National Security

Attorney General William Barr testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday about the special counsel report on Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Barr, After Acrimonious Day In Congress, Says He'll Skip Another One On Thursday

7:28pm May 01, 2019

by Dana Farrington

After hours of sometimes tough back-and-forth on Wednesday in the Senate, Attorney General William Barr declined to appear before a hearing scheduled on Thursday before the House Judiciary Committee.

The WikiLeaks founder, who had lived in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London since 2012, delayed justice, the judge said.

British Judge Sentences Julian Assange To 50 Weeks In Prison

6:02pm May 01, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

The WikiLeaks founder, who had lived in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London since 2012, delayed justice, the judge said. He faces a hearing Thursday on an extradition request from the U.S. government.

After the release of the Mueller report, 7 in 10 Democrats say the findings should lead to impeachment hearings in Congress against President Trump. In contrast, 91% of Republicans think it should not lead to such hearings.

Poll: Most Democrats Back Impeachment Hearings, A Move That's Unpopular Overall

5:36pm May 01, 2019

by Miles Parks

A majority of Americans say special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation was fair, but about half of registered voters say it will not be an important factor in how they vote for president in 2020.

A group of Afghan National Army soldiers watch others participate in a live fire exercise at the Afghan Military Academy last October in Kabul, Afghanistan.

The U.S. Public Will No Longer Have A Key Data Point About Afghanistan War

4:40pm May 01, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

A watchdog report says the U.S. military is no longer collecting — and therefore no longer releasing — one of the most concrete measures of the war's progress.

Barr Testifies On Capitol Hill About Mueller Report

11:55am May 01, 2019

Attorney General Barr testifies before the Senate for the first time since the Mueller report's release and a letter that says Barr mischaracterized it. Barr defended his actions at the hearing.

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Mueller Disputes Barr's Summary In Letter

11:46am May 01, 2019

by Ryan Lucas

Special counsel Robert Mueller expressed concern in a letter to Attorney General William Barr about Barr's summary of Mueller's findings. Barr is set testify today on Capitol Hill.

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Barr Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee

10:51am May 01, 2019

Attorney General Barr testifies for the first time since the Mueller report's release and just after the release of a letter from Robert Mueller to Barr saying that Barr mischaracterized the report.

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News Brief: Barr On Capitol Hill, Venezuela Update, Visas For Veterans

7:26am May 01, 2019

Attorney General Barr heads to Capitol Hill to testify. Also, Venezuela's opposition leader, Juan Guaidó, continues to mount his strongest calls yet to oust disputed President Nicolás Maduro.

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Attorney General William Barr hasn't served in the administration for very long, but he already has made a mark on the Justice Department.

Attorney General Barr, Only Weeks Into Job, Makes A Mark Under The Spotlight

6:43pm April 30, 2019

by Carrie Johnson

William Barr has garnered headlines over the special counsel investigation, but he also has been at the center of several other big story lines in Washington.

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Venezuelan opposition leader and self-proclaimed acting president Juan Guaido stands under the national flag during a gathering with supporters after members of the Bolivarian National Guard joined his campaign to oust President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas

Juan Guaidó Says 'The Moment Is Now!' To Remove Maduro, Sparking Clashes In Venezuela

3:23pm April 30, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

Saying, "We are making history," Venezuela's opposition leader makes his boldest attempt yet to oust President Nicolás Maduro. On Tuesday, Juan Guaidó declared that "Operation Freedom" has begun.