William Pelham Barr is an American lawyer and government official 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 during the George H. W. Bush administration.
U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Tuesday announced a new director for the U.S. government's prison system, seeking to impose stability on an agency that has been under scrutiny since the August.. Reuters - Published
Do the right thing and ensure that American justice is done without fear or favor. You'll be judged kindly by history and your fellow lawyers.
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Attorney General William Barr will meet with Senate Republicans on Tuesday. The meeting will take place at their weekly lunch, according to a source familiar with the planning. The gathering is..
Donald Trump's longtime friend and adviser Roger Stone was sentenced to serve 40 months in jail in a case that embroiled the Justice Department in political controversy and provoked the ire of the U.S...
U.S. Attorney General William Barr is considering resigning over President Donald Trumpâs tweets about Justice Department investigations, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters, while the..
Attorney General William Barr is considering resigning. Barr is said to have been considering the option due to President Trumpâs tweets about the Justice Department. Barr has told people close to..
A source said Attorney General William Barr considered resigning because of President Donald Trump. He didnât like Trumpâs interference with Justice Department matters, particularly his tweets..
A federal judge denied a bid by longtime Donald Trump friend Roger Stone to delay his sentencing, as Trump claimed again the political operative and self-proclaimed "dirty trickster" was being treated..
More than 1,100 former U.S. Justice Department officials on Sunday called for Attorney General William Barr to resign over his handling of the trial of a longtime adviser of President Donald Trump...
More than 1,100 former Justice Department employees have signed an online petition. Politico reports the letter urges Attorney General Bill Barr to resign. It also commends the four prosecutors who..
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he has "the legal right" to interfere in criminal cases, capping a tumultuous week that raised questions about whether he is eroding the independence of the..
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he has "the legal right" to interfere in criminal cases, capping a tumultuous week that raised questions about whether he is eroding the independence of the..
U.S. President Donald Trump's comments this week weighing in on the trial of his longtime associate Roger Stone amount to political interference in the judiciary and are "an abuse of power," House..
US Attorney General William Barr called out President Donald Trump on Thursday. Barr's criticism followed the presidentâs attacks on the prosecutors, judge and jury in the trial of longtime adviser..
President Donald Trumpâs post-impeachment acquittal behavior is casting a chill in Washington. Attorney General William Barr emerged Tuesday as a key ally in the presidentâs quest for vengeance...
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday declined to say whether he is considering pardoning longtime adviser Roger Stone, who was found guilty last year of lying to Congress, obstruction and witness..
Donald Trump on Wednesday praised the head of the Justice Department for intervening on behalf of one of the president's friends and advisers who is facing sentencing after he was found guilty of seven..
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Calling China the biggest threat to America, U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Thursday the United States should actively consider putting its "financial muscle" behind Finland's Nokia and..
In lashing out at the prosecution of his adviser Roger Stone, the president once again disregarded the attorney generalâs pleas to stop publicly commenting on individual cases involving his friends. NYTimes.com - Published
The sentencing is playing out against an extraordinary backdrop of upheaval at the Justice Department and a virtual standoff between the president and Attorney General William P. Barr. NYTimes.com - Published
A former deputy attorney general under President George H. W. Bush is calling on Attorney General William Barr to step down from his post after what he sees as an erosion of the Justice Department's.. USATODAY.com - Published
U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Wednesday questioned whether Facebook, Google and other major online platforms still need the immunity from legal liability that has prevented them from being sued.. Reuters - Published
With a series of retweets, President Trump kept up attacks on federal law enforcement agencies, despite pleas from the attorney general. NYTimes.com - Published
U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Wednesday questioned whether Facebook, Google and other major online platforms still need immunity from legal liability that has prevented them from being sued.. Reuters - Published
President Donald Trump praises his use of social media and Attorney General William Barr as he heads to California on Tuesday. (Feb. 18)
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"I do make his job harder," Trump said of Barr."He's a very straight shooter. We have a great attorney general and he's working very hard."
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An association of federal judges has called an emergency meeting after Attorney General William Barr intervened in the case of Trump ally Roger Stone.
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More than 1,000 former U.S. Justice Department officials on Sunday called for Attorney General William Barr to resign over his handling of the trial of a longtime adviser of President Donald Trump. Reuters - Published
The letter comes after a contentious week for the Justice Department, which already faces allegations of succumbing to political pressure.
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After a week of tumult, some career prosecutors expressed concerns about political interference and the attorney generalâs response to the president weighing in on the prosecution of an associate. NYTimes.com - Published
Stone's sentencing recommendation â coupled with Trump's critical tweets â caused a shakeup in the prosecution team and appeared to rattle the AG.
