Attorney general won't recuse himself from overseeing Mueller probe
Barr's non-recusal comes as Robert Mueller's final Russia report is expected to drop in the coming weeks
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Barr's non-recusal comes as Robert Mueller's final Russia report is expected to drop in the coming weeks
It's unclear what the former acting attorney general will do next
The deputy attorney general is expected to leave his post in mid-March
The Massachusetts Democrat said the American people need to know whether Trump's 2016 campaign colluded with the Kremlin
The Missouri Republican said the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence needs access to Mueller's investigation before issuing a final report
Rosenstein had oversight of the special counsel investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election once Jeff Sessions recused himself
The deputy attorney general was expected to leave his post after the new attorney general was confirmed, and William Barr is now in place
Barr was confirmed by the Senate earlier on Thursday
The Senate is expected to vote to confirm Barr before the end of the week
The nomination will now be sent to the full Republican-controlled Senate, where Barr is also expected to have enough support to be confirmed in a vote that could come as early as next week.
Democratic lawmakers worry William Barr may limit the scope of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation
William Barr said at his confirmation hearing this week that he wouldn't use federal resources to "go after" pot sales in states where it's legal
"Dear Grandpa, I love you so much," he wrote during the hours of grilling by lawmakers
The attorney general nominee revealed how he might approach the release of the special counsel's findings
The president's nominee for attorney general made his case on Capitol Hill he will serve as an independent leader of the Justice Department, if confirmed
Trump's attorney general nominee testifies at his confirmation hearings this week
From the 100th anniversary of Prohibition to the 97th birthday of Betty White, "Sunday Morning" takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead
Lindsey Graham says he bellieves Barr will not interfere in Mueller probe. The two are friends, Graham said, and Barr has a "high opinion of Mueller"
If confirmed, William Barr would oversee special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation
Trump's pick is a former attorney general and CIA analyst who plays the bagpipe in this spare time
President Trump is speaking in Kansas City after announcing major staff shakeups Friday morning
CBS News had previously reported the former attorney general was a top contender for the post
CBS News has learned that Barr is a leading contender in a White House nominee shortlist for Attorney General, a position he previously held
The list of possible contenders is expected to expand in coming days, but some notable names are already being considered