Federal law enforcement shifted resources last year in response to Donald Trump’s insistence that the radical left endangered the country. Meanwhile, right-wing extremism was building ominously.

#antifa-movement-us, #barr-william-p, #boogaloo-movement, #cuccinelli-kenneth-t-ii, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #federal-bureau-of-investigation, #fringe-groups-and-movements, #george-floyd-protests-2020, #homeland-security-department, #horowitz-michael-e, #justice-department, #murphy-brian-j, #oath-keepers, #presidential-election-of-2020, #proud-boys, #right-wing-extremism-and-alt-right, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #tarrio-enrique, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #wolf-chad-f, #wolverine-watchmen, #wray-christopher-a

The New York Times 9:35 pm on January 29, 2021
Tags: Barr, William P, Boasberg, James E ( 3 ), Central Intelligence Agency ( 113 ), Clinesmith, Kevin ( 3 ), Durham, John H ( 20 ), Federal Bureau of Investigation ( 233 ), Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court ( 4 ), Justice Department ( 447 ), Page, Carter ( 11 ), Presidential Election of 2016 ( 223 ), Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates ( 255 ), Surveillance of Citizens by Government ( 73 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 ), Wiretapping and Other Eavesdropping Devices and Methods ( 27 )

Kevin Clinesmith, Ex-F.B.I. Lawyer, Is Sentenced to Probation

A judge rebuffed a request by prosecutors to impose a prison sentence on Kevin Clinesmith, who admitted doctoring an email used to help authorize a wiretap on a former Trump campaign aide.

#barr-william-p, #boasberg-james-e, #central-intelligence-agency, #clinesmith-kevin, #durham-john-h, #federal-bureau-of-investigation, #foreign-intelligence-surveillance-court, #justice-department, #page-carter, #presidential-election-of-2016, #russian-interference-in-2016-us-elections-and-ties-to-trump-associates, #surveillance-of-citizens-by-government, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #wiretapping-and-other-eavesdropping-devices-and-methods

The New York Times 11:10 pm on January 14, 2021
Tags: Barr, William P, DuCharme, Seth D ( 4 ), Gangs ( 11 ), Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) ( 2 ), Rosen, Jeffrey Adam (1958- ) ( 10 ), Salvadoran-Americans ( 2 )

14 Gang Leaders Directed MS-13 ‘Wave of Death,’ U.S. Says

Prosecutors have indicted the men they say make up the “board of directors” of the gang, which has terrorized parts of Long Island.

#barr-william-p, #ducharme-seth-d, #gangs, #mara-salvatrucha-ms-13, #rosen-jeffrey-adam-1958, #salvadoran-americans

The New York Times 3:23 am on January 8, 2021
Tags: Barr, William P, Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 2,831 ), Bolton, John R ( 50 ), house of representatives ( 561 ), Meadows, Mark R (1959- ) ( 30 ), Pelosi, Nancy ( 132 ), Pence, Mike ( 180 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,410 ), Republican Party ( 1,422 ), Schumer, Charles E ( 95 ), senate ( 744 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 548 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), Twenty-Fifth Amendment (US Constitution) ( 32 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 )

How The Capitol Attack Led Democrats to Demand Trump’s Resignation

The White House was propelled deeper into crisis as officials resigned in protest and prominent Republicans broke with the president after he incited a mob that assaulted Congress.

#barr-william-p, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #bolton-john-r, #house-of-representatives, #meadows-mark-r-1959, #pelosi-nancy, #pence-mike, #presidential-election-of-2020, #republican-party, #schumer-charles-e, #senate, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j, #twenty-fifth-amendment-us-constitution, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 1:08 am on January 8, 2021
Tags: 8chan ( 6 ), Barr, William P, Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 2,831 ), Boogaloo Movement ( 7 ), Capitol Building (Washington, DC) ( 90 ), Charlottesville, Va, Violence (August, 2017) ( 15 ), Conservatism (US Politics) ( 230 ), Constitutional Amendments ( 31 ), Democratic Party ( 1,244 ), Facebook Inc ( 364 ), Homeland Security Department ( 136 ), house of representatives ( 561 ), Impeachment ( 219 ), Inaugurations ( 95 ), Instagram Inc ( 123 ), McCarthy, Joseph R ( 2 ), McConnell, Mitch ( 270 ), Mulvaney, Mick ( 15 ), Pence, Mike ( 180 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,410 ), Proud Boys ( 62 ), Republican Party ( 1,422 ), Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right ( 218 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 548 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), Twitter ( 547 ), Washington (DC) ( 182 ), White House Building (Washington, DC) ( 50 )

Did the Capitol Attack Break Trump’s Spell?

Either the beginning of the end for Trump, or America.

