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‘I will not be bullied’: AG nominee Barr defends Mueller’s Russia probe

Attorney General nominee William Barr testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Attorney General nominee William Barr on Tuesday told the Senate Judiciary Committee that he would not fire special counsel Robert Mueller at the president’s request without good cause.

President Donald Trump, center, reacts to a question from a member of the media during his meeting with members of his cabinet in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, July 18, 2018. Sitting with Trump are Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, and Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan, right. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) **FILE**

‘Something to hide’: Federal judge blocks citizenship question on 2020 census

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

In this Nov. 9, 2017, photo U.S. President Donald Trump, right, walks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the people in Beijing. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) **FILE**

Chinese rapid military advance closing gap on U.S., Pentagon warns

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

Kegs are stacked at Atlas Brew Works on West Virginia Avenue, NE. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) (CQ Roll Call via AP Images) ** FILE **

‘No new beers’: Government shutdown grounds craft brewers

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

In this June 30, 2018, file photo, U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks at the &quot;Families Belong Together: Freedom for Immigrants&quot; March in Los Angeles. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)

Women’s March leaders deny anti-Semitism claims as DNC, Harris, Gillibrand abandon 2019 event

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

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CNN analyst tells black SiriusXM radio host David Webb to check his ‘white privilege’

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Razorgate: Gillette nicks itself with ‘toxic masculinity’ ad as backlash builds online

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In this photo, Rashida Tlaib, then a Democratic candidate for Michigan's 13th Congressional District, speaks at a rally in Dearborn, Mich., Friday, Oct. 26, 2018. Ms. Tlaib went on to win the race and become one of the two first Muslim women to serve in the U.S. House. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) **FILE**

Rep. Rashida Tlaib blames Trump after Fla. commissioner’s anti-Muslim rant

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

Conservative provocateur Laura Loomer's latest stunt included bringing a trio of self-described illegal immigrants to set up a "sanctuary" on House Speaker Nancy's Pelosi's lawn in California. (Periscope/@Unite America First)

Activist Laura Loomer sets up illegal immigrant ‘sanctuary’ on Nancy Pelosi’s lawn

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

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President Donald Trump speaks to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., during a meeting with Democratic leadership in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Shutdown Day 26: Trump dubs Democrats ‘party of open border and crime’

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump speaks to the media on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One helicopter Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, in Washington, from a trip to New Orleans.(AP Photo/Jon Elswick) ** FILE **

Trump briefed on attack on U.S. troops in Syria

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Donald Trump and his Republican team backed Ukraine against Russia in stronger terms in the final platform language during the 2016 campaign. (Associated Press/File)

No agent of Russia: Trump has been siding with Ukraine since 2016 campaign

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

William Barr, President Trump's pick to be the next attorney general, answers questions at his confirmation hearing, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Barr: ‘No reason’ to change guidelines that block indicting a sitting a president

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

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Marquette guard Markus Howard (0) dribbles the ball against Georgetown guard James Akinjo (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Georgetown’s upset bid falls short as No. 15 Marquette scrapes by to win

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) stands on the court during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) **FILE**

Beal has upped his game in Wall’s absence

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Former slugger Harold Baines' impact on two franchises was a reason for being selected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Modern Era Committee last month. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

LOVERRO: Hall of Famers should be selected for impact, not just stats

By Thom Loverro

Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon directs his players in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin, Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) **FILE**

Rising Terrapins continue to improve, find new ways to win

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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., left, speaks with ranking member Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., as Attorney General nominee William Barr testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Sen. Dianne Feinstein: AG nominee William Barr gave ‘confusing’ answers on releasing Mueller report

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., flanked by Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., left, and Rep. Anthony Brown, D-Md., talks to reporters after signing a House-passed a bill requiring that all government workers receive retroactive pay after the partial shutdown ends, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 11, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) **FILE**

Pelosi calls for Trump to reschedule State of Union, blames shutdown 7 minutes ago

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., questions Attorney General nominee William Barr as he testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019. As he did almost 30 years ago, Barr is appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee to make the case he's qualified to serve as attorney general. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Sen. John Kennedy ‘worried’ Mueller report won’t be made public

By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., smiles following a group photo with the women in the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, during the opening session of the 116th Congress. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Rashida Tlaib blasts ‘right wing media’ after coverage of get-together with pro-Hezbollah activist

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

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In this June 30, 2018, file photo, U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks at the &quot;Families Belong Together: Freedom for Immigrants&quot; March in Los Angeles. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)

Women’s March leaders deny anti-Semitism claims as DNC, Harris, Gillibrand abandon 2019 event

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump, center, reacts to a question from a member of the media during his meeting with members of his cabinet in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, July 18, 2018. Sitting with Trump are Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, and Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan, right. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) **FILE**

‘Something to hide’: Federal judge blocks citizenship question on 2020 census

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Kegs are stacked at Atlas Brew Works on West Virginia Avenue, NE. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) (CQ Roll Call via AP Images) ** FILE **

‘No new beers’: Government shutdown grounds craft brewers

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

Chantele Montover, a counter agent with Frontier Airlines, takes food donations to a distribution point for to be given to TSA workers at Orlando International Airport Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. Florida airports are helping federal workers who aren't getting paid during the government shutdown by offering free food, holding a food drive and opening a food bank. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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