May 08 Nadler: ‘Constitutional crisis’ over Mueller report dispute By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The House Judiciary chairman said the Trump administration’s refusal to provide special counsel Robert Mueller’s full Russia report to Congress presents a “constitutional crisis,” leaving the panel no choice but to move forward with a contempt vote against Attorney General… 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 02 WATCH: White House blasts Democrats’ Barr hearing By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said it's "pathetic" that Democrats tried to have staff attorneys question Attorney General William Barr. Continue reading
May 01 Republicans accept Barr’s word on the Mueller report. Democrats demand more accountability By Daniel Bush Throughout the tense, roughly five-hour hearing, Attorney General William Barr defended his handling of the report. But his performance raised new questions about his actions, and Democrats’ concerns about his independence from President Donald Trump. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Barr says Mueller letter was ‘a bit snitty’ By Associated Press Barr said the letter from special counsel Robert Mueller, which the Justice Department released Wednesday, was probably written by someone on Mueller's staff. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Barr says he did not exonerate Trump on obstruction of justice By Associated Press Barr said at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday that he simply decided the evidence gathered by special counsel Robert Mueller was not sufficient to prove that the president obstructed justice. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Mueller shouldn’t have investigated obstruction if he wasn’t going to reach conclusion, Barr says By Associated Press Barr testified Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee. He says he isn't totally sure why the special counsel did not reach a conclusion about whether the president obstructed justice. Instead, Mueller presented evidence on both sides of the question. Continue reading
May 01 House committee votes to allow staff questioning of Barr By Associated Press Barr has objected to the change, and it's unclear if he will appear for Thursday's House hearing. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: ‘I’m not really sure’ why Mueller did not reach a conclusion on obstruction, Barr says By Associated Press Attorney General William Barr says he believes that if special counsel Robert Mueller felt he shouldn't make a decision about whether or not the president obstructed justice then he "shouldn't have investigated."… Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Barr testifies to Congress about calling Mueller By Associated Press Attorney General William Barr says special counsel Robert Mueller told him that Barr didn't "misrepresent" Mueller's Russia report in a letter summarizing the probe's principal conclusions. Continue reading