Mar 04 Ex-acting AG Matthew Whitaker leaves Justice Department By Associated Press Justice Department spokeswoman Kerri Kupec says Whitaker's last day was Saturday. Continue reading
Feb 22 Who is Jeffrey Rosen, Trump’s pick to replace Deputy AG Rosenstein? By Gretchen Frazee Rosen, who currently serves as the deputy secretary of the Department of Transportation, has no prosecutorial experience, which is unusual for someone nominated to be the deputy attorney general. Continue reading
Feb 22 Trump to let attorney general decide what to release from Mueller report By Associated Press White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said Trump was "following the proper process" by putting the decision to William Barr. Continue reading
Feb 22 6 things to expect when Mueller files his report There are a number of questions about what will be made public when special counsel Robert Mueller completes his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Continue reading
Feb 20 Trump to name Jeffrey Rosen for deputy attorney general By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he intends to nominate Jeffrey Rosen, a longtime litigator and deputy transportation secretary, to replace Rod Rosenstein as deputy attorney general. Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 5:53 News Wrap: Pence blasts European allies over Iran nuclear deal In our news wrap Thursday, Vice President Pence criticized European allies for staying in the Iran nuclear deal, saying they were intending to break U.S. sanctions against Iran. His remarks came at a conference discussing peace and stability in the… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 6:38 In upcoming interview, McCabe describes ‘panic’ at DOJ after Comey firing Andrew McCabe, former FBI deputy director, says in an upcoming interview he feared President Trump would undermine the investigation into Russian election interference once Trump fired FBI Director James Comey. John Yang talks to NPR’s Carrie Johnson about McCabe’s claims… Continue watching
Feb 14 WATCH: Senate confirms William Barr as attorney general By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press The Senate on Thursday confirmed William Barr as attorney general, placing the veteran government official and lawyer atop the Justice Department as special counsel Robert Mueller investigates Russian interference in the 2016 election. Continue reading
Feb 07 Senate Judiciary Committee approves nomination of William Barr to be next attorney general By Associated Press Barr's nomination will now be considered by the full Senate. Continue reading
Feb 07 WATCH: Senate panel approves William Barr, Trump’s attorney general nominee By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee approved William Barr's nomination for attorney general along party lines Thursday, with Republicans praising his credentials and Democrats questioning how transparent he'll be once special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation concludes. Continue reading