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September 10, 2020

Josh Hawley calls on Congress to investigate 'critical race theory' training scandal after Trump's executive order

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., on Thursday called on Congress to investigate why federal government agencies were allowed to spend taxpayer dollars on training sessions related to white privilege and critical race theory, two days after President Trump signed an executive order ending the practice entirely. 

September 10, 2020

DOJ records show members of Mueller’s team ‘wiped’ phones during Trump probe

Newly released records from the Department of Justice show that the cell phones of multiple people on then-Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigative team were "wiped" for various reasons during the probe.

September 10, 2020

Barr says American taxpayers would not be on hook in Trump lawsuit relating to rape allegation

Attorney General William Barr seemed to reverse course Thursday by saying the American taxpayer would not be on the hook for any potential damages awarded in E. Jean Carrol's lawsuit relating to her allegations of rape against President Trump.

September 10, 2020

Barr announces seizure of nearly 29,000 lbs. of meth under Operation Crystal Shield

Attorney General William Barr on Thursday announced that the Justice Department has seized nearly 29,000 pounds of methamphetamine in a federal operation to stop the distribution of the deadly drug -- a problem he said is coming in primarily from Mexico.

September 10, 2020

More Durham probe charges possible, Barr says

Attorney General Bill Barr said this week that there “could be” more charges stemming from U.S. Attorney John Durham’s monthslong review into alleged misconduct and the origins of the Russia investigation.

September 9, 2020

Barr defends DOJ intervention in E. Jean Carroll lawsuit against Trump: 'The law is clear'

Attorney General Bill Barr explained why the Justice Department is looking to intervene in the defamation lawsuit brought by writer E. Jean Carroll against President Trump, based on his denial of her allegation that he raped her in the 1990s.

September 9, 2020

Chicago murder rate cut 'roughly in half' since before Operation Legend: AG Barr

The federal government through Operation Legend has "reversed" Chicago's violence surge, making more than 500 arrests and charging 124 people with federal criminal charges, officials announced. 

September 9, 2020

DOJ cites federal statute after criticism for asking to defend Trump in rape accuser’s defamation suit

September 8, 2020

Justice Department seeks to defend Trump in E. Jean Carroll lawsuit relating to rape allegation

The Justice Department on Tuesday sought to intervene and defend President Trump in a defamation lawsuit brought by a columnist who accused him of raping her in the 1990s.

September 8, 2020

Ex-acting AG Whitaker warns absentee voters to 'be diligent' to 'make sure that their vote is counted'

Voters casting absentee ballots in this year's election must take extra care to make sure their vote is counted, former Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker told “Outnumbered Overtime” on Tuesday.