Attorney General Says Trump's Tweets About DOJ Make His Job 'Impossible'
4 years, 10 months ago

Attorney General Says Trump's Tweets About DOJ Make His Job 'Impossible'

NPR  

Attorney General Says Trump's Tweets About DOJ Make His Job 'Impossible' Enlarge this image toggle caption Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images Updated at 6:14 p.m. ET Attorney General William Barr asked President Trump to stop his social media commentary on Thursday after the flap over the case involving Trump's adviser Roger Stone. Barr's job appears safe ABC News' correspondent Pierre Thomas asked Barr, according to an account given by the network, about whether the attorney general is prepared for the potential consequences of openly criticizing the president. White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said later on Thursday evening that Trump "wasn't bothered" by Barr's comments.

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Trump searches for his attorney general as Justice Department officials worry about chaos and retribution
2 months ago

Trump searches for his attorney general as Justice Department officials worry about chaos and retribution

CNN  

CNN — From his seaside Florida resort, Donald Trump is holding a casting call to fill the toughest job in Washington: attorney general. Those employees who engage in so-called ‘resistance’ against the duly-elected President’s lawful agenda would be subverting American democracy,” Paoletta said Monday on X. Trump and his team have cited the attorney general as the most important Cabinet …

Trump searches for his attorney general as Justice Department officials worry about chaos and retribution
2 months ago

Trump searches for his attorney general as Justice Department officials worry about chaos and retribution

CNN  

CNN — From his seaside Florida resort, Donald Trump is holding a casting call to fill the toughest job in Washington: attorney general. Those employees who engage in so-called ‘resistance’ against the duly-elected President’s lawful agenda would be subverting American democracy,” Paoletta said Monday on X. Trump and his team have cited the attorney general as the most important Cabinet …

Trump says Barr resigning, will leave before Christmas
4 years ago

Trump says Barr resigning, will leave before Christmas

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Attorney General William Barr one of President Donald Trump’s staunchest …

US attorney-general William Barr to step down by Christmas as Electoral Colleges affirms Trump defeat
4 years ago

US attorney-general William Barr to step down by Christmas as Electoral Colleges affirms Trump defeat

Firstpost  

Barr, who had angered Trump by not supporting his claims that the 3 November election result had been tainted by widespread fraud, said he would leave office on 23 December Washington: President Donald Trump on Monday announced that Attorney General William Barr, who angered him by contradicting his claims of having been the victim of mass fraud in the US …

US Attorney General William Barr to step down next week
4 years ago

US Attorney General William Barr to step down next week

Al Jazeera  

President Donald Trump posts Barr’s resignation letter on Twitter, says relationship with AG was ‘very good’. US Attorney General William Barr will be step down just before Christmas and Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen will become acting attorney general, President Donald Trump has announced. Barr wrote in the resignation letter he was “greatly honored” to have served under the Trump …

Donald Trump won’t commit to bringing back attorney general William Barr
4 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump won’t commit to bringing back attorney general William Barr

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has refused …

Attorney General Barr clashes with Democrats over policing and Roger Stone sentencing at fiery Hill hearing
4 years, 5 months ago

Attorney General Barr clashes with Democrats over policing and Roger Stone sentencing at fiery Hill hearing

CNN  

CNN — House Democrats clashed Tuesday with Attorney General William Barr at a contentious hearing where they argued over the Justice Department’s deployment of federal officers to cities and the use of force against protesters, Barr’s intervention in the prosecution of two allies of President Donald Trump and numerous other issues. House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler, a Democrat from New …

Attorney General Barr Defends His Decisions And DOJ Actions Before The House
4 years, 5 months ago

Attorney General Barr Defends His Decisions And DOJ Actions Before The House

NPR  

Attorney General Barr Defends His Decisions And DOJ Actions Before The House Attorney General William Barr testified before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, defending the use of federal agents in Portland, Ore., and his decision to drop the case against Michael Flynn. Attorney General Bill Barr clashed with Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee over how he has run …

Attorney General Barr Tussles With Democrats In Tense Oversight Hearing
4 years, 5 months ago

