Nov 08 Watch 7:48 What the acting attorney general thinks of the Mueller probe What does the departure of Attorney General Jeff Sessions mean for the Mueller investigation? Matt Whitaker, the acting attorney general, was formerly Sessions’ chief of staff, but before joining the Justice Department, he was openly critical of the Mueller probe… Continue watching
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. Continue reading
Nov 07 4 questions about Jeff Sessions’ departure and the Russia investigation By Daniel Bush, Joshua Barajas The PBS NewsHour asked four experts what implications Sessions’ firing has for Mueller’s Russia investigation. Continue reading
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… Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch 5:49 Kellyanne Conway touts ‘Trump bump’ for GOP, defends ‘nationalism’ Nine of the 11 candidates President Trump campaigned for in the last week prevailed on Tuesday, notes Kellyanne Conway, counselor to the president. "The Trump touch matters," she said. Conway joins Judy Woodruff to share the White House’s reactions to… Continue watching
Nov 07 Read Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ full letter to Trump: ‘At your request, I am submitting my resignation’ By Erica R. Hendry, Molly Finnegan Sessions' departure has been expected. Trump has said for months that he would not have hired Sessions if he knew the former senator from Alabama would recuse himself from special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into possible ties between Russia and… Continue reading
Nov 07 Jeff Sessions out as attorney general By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Sessions announced his resignation in a letter to President Donald Trump. He said the resignation came at "your request."… Continue reading
Nov 01 U.S. charges China-controlled company in trade secrets theft By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The prosecution comes amid heightened trade tensions between China and the U.S. and as the Trump administration raises alarms that Beijing remains intent on stealing technology and inventions to gain an economic upper hand. Continue reading
Oct 16 WATCH: Sessions announces 15 indictments against Mexican drug cartel By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The Justice Department announced on Tuesday 15 indictments against members of Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion, one of Mexico's largest drug cartels accused of trafficking tons of cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl-laced heroin into the U.S. Continue reading
Oct 15 Sessions creates task force targeting MS-13 gangs, drug cartels By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Attorney General Jeff Sessions created a new task force aimed at zeroing in on the three of the world's most notorious drug cartels and the brutal MS-13 street gang, already considered a top priority for federal law enforcement. Continue reading