WASHINGTON – On William Barr’s first full day as attorney general, President Donald Trump singled him out during remarks in the Rose Garden after signing a national emergency declaration aimed at building his long-promised border wall. “I want to wish ...
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WASHINGTON – William Barr was confirmed Thursday as the U.S. attorney general, putting him in command of the Justice Department at one of the most politically charged moments in its history. Senators voted 54 to 45, mostly along party lines, ...
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WASHINGTON – William Barr is all but guaranteed to become President Donald Trump’s next attorney general, after clearing a procedural hurdle Tuesday with the support of not just Republicans, but a few Democrats as well. The 55 to 44 vote ...
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WASHINGTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday along party lines to advance William Barr’s nomination to become attorney general, a procedural step that sets the stage for his confirmation vote next week before the entire Senate. Because Republicans control ...
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WASHINGTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday is expected to vote to advance William P. Barr’s nomination to become attorney general – a procedural step that sets the stage for his confirmation vote next week before the entire Senate. ...
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WASHINGTON – Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., said Wednesday that she would not vote for attorney general nominee William Barr unless he were to commit to releasing the report generated by the special counsel investigation – something he has notably declined ...
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WASHINGTON – Advocates, legal experts and colleagues of attorney general nominee William Barr are testifying Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee, a day after he faced lawmakers to promise special counsel Robert Mueller would be allowed to continue his investigation ...
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The pause was eight seconds long, and it included an “ummm.” But the question from Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., to attorney general nominee William Barr was unequivocal: “If you’re confirmed, will the Justice Department jail reporters for doing their jobs?” ...
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WASHINGTON – Attorney general nominee William arr said in written testimony released Monday that he would let Special Counsel Robert Mueller finish his investigation of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign without political interference and that it was “very important” Congress and ...
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WASHINGTON – Two years of simmering tension between the White House, the Justice Department and Congress will culminate in Tuesday’s confirmation hearing of William Barr to be the next attorney general, where he is expected to resist Democrats’ demands for ...
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Read More »WASHINGTON – Top Senate Republicans emerged Wednesday from meetings with attorney general nominee William Barr insisting that if confirmed, he would not hinder Robert Mueller III’s investigation of the Trump campaign’s Russia ties, despite previous statements blasting the probe for ...
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Read More »Senate Republicans are signaling that they want swift action on President Donald Trump’s choice for attorney general, William Barr, by scheduling a two-day hearing this month on his nomination. The move, announced Wednesday, comes despite Democratic concerns over his argument, ...
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