May 23 U.S. charges WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with publishing classified info By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The new indictment says Assange conspired with Manning to obtain and disclose classified national defense documents, including State Department cables and reports on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It says his actions "risked serious harm" to the United States. Continue reading
May 21 Justice Department offers to share Mueller documents to avoid House action against Barr By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The unusual request comes after the committee's chairman, Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of California, warned that the committee would take an unspecified "enforcement action" against Barr or the Justice Department after they refused to hand over an unredacted version of… Continue reading
May 10 Mueller won’t testify next week, House Judiciary chairman says By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press New York Rep. Jerrold Nadler said Friday that special counsel Robert Mueller won't appear before his panel next week, despite the committee's hope that Mueller would testify May 15. Continue reading
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 01 Trump, GOP states ask appeals court to kill the Affordable Care Act By Kevin McGill, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Taking a harder line on health care, the Trump administration joined a coalition of Republican-led states Wednesday in asking a federal appeals court to entirely overturn former President Barack Obama's signature health care law — a decision that could leave… Continue reading
Apr 30 WATCH: William Barr testifies on Mueller report to Senate committee By Lisa Desjardins The attorney general's appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to highlight the partisan schism around Robert Mueller's report and the Justice Department's handling of it. Watch live starting at 10 a.m. ET in our player. Continue reading
Apr 11 The charges against Julian Assange, explained By Meredith Lee Here’s a look back at WikiLeaks and Julian Assange’s legal battles, and what might come next. Continue reading
Apr 10 Pelosi says Barr’s comments undermine his role By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she doesn't trust Attorney General William Barr, and she suggests his congressional testimony Wednesday undermines his independence as the nation's top law enforcement officer. Continue reading
Apr 10 Senators question Trump’s deputy attorney general nominee on lack of criminal law experience By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The tensest moments of Jeffrey Rosen's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee came when he refused to firmly commit to making special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia probe public. Continue reading
Mar 24 Read Attorney General Barr’s full letter on Mueller report conclusions By Kamala Kelkar The Justice Department released on Sunday main findings of a 22-month investigation into whether Russia interfered or colluded with President Donald Trump and his campaign during the 2016 presidential election. Read it here. Continue reading