#8chan, #barr-william-p, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #boogaloo-movement, #capitol-building-washington-dc, #charlottesville-va-violence-august-2017, #conservatism-us-politics, #constitutional-amendments, #democratic-party, #facebook-inc, #homeland-security-department, #house-of-representatives, #impeachment, #inaugurations, #instagram-inc, #mccarthy-joseph-r, #mcconnell-mitch, #mulvaney-mick, #pence-mike, #presidential-election-of-2020, #proud-boys, #republican-party, #right-wing-extremism-and-alt-right, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j, #twitter, #washington-dc, #white-house-building-washington-dc

The New York Times 1:36 am on January 6, 2021
Tags: Barr, William P, Black People ( 1,758 ), Civil Rights and Liberties ( 161 ), Discrimination ( 833 ), Education Department (US) ( 27 ), Justice Department ( 447 ), Minorities ( 183 ), Race and Ethnicity ( 1,195 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 )

Justice Dept. Seeks to Pare Back Civil Rights Protections for Minorities

A late move by the Trump administration would stop enforcement of protections against discriminatory practices that have a “disparate impact” on protected groups.

#barr-william-p, #black-people, #civil-rights-and-liberties, #discrimination, #education-department-us, #justice-department, #minorities, #race-and-ethnicity, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 11:06 pm on December 28, 2020
Tags: Attorneys General ( 71 ), Barr, William P, Justice Department ( 447 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,410 ), Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates ( 255 ), Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry ( 74 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 )

Barr Leaves a Legacy Defined by Trump

Though he sometimes departed from the president, the outgoing attorney general’s term was dominated by how he navigated the Russia investigation and other fraught issues.

#attorneys-general, #barr-william-p, #justice-department, #presidential-election-of-2020, #russian-interference-in-2016-us-elections-and-ties-to-trump-associates, #trump-ukraine-whistle-blower-complaint-and-impeachment-inquiry, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 4:21 pm on December 23, 2020
Tags: Barr, William P, Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 2,831 ), Bolton, John R ( 50 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,410 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), Tuberville, Tommy ( 15 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 ), Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) ( 304 )

President Trump: Unhappy, Unleashed and Unpredictable

President Trump remains the most powerful man in the world, but powerless to achieve what he most wants: to avoid leaving office as a loser.

#barr-william-p, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #bolton-john-r, #presidential-election-of-2020, #trump-donald-j, #tuberville-tommy, #united-states-politics-and-government, #voter-fraud-election-fraud

The New York Times 6:07 pm on December 22, 2020
Tags: Appointments and Executive Changes ( 573 ), Barr, William P, Berman, Geoffrey S ( 17 ), Federal Courts (US) ( 46 ), Strauss, Audrey (Attorney) ( 7 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), United States Attorneys ( 20 )

Court Extends Manhattan US Attorney Audrey Strauss’ Term, as Inauguration Nears

A quirk of legal timing had left Audrey Strauss’s tenure as acting head of the Southern District of New York set to expire just before the end of the Trump administration.

#appointments-and-executive-changes, #barr-william-p, #berman-geoffrey-s, #federal-courts-us, #strauss-audrey-attorney, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-attorneys

The New York Times 1:22 am on December 22, 2020
Tags: Attorneys General ( 71 ), Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters ( 74 ), Barr, William P, Justice Department ( 447 ), Libya ( 30 ), Lockerbie (Scotland) ( 5 ), Masud, Abu Agila Mohammad ( 2 ), Megrahi, Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al- ( 4 ), Pan American World Airways ( 3 ), Qaddafi, Muammar el- ( 13 ), scotland ( 40 ), Terrorism ( 282 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 )

Lockerbie Bombing of 1988: US Unseals Charges Against New Suspect

Attorney General William P. Barr said that investigators had obtained a confession in 2012 from a bomb expert admitting his role in the terrorist attack on a jetliner over Scotland.

#attorneys-general, #aviation-accidents-safety-and-disasters, #barr-william-p, #justice-department, #libya, #lockerbie-scotland, #masud-abu-agila-mohammad, #megrahi-abdelbaset-ali-mohmed-al, #pan-american-world-airways, #qaddafi-muammar-el, #scotland, #terrorism, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 11:34 pm on December 21, 2020
Tags: Attorneys General ( 71 ), Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters ( 74 ), Barr, William P, Justice Department ( 447 ), Libya ( 30 ), Lockerbie (Scotland) ( 5 ), Masud, Abu Agila Mohammad ( 2 ), Megrahi, Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al- ( 4 ), Pan American World Airways ( 3 ), Qaddafi, Muammar el- ( 13 ), scotland ( 40 ), Terrorism ( 282 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 )

U.S. Unseals Charges Against New Suspect in 1988 Lockerbie Bombing

Attorney General William P. Barr said that investigators had obtained a confession in 2012 from a bomb expert admitting his role in the terrorist attack on a jetliner over Scotland.

The New York Times 5:34 pm on December 19, 2020
Tags: Appointments and Executive Changes ( 573 ), Barr, William P, Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 2,831 ), Cipollone, Pat A ( 2 ), Dominion Voting Systems Corp ( 15 ), Giuliani, Rudolph W ( 95 ), Powell, Sidney (Attorney) ( 18 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,410 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 ), Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) ( 304 )

Trump Discussed Naming Sidney Powell as Special Counsel on Election Fraud

In a meeting at the White House on Friday, the president weighed appointing Sidney Powell, who promoted conspiracy theories about rigged voting machines, to probe voter fraud.