Attorney General Barr Tussles With Democrats In Tense Oversight Hearing

NPR  

Attorney General Barr Tussles With Democrats In Tense Oversight Hearing Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/AP Chip Somodevilla/AP Updated at 4:06 p.m. ET Attorney General William Barr puts the founding principles of the Justice Department "more at risk than at any time in modern history," the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee charged on Tuesday. Democrats also pressed the …

Attorney General Barr Says DOJ Acts Independent Of Trump's Interests
4 years, 6 months ago

Attorney General Barr Says DOJ Acts Independent Of Trump's Interests

NPR  

Attorney General Barr Says DOJ Acts Independent Of Trump's Interests Enlarge this image toggle caption Eman Mohammed for NPR Eman Mohammed for NPR Updated at 8:44 p.m. ET Thursday Attorney General William Barr said Thursday that he doesn't believe President Trump has overstepped the boundaries between the White House and the Justice Department in a number of big recent cases. …

Prosecutor who quit Roger Stone case because of Trump and Barr’s interference to testify in Congress
4 years, 6 months ago

Prosecutor who quit Roger Stone case because of Trump and Barr’s interference to testify in Congress

Salon  

Zelinsky was among the U.S. Department of Justice prosecutors who quit the Roger Stone case in February in response to interference from President Donald Trump. And Zelinsky, according to New York Times reporters Mattathias Schwartz and Charlie Savage, has agreed to testify about Stone's case and interference from Trump and Attorney General William Barr next week on Wednesday, June 24 …

William Barr Takes a Wrecking Ball to the DOJ, Former Officials Respond With Stern Letters
4 years, 7 months ago

William Barr Takes a Wrecking Ball to the DOJ, Former Officials Respond With Stern Letters

Slate  

In space no one can hear you scream. After Attorney General Bill Barr had his right-hand man in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia seek to dismiss charges against Michael Flynn—charges to which he pleaded guilty not once but twice—with a fatuous new argument that the lies Flynn told the FBI in 2017 were not “material,” almost …

AP source: Barr tells people he might quit over Trump tweets
4 years, 10 months ago

AP source: Barr tells people he might quit over Trump tweets

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr has told people close to him he’s considering quitting his post after President Donald Trump wouldn’t heed his warning to stop tweeting about Justice Department cases, an administration official told The Associated Press. The next day, Trump ignored Barr’s request and insisted that he has the “legal right” to intervene in criminal cases and …

Barr Has Considered Resigning Over Trump's Remarks
4 years, 10 months ago

Barr Has Considered Resigning Over Trump's Remarks

NPR  

Barr Has Considered Resigning Over Trump's Remarks Enlarge this image toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Susan Walsh/AP Attorney General William Barr has told people close to him that he has considered resigning over his growing frustration with President Trump and the president's public statements about the Justice Department and its ongoing cases, an administration official tells NPR. Sponsor Message In an …

Donald Trump concedes his tweets make life hard for Attorney General Bill Barr
4 years, 10 months ago

Donald Trump concedes his tweets make life hard for Attorney General Bill Barr

Daily Mail  

President Donald Trump acknowledged his tweets make Attorney General Bill Barr's job 'harder' – even as he defended his right to tweet about ongoing criminal cases like the one involving his longtime advisor Roger Stone. Trump's comments come days after Attorney General Bill Barr issued an extraordinary admonition for Trump to stop tweeting about criminal cases – saying it makes …

At least than 2,000 former Justice Department employees sign letter demanding Bill Barr resign
4 years, 10 months ago

At least than 2,000 former Justice Department employees sign letter demanding Bill Barr resign

Daily Mail  

At least 2,000 former prosecutors at the Justice Department have signed a petition calling on Attorney General Bill Barr to resign over 'political interference' in cases tied to President Trump. In a public letter, 2,003 DOJ alumni said the attorney general should step down from his post due to his handling of the case with Roger Stone, a longtime friend …

1,100 Former DOJ Employees Call On Barr To Resign After Intervening In Stone Case
4 years, 10 months ago

