Carrie Johnson
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Politics
Mueller: Special Counsel Office To Close
Special Counsel Robert Mueller, speaking publicly for the first time since the start of the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election, says his office is closing and he is resigning.
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Politics
Special Counsel Robert Mueller Steps Down After Leading Russia Inquiry
Mueller, a decorated veteran and long-serving prosecutor, returned to public life to lead the most-watched — and yet lowest-profile — Washington investigation in a generation.
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Law & Courts
FBI Stays On Watch As Terrorists Finish Prison Terms And Broader Threat Evolves
Investigators acknowledged that Americans might worry about the release of terrorists such as John Walker Lindh, but said the FBI is tracking a changing terror threat across the board.
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Politics
Attorney General Barr Appoints U.S. Attorney To Investigate Russia Probe Origins
Attorney General Barr has tasked U.S. Attorney John Durham with investigating the origins of the Russia probe. Durham will look into the intelligence gathering aimed at the Trump campaign in 2016.
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Politics
Attorney General Barr Skips Thursday's House Hearing
Attorney General William Barr didn't show up to Thursday's hearing called by the Democratic majority before the House Judiciary Committee. Congress and the Justice Department are in a standoff.
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Politics
Mueller Report Takes Front And Center Of Attorney General Barr's Hearing
Attorney General William Barr faced questions from lawmakers Wednesday after special counsel Robert Mueller expressed concerns about Barr's summary of the Mueller report.
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Politics
Rod Rosenstein, Face Of Russia Probe, To Step Down As Deputy Attorney General
"I took more than my fair share of criticism," Rosenstein said in February. "But I kept the faith; I followed the rules; and I left my office in good hands. Those are the things that matter."
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Politics
Questions Remain After Redacted Mueller Report Is Released
The special counsel's report has left many questions unanswered. So where do voters and Congress go from here? The report affirms numerous news media accounts of conduct within the White House.
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Redacted Mueller Report Released; Congress, Trump React
Attorney General William Barr told the nation that while Russians did seek to disrupt the 2016 election, they did it on their own. The 448-page redacted Mueller report was released on Thursday.
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Politics
Watch Live: Attorney General Barr Briefs Reporters About The Mueller Report
The Justice Department has been excising sensitive, classified and other material from the special counsel's report about Russian interference in the 2016 election. That task is now complete.