#appointments-and-executive-changes, #barr-william-p, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #cipollone-pat-a, #dominion-voting-systems-corp, #giuliani-rudolph-w, #powell-sidney-attorney, #presidential-election-of-2020, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #voter-fraud-election-fraud

The New York Times 12:15 am on December 19, 2020
Tags: Attorneys General ( 71 ), Barr, William P, Central Intelligence Agency ( 113 ), Durham, John H ( 20 ), Espionage and Intelligence Services ( 216 ), Justice Department ( 447 ), Presidential Election of 2016 ( 223 ), Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates ( 255 ), Special Prosecutors (Independent Counsel) ( 67 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 )

Barr Says C.I.A. ‘Stayed in Its Lane’ in Examining Russian Election Interference

In an interview with a Wall Street Journal columnist, the attorney general defended his legacy and criticized the special counsel’s investigation.

#attorneys-general, #barr-william-p, #central-intelligence-agency, #durham-john-h, #espionage-and-intelligence-services, #justice-department, #presidential-election-of-2016, #russian-interference-in-2016-us-elections-and-ties-to-trump-associates, #special-prosecutors-independent-counsel, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 7:04 pm on December 16, 2020
Tags: Attorneys General ( 71 ), Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters ( 74 ), Barr, William P, Justice Department ( 447 ), Libya ( 30 ), Lockerbie (Scotland) ( 5 ), Megrahi, Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al- ( 4 ), Mueller, Robert S III ( 55 ), Netherlands ( 63 ), Qaddafi, Muammar el- ( 13 ), Senussi, Abdullah al-, Terrorism ( 282 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 )

U.S. Said to Be Near Charges for Another Suspect in 1988 Lockerbie Bombing

The attack on Pan Am flight 103 killed 270 people, including 189 Americans.

#attorneys-general, #aviation-accidents-safety-and-disasters, #barr-william-p, #justice-department, #libya, #lockerbie-scotland, #megrahi-abdelbaset-ali-mohmed-al, #mueller-robert-s-iii, #netherlands, #qaddafi-muammar-el, #senussi-abdullah-al, #terrorism, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 7:44 am on December 16, 2020
Tags: Barr, William P, Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 2,831 ), Colbert, Stephen ( 159 ), Fallon, Jimmy ( 151 ), Jimmy Kimmel Live (TV Program) ( 116 ), Kimmel, Jimmy ( 129 ), Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Program) ( 147 ), McConnell, Mitch ( 270 ), Meyers, Seth ( 130 ), Noah, Trevor (1984- ) ( 138 ), Putin, Vladimir V ( 228 ), The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (TV Program) ( 120 ), The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Program) ( 60 ), The Tonight Show (TV Program) ( 139 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 )

Some Republicans Finally Face ‘Their Biggest Fear: Reality,’ Colbert Says

Mitch McConnell’s congratulating Joe Biden on his victory in the election was big news among late-night hosts like Stephen Colbert.

#barr-william-p, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #colbert-stephen, #fallon-jimmy, #jimmy-kimmel-live-tv-program, #kimmel-jimmy, #late-show-with-stephen-colbert-tv-program, #mcconnell-mitch, #meyers-seth, #noah-trevor-1984, #putin-vladimir-v, #the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-tv-program, #the-late-late-show-with-james-corden-tv-program, #the-tonight-show-tv-program, #trump-donald-j

The New York Times 8:34 pm on December 15, 2020
Tags: Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues ( 147 ), Appointments and Executive Changes ( 573 ), Attorneys General ( 71 ), Barr, William P, Content Type: Personal Profile ( 713 ), Justice Department ( 447 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,410 ), Rosen, Jeffrey Adam (1958- ) ( 10 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 )

Who Is Jeffrey Rosen, Who Will Lead the Justice Dept. for Trump’s Endgame?

Attorney General William P. Barr’s resignation makes his low-profile deputy the nation’s top law enforcement official for President Trump’s last month.

#antitrust-laws-and-competition-issues, #appointments-and-executive-changes, #attorneys-general, #barr-william-p, #content-type-personal-profile, #justice-department, #presidential-election-of-2020, #rosen-jeffrey-adam-1958, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 11:22 pm on December 14, 2020
Tags: Appointments and Executive Changes ( 573 ), Barr, William P, Justice Department ( 447 ), Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates ( 255 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 )

William Barr Is Out as Attorney General

Mr. Barr was one of the most powerful members of President Trump’s cabinet and faced widespread criticism over his willingness to advance Mr. Trump’s political agenda.

