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Roger Stone arrives at federal court in Washington. (AP)

Trump commutes longtime friend Roger Stone’s prison sentence

This is the latest example of Trump using his clemency power to pardon powerful men he believes have been mistreated by US's justice system

11 Jul 2020 10:56 AM

Barr contemplating exit over Trump’s tweets?

It’s unclear if Barr has considered resigning or is instead trying to pressure Trump to back off his provocative tweets about Justice Dept

19 Feb 2020 11:58 AM

File photo shows President Donald Trump shakes hands with Attorney General William Barr. AP photo

Trump refuses to heed Barr's words

Trump declared he had the right to ask the agency to intervene in cases but so far has “chosen not to.”

15 Feb 2020 12:41 PM

Trump is giving Barr a new tool in his investigation, empowering his attorney general to unilaterally unseal documents. (Photo:AP)

Trump moves to escalate investigation of intel agencies

Trump directed the intelligence community to 'quickly and fully cooperate' with Barr’s probe.

24 May 2019 12:34 PM

The letter came after Mnuchin missed two deadlines in the last month to divulge tax details. (Photo:AP)

Donald Trump infuriating Democrats to impeach him: Nancy Pelosi

US President Donald Trump is trying to provoke the Democrats to impeach him as he wants to 'solidify' his base ahead of the 2020 election.

08 May 2019 9:18 AM

The duelling statements marked a sharp escalation in the conflict between Trump's administration and Democrats. (Photo:AP)

Nancy Pelosi blames US Attorney General William Barr of lying to Congress

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused Attorney General William Barr of committing a crime by lying to lawmakers.

03 May 2019 10:06 AM

"We plan on subpoenaing him (William Barr- in the photo) if he decides not to show up. He can run but he can't hide," Democratic Representative Hakeem Jeffries told reporters. (Photo: Twitter)

Defying Congress, US Attorney General To Skip Robert Mueller Hearing

Attorney General William Barr defended his handling of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia report.

02 May 2019 6:55 PM

Trump cast himself as fully exonerated after Attorney General Bill Barr delivered a four-page memo to Congress on March 24. (Photo:AP)

Bill Barr's depiction of Russia probe criticized by Robert Muellar: Report

US Special Counsel Robert Mueller complained to the attorney general over his characterization of the Russia probe.

01 May 2019 5:47 PM

Special counsel Robert Mueller's redacted report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election is released. (Photo:AP)

Mueller report shows 'no reasonable proof' of Russian meddling: Kremlin

Russia on Friday once more dismissed the Mueller report, saying that it failed to present evidence of any meddling.

19 Apr 2019 3:41 PM

'I had the right to end the whole Witch Hunt if I wanted. I could have fired everyone, including Mueller.' (Photo:AP)

'I am f**ked, thats the end of my presidency': Trump on Muellar report

Fearing that his presidency was doomed, an angry Donald Trump pushed for Robert Mueller to be fired before he could deepen his probe.

19 Apr 2019 9:30 AM

The details of the 400-page report - which could come out with heavy redactions - could determine whether Democrats in Congress pursue impeachment of the president. (Photo:AP)

Americans, Democrats await bombshell Muellar report

Nearly four weeks after President Donald Trump declared himself completely exonerated, Americans will get a chance to see the evidence.

18 Apr 2019 11:13 AM

Craig, 74, faces up to 10 years in prison for charges of making false statements and violating a lobbying law. (Photo:AP)

Ex-Obama lawyer faces 10 Years in jail for false statements

Greg Craig, a former White House counsel in the Obama administration, was charged with lying about work he performed in 2012 for Ukraine.

12 Apr 2019 3:19 PM

Barr, who was appointed by Trump, is already facing criticism by congressional Democrats. (Photo:AP)

Democrats angry over US attorney general's 'spying' remarks

William Barr said he would look into whether US agencies spied on President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, sparking criticism from Democrats.

11 Apr 2019 12:06 PM

U.S. Attorney General William Barr has said he plans to make public a redacted copy of the nearly 400-page investigative report. (Photo:AP)

Donald Trump says he hasnt read the Muellar report yet

Donald Trump said he had not read Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report investigating contacts between his 2016 campaign and Russia.

07 Apr 2019 8:36 AM

On March 22, Mueller completed his 22-month probe and Barr on Sunday sent a four-page letter to Congress that outlined the main findings. (Photo:AP)

Muellar report on Trump-Russia to be made public by April

US Attorney General William Barr plans to make public a redacted copy of Robert Mueller's nearly 400-page investigative report.

30 Mar 2019 5:40 PM

This time, Trump is referring to the two-year probe led by special prosecutor Robert Mueller into Trump's opaque links with Russia. (Photo:AP)

Media is 'enemy of the people': Donald Trump

President Donald Trump on Tuesday branded the mainstream media the 'enemy' and the 'opposition party'.

26 Mar 2019 6:13 PM

Special Counsel Robert Mueller found no evidence that Trump or his campaign conspired with a Russian effort to influence the election. (Photo:AP)

Trump has no problem with release of Mueller report: White House

US President Donald Trump would have no problem with the release of the Mueller report into Russia's meddling in the 2016 US election.

25 Mar 2019 8:36 PM

They also said Attorney General Bill Barr, nominated just months ago by Trump, is 'not a neutral observer.' (Photo:AP)

Muellar probe doesn't exonerate Trump, report needs to be released urgently: Pelosi

Democrats said it was 'urgent' that the full report on Russian interference in the 2016 US election be publicly released.

25 Mar 2019 2:15 PM

The Department of Justice has determined that there is not sufficient evidence to establish that Trump committed obstruction of justice. (Photo: File)

Trump's 2016 campaign didn't conspire with Russia, finds Mueller report

Democrats demand release of full Mueller report.

25 Mar 2019 8:36 AM

Pelosi, along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, made the comments in a statement released shortly after Mueller submitted his findings. (Photo:AP)

William Barr must not give Trump 'preview' of Mueller's findings: Nancy Pelosi

Attorney General William Barr must not give US President Donald Trump any ‘sneak preview’ of Robert Mueller’s findings or evidence.

23 Mar 2019 11:23 AM

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