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The development caps off a controversial week for the Justice Department as the agency faces allegations of political meddling in criminal cases.
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Facing a barrage of criticism from the president about the Justice Department, the attorney general offered a rebuttal on Thursday. NYTimes.com - Published
De Blasio's statement follows pattern of Bloomberg, Barr. If legitimate needs of poor, minority communities remain unmet, protests against cops will continue.
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The attorney general said that the presidentâs attacks on prosecutorsâ handling of his friend Roger Stoneâs sentencing undermine the legal system and the Justice Department. NYTimes.com - Published
Trump has long believed the Department of Justice exists to protect his friends and punish his enemies. What's new is that Barr is listening to him.
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Since taking over as attorney general a year ago, William Barr has taken virtually every opportunity to come to President Donald Trump's defense.
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised Attorney General William Barr for "taking charge" after the Justice Department asked for a lighter prison term for his long-time adviser Roger Stone,.. Reuters - Published
Justice Department officials have denied that Trump played a role in their decision to reduce the sentence recommendation for Stone.
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The United States has charged four Chinese military hackers in the 2017 breach of the Equifax credit reporting agency that affected nearly 150 million American citizens, Attorney General William Barr.. Reuters - Published
The attorney general said Chinese companies were winning the fight for the next generation of telecom networks, posing both an economic and national security threat. NYTimes.com - Published
U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Thursday stressed the threat posed by Huawei Technologies and said the United States and its allies should consider investing in Finland's Nokia and Sweden's.. Reuters - Published
National security adviser John Bolton reportedly told Attorney General William Barr he was concerned President Trump was granting "personal favors" to the presidents of Turkey and China.
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Lev Parnas, the ex-ally of Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani, accuses Attorney General William Barr of conflict of interest, seeks special prosecutor
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Mexico and the United States have agreed on a plan to combat illicit trafficking of arms, drugs and money, the Mexican government said on Thursday, following meetings between U.S. Attorney General.. Reuters - Published
Attorney General William Barr said Apple hasn't helped unlock iPhones belonging to the Saudi pilot who opened fire at Naval Air Station Pensacola.
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Saudi Arabia will withdraw 21 cadets receiving military training in the United States following a U.S. investigation into a Saudi officer's fatal shooting of three Americans at a Florida naval base.. Reuters - Published
President Donald Trump clearly had authority to kill Qassem Soleimani, U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Monday, adding that the White House consulted with his department before the strike on.. Reuters - Published
Twenty-one Saudi military cadets undergoing U.S. training will be ousted following an investigation into the fatal shooting of three Americans by a Saudi officer at a Florida naval base that U.S... Reuters - Published
The fatal shooting of three Americans by a Saudi Air Force officer at a Florida naval base last month was "an act of terrorism," U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Monday, adding that 21 Saudi.. Reuters - Published
Criticism of "social justice" prosecutors, threat to communities shows DOJ leaders lack vision, understanding to ensure justice system reform
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U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Wednesday broke ranks with some fellow Republicans who have suggested the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court should be shuttered, calling it a "critical tool".. Reuters - Published
Holder said Barr's attacks on Trump's critics sound "more like the tactics of an unscrupulous criminal defense lawyer than a U.S. attorney general."
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The report released Monday found no evidence of political bias behind the FBI's Russia investigation, but Attorney General William Barr disputed that.
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U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Tuesday he is still not fully convinced that the FBI acted without bias when it opened its 2016 investigation into possible links between President Donald.. Reuters - Published
Low-level misconduct had no bearing on the opening of the FBI investigation or its findings. Barr is trying to muddle that message. Don't fall for it.
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The Supreme Court temporarily blocked the Trump administration from resuming federal executions, in a setback for Attorney General William Barr.
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Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday that his government is not at odds with the Trump administration after what he called good meetings on security with U.S. Attorney General.. Reuters - Published
High level security meetings between U.S. Attorney General William Barr and a host of Mexican officials on Thursday made progress addressing arms and drugs trafficking as well as money laundering,.. Reuters - Published
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![Convicted Trump ally Stone loses bid to delay sentencing [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200218/2002182107-Convicted-Trump-ally-Stone-loses-bid-to-delay.jpg)
![Former Justice Dept. officials call on Barr to resign [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200217/2002162334-Former-Justice-Dept-officials-call-on-Barr-to.jpg)
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![Trump thanks Justice Dept. for intervening in his friend Stone's case [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200212/2002122132-Trump-thanks-Justice-Dept-for-intervening-in-his.jpg)
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![U.S. charges four Chinese military operatives in Equifax 2017 hack [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200211/2002111036-charges-four-Chinese-military-operatives-in.jpg)
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