#appointments-and-executive-changes, #barr-william-p, #justice-department, #russian-interference-in-2016-us-elections-and-ties-to-trump-associates, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 11:18 pm on December 14, 2020
Tags: Appointments and Executive Changes ( 573 ), Barr, William P, Bush, George ( 16 ), Justice Department ( 447 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,410 ), Presidential Transition (US) ( 224 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 )

Barr Plans to Finish Term Despite Wanting to Leave Early

The attorney general had weighed whether to step down by the end of the year, potentially avoiding a contentious transition.

#appointments-and-executive-changes, #barr-william-p, #bush-george, #justice-department, #presidential-election-of-2020, #presidential-transition-us, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 12:07 am on December 13, 2020
Tags: Appointments and Executive Changes ( 573 ), Barr, William P, Flynn, Michael T ( 61 ), Garland, Merrick B ( 30 ), Jones, Doug (1954- ) ( 8 ), Justice Department ( 447 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,410 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), Yates, Sally Q (1960- ) ( 2 )

Under Biden, Justice Dept. Lawyers Seek a Shield From Partisan Battles

More than 40 current and former department employees said they wanted an attorney general who would protect them from undue political influence.

#appointments-and-executive-changes, #barr-william-p, #flynn-michael-t, #garland-merrick-b, #jones-doug-1954, #justice-department, #presidential-election-of-2020, #trump-donald-j, #yates-sally-q-1960

The New York Times 9:03 pm on December 12, 2020
Tags: Barr, William P, Biden, Hunter ( 41 ), Justice Department ( 447 ), Politics and Government ( 1,899 ), Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates ( 255 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 )

Trump Castigates Barr for Not Publicly Disclosing Hunter Biden Investigation

The critical tweets echoed the president’s attacks on Jeff Sessions, his first attorney general.

#barr-william-p, #biden-hunter, #justice-department, #politics-and-government, #russian-interference-in-2016-us-elections-and-ties-to-trump-associates, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 10:51 pm on December 11, 2020
Tags: Barr, William P, Biden, Hunter ( 41 ), Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 2,831 ), Brady, Scott, Delaware ( 36 ), Federal Bureau of Investigation ( 233 ), Giuliani, Rudolph W ( 95 ), Justice Department ( 447 ), Pittsburgh (Pa) ( 18 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,410 ), Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry ( 74 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), United States Attorneys ( 20 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 )

Material From Giuliani Spurred a Separate Justice Dept. Pursuit of Hunter Biden

The inquiry, based out of Pittsburgh, was run parallel to an investigation in Delaware and raised alarms among F.B.I. agents about politicization.

#barr-william-p, #biden-hunter, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #brady-scott, #delaware, #federal-bureau-of-investigation, #giuliani-rudolph-w, #justice-department, #pittsburgh-pa, #presidential-election-of-2020, #trump-ukraine-whistle-blower-complaint-and-impeachment-inquiry, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-attorneys, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 8:44 pm on December 8, 2020
Tags: Amnesties, Commutations and Pardons ( 66 ), Barr, William P, Decisions and Verdicts ( 214 ), Flynn, Michael T ( 61 ), Justice Department ( 447 ), Mueller, Robert S III ( 55 ), Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates ( 255 ), Special Prosecutors (Independent Counsel) ( 67 ), Sullivan, Emmet G ( 18 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 )

Citing Trump’s Pardon, Judge Dismisses Case Against Michael Flynn

A federal judge portrayed the Justice Department’s prior attempt to drop the case as unlikely to have met legal standards as legitimate.

#amnesties-commutations-and-pardons, #barr-william-p, #decisions-and-verdicts, #flynn-michael-t, #justice-department, #mueller-robert-s-iii, #russian-interference-in-2016-us-elections-and-ties-to-trump-associates, #special-prosecutors-independent-counsel, #sullivan-emmet-g, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 11:08 pm on December 6, 2020
Tags: Appointments and Executive Changes ( 573 ), Attorneys General ( 71 ), Barr, William P, Justice Department ( 447 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,410 ), Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates ( 255 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 ), Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) ( 304 )

Barr Is Said to Be Weighing Whether to Leave Before Trump’s Term Ends

The attorney general’s future came into doubt after he acknowledged that the Justice Department had not found evidence of widespread voter fraud in the president’s election loss.

#appointments-and-executive-changes, #attorneys-general, #barr-william-p, #justice-department, #presidential-election-of-2020, #russian-interference-in-2016-us-elections-and-ties-to-trump-associates, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #voter-fraud-election-fraud

The New York Times 8:02 pm on December 3, 2020
Tags: Barr, William P, Durham, John H ( 20 ), Elections, Attorneys General ( 4 ), Justice Department ( 447 ), Special Prosecutors (Independent Counsel) ( 67 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 )

I Wrote the Special Counsel Rules. Barr Has Abused Them.

There is no reason for the outgoing attorney general to appoint his preferred prosecutor for the continuing Trump-Russia inquiry.

