May 07 Watch 7:28 Why hundreds of former federal prosecutors disagree with Barr over Mueller report The Mueller report continues to generate legal debate. Several hundred former federal prosecutors published a statement this week asserting that President Trump would have been charged with obstruction of justice, were he not the sitting president. William Brangham talks to… Continue watching
May 07 WATCH: Elizabeth Warren calls on Congress to impeach Trump By Associated Press Warren said that because of a Justice Department opinion that a sitting president can't be indicted, the only way to the hold the president accountable is to initiate impeachment. Continue reading
May 07 Ex-White House lawyer Don McGahn defies House subpoena for Mueller docs By Associated Press The White House is instructing former counsel Don McGahn not to comply with a subpoena for documents from the House Judiciary Committee, arguing the materials are subject to executive privilege. Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: FBI chief Wray breaks with Barr on use of term ‘spying’ By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press FBI Director Chris Wray told senators that "spying" is not the term he would use for court-authorized surveillance conducted by the bureau. Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: McConnell says ‘case closed’ on Mueller probe McConnell is set to outline how special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation went on for two years and the "exhaustive" probe is now complete. Continue reading
May 06 Watch 5:51 News Wrap: Federal prosecutors believe Trump could have been charged with obstruction In our Monday news wrap, a bipartisan group of more than 370 federal prosecutors signed a statement contending that, based on details from the Mueller report, President Trump would have been charged with obstruction of justice if he were not… Continue watching
May 06 Former DOJ prosecutors cosign letter saying Trump would have been charged if not president By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Hundreds former Justice Department prosecutors, who served under both Democratic and Republican administrations, say special counsel Robert Mueller's report "describes several acts that satisfy all of the elements for an obstruction charge." However, a Justice Department legal opinion says sitting… Continue reading
May 06 House committee to vote on holding Barr in contempt By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The House Judiciary Committee has scheduled a Wednesday vote to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress. Continue reading
May 06 Trump says ‘Mueller should not testify’ By Associated Press Trump had previously said he would leave the question of Robert Mueller testifying to Attorney General William Barr. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 3:32 Can Democrats force the DOJ to hand over the Mueller report? By PBS NewsHour On the eve of the House Judiciary Committee’s deadline for the Justice Department to turn over special counsel Mueller's full report, questions remain over whether the time limit can be enforced. The deadline comes as Democrats threaten Attorney General Barr… Continue watching