Man arrested after allegedly tracking U.S. source for Russia
A U.S. official told CBS News that the government source is someone who has provided information on Russian intelligence services.
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A U.S. official told CBS News that the government source is someone who has provided information on Russian intelligence services.
Richard Donoghue has been tasked with coordinating the Justice Department's handling of investigations related to Ukraine.
U.S. District Judge Cynthia Rufe said the group "could not wait" any longer to discuss the crisis that has engulfed the Justice Department.
The former officials from Republican and Democratic administrations said Barr's behavior is a "grave threat to the fair administration of justice."
"He's mature. He's serious. He exercises power fairly and intelligently. He's cursed with a rational mind and he's tough as a boot," Kennedy said on "Face the Nation."
The Justice Department was investigating whether McCabe lied to investigators about a media leak.
The attorney general under fire says he won't be "bullied" into doing anything.
The new charges include conspiracy to steal trade secrets, commit wire fraud and racketeering under the RICO statute.
Democrats on the panel wrote a letter to Graham, the chairman of the committee.
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee asked Barr to appear before the committee in a hearing at the end of March
Four federal prosecutors withdrew from the case against the president's longtime confidante after the Justice Department overruled their sentencing recommendation.
He sent a letter to Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz requesting an investigation into the change in sentencing recommendations for Stone after four prosecutors involved in the case withdrew.
Justice Department officials have been "quietly" reviewing records and documents from Ukraine for "several weeks," a source familiar with the matter tells CBS News.
"This was one of the largest data breaches in history," Attorney General William Barr said at a press conference.
Schumer called on inspectors general from across the federal government to investigate "any and all instances of retaliation."
"We have to bear in mind that, given the narrow window we face, the risk of losing the 5G struggle with China should vastly outweigh all other considerations," Bill Barr warned.
The probe will determine whether the state's department of corrections adequately protects inmates.
The U.S. Attorney General says he is "extremely distressed" by an increase in attacks targeting the Jewish community.
The FBI obtained a warrant in 2016 to eavesdrop on the former Trump national security aide on suspicions that he was secretly a Russian agent.
GOP Congressmen Jim Jordan and Mark Meadows also raised doubts about the official assigned to ensure the court's order is followed.
John William Kirby Kelley, 19, was charged with being part of a group that called in fake bomb threats and active shooter reports around the country.
The attorney general said he and the FBI director had agreed to establish an additional layer of scrutiny before the FBI targets a presidential campaign.
The former deputy attorney is joining the international law firm King & Spalding at its Washington, D.C., office. Former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates and former Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats also work at the firm.
Andrew McCabe says his firing is part of President Trump's plan to rid the agency of leaders he perceives as disloyal to him.
Oral arguments in the case are scheduled for January 3.