Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Former Deputy Assistant AG Offers Perspective On Unitary Executive Theory

5:53pm May 08, 2019

John Yoo, former deputy assistant attorney general under President George W. Bush, talks about executive power, and the tug of war between Congress and the White House over the Mueller report.

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U.S. Attorney General William Barr testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill on May 1. The House Judiciary Committee voted Wednesday to hold him in contempt of Congress, pushing the resolution to the full House.

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House Committee Moves To Hold Attorney General In Contempt

5:50pm May 08, 2019

by Brian Naylor

After lengthy debate, the House Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to hold William Barr in contempt of Congress over contents of the Mueller report. The issue now goes to the full House.

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President Trump Defends Himself Against Report He Did Not Pay Taxes For 8 Years

4:44pm May 08, 2019

President Donald Trump says he just did what other real estate developers were doing. He took enormous businesses losses for tax purposes. On Twitter, he described it as "sport."

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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries On Contempt Proceedings Against Barr

4:44pm May 08, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Democrat Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, House Democratic Caucus chair, about the contempt proceedings against Attorney General William Barr.

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House Judiciary Committee Votes To Hold Barr In Contempt

4:44pm May 08, 2019

The House Judiciary Committee votes to hold William Barr in contempt of Congress for failing to provide access to the unredacted Mueller report after the White House asserted executive privilege.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey And Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg Testify To Senate Committee On Foreign Influence Operations

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Facebook Is Done With Alex Jones. Where Will The Infowars Host Go Next?

4:41pm May 08, 2019

The conspiracy-monger was recently banned from Facebook and Instagram. But is the damage already done?

Attorney General Barr Testifies At Senate Hearing On Russian Interference In 2016 Election

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Will William Barr Be Held In Contempt Of Congress?

4:41pm May 08, 2019

If Congress holds the attorney general in contempt, what consequences could Barr face?

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Forsyth County Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Confederate Statue

4:17pm May 08, 2019

by Keri Brown

A superior court judge in Forsyth County has dismissed a lawsuit involving a Confederate monument

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U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke chats with members of the media after a briefing at the State Dept. Nov. 23, 2009 in Washington, DC.

'Our Man' Provides An Inside Look At The Life Of Richard Holbrooke

3:29pm May 08, 2019

by Paddy Hirsch

Impeccably sourced, George Packer's energetic prose carries the reader through the main acts of the man's diplomatic life — but leaves questions about his motivations for turning to Wall Street.

Trump Asserts Executive Privilege Over Unredacted Mueller Report

2:10pm May 08, 2019

by Tim Mak

The White House asserted executive privilege over the House Judiciary Committee's subpoena for the full report, as the committee prepared to vote to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt.

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