William Barr

Politics & Government

The DOJ under Barr wrongly withheld parts of a Russia probe memo, a court rules

10:40am August 20, 2022

by The Associated Press

The Justice Department improperly withheld parts of an internal memo Attorney General William Barr cited in announcing that President Donald Trump had not obstructed justice, an appeals panel said.

The Supreme Court effectively refused to block the execution of four federal prison inmates who are scheduled to be put to death in the coming weeks. The executions would be the first use of the death penalty at the federal level since 2003.

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Supreme Court Clears Way For Federal Executions To Resume

3:21pm June 29, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

Four men are scheduled to be executed in the coming weeks, which would be the first use of the federal death penalty since 2003.

President Trump has congratulated Attorney General William Barr for "taking charge" of the Roger Stone case.

1,100 Former DOJ Employees Call On Barr To Resign After Intervening In Stone Case

5:38pm February 16, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

William Barr's Justice Department lowered the prison sentence recommendation for Roger Stone, a longtime ally of President Trump, in a move that's led to accusations of political interference.

The House of Representatives is set to vote on a civil contempt resolution against Attorney General William Barr on Tuesday.

House Contempt Vote Against The Attorney General: What You Need To Know

4:27pm June 10, 2019

by Philip Ewing

Lawmakers are expected to vote Tuesday after months of political and legal disputes with the executive branch. Here's how we got here, what it means and what's coming next.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks during her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. Among the topics discussed were Attorney General William Barr's failure to appear before the House Judiciary Committee to disc

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Pelosi Says Barr Lied To Congress: 'That's A Crime'

2:35pm May 02, 2019

by Brian Naylor

The House speaker commented after Attorney General William Barr refused to testify at a House Judiciary Committee hearing about the Mueller report.

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.

Special counsel Robert Mueller after attending church on March 24, 2019, in Washington, D.C.

Poll: After Barr Letter, Overwhelming Majority Wants Full Mueller Report Released

5:01am March 29, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

Fewer than one in five believe that the attorney general's four-page summary of special counsel Robert Mueller's report is enough. Half the country says it's satisfied with Mueller's investigation.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., walks to a Democratic Caucus meeting at the Capitol on Tuesday. She told lawmakers to "stay focused on our purpose for the people" with the end of the special counsel's Russia investigation.

After Mueller Report Memo, Democrats Turn To Health Care — For Now

11:35pm March 26, 2019

by Brian Naylor

After the special counsel apparently found no conspiracy by the Trump campaign to attack the 2016 election with Russia, Democrats in Congress want to focus on health care with help from the president.

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Attorney General William Barr leaves his home in McLean, Va., Friday before the Mueller report on Russian interference and potential Trump campaign collusion was handed over to him.

Impeachment Just Got Less Likely And 6 Other Takeaways From The Barr Letter

9:06am March 25, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

Attorney General William Barr's letter to Congress about the Mueller Russia probe is a big short-term win for the president, but it doesn't "exonerate" him totally, and Democrats want to see more.

Attorney General William Barr, seen leaving his home on March 21, will determine how much of the Mueller report to release to Congress and the public.

The Man Who Will Determine The Fate Of The Mueller Report: What You Should Know

12:20pm March 24, 2019

by Brian Naylor

This is not the first time Bill Barr has led the Justice Department. The seasoned D.C. lawyer has expressed expansive views on the powers of the president — and supported past presidential pardons.