Oct 01 Watch 3:26 Release of unverified Russian intelligence sparks questions about politicization By Nick Schifrin Recent developments on national intelligence have exacerbated concerns the Trump administration is co-opting government capabilities for its own gain. In one example, mere hours before the first Trump-Biden debate, Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe declassified unverified Russian intelligence suggesting… Continue watching
Sep 10 U.S. Attorney General Barr attacks voting by mail while in Arizona By Bob Christie, Associated Press The Republican also said that mail-in ballots impinge on the historic American tradition of the secret ballot, an attack refuted by states that allow widespread mail-in voting. Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 8:00 Barr’s ‘shocking’ request for DOJ to defend Trump in defamation lawsuit The Justice Department has moved to intervene in a defamation lawsuit against President Trump. In 2019, columnist E. Jean Carroll accused Trump of raping her years ago, and later claimed his denunciations amounted to defamation. William Brangham talks to David… Continue watching
Aug 19 WATCH: Barr gives update on anti-violent crime initiative Operation Legend By Associated Press Attorney General William Barr is expected to speak at 12 p.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 5:15 News Wrap: Mayor of Portland, Oregon, asks for ‘cease-fire’ In our news wrap Tuesday, the mayor of Portland, Oregon, is calling for a “cease-fire” and the removal of federal law enforcement from his city. Agents again used tear gas overnight after some protesters attacked a security fence at the… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 4:18 In combative hearing, Barr insists he is exercising ‘independent judgment’ By Lisa Desjardins Attorney General William Barr faced questions from the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday in a combative hearing delayed for four months because of the coronavirus pandemic. In Barr’s first testimony in over a year, Democrats questioned him about protests in Portland,… Continue watching
Jul 28 5 takeaways from House hearing with AG Barr By Daniel Bush Attorney General William Barr was repeatedly criticized by Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee during a nearly five-hour hearing Tuesday, his first congressional testimony in more than a year. Continue reading
Jul 28 WATCH: Barr condemns ‘rioters’ in much-anticipated House testimony By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Attorney General William Barr defended the aggressive federal law enforcement response to civil unrest in America, saying on Tuesday "violent rioters and anarchists have hijacked legitimate protests" sparked by George Floyd's death at the hands of Minneapolis police. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: U.S. accuses Chinese hackers of targeting COVID-19 vaccine research By Associated Press Hackers working with the Chinese government targeted firms developing vaccines for the coronavirus and stole hundreds of millions of dollars worth of intellectual property and trade secrets from companies across the world, the Justice Department announced Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 21 Ex-Trump attorney Cohen sues Barr, Bureau of Prisons Director By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer has sued Attorney General William Barr and the Bureau of Prisons director, saying he's being unjustly held behind bars to stop him from finishing a book that criticizes Trump. Continue reading