Barr Defends Himself Against Congressional Accusations

WASHINGTON — In his first public testimony since the release of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report, Attorney General William Barr sought to defend himself Wednesday against accusations from Democrats that he misled Congress about the Mueller team’s concerns over his description of their findings. At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday, Democrats pressed Barr about […]

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Deputy AG Rosenstein Officially Resigns From DOJ

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on Monday submitted his resignation to President Trump, effective May 11. Attorney General William Barr in a statement said Rosenstein served the Justice Department “with dedication and distinction.” “His devotion to the Department and its professionals is unparalleled,” the statement read. “Over the course of his distinguished government career, he […]

The Hill

Trump Sues To Block Financial Info Being Given To Investigators

The lawsuit, which was filed Monday, asks a federal court in Washington, D.C., to prevent Cummings from obtaining records from Mazars USA, an accounting firm used by the president and his businesses, arguing congressional Democrats are abusing their subpoena power. “Democrats are using their new control of congressional committees to investigate every aspect of President […]

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Trump Approval Drops To 2019 Low Following Mueller Report

About 37 percent of adults surveyed said they approved of Trump’s performance in office, down from 40 percent in a similar poll conducted on April 15, before the Mueller report’s release. The survey, conducted Thursday afternoon to Friday morning, is the first to measure the president’s standing with the public since the Justice Department released Mueller’s findings […]