MSNBC’s Brian Williams Dubs AG ‘Baghdad Bill Barr’
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DOJ Taps Conservative Think Tank to Help Implement FIRST STEP Act
The Department of Justice announced Monday that a vital component of the FIRST STEP Act would be designed under the direction of a right-of-center think tank, a move that may limit the breadth of individuals affected by it.
DOJ to Court: Obamacare Unconstitutional
The Department of Justice took the view Monday that the Affordable Care Act was unconstitutional.
In a short letter to a court considering the question, attorneys for the DOJ supported a lower court ruling that invalidated the ACA, President Obama’s landmark healthcare law.
Dem Who Grilled Whitaker on Gambling Backed by Lobbyists Tied to Internet Gambling
Democratic representative Jamie Raskin (Md.), who last week suggested political impropriety was behind the Justice Department’s opinion that internet gambling is illegal, has taken thousands of dollars from lobbyists representing online gaming interests.
Jackson Lee Blasts Acting AG for His Answers at Hearing: ‘We’re Not Joking Here’
Whitaker Promises Continued Government Support for Religious Freedom
In rare public remarks, Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker spoke at an event celebrating religious freedom Wednesday.
Huawei Technologies Linked to Chinese Communist Party, Intelligence Services
Huawei Technologies, the global telecommunications giant at the center of an international diplomatic battle, is a major target in the Trump administration’s campaign to halt China’s theft of American technology.
AG Nominee William Barr: ‘Vitally Important’ for Mueller to Complete His Investigation
Trump DOJ Announces Bump-Stock Ban, Confiscation
The Department of Justice announced on Tuesday it will effectively ban the possession of all bump-fire stocks through a new regulatory rule.
Trump Announces Nominations of Nauert as U.N. Ambassador, Barr as Attorney General
