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Rosenstein says he wouldn’t approve Russia warrant amid new information
“I do not consider the investigation to be corrupt, but I understand the president’s frustration given the outcome that there was no evidence” of a conspiracy between the campaign and Russia, he said.
Takeaways from the case of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
The arrest is likely to trigger a debate over press freedom and call attention to unresolved questions about Assange's role in the release of stolen Democratic emails leading up to the 2016 presidential election, part of special counsel Robert Mueller's recently concluded investigation.
Rep. Schiff warns of subpoenas, lawsuit over Mueller report
He said anything less than complete disclosure would leave Barr, who now oversees the investigation, with "a tarnished legacy."
Flynn pushed to share nuclear tech with Saudis, report says
Lawmakers from both parties have expressed concerns that Saudi Arabia could develop nuclear weapons if the U.S. technology were transferred without proper safeguards.
By Chad Day, The Associated Press
William Barr sworn in for 2nd stint as US attorney general
Earlier Thursday, the Senate voted 54-45 to confirm the veteran government official, mostly along party lines. Barr, who also served as attorney general from 1991 to 1993 during President George H.W. Bush's administration, succeeds Jeff Sessions.
House panel to vote on subpoena for acting attorney general
Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., says he is holding the vote "in an abundance of caution" to ensure that acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker appears and "answers our questions cleanly."
Trump denies ever working for Russia, blasts investigators as ‘dirty cops’
Trump said he's been "tougher on Russia than anybody else."
By Jonathan Lemire, The Associated Press
Rosenstein, a frequent Trump target, will leave Justice Dept
The departure creates uncertainty about the oversight of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation as it enters what may be its final months of work.
Whitaker rejected advice to recuse himself from Russia probe
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker's past criticism of the Russia investigation has raised questions about whether he can oversee it fairly. The ethics official said this week that a recusal was "a close call" but suggested that Whitaker remove himself, even though he was not required to do so.
Mueller: FBI is not to blame for Flynn’s false statements
The filing from special counsel Robert Mueller comes four days before Flynn gets sentenced on a charge of lying to the FBI about his conversations with the then-Russian ambassador to the United States.
By Chad Day, The Associated Press