U.S. Attorney General

• Merrick Garland sworn in as U.S. attorney general, says will adhere to ‘norms’

  "Those norms require that like cases be treated alike," Garland said.

  World

  Mar 11, 2021
  
• Trump’s renewed attacks on Justice Department won’t make Barr resign: White House

  There is little outward worry from either end of Pennsylvania Avenue that Attorney General William Barr would follow through on his private threat to resign over presidential meddling.

  Politics

  Feb 19, 2020
  
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• AG William Barr skips hearing with U.S. House Judiciary Committee

  Attorney General William Barr has informed lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee that he will skip a Thursday hearing on special counsel Robert Mueller’s report, escalating an already acrimonious battle between Democrats and the Justice Department.

  World

  May 1, 2019
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• Trump’s AG pick William Barr says intervention into Mueller probe would be ‘abuse of power’

  William Barr is facing questions Tuesday from the Senate Judiciary Committee about his relationship with Trump and his views on executive powers.

  Politics

  Jan 15, 2019
• Donald Trump says he won’t intervene if acting attorney general limits Mueller probe

  "It's going to be up to him," Trump told "Fox News Sunday" interviewer Chris Wallace.

  Politics

  Nov 18, 2018
• Former US attorney general Janet Reno dies at 78

  Janet Reno, the first woman to serve as U.S. attorney general and the epicenter of several political storms during the Clinton administration, including the seizure of Elian Gonzalez, died early Monday.

  Politics

  Nov 7, 2016
• U.S. attorney general’s stepdaughter held over disputed taxi fare

  New York City police say the stepdaughter of U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch was taken into custody after an argument with an Uber taxi driver over an unpaid fare.

  Money

  Jan 4, 2016
• U.S. Justice Department launches civil rights investigation into Chicago police

  U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch has announced a federal civil rights investigation of the Chicago police department.

  World

  Dec 7, 2015
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• U.S. announces charges against 3 Russian citizens in spy ring case

  Three Russian citizens were charged Monday in connection with a Cold War-style Russian spy ring that spoke in code, passed messages concealed in bags and magazines.

  World

  Jan 26, 2015