#barr-william-p, #durham-john-h, #elections-attorneys-general, #justice-department, #special-prosecutors-independent-counsel, #trump-donald-j

The New York Times 7:07 am on December 2, 2020
Tags: Barr, William P, Corden, James (1978- ) ( 54 ), Ducey, Doug (1964- ) ( 15 ), Fallon, Jimmy ( 151 ), Jimmy Kimmel Live (TV Program) ( 116 ), Kimmel, Jimmy ( 129 ), Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Program) ( 147 ), Noah, Trevor (1984- ) ( 138 ), The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (TV Program) ( 120 ), The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Program) ( 60 ), The Tonight Show (TV Program) ( 139 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 )

Stephen Colbert Says Bill Barr Will Be Missed

Barr said the Justice Department had not found voter fraud on a scale that could change election results. “Fraud on a scale — also known as the president’s annual physical,” Colbert joked Tuesday.

#barr-william-p, #corden-james-1978, #ducey-doug-1964, #fallon-jimmy, #jimmy-kimmel-live-tv-program, #kimmel-jimmy, #late-show-with-stephen-colbert-tv-program, #noah-trevor-1984, #the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-tv-program, #the-late-late-show-with-james-corden-tv-program, #the-tonight-show-tv-program, #trump-donald-j

The New York Times 12:55 am on December 2, 2020
Tags: Appointments and Executive Changes ( 573 ), Attorneys General ( 71 ), Barr, William P, Durham, John H ( 20 ), Justice Department ( 447 ), Mueller, Robert S III ( 55 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,410 ), Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates ( 255 ), Special Prosecutors (Independent Counsel) ( 67 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 )

Barr Makes Durham a Special Counsel in a Bid to Entrench Scrutiny of the Russia Inquiry

The move would leave the investigation into the Trump-Russia inquiry open when the Biden administration takes over.

#appointments-and-executive-changes, #attorneys-general, #barr-william-p, #durham-john-h, #justice-department, #mueller-robert-s-iii, #presidential-election-of-2020, #russian-interference-in-2016-us-elections-and-ties-to-trump-associates, #special-prosecutors-independent-counsel, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 12:42 am on December 2, 2020
Tags: Barr, William P, Durham, John H ( 20 ), Elections ( 315 ), Frauds and Swindling ( 146 ), Justice Department ( 447 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,410 ), Republican Party ( 1,422 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 ), Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) ( 304 )

Barr Acknowledges Justice Dept. Has Found No Widespread Voter Fraud

The attorney general’s comments were a rebuke of the president’s increasingly spurious claims about election fraud.

#barr-william-p, #durham-john-h, #elections, #frauds-and-swindling, #justice-department, #presidential-election-of-2020, #republican-party, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #voter-fraud-election-fraud

The New York Times 12:29 am on December 1, 2020
Tags: Amnesties, Commutations and Pardons ( 66 ), Barr, William P, Federal Bureau of Investigation ( 233 ), Flynn, Michael T ( 61 ), Justice Department ( 447 ), Mueller, Robert S III ( 55 ), Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates ( 255 ), Special Prosecutors (Independent Counsel) ( 67 ), Sullivan, Emmet G ( 18 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 )

Citing Pardon, Justice Dept. Asks Judge to ‘Immediately’ Dismiss Flynn Case

Prosecutors also revealed in a court filing that President Trump’s pardon of Michael Flynn was written broadly to end the former aide’s legal jeopardy.

#amnesties-commutations-and-pardons, #barr-william-p, #federal-bureau-of-investigation, #flynn-michael-t, #justice-department, #mueller-robert-s-iii, #russian-interference-in-2016-us-elections-and-ties-to-trump-associates, #special-prosecutors-independent-counsel, #sullivan-emmet-g, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 12:06 am on November 19, 2020
Tags: Barr, William P, Giuliani, Rudolph W ( 95 ), McConnell, Mitch ( 270 ), Murphy, Emily W (1974- ) ( 5 ), Pence, Mike ( 180 ), Pompeo, Mike ( 173 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,410 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 ), Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) ( 304 )

Barr the Bad or Rudy the Ridiculous?

The Worst of Trump winners are in!

#barr-william-p, #giuliani-rudolph-w, #mcconnell-mitch, #murphy-emily-w-1974, #pence-mike, #pompeo-mike, #presidential-election-of-2020, #united-states-politics-and-government, #voter-fraud-election-fraud

The New York Times 9:17 pm on November 18, 2020
Tags: Amon, Carol Bagley, Barr, William P, Cienfuegos Zepeda, Salvador ( 4 ), Drug Abuse and Traffic ( 109 ), Drug Cartels ( 21 ), DuCharme, Seth D ( 4 ), United States International Relations ( 816 )

Mexico, Outraged at Arrest of Ex-Official, Threatened to Toss U.S. Agents

Mexican officials made the threat after weeks of anger at the surprise arrest of a former defense minister. Their gambit appears to have worked — the charges were dropped.

