Jeff Mordock

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

Attorney General nominee William Barr said Tuesday that he sees "no reason" to change the Justice Department guidelines that block a sitting president from being indicted.

January 15, 2019

William Barr, AG nominee: I will not go after marijuana companies

William Barr, President Trump's nominee for attorney general, said Tuesday he will not "go after" marijuana companies in states where its use has been legalized.

January 15, 2019

William Barr dodges questions about his earlier statements on Roe v. Wade

William Barr, President Trump's attorney general nominee, dodged questions Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee about statements he made on overturning Roe v. Wade nearly 30 years ago.

January 15, 2019

William Barr: China, not Russia, is the biggest threat to the U.S.

Attorney General nominee William Barr said Tuesday China, not Russia, is the biggest threat to the United States.

January 15, 2019

William Barr: I would not carry out instructions to fire Robert Mueller without good cause

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.

January 15, 2019

William Barr, AG nominee, says border needs walls ‘right now’

Attorney General nominee William P. Barr said Tuesday that the U.S. does need fencing on the border with Mexico, and delivered a fierce rebuke to sanctuary cities that refuse to cooperate in identifying immigrants living in the U.S. illegally, saying they entice more people to break the law.

January 15, 2019

William Barr says he had declined to join Donald Trump’s legal team

Attorney General nominee William Barr publicly disclosed Tuesday for the first time that he talked with President Trump about joining his legal team, calling it a "short-lived" idea.

January 15, 2019

William Barr: I will make the decision about recusal from the Mueller probe

Attorney General nominee William Barr said Tuesday that he will decide whether or not to recuse himself from overseeing special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.

January 15, 2019

William Barr: Robert Mueller would not be involved in ‘a witch hunt’

Attorney General nominee William Barr said he believes special counsel Robert Mueller "would not be involved in a witch hunt."

January 15, 2019

William Barr promises to look into FBI bias

Attorney General nominee William Barr promised Tuesday that, if confirmed, he will look into allegations that political bias influenced FBI investigations related to the 2016 election.

January 15, 2019

William Barr memo raises questions about his ability to reach conclusions: Dianne Feinstein

Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Tuesday blasted attorney general nominee William Barr's defense of a memo he authored that was critical of special counsel Robert Mueller.

January 15, 2019

Michael Mukasey, Derrick Johnson on Bill Barr confirmation hearing witness list

A former attorney general, the president of the Fraternal Order of Police, and the CEO of the NAACP's Baltimore chapter will be among those testifying at the Senate confirmation hearing for attorney general nominee William Barr, which starts Tuesday.

January 14, 2019

William Barr, AG nominee: Robert Mueller will be allowed to complete his work

Attorney General nominee William P. Barr will promise senators Tuesday that if he is confirmed, he will ll allow special counsel Robert Mueller to finish his probe, now in its 20th month, into Russian election meddling.

January 14, 2019

William Barr, Trump attorney general nominee, backed by Justice Department alums

More than 120 former Justice Department officials have signed onto a letter expressing support for Attorney General nominee William Barr ahead of his confirmation hearing next week.

January 10, 2019

Michael Cohen to testify before Congress next month

President Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen agreed to testify next month before the House Oversight and Reform Committee, becoming the first member of Mr. Trump's inner circle ensnared by the special counsel to appear in an open session before Congress.

January 10, 2019

Dianne Feinstein: A.G. pick William Barr must pledge ‘in public’ to leave Robert Mueller alone

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, said Thursday that President Trump's attorney general nominee, William Barr, assured her in private that he won't interfere with special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.

January 10, 2019

Mueller met with Trump campaign pollster last year: Report

Special counsel Robert Mueller's team met with one of President Trump's campaign pollsters who is connected to former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, according to a report Thursday.

January 10, 2019

Fiat Chrysler could spend roughly $800M to settle fraudulent emissions testing claims

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will pay more than $500 million to settle a Justice Department lawsuit over its alleged use of illegal software to enable its diesel vehicles to cheat emissions tests, the Justice Department announced Thursday. But the total cost of the emissions scandal could ultimately exceed $800 million.

January 10, 2019

Lindsey Graham: A.G. nominee William Barr doesn’t think Mueller probe is a ‘witch hunt’

President Trump's pick for attorney general told a key senator Wednesday that the special counsel's investigation into 2016 campaign shenanigans is not a "witch hunt," as he sought to firm up support ahead of his confirmation hearing.

January 9, 2019

Manafort attorney’s redaction error reveals he provided Trump polling data to Russian operative

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort shared polling data and discussed U.S. policy in Ukraine with a Russian national with alleged ties to that country's intelligence agencies, according to a Tuesday court filing that was meant to be redacted by Manafort's lawyers but mistakenly was made public.

January 8, 2019