Jan 29 Watch 3:54 News Wrap: Roger Stone pleads not guilty; Barr vote delayed In our news wrap Tuesday, Roger Stone, a longtime friend and adviser to President Trump, pleaded not guilty to charges of obstruction, lying to Congress and witness tampering. He was indicted as part of the special counsel’s Russia investigation. Also,… Continue watching
Jan 28 Trump AG pick Barr says he’s discussed Mueller probe with Pence By Eric Tucker, Associated Press William Barr said in written responses to Senate questions made available Monday that he and Pence have had occasional conversations since 2017. He said some of those conversations included "general discussion of the Special Counsel's investigation."… Continue reading
Jan 16 Barr defended Mueller’s investigation. But a fight over the final report could get ugly By Daniel Bush The last time Barr was nominated as attorney general, in 1991, he was confirmed by a voice vote. That won’t happen this time, but Barr’s confirmation is widely seen as a sure thing in the Republican-controlled Senate. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 3:21 Barr pledges to protect Mueller probe from partisanship and ‘personal interests’ In his confirmation hearing, William Barr wasted no time declaring independence from the president who nominated him. President Trump's pick for attorney general vowed not to fire -- without just cause -- special counsel Robert Mueller, nor interfere with the… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 5:47 Klobuchar ‘very concerned’ about Barr’s independence in light of Mueller memo Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., said she has serious concerns about Attorney General nominee William Barr’s stances on the Mueller investigation, but that it was positive to hear him say he would let the probe run its course. The senator joins… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 5:55 Barr’s Mueller probe memo shouldn’t be disqualifying, former deputy says Lots of lawyers have thoughts about the special counsel’s investigation into Russian interference, said former Deputy Attorney General George Terwilliger, and the fact that Attorney General nominee William Barr shared his thoughts isn’t “really unusual.” Terwilliger joins Judy Woodruff to… Continue watching
Jan 15 Where William Barr stands on the issues, then and now By Gabriela Martinez Here is how what Barr told senators Tuesday compares to what he's said in the past. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: Barr said he would ‘not go after’ marijuana companies By Associated Press Barr said at his confirmation hearing on Tuesday he would not encourage cracking down on the pot trade in states where the drug is legal but sees the current system as "untenable."… Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: Barr says he wouldn’t fire Mueller without cause By Associated Press President Donald Trump's attorney general nominee says he would "not carry out" any order to fire special counsel Robert Mueller without cause. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: William Barr says he could conceive of prosecuting journalists ‘as last resort’ By Associated Press President Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general says he can't rule out jailing reporters for doing their jobs. Continue reading