#amon-carol-bagley, #barr-william-p, #cienfuegos-zepeda-salvador, #drug-abuse-and-traffic, #drug-cartels, #ducharme-seth-d, #united-states-international-relations

The New York Times 11:40 pm on November 17, 2020
Tags: Barr, William P, Cienfuegos Zepeda, Salvador ( 4 ), Defense and Military Forces ( 395 ), Drug Abuse and Traffic ( 109 ), Drug Cartels ( 21 ), Gertz Manero, Alejandro, Justice Department ( 447 ), Mexico ( 209 ), Politics and Government ( 1,899 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 )

U.S. to Drop Case Against Mexican Ex-Official to Allow Inquiry in Mexico

The announcement by the Justice Department was an abrupt turnaround a month after the high-profile arrest of a former defense minister.

#barr-william-p, #cienfuegos-zepeda-salvador, #defense-and-military-forces, #drug-abuse-and-traffic, #drug-cartels, #gertz-manero-alejandro, #justice-department, #mexico, #politics-and-government, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 12:52 am on November 14, 2020
Tags: Barr, William P, Ethics and Official Misconduct ( 150 ), Justice Department ( 447 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,410 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 ), Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) ( 304 )

Federal Prosecutors Push Back on Barr Memo on Voter Fraud Claims

The prosecutors, assigned to monitor this month’s elections, said they had found no evidence to back any “substantial allegations” of voting irregularities.

#barr-william-p, #ethics-and-official-misconduct, #justice-department, #presidential-election-of-2020, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #voter-fraud-election-fraud

The New York Times 12:48 am on November 14, 2020
Tags: Absentee Voting ( 308 ), arizona ( 183 ), Barr, William P, Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 2,831 ), Decisions and Verdicts ( 214 ), Georgia ( 373 ), Michigan ( 202 ), Pennsylvania ( 166 ), Porter Wright Morris&Arthur LLP ( 2 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,410 ), Suits and Litigation (Civil) ( 472 ), Supreme Court (US) ( 560 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 ), Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) ( 304 )

Trump Loses String of Election Results Lawsuits

The president’s efforts to use the courts to delay or block President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory were turned aside in cases in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Arizona.

#absentee-voting, #arizona, #barr-william-p, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #decisions-and-verdicts, #georgia, #michigan, #pennsylvania, #porter-wright-morrisarthur-llp, #presidential-election-of-2020, #suits-and-litigation-civil, #supreme-court-us, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #voter-fraud-election-fraud

The New York Times 11:04 pm on November 12, 2020
Tags: Acosta, R Alexander ( 2 ), Barr, William P, Child Abuse and Neglect ( 122 ), Epstein, Jeffrey E (1953- ) ( 42 ), Ethics and Official Misconduct ( 150 ), Human Trafficking ( 49 ), Justice Department ( 447 ), Miami (Fla) ( 52 ), Office of Professional Responsibility, Sex Crimes ( 304 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 )

Justice Dept. Finds ‘Poor Judgment’ but No Misconduct in 2006 Jeffrey Epstein Inquiry

The results of an internal investigation into Miami prosecutors’ handling of child trafficking allegations against the disgraced financier prompted criticism that the department evaded responsibility.

#acosta-r-alexander, #barr-william-p, #child-abuse-and-neglect, #epstein-jeffrey-e-1953, #ethics-and-official-misconduct, #human-trafficking, #justice-department, #miami-fla, #office-of-professional-responsibility, #sex-crimes, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 8:07 pm on November 11, 2020
Tags: Barr, William P, Benczkowski, Brian A ( 2 ), Justice Department ( 447 ), Pilger, Richard, Rosen, Jeffrey Adam (1958- ) ( 10 ), Sessions, Jefferson B III ( 20 ), Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry ( 74 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 ), Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) ( 304 ), Zinke, Ryan (1961- ) ( 3 )

Barr’s Decision on Voter Fraud Inflames Existing Tensions With Anticorruption Prosecutors

The department’s handling of President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine and a potential case against the former interior secretary exacerbated tensions with career prosecutors.

#barr-william-p, #benczkowski-brian-a, #justice-department, #pilger-richard, #rosen-jeffrey-adam-1958, #sessions-jefferson-b-iii, #trump-ukraine-whistle-blower-complaint-and-impeachment-inquiry, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #voter-fraud-election-fraud, #zinke-ryan-1961

The New York Times 10:00 am on November 10, 2020
Tags: Amnesties, Commutations and Pardons ( 66 ), Arpaio, Joseph M ( 12 ), Barr, William P, Clinton, Bill ( 43 ), Courts and the Judiciary ( 151 ), Justice Department ( 447 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,410 ), Stone, Roger J Jr ( 49 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 )

Trump Loves to Use the Pardon Power. Is He Next?

There is little to be done right now about the president’s self-serving ways, but Congress can limit future abuses.

#amnesties-commutations-and-pardons, #arpaio-joseph-m, #barr-william-p, #clinton-bill, #courts-and-the-judiciary, #justice-department, #presidential-election-of-2020, #stone-roger-j-jr, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 2:43 am on November 10, 2020
Tags: Absentee Voting ( 308 ), Barr, William P, Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 2,831 ), Elections, Attorneys General ( 4 ), Justice Department ( 447 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,410 ), Republican Party ( 1,422 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 ), Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) ( 304 )

Barr Hands Prosecutors the Authority to Investigate Voter Fraud Claims

The attorney general said that he had authorized “instances” of investigative steps but that inquiries should not be based on specious claims.

