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June 10, 2020

George Floyd’s brother set to testify as Capitol Hill lawmakers consider police reform proposals

The death of George Floyd in police custody last month and a series of riots that followed in cities across the nation have set the backdrop for a Capitol Hill hearing Wednesday on police reform proposals.

June 9, 2020

Barr says familiar names among those DOJ is investigating in Durham probe, calls findings 'very troubling'

Attorney General Bill Barr told Fox News' Bret Baier in an exclusive interview aired Tuesday that Americans will be able to recognize "some" of the names under investigation as part of U.S. Attorney John Durham's ongoing probe into federal surveillance abuses -- and that he is "very troubled" by "what has been called to" his attention so far.

June 9, 2020

Hawley urges DOJ to investigate potential bias in handling of Floyd protests, church services amid pandemic

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., urged the Justice Department on Tuesday to investigate whether state officials applied coronavirus restrictions differently to George Floyd protests than to religious gatherings.

June 9, 2020

Defund or dismantle the police? What it could mean

The aftermath of George Floyd's death while in Minneapolis police custody has brought with it a rallying cry from thousands of protesters, politicians, and community leaders across the country: defund or dismantle the police force.  But what would such a United States look like?

June 8, 2020

Barr, in FNC interview, confirms 'focused investigations' of Antifa, hammers 'dangerous' push to defund police

Speaking exclusively to Fox News' Bret Baier on Monday outside the Department of Justice, Attorney General Bill Barr confirmed that "focused investigations" are underway that "relate to Antifa," the far-left group that President Trump has sought to designate as a terrorist organization.

June 8, 2020

Barr blasts 'canard' that Park Police cleared out protesters to let Trump visit church: 'Totally false'

Attorney General William Barr told "Special Report" Monday that the claim law enforcement forcefully expanded a protest perimeter around the White House last week so President Trump could visit St. John Church for a photo op last week is a "canard."

June 8, 2020

Barr confirms DOJ wants Prince Andrew to 'provide some evidence' in Epstein investigation

Attorney General William Barr told Fox News' Bret Baier in an exclusive interview Monday that the Justice Department is seeking to speak with Prince Andrew in connection with a criminal investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, who died in jail last year.

June 7, 2020

Von Spakovsky and Stimson: George Floyd rioters – use this federal law to punish violent criminals

U.S. Attorney General William Barr has said that federal law enforcement also has a role in “apprehending and charging the violent agitators who have hijacked peaceful protest and are engaged in violations of federal law.”

June 5, 2020

MSNBC hires controversial ex-FBI lawyer Lisa Page as legal analyst

MSNBC announced on Friday that it has hired former FBI lawyer Lisa Page as an NBC News & MSNBC national security & legal analyst. 

June 5, 2020

Lara Logan on DOJ confirmation of Antifa's role in riots: 'This is the super bowl of their efforts'

Veteran correspondent Lara Logan, who has done extensive reporting on the Antifa movement, warned that the far-left extremist group is going all out to capitalize on national unrest.