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July 29, 2020

Attorney General Bill Barr tests negative for coronavirus, 1 day after Rep. Gohmert encounter

Attorney General William Barr tested negative for the coronavirus Wednesday after an encounter with Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert – who said he came down positive with the illness earlier in the day.

July 29, 2020

Alleged leader of Chicago's Black Disciples, known as 'Murder,' among several charged in federal gun, drug probe

The alleged leader of a Chicago street gang whose nickname is "Murder" is among 23 suspects charged with federal gun and drug offenses after a years-long investigation, authorities said Wednesday. 

July 29, 2020

Arkansas professor indicted after allegedly hiding China ties to secure NASA grant money

Federal prosecutors have secured dozens of indictments on wire and passport fraud charges against a University of Arkansas professor who allegedly hid ties to China to obtain NASA grant money.

July 29, 2020

DOJ's 'Operation Legend' expanded to Cleveland, Detroit and Milwaukee amid violence

The Justice Department’s “Operation Legend” program, which assists local police in combating violent crime in major cities, is expanding to Cleveland, Detroit, and Milwaukee, the DOJ announced Wednesday.

July 29, 2020

Sen. John Kennedy says Barr hearing triggered his gag reflex: Dems upset 'he's out of their control'

Louisiana Republican Sen. John Kennedy had to turn off Attorney General William Barr's Tuesday hearing before the Democratic-led House Judiciary Committee because "it was triggering [his] gag reflex."

July 29, 2020

Andrew McCarthy: Dems use hearing for political attacks on Barr and Trump – uninterested in hearing from AG

Democrats used a House hearing to attack Attorney General Barr in five-minute installments, accusing him of corruption, perjury, violating his oath, betraying the Constitution — even of killing thousands of COVID-19 victims.

July 29, 2020

Michael Goodwin: Barr eats Nadler's lunch during testimony

Barr, denied a meal break, feasted instead on a gaggle of Democratic amateurs

July 29, 2020

Ingraham: House Democrats took cues from rioters in attempting 'reputational assassination' of Barr

Laura Ingraham accused Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday of "taking cues" from rioters in cities across America by "performing for a television audience, attempting to carry out what was equivalent of reputational assassination of [Attorney General] Bill Barr."

July 28, 2020

Ben Shapiro decries Barr hearing as 'moral absurdity': 'Just ridiculous from beginning to end'

Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro slammed House Democrats Tuesday for their treatment of Attorney General William Barr during his appearance before the House Judiciary Committee, calling the hearing a "moral absurdity."

July 28, 2020

Justice Department spokeswoman laments heated Barr hearing as 'lost opportunity' for Americans

Department of Justice spokeswoman Kerri Kupec told "Hannity" Tuesday that the House Judiciary Committee's contentious hearing with Attorney General William Barr represented "a lost opportunity for the American people."