped 108 and the S&P 500 slid 39.

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Dec 07

Watch 4:38
With Barr, Nauert and Milley, Trump chooses a varied cast

A month after Attorney General Jeff Sessions was forced to resign, President Trump has picked his desired replacement: William P. Barr, whom he called “my first choice since day one.” The president also announced his choices for UN ambassador, Heather…

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Dec 07

William Barr’s record on 4 key issues

By Daniel Bush, Gretchen Frazee

President Donald Trump on Friday tapped Barr, who served as attorney general under George H.W. Bush, to fill the post left empty by his firing of Jeff Sessions.

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Nov 14

Watch 6:22
Why Trump’s criminal justice reform plan could represent a ‘breakthrough’

President Trump has announced a criminal justice reform plan that would enact major changes to the nation’s sentencing laws -- and reduce prison terms for some inmates. NPR's Carrie Johnson joins Judy Woodruff to discuss why the new bipartisan agreement…

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Nov 13

Lawsuit challenges Trump’s appointment of acting attorney general Matthew Whitaker

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

In their filing, lawyers in the office of Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh argue that the job should have gone to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein instead of to Matthew Whitaker.

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Nov 08

What Acting AG Whitaker’s record says about how he might handle the Mueller probe

By Gretchen Frazee

Whitaker, who President Donald Trump tapped to replace ousted Attorney General Jeff Sessions, has worked as a lawyer and conservative activist.

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Nov 07

Watch 16:38
How will Jeff Sessions’ ouster affect the Mueller probe?

President Trump announced Wednesday afternoon in a tweet that Attorney General Jeff Sessions was out. His departure will again focus an intense spotlight on special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. William Brangham reports, than Judy Woodruff gets reaction from White House…

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