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July 30, 2019

As federal government restores capital punishment, Pennsylvania pushes to end it

A mother on a mission: Vicki Schieber's 23-year-old daughter, Shannon, was brutally murdered by a serial rapist in 1998. And for the past two-decades she has dedicated herself to fighting against the death penalty. "His death wasn't going to help us heal."

July 30, 2019

Justice Department misplaced files on investigation into nuclear weapons plant, officials say

The Justice Department has misplaced more than 60 boxes of documents from a 27-year-old criminal investigation into safety violations at a former nuclear weapons plant in Colorado, officials said Tuesday.

July 28, 2019

Edwin Meese: Special counsel never should have been appointed for Russia probe

Former Attorney General Edwin Meese has said he believes former Special Counsel Robert Mueller should never have been appointed.

July 28, 2019

Craig DeRoche: After the First Step Act, we all have a role to play to build a society of second chances

It will take employers, faith communities, social service organizations and ordinary citizens doing our part to build a society of second chances.

July 27, 2019

Andrew McCarthy: Here's what Mueller report dodged

Robert Mueller’s congressional testimony was such a bumbling fiasco that it was easy for a viewer to be confused.

July 26, 2019

Lawyer for accused Russian agent Maria Butina alleges prosecutorial misconduct, reveals relationship with CEO

An attorney for Maria Butina -- the accused Russian agent who was sentenced to 18 months in prison earlier this year -- is alleging “possible misconduct on the part of federal agents or assistant attorneys who investigated and prosecuted Maria,” saying the defense was misled about the role of a well-known, wealthy CEO in the case.

July 25, 2019

Former Feinstein adviser: Prosecuting Trump after leaving White House would be a 'third-world approach'

President Trump is unlikely to face prosecution relating to the Russia investigation after he leaves office, even though current Justice Department policy allows it, according to Neil Quinter.

July 25, 2019

Hannah Cox: AG Barr is wrong to resume executions – Death penalty goes against conservative principles

The announcement Thursday by Attorney General William Barr that the federal government will resume executing death-row prisoners after a 16-year hiatus goes against the principles conservatives hold dear: limited government, fiscal responsibility, and the protection of the sanctity of human life.

July 25, 2019

Federal government to resume capital punishment, schedule executions for first time since 2003

Attorney General Bill Barr said Thursday the federal government will resume capital punishment and will move forward with plans to execute five inmates on death row for the first time in more than 15 years.

July 24, 2019

DOJ declines to prosecute Barr, Ross over contempt vote tied to census question

The Justice Department will not prosecute Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross for allegedly stonewalling congressional probes into the Trump administration's efforts to place a citizenship question onto the 2020 census.