#absentee-voting, #barr-william-p, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #elections-attorneys-general, #justice-department, #presidential-election-of-2020, #republican-party, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #voter-fraud-election-fraud

The New York Times 12:46 pm on November 7, 2020
Tags: Absentee Voting ( 308 ), arizona ( 183 ), Barr, William P, Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 2,831 ), Bossie, David ( 3 ), Courts and the Judiciary ( 151 ), Democratic Party ( 1,244 ), Electoral College ( 72 ), Georgia ( 373 ), Justice Department ( 447 ), Michigan ( 202 ), Nevada ( 60 ), Pennsylvania ( 166 ), Politics and Government ( 1,899 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,410 ), Republican National Committee ( 65 ), Republican Party ( 1,422 ), Shapiro, Josh (1973- ) ( 7 ), State Legislatures ( 172 ), Supreme Court (US) ( 560 ), True the Vote ( 3 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), Trump, Eric F (1984- ) ( 18 ), Vos, Robin J ( 2 ), Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) ( 304 ), Wisconsin ( 120 ), Wolf, Thomas W ( 5 )

Trump’s Election Fraud Claims Make No Headway on Legal Cases

The president appeared to have little path through the courts to shift the outcome of the election, leaving him reliant on long shots like recounts or pressure on state legislatures.

#absentee-voting, #arizona, #barr-william-p, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #bossie-david, #courts-and-the-judiciary, #democratic-party, #electoral-college, #georgia, #justice-department, #michigan, #nevada, #pennsylvania, #politics-and-government, #presidential-election-of-2020, #republican-national-committee, #republican-party, #shapiro-josh-1973, #state-legislatures, #supreme-court-us, #true-the-vote, #trump-donald-j, #trump-eric-f-1984, #vos-robin-j, #voter-fraud-election-fraud, #wisconsin, #wolf-thomas-w

The New York Times 12:32 am on November 7, 2020
Tags: Absentee Voting ( 308 ), arizona ( 183 ), Barr, William P, Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 2,831 ), Bossie, David ( 3 ), Courts and the Judiciary ( 151 ), Democratic Party ( 1,244 ), Electoral College ( 72 ), Georgia ( 373 ), Justice Department ( 447 ), Michigan ( 202 ), Nevada ( 60 ), Pennsylvania ( 166 ), Politics and Government ( 1,899 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,410 ), Republican National Committee ( 65 ), Republican Party ( 1,422 ), Shapiro, Josh (1973- ) ( 7 ), State Legislatures ( 172 ), Supreme Court (US) ( 560 ), True the Vote ( 3 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), Trump, Eric F (1984- ) ( 18 ), Vos, Robin J ( 2 ), Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) ( 304 ), Wisconsin ( 120 ), Wolf, Thomas W ( 5 )

With No Evidence of Fraud, Trump Fails to Make Headway on Legal Cases

The president appeared to have little path through the courts to shift the outcome of the election, leaving him reliant on long shots like recounts or pressure on state legislatures.

The New York Times 2:05 am on November 5, 2020
Tags: Barr, William P, Justice Department ( 447 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,410 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 ), Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) ( 304 )

Justice Dept.: Armed Agents Are Allowed to Oversee Ballot-Counting Venues

Former officials expressed fears that the department’s legal interpretation would allow federal investigators to intimidate vote counters or interfere with their work.

#barr-william-p, #justice-department, #presidential-election-of-2020, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #voter-fraud-election-fraud

The New York Times 12:58 am on November 3, 2020
Tags: Barr, William P, Homeland Security Department ( 136 ), Justice Department ( 447 ), O'Brien, Robert C (1952- ) ( 19 ), Pompeo, Mike ( 173 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,410 ), Republican Party ( 1,422 ), State Department ( 210 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 ), Wolf, Chad F ( 22 )

In the Trump Campaign, Government Agencies and Officials Have Often Provided Help

The sustained effort by President Trump, members of his cabinet and other officials to use the powers of incumbency has gone far beyond anything done by his predecessors.

#barr-william-p, #homeland-security-department, #justice-department, #obrien-robert-c-1952, #pompeo-mike, #presidential-election-of-2020, #republican-party, #state-department, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #wolf-chad-f

The New York Times 12:19 am on November 3, 2020
Tags: Absentee Voting ( 308 ), American Civil Liberties Union ( 34 ), Barr, William P, Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 2,831 ), Democratic Party ( 1,244 ), Fitton, Thomas J (1968- ) ( 2 ), Judicial Watch ( 3 ), Justice Department ( 447 ), Perez, Thomas E ( 7 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,410 ), Republican Party ( 1,422 ), Shapiro, Josh (1973- ) ( 7 ), Supreme Court (US) ( 560 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 ), Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) ( 304 )

As Voting Ends, Battle Intensifies Over Which Ballots Will Count

President Trump and his allies say they intend an aggressive challenge to how the votes are counted in key states, and Democrats are mobilizing to meet it.

