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William Barr: Mueller clears Trump in Russia probe

Special Counsel Robert Mueller walks to his car after attending services at St. John's Episcopal Church, across from the White House, in Washington, Sunday, March 24, 2019. Mueller closed his long and contentious Russia investigation with no new charges, ending the probe that has cast a dark shadow over Donald Trump's presidency. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

By Jeff Mordock and Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Special counsel Robert Mueller found no evidence that anyone connected with President Trump or his 2016 campaign conspired with Russia to subvert the election, according to a summary of his findings released Sunday by Attorney General William Barr.

Former CIA chief, John O. Brennan, told the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence that he had "encountered and am aware of information and intelligence that revealed contacts and interactions between Russian officials and U.S. persons involved in the Trump campaign." Special counsel Robert Mueller apparently found no such contacts. (Associated Press/File)

Mueller pours cold water on inflaming stories about 6 Trump associates

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Columbus, Ohio, argues that it has a right to ban bump stocks because they are an "accessory" to a firearm, not a "part" of one, and that the city is trying to close a gap between federal and state law with new penalties for domestic abusers caught with guns. (Associated Press/File)

Bump stock inventor warns owners against waiving rights when they turn them in

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

In this Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, file image made from video provided by the Survival Media Agency, Nick Sandmann, wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat, center left, stands in front of Native American elder Nathan Phillips. (Survival Media Agency via AP)

CNN defends its Covington Catholic coverage after being hit with $275 million lawsuit

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters walk in a building as fight against Islamic State militants continue in the village of Baghouz, Syria, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

ISIS ‘caliphate’ ends in small, dusty Syrian village

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In this Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, file image made from video provided by the Survival Media Agency, Nick Sandmann, wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat, center left, stands in front of Native American elder Nathan Phillips. (Survival Media Agency via AP)

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U.S. Rep Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., speaks to support LGBTQ and allied high school students from across the state of Minnesota who marched to the State Capitol steps Thursday, March 21, 2019 in St. Paul, Minn. to urge lawmakers to protect LGBTQ Minnesotans and youth from the effects of so-called conversion "therapy." (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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R. Kelly, right, appears in court with his attorney Steve Greenberg, March 22, 2019, for a hearing at the Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago. An overseas trip by R. Kelly is in limbo after his criminal attorney asked for more time to provide details to the court about concerts the singer wants to perform next month in Dubai. The hearing only briefly touched on a defense motion this week asking the judge in Kelly's sexual-assault case for permission to travel to earn money from up to five concerts. The filing says Kelly is scrambling to pay bills amid his legal troubles. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune Via AP, Pool)

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This combination photo shows MSNBC television anchor Rachel Maddow, host of "The Rachel Maddow Show," moderating a panel at Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass. on Oct. 16, 2017 , left, and Sean Hannity of Fox News at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Md. on March 4, 2016. A generation ago, the likes of Walter Cronkite, Peter Jennings and Diane Sawyer were the heroes of television news. Now the biggest stars are arguably Sean Hannity and Rachel Maddow. Old lines between journalism and commentary are growing fuzzier with traditional media guideposts stripped away by technology and new business models. (AP Photo)

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President Trump spoke to reporters before boarding Air Force One on Sunday after a weekend in Florida. (Associated Press)

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House Oversight and Reform Committee ranking member Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, speaks to the media after the hearing of President Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen, before the House Oversight and Reform Committee, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

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White House Deputy Press Secretary Hogan Gidley, left, and White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications, Bill Shine, center, listen as President Donald Trump talks to reporters while in flight from Billings, Mont., to Fargo, N.D., Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., makes special remarks during the worship service at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Atlanta. The Democratic presidential candidate is one of several candidates to visit Georgia in the 2020 cycle. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

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President Donald Trump smiles while speaking at a rally at Alumni Coliseum in Richmond, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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Columbus, Ohio, argues that it has a right to ban bump stocks because they are an "accessory" to a firearm, not a "part" of one, and that the city is trying to close a gap between federal and state law with new penalties for domestic abusers caught with guns. (Associated Press/File)

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Former CIA chief, John O. Brennan, told the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence that he had "encountered and am aware of information and intelligence that revealed contacts and interactions between Russian officials and U.S. persons involved in the Trump campaign." Special counsel Robert Mueller apparently found no such contacts. (Associated Press/File)

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In this Nov. 1, 2018 photo, Patrick Morrisey speaks to reporters after a debate with incumbent Sen. Joe Manchin in Morgantown, W.Va. Republicans have a huge advantage as they seek to hold or expand their 51-49 Senate majority, with the battle for control running mostly through states that President Donald Trump won in 2016. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)

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Duke forward Zion Williamson (1) dribbles the ball against Central Florida during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

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Michigan State coach Tom Izzo talks to Aaron Henry (11) during the second half of a second round men's college basketball game against Minnesota in the NCAA Tournament, in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, March 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

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Philadelphia Flyers right wing Jakub Voracek (93), of the Czech Republic, collides with Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Washington. Capitals left wing Carl Hagelin (62) and defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) look on. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Wizards forward Bobby Portis (5) shoots against Denver Nuggets forward Mason Plumlee (24) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Washington. The Nuggets won 113-108. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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