US Attorney General

• Trump mulls pushing new attorney general to name special counsel in Hunter Biden probe

  Sources said Trump, angry that outgoing Attorney General William Barr didn't publicly announce the ongoing investigation into Hunter Biden, has discussed the matter with allies.

  World

  Dec 15, 2020
  
• Bill Barr to leave post as U.S. attorney general before Christmas, Trump says

  In a tweet Monday evening, Trump said he had a 'very nice meeting with Attorney General Bill Barr at the White House.'

  News

  Dec 14, 2020
  
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• U.S. ethics groups say Barr misusing role as attorney general, call for impeachment

  A paper written by the two groups say William Barr is using his office to support U.S. President Donald Trump's political goals.

  World

  Oct 12, 2020
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• 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
• Democrat lawsuit claims Matthew Whitaker’s appointment as acting AG is unconstitutional

  Three Senate Democrats filed a lawsuit Monday arguing that Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker's appointment is unconstitutional and asking a federal judge to remove him.

  World

  Nov 19, 2018
• Qatar hires ex-US attorney general John Ashcroft to fight terrorist financing claims

  Qatar will pay the Ashcroft Law Firm $2.5 million for a 90-day period as the country seeks to confirm its efforts to fight global terrorism.

  Politics

  Jun 10, 2017
• Vancouver company alleged to be laundering millions in illicit funds worldwide

  The U.S. Department of Treasury has named a a relatively unknown Vancouver company with offices downtown as a "significant transnational criminal organization," which has helped to defraud Americans of hundreds of millions of dollars.

  Crime

  Sep 23, 2016
• US Attorney General says transgender bathroom law is part of civil rights struggle

  In suing the state where she was born and raised for discriminating against transgender people, Attorney General Loretta Lynch invoked the defining civil rights struggles of the last century.

  World

  May 10, 2016