William Pelham Barr is an American attorney serving as the 85th United States Attorney General in the Donald Trump administration since February 14, 2019. He also served as the 77th Attorney General from 1991 to 1993, in the George H. W. Bush administration.
A House committee recommended that Attorney General William P. Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur L. Ross Jr. be held in contempt. NYTimes.com - Published
Here are the top stories for Wednesday, June 12th: House committee votes to hold William Barr and Wilbur Ross in contempt of Congress; Donald Trump, Jr. testifies on Capitol Hill; Trump to send more.. USATODAY.com - Published
On Wednesday a Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives committee voted in favor of holding Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt of Congress for defying..
Reuters reports President Donald Trump asserted executive privilege on Wednesday to keep private certain documents related to adding a citizenship question to the 2020 U.S. census, defying a House..
President Donald Trump refused to hand over documents to a U.S. House committee related to his administration's plan to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census, citing executive privilege. Conway..
According to CNN, The Department of Justice informed the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday that President Donald Trump has asserted executive privilege over materials related to the addition of a..
CNN reports the House of Representatives will vote Tuesday on a resolution allowing the House Judiciary Committee -- and other House panels in the future -- to enforce its subpoenas in the courts...
The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to give lawmakers clear authority to sue Trump administration figures who defy congressional subpoenas, including former White House..
On Wednesday the House of Representatives Oversight Committee plans to vote on whether to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt of Congress for stonewalling..
Reuters reports the U.S. Justice Department has agreed to provide further evidence, related to the Mueller investigation, to lawmakers. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler agreed to hold..
According to Reuters, the U.S. House of Representatives Rules Committee on Thursday unveiled a measure authorizing federal court action to enforce subpoenas issued to Attorney General William Barr and..
According to a report by Reuters, on Wednesday, the House Oversight Committee said that it will move forward with a vote to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in..
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said on Monday that the U.S. House of Representatives has decided that it will vote next week on whether to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt for failing..
On Monday the chairman of a House of Representatives panel warned the top U.S. law enforcement officer and the Commerce secretary that they will face a contempt of Congress vote unless they hand over..
The House Oversight and Reform Committee is moving to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt of Congress. According to Politico, the Democrats are charging..
Attorney General William Barr recently told CBS News information about the Robert Mueller report. He said the Department of Justice “didn’t agree with the legal analysis” of the special counsel...
U.S. Attorney General William Barr has told CBS This Morning that Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who led a probe into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, could have reached a..
On Thursday Attorney General William Barr said that Special Counsel Robert Mueller, could have reached a decision on whether President Donald Trump obstructed justice, but chose not to. Rueters reports..
Special Counsel Mueller said his investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election was never going to end with criminal charges against Trump because of Justice Department policy. Zachary..
On Tuesday Former FBI Director James Comey said in an op-ed for The Washington Post that President Donald Trump tells "dumb lies" to attack the FBI and investigations of his 2016 campaign. CNN reports..
According to a report by Reuters, the Democratic chairman of the House Intelligence Committee said that he would refrain from enforcing a subpoena against Attorney General William Barr after the..
The U.S. House of Representatives committee that would handle any impeachment of President Donald Trump convened a hearing on Tuesday with another empty chair at the witness table, as former White..
U.S. Attorney General William Barr is working with top intelligence officials and a senior federal prosecutor on at least the third inquiry to date into the origins of the Mueller probe of President..
U.S. Attorney General William Barr has appointed Connecticut’s top federal prosecutor to review the steps the Justice Department took in launching an investigation into whether President Donald..
Donald Trump's allies can argue that he didn't obstruct justice, but the facts say otherwise. Their real rationale: He's the president, end of story.
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A Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives committee voted on Wednesday in favor of holding Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt of Congress for defying.. Reuters - Published
The U.S. House Oversight Committee voted on Wednesday to approve contempt of Congress citations against Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross for defying congressional.. Reuters - Published
A House panel voted to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt for defying subpoenas about the Census
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The full House of Representatives voted Tuesday on a civil contempt resolution to enforce the congressional subpoenas of Attorney General William Barr and former White House counsel Don McGahn. CBS.. CBS News - Published Also reported by •NYTimes.com
"You were one of the best I have ever worked with, and there have been a lot of attorneys general since I have been here, and I mean that sincerely" CBS News - Published
The U.S. House of Representatives Oversight Committee plans to vote on Wednesday on whether to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt of Congress for.. Reuters - Published
Attorney General William Barr has agreed to begin handing over "key evidence" underlying the report by special counsel Robert Mueller. In exchange, Democrats agreed to put off a vote to hold Mueller in.. CBS News - Published
The U.S. House Oversight Committee plans to vote on Wednesday on whether to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt of Congress for stonewalling a probe into.. Reuters - Published
The full House of Representatives still plans to vote Tuesday to authorize the Judiciary Committee to seek court approval to enforce Barr and McGahn subpoenas CBS News - Published
Is he the operator who spun the then-secret Mueller report? Or the straight shooter who later disclosed portions that were damaging to President Trump? NYTimes.com - Published
The U.S. House Oversight Committee plans to vote next week on holding Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt of Congress for stonewalling a probe into an alleged.. Reuters - Published
Congress should pass laws to prevent dangerous norm-smashing by Trump and potential like-minded successors. And Mueller must talk to counteract Barr.
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![Barr says Mueller could've decided on obstruction [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20190531/1905311457-Barr-says-Mueller-could-ve-decided-on-obstruction.jpg)
![Attorney General Barr Speak On Mueller Statement [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20190531/1905310002-Attorney-General-Barr-Speak-On-Mueller-Statement.jpg)
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![Panel Chief Schiff Delays Subpoena Following Offer By Justice Department [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20190522/1905221510-Panel-Chief-Schiff-Delays-Subpoena-Following-Offer-By.jpg)
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![AG William Barr Joked With Nancy Pelosi About Being Arrested [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20190515/1905152150-AG-William-Barr-Joked-With-Nancy-Pelosi-About.jpg)
![Barr launches fresh review of origins of Russia probe [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20190514/1905142142-Barr-launches-fresh-review-of-origins-of-Russia.jpg)
![Attorney General Barr Taps Connecticut Prosecutor For Mueller Probe [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20190514/1905141540-Attorney-General-Barr-Taps-Connecticut-Prosecutor-For-Mueller.jpg)
![Schiff proposes daily $25K contempt fine [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20190510/1905102218-Schiff-proposes-daily-25K-contempt-fine.jpg)
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