William Barr
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Biden justice department appeals order to release Trump-era Russia obstruction memoA judge has ordered the release of the memo that was prepared for then-attorney general William Barr, who has cited it as reason for clearing Trump of wrongdoing.WorldMay 24, 2021
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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.WorldMar 11, 2021
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Trump mulls pushing new attorney general to name special counsel in Hunter Biden probeSources 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.WorldDec 15, 2020
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Lawyers seeking bail for Ghislaine Maxwell say she is losing weight, hair in jailGhislaine Maxwell has been held since her July arrest on charges that she procured teenage girls for Epstein to abuse in the mid-1990s.WorldDec 7, 2020
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U.S. election crimes official quits after AG Barr authorizes voter fraud probesU.S. Attorney General William Barr has authorized federal prosecutors across the U.S. to pursue “substantial allegations” of voting irregularities before the 2020 presidential election is certified, despite little evidence of fraud.PoliticsNov 9, 2020
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U.S. ethics groups say Barr misusing role as attorney general, call for impeachmentA paper written by the two groups say William Barr is using his office to support U.S. President Donald Trump's political goals.WorldOct 12, 2020
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U.S. Justice Dept. threatens to revoke federal funds from cities permitting ‘anarchy’In a joint statement, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, and Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan accused the Trump administration of playing politics and said withholding federal funds would be illegal.PoliticsSep 21, 2020
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William Barr under fire for comparing coronavirus lockdown to slaveryIn remarks Wednesday night at Hillsdale College in Michigan, the U.S. attorney general had called the lockdown orders the "greatest intrusion on civil liberties in American history" since slavery.WorldSep 17, 2020
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U.S. Justice Dept. seeks to defend Trump in lawsuit from alleged rape victimThe move means the federal government, rather than Trump himself, might have to pay damages if any are awarded — putting American taxpayers on the hook for Trump's alleged crimes.WorldSep 8, 2020
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U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr to tighten rules on surveillance of political candidatesThe U.S. Justice Department announced new restrictions Tuesday for conducting any national security surveillance of candidates for federal office or their staff members and advisers.PoliticsSep 1, 2020
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