Jeff Mordock

William Barr arrives at Justice Department on Sunday amid Mueller report speculation

Attorney General William Barr arrived at the Justice Department shortly after 10 a.m. Sunday morning as he prepares for another day of reviewing special counsel Robert Mueller's findings.

March 24, 2019

Hogan Gidley: White House hasn’t seen Mueller report

The White House had not yet received or been briefed on special counsel Robert Mueller's final conclusions as of Sunday morning, according to a spokesperson.

March 24, 2019

AG Barr leaves DOJ Saturday night without sending Mueller conclusions to Congress

Attorney General William Barr left the Justice Department early Saturday evening after spending nearly nine hours reviewing special counsel Robert Mueller's final conclusions on Russian meddling in the 2016 election.

March 23, 2019

AG Barr will not send report to Congress Saturday

Attorney General William Barr will not present his summary of special counsel Robert Mueller conclusions to Congress on Saturday, a senior Justice Department official told The Washington Times.

March 23, 2019

Robert Mueller delivers report to AG Barr, ending special counsel probe

Special counsel Robert Mueller delivered his report on the 2016 campaign to Attorney General William Barr on Friday, marking the end of a nearly two-year investigation that has monopolized the start of President Trump's tenure.

March 22, 2019

Harold Russell Taub, former congressional candidate pleads guilty to fraud, campaign violations

A former U.S. congressional candidate from Rhode Island pleaded guilty Thursday to using more than $1.6 million in political donations for personal use, including escort services and cigars, the Justice Department announced.

March 21, 2019

Jeff Sessions returns to the Justice Department for honor

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions returned to the Department of Justice Thursday, his first time back since he was unceremoniously let go by President Trump last year.

March 21, 2019

Matt Whitaker says he ‘s looking at a ‘lot of interesting opportunities’

Former acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker said he is looking into multiple opportunities, but cautioned an announcement about his future plans is not imminent.

March 21, 2019

Terror watchlist subjects approved to work at ports because of FBI bungling

Individuals on the terrorist watchlist were approved to work at ports across the country because FBI agents did not understand the vetting process, the Justice Department inspector general said Thursday.

March 21, 2019

Robert Mueller investigated Michael Cohen for money laundering, foreign lobbying violations

Special counsel Robert Mueller initially was investigating Michael Cohen for money laundering and violations of foreign lobbying laws, according to documents unsealed Tuesday, though President Trump's former lawyer was never charged with those crimes.

March 19, 2019

Rod Rosenstein remains at Justice Department as Mueller probe appears to be winding down: Report

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein intends to hang around at the Justice Department "a little while longer," despite reports earlier this year he planned to leave in mid-March, Fox News reported Tuesday.

March 19, 2019

Mueller probe may be winding down as another top prosecutor departs

Three high-ranking members of special counsel Robert Mueller's team have left the investigation this month, in what experts are reading as signs the probe into possible ties between the Trump campaign and Russian government is almost complete.

March 19, 2019

Paul Manafort’s New York indictment raises questions about lack of charges against Michael Cohen

Michael Cohen so far has escaped the crosshairs of New York state prosecutors even as they vigorously push to convict another former Trump associate, Paul Manafort, on criminal charges.

March 18, 2019

Former defense worker pleads guilty to spying for China

A former Defense Intelligence Agency worker pleaded guilty on Friday to attempting to give classified national defense information to a Chinese intelligence agency.

March 15, 2019

Mueller says Rick Gates cooperating in ‘several ongoing’ investigations, asks for sentencing delay

Special counsel Robert Mueller and defense attorneys for Rick Gates said the former Trump campaign aide is cooperating in "several ongoing investigations." Because of that cooperation, lawyers on both sides asked a federal judge to postpone his sentencing.

March 15, 2019

Lindsey Graham calls for special counsel to probe FBI handling of Hillary Clinton

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham on Thursday called for a special counsel to probe the FBI and Justice Department themselves, saying the evidence is mounting that they treated Hillary Clinton more leniently than they did President Trump in the 2016 election.

March 14, 2019

Feds lodge terrorism, kidnapping charges against New Mexico compound

The Justice Department on Thursday unsealed a superseding indictment against five former members of a New Mexico compound who were accused last year of training children to carry out attacks on schools and law enforcement agencies.

March 14, 2019

Lindsey Graham promises hearings on Carter Page FISA abuse allegations

The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold hearings into alleged Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act abuses that enabled the Justice Department to spy on Carter Page, Sen. Lindsey Graham promised Thursday.

March 14, 2019

Andrew Weissmann leaving Mueller’s Russia probe: Report

Andrew Weissmann, one of the most prominent members of special counsel Robert Mueller's team, is leaving the Russia investigation, NPR reported Thursday.

March 14, 2019

Roger Stone trial scheduled to begin November 5

Self-described GOP dirty trickster Roger Stone will head to trial on November 5, a federal judge in Washington, D.C. said Thursday.

March 14, 2019