William Barr Coverage

Bill Barr bashed in right-wing media after election fraud comments: 'He is either a liar or a fool or both'
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Top prosecutor quits after Barr election fraud order
The Justice Department's top election crimes prosecutor resigned Monday in protest after Attorney General William Barr told federal prosecutors that they should examine allegations of voting irregularities before states move to certify results in the coming weeks.

New concerns surface about Trump blurring lines between justice, politics
After issuing a series of high-profile pardons, President Trump asserted that he's America's top law enforcement officer.

Judges postpone emergency meeting to discuss Trump/Barr concerns
A group of federal judges hastily postponed an emergency meeting that was scheduled to take place Wednesday to discuss concerns about President Donald Trump and the Justice Department's intervention in politically charged cases.

Was AG Barr correct in his attack on FBI over Russia probe?
Attorney General William Barr blasted the FBI over its 2016 decision to open the Russia investigation later led by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, rejecting an inspector general's conclusion that the FBI's probe was justified from the get-go.

Fact-checking Barr's dispute of inspector general's report on the FBI, Russia probe
Attorney General William Barr blasted the FBI over its 2016 decision to open the Russia investigation later led by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, rejecting an inspector general's conclusion that the FBI's probe was justified from the get-go.

Memo of call between Trump, Zelenskiy
The White House released a five-page memo summarizing a phone call between President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of Ukraine.

READ: Mueller's report on Russian interference in 2016 election
Read special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russia and President Donald Trump, which the Justice Department released Thursday.

NBC Report: AG Barr talks before Mueller report release
Attorney General William Barr said at a news conference that special counsel Robert Mueller's report recounts 10 episodes involving President Donald Trump that were investigated as potential acts of criminal obstruction of justice.

Justice Dept. expected to release redacted Mueller report Thursday
Attorney General William Barr is expected to release special counsel Robert Mueller's redacted report on the Russia investigation to Congress and the public on Thursday morning, Justice Department spokeswoman Kerri Kupec said.

Confirmation hearing for William Barr
William Barr's confirmation hearing for the Attorney General post is underway in Washington, D.C.