#absentee-voting, #american-civil-liberties-union, #barr-william-p, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #democratic-party, #fitton-thomas-j-1968, #judicial-watch, #justice-department, #perez-thomas-e, #presidential-election-of-2020, #republican-party, #shapiro-josh-1973, #supreme-court-us, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #voter-fraud-election-fraud

The New York Times 11:55 am on November 1, 2020
Tags: Abbott, Gregory W (1957- ) ( 51 ), Absentee Voting ( 308 ), Barr, William P, Black People ( 1,758 ), McConnell, Mitch ( 270 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,410 ), Redistricting and Reapportionment ( 44 ), Republican Party ( 1,422 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 ), Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) ( 304 ), Voter Registration and Requirements ( 219 ), Voting Rights Act (1965) ( 42 )

Why Are Republicans So Afraid of Voters?

There is no “both sides do it” when it comes to intentionally keeping Americans away from the polls.

#abbott-gregory-w-1957, #absentee-voting, #barr-william-p, #black-people, #mcconnell-mitch, #presidential-election-of-2020, #redistricting-and-reapportionment, #republican-party, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #voter-fraud-election-fraud, #voter-registration-and-requirements, #voting-rights-act-1965

The New York Times 9:54 am on October 30, 2020
Tags: Afghanistan War (2001- ) ( 196 ), Barr, William P, Cyberwarfare and Defense ( 126 ), Espionage and Intelligence Services ( 216 ), Immigration and Emigration ( 453 ), Johnson, Ron (1955- ) ( 18 ), Kelly, John F (1950- ) ( 8 ), Kurds ( 9 ), Mattis, James N ( 25 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,410 ), Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right ( 218 ), Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates ( 255 ), Syria ( 66 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 ), Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) ( 304 ), Wray, Christopher A ( 14 )

What Will Trump Do After Election Day?

Current and former Trump administration officials are worried about what might happen on Nov. 4.

#afghanistan-war-2001, #barr-william-p, #cyberwarfare-and-defense, #espionage-and-intelligence-services, #immigration-and-emigration, #johnson-ron-1955, #kelly-john-f-1950, #kurds, #mattis-james-n, #presidential-election-of-2020, #right-wing-extremism-and-alt-right, #russian-interference-in-2016-us-elections-and-ties-to-trump-associates, #syria, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #voter-fraud-election-fraud, #wray-christopher-a

The New York Times 9:00 am on October 29, 2020
Tags: Attorneys General ( 71 ), Banking and Financial Institutions ( 263 ), Barr, William P, Berman, Geoffrey S ( 17 ), Bolton, John R ( 50 ), Economic Conditions and Trends ( 345 ), Embargoes and Sanctions ( 210 ), Erdogan Recep Tayyip ( 60 ), Federal Bureau of Investigation ( 233 ), Fines (Penalties) ( 57 ), Gulen, Fethullah ( 5 ), Halkbank ( 4 ), International Relations ( 194 ), Iran ( 210 ), Justice Department ( 447 ), Lobbying and Lobbyists ( 75 ), New York State ( 399 ), Rosenstein, Rod J ( 5 ), Syria ( 66 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), Turkey ( 88 ), United States International Relations ( 816 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,255 ), Whitaker, Matthew G, Zarrab, Reza (1983- )

Turkish Bank Case Showed Erdogan’s Influence With Trump

New details of the Justice Department’s handling of the accusations against Halkbank reveal how Turkey’s leader pressured the president, prompting concern from top White House aides.

#attorneys-general, #banking-and-financial-institutions, #barr-william-p, #berman-geoffrey-s, #bolton-john-r, #economic-conditions-and-trends, #embargoes-and-sanctions, #erdogan-recep-tayyip, #federal-bureau-of-investigation, #fines-penalties, #gulen-fethullah, #halkbank, #international-relations, #iran, #justice-department, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #new-york-state, #rosenstein-rod-j, #syria, #trump-donald-j, #turkey, #united-states-international-relations, #united-states-politics-and-government, #whitaker-matthew-g, #zarrab-reza-1983

The New York Times 9:37 am on October 28, 2020
Tags: Absentee Voting ( 308 ), Atlantic, The (Magazine) ( 9 ), Barr, William P, Barrett, Amy Coney ( 166 ), Conservatism (US Politics) ( 230 ), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots ( 1,109 ), Elections, Courts and the Judiciary ( 28 ), Justice Department ( 447 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,410 ), Republican Party ( 1,422 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,078 ), Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) ( 304 )

How Far Might Trump Go?

No one is quite sure.

#absentee-voting, #atlantic-the-magazine, #barr-william-p, #barrett-amy-coney, #conservatism-us-politics, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #elections-courts-and-the-judiciary, #justice-department, #presidential-election-of-2020, #republican-party, #trump-donald-j, #voter-fraud-election-fraud