1,100 Former DOJ Employees Call On Barr To Resign After Intervening In Stone Case

NPR  

1,100 Former DOJ Employees Call On Barr To Resign After Intervening In Stone Case Enlarge this image toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Susan Walsh/AP More than 1,100 former Department of Justice officials are calling on Attorney General William Barr to resign after his department lowered the prison sentence recommendation for Roger Stone, a longtime ally of President Trump, in a move …

US attorney-general William Barr issues rare rebuke of Donald Trump, says justice department tweets 'make it impossible to do my job'
4 years, 10 months ago

US attorney-general William Barr issues rare rebuke of Donald Trump, says justice department tweets 'make it impossible to do my job'

Firstpost  

William Barr, the country’s top law enforcement officer, said Donald Trump’s criticism of those involved in the case of Roger Stone “make it impossible for me to do my job.” Washington: Attorney General William Barr said on Thursday that President Donald Trump’s attacks on prosecutors, the judge and jurors in the trial of a longtime adviser undermined the justice department’s …

People Aren’t Buying William Barr’s Rebuke Of Donald Trump
4 years, 10 months ago

People Aren’t Buying William Barr’s Rebuke Of Donald Trump

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Attorney General William Barr on Thursday appeared to stand up to Donald Trump when he complained the president’s “constant background commentary” on Twitter and elsewhere makes it “impossible for me to do my job.” But news anchors, political pundits, legal analysts, lawmakers, celebrities and others aren’t buying the apparent pushback by Barr, whose tenure as attorney general …

Barr: Trump tweets on cases make it ‘impossible’ to do my job
4 years, 10 months ago

Barr: Trump tweets on cases make it ‘impossible’ to do my job

Al Jazeera  

United States Attorney General William Barr took a rare public swipe at President Donald Trump on Thursday, saying that the president’s tweets about Justice Department prosecutors and cases “make it impossible for me to do my job”. Barr made the comment during an interview with ABC News just days after his Justice Department overruled its own prosecutors, who had recommended …

Attorney General Barr To Testify In House Amid Criticism Over Roger Stone Case
4 years, 10 months ago

Attorney General Barr To Testify In House Amid Criticism Over Roger Stone Case

NPR  

Attorney General Barr To Testify In House Amid Criticism Over Roger Stone Case Enlarge this image toggle caption Pool/Getty Images Pool/Getty Images Updated at 3:55 p.m. ET Attorney General William Barr is scheduled to testify before the House Judiciary Committee after the Justice Department took the unusual step of intervening in Roger Stone's sentencing recommendation. "Congratulations to Attorney General Bill …

Trump praises Barr, attacks prosecutors in Roger Stone case
4 years, 10 months ago

Trump praises Barr, attacks prosecutors in Roger Stone case

Al Jazeera  

DOJ had intervened to revise the sentence suggested for Stone by the department’s own prosecutors, prompting outrage. US President Donald Trump has praised Attorney General William Barr, while attacking the federal prosecutors who resigned after the Department of Justice intervened in the recommended sentencing of Republican operative Roger Stone. The DOJ officials stepped in after federal prosecutors recommended that Stone, …

The attorney general Trump wanted: A look at Barr’s rhetoric
5 years, 8 months ago

The attorney general Trump wanted: A look at Barr’s rhetoric

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has found the attorney general he’s wanted all along. In explaining his decision that Trump didn’t commit a crime, Barr said he was swayed by how the president was “falsely accused” in the Russia investigation. Referring to a letter Mueller sent him complaining about his handling of the Russia report, Barr called it “snitty.” The special …

US Senate confirms William Barr as attorney-general; Democrats question how he will handle Mueller investigation
5 years, 10 months ago

US Senate confirms William Barr as attorney-general; Democrats question how he will handle Mueller investigation

Firstpost  

William Barr served as attorney general before, under President George HW Bush, and Republicans said he’s the perfect pick to take the helm again. The Senate confirmed William P Barr as the new attorney general on Thursday, giving President Trump a new top cop and special counsel Robert Mueller a new overseer. Barr served as attorney general before, under President …

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