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Attorney General William Barr arrived to testify during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill. Some Democrats are calling on him to step down.

What The Fallout From William Barr's Testimony Means For The Russia Investigation

7:42pm May 01, 2019

by Philip Ewing

Robert Mueller's report landed, but the aftershocks continue to shake Washington. The latest tremors took place in a Senate hearing on Wednesday with Attorney General William Barr.

Attorney General William Barr testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday about the special counsel report on Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Barr, After Acrimonious Day In Congress, Says He'll Skip Another One On Thursday

7:28pm May 01, 2019

by Dana Farrington

After hours of sometimes tough back-and-forth on Wednesday in the Senate, Attorney General William Barr declined to appear before a hearing scheduled on Thursday before the House Judiciary Committee.

Attorney General Barr Testifies On Mueller Report

7:06pm May 01, 2019

Attorney General William Barr faced questions Wednesday from the Senate Judiciary Committee on his handling of the Mueller report.

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GOP Sen. Marsha Blackburn Reacts To Barr's Testimony

7:06pm May 01, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, about Attorney General William Barr's testimony on special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.

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Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Reacts To AG Barr's Testimony

6:57pm May 01, 2019

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, about Attorney General William Barr's testimony on special counsel Robert Mueller's report.

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Mueller Report Takes Front And Center At Attorney General Barr's Hearing

6:57pm May 01, 2019

by Carrie Johnson

Attorney General William Barr faced questions from lawmakers Wednesday after special counsel Robert Mueller expressed concerns about Barr's summary of the special counsel's report.

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The WikiLeaks founder, who had lived in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London since 2012, delayed justice, the judge said.

British Judge Sentences Julian Assange To 50 Weeks In Prison

6:02pm May 01, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

The WikiLeaks founder, who had lived in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London since 2012, delayed justice, the judge said. He faces a hearing Thursday on an extradition request from the U.S. government.

After the release of the Mueller report, 7 in 10 Democrats say the findings should lead to impeachment hearings in Congress against President Trump. In contrast, 91% of Republicans think it should not lead to such hearings.

Poll: Most Democrats Back Impeachment Hearings, A Move That's Unpopular Overall

5:36pm May 01, 2019

by Miles Parks

A majority of Americans say special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation was fair, but about half of registered voters say it will not be an important factor in how they vote for president in 2020.

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Republican Running In NC9 Loses Bid For GOP Data

4:19pm May 01, 2019

by Associated Press and Keri Brown

A man who is suing the North Carolina Republican Party for shutting him out of party benefits he says he's entitled to in his race for the 9th Congressional District has lost a recent cou

A screenshot of the letter special counsel Robert Mueller sent to Attorney General William Barr on March 27.

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READ: Mueller's Letter Expressing Concern About Barr's Summary Of His Report

3:17pm May 01, 2019

by Jason Breslow

On March 27, the special counsel told Attorney General William Barr that his public description "did not fully capture the context, nature, and substance of this Office's work and conclusions."