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July 9, 2019

AG Barr will not recuse himself from Epstein case, despite initial statement

Attorney General Bill Barr said Monday he has recused himself from the high-profile case against financier and registered sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, citing his past legal work. 

July 8, 2019

Barr says DOJ would back Mueller if he decides not to testify

Attorney General William Barr said in an interview Monday that the Justice Department would support Robert Mueller if he decides he "doesn't want to subject himself" to questioning from congressional Democrats at a planned July 17 hearing.

July 8, 2019

Ben Sasse: Epstein's sentence 'pathetic,' government must 'protect the powerless'

Republican Sen. Ben Sasse had strong words for wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein while appearing on "The Story with Martha MacCallum" Monday, calling his initial sentence absurd and saying the government exists to "protect the powerless."

July 8, 2019

DOJ files to halt Trump suit demanding financial documents

July 8, 2019

Nancy Pelosi accuses Trump admin of using citizenship census question to 'Make America White Again'

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif, slammed the Trump adminisration for its ongoing efforts to include a citizenship question in the 2020 U.S. Census, suggesting there's a racial component by invoking President Trump's 2016 campaign motto. 

July 8, 2019

DOJ announces legal team shift over citizenship question on 2020 census

The U.S. Justice Department said Sunday it is seeking a new legal team in its efforts to add a citizenship question on the 2020 census after the Supreme Court temporarily blocked its inclusion.

July 5, 2019

Reluctant witnesses in FISA abuse probe agree to talk to DOJ inspector general

Key witnesses sought for questioning by Justice Department Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz early in his investigation into alleged government surveillance abuse have come forward at the 11th hour, Fox News has learned.  

July 3, 2019

Strzok-Page texts debated whether to share details with DOJ on key London meeting in 2016

Text messages between former FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page debating how much information to share with the Justice Department about a London meeting -- days after the bureau opened its initial Russia investigation -- are drawing fresh scrutiny as alleged surveillance abuse and the probe’s origins are investigated by three separate probes, Fox News has learned.

July 3, 2019

Trump declares push for census citizenship question not over, calls reports ‘FAKE’

President Trump abruptly declared Wednesday that his administration is continuing to fight to include a citizenship question as part of the census, despite his own Commerce secretary saying hours earlier they were moving forward without it in response to a court ruling.

July 2, 2019

DOJ says citizenship question being dropped from 2020 Census: NY attorney general's office

The New York attorney general’s office said Tuesday the Justice Department has decided to print the 2020 Census without the citizenship question sought by the Trump administration, ending a contentious legal dispute over an issue that could soon affect the makeup of Congress and the Electoral College.