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The executions of four inmates convicted of killing children will begin in mid-July.
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The executions of four inmates convicted of killing children will begin in mid-July.
The president had said he went to the underground bunker for an "inspection."
A growing chorus of military leaders are criticizing President Trump's handling of widespread protests and threats to militarize the response, as former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Colin Powell endorses former Vice President Joe Biden. Attorney General William Barr is doubling down on the decision to use force to clear peaceful protesters from Lafayette Park near the White House ahead of Mr. Trump's visit to a nearby church. Ben Tracy reports.
This week we sat down with Attorney General William Barr, Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb.
The attorney general discusses racism in the United States and conflicting reports surrounding peaceful protests in D.C.
In an attempt to satisfy Mr. Trump's demand, Esper and Milley used the call with the governors later that morning to implore them to call up the National Guard in their own states, the official said.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, we sat down with Attorney General William Barr, Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Scott Gottlieb
oday on "Face the Nation," as Americans push to end the racial divide, there is frustration and lack of unity between the people and our leaders on how to get there.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Attorney General William Barr that aired Sunday, June 7, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Barr said that active-duty troops have been sent to U.S. cities and states before, including twice while he was attorney general in the early 90s.
House and Senate Democrats sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr demanding answers after unidentified officers were pictured during peaceful protests in the nation's capital. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat from Illinois, joins CBSN to discuss why the letter was sent and why police identification is so important.
Attorney General Bill Barr, Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb appear on Sunday's "Face the Nation"
"I made the decision that we would try to move our perimeter northward by a block," Barr said at a news conference.
President Trump is facing backlash from local religious leaders for his visits to a historic church and national shrine amid the protests this week over George Floyd's death. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN to break down the latest developments.
Protesters in front of the White House on Monday were pushed out of the area before Trump visited nearby St. John's Church.
In a speech condemning violence and looting that's taken place along with peaceful protests over the death of George Floyd, President Trump suggested sending in military troops. CBS News legal analyst Kim Wehle joined CBSN to explain the history of the Insurrection Act, which deals with using armed forces at the state level, and legal context surrounding recent events.
Federal and local authorities suspect some of the violent clashes during recent protests were instigated by white supremacist groups and far-left extremists. Protests have erupted across the country following the death of George Floyd. Jeff Pegues reports.
Attorney General William Barr claimed Saturday that "in many places" protests are being led by "far-left extremists." He said federal authorities will be helping local authorities enforce enforcement.
U.S. Attorney John Bash is the top federal prosecutor in the Western District of Texas.
Special counsel Robert Mueller "expressed frustration over the lack of context" in Attorney General William Barr's four-page letter summarizing the findings of Mueller's nearly two-year investigation into President Trump's conduct and Russian interference in U.S. elections, the Justice Department said Tuesday. Paula Reid reports.
Attorney General William Barr will face tough new questions about his response to special counsel Robert Mueller’s report at a Senate hearing on Wednesday. CBS News has confirmed that not only did Mueller send Barr a letter complaining about the way Barr characterized the special counsel's findings, but the two men also spoke on the phone. Paula Reid reports.
Democrats ripped up their questions for Attorney General William Barr and started over Tuesday night after news of special counsel Robert Mueller’s letter broke. In the letter, Mueller told Barr his summary to Congress "did not fully capture the context, nature, and substance" of Mueller’s views on obstruction of justice. Nancy Cordes reports.
During a hearing on Capitol Hill, Attorney General William Barr testified that special counsel Robert Mueller felt the "press reporting" of Barr's letter summarizing the nearly two-year investigation into Russian interference had "been inaccurate" and the press had read "too much into it."
Attorney General William Barr told lawmakers that President Trump "fully cooperated" with Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, despite the White House's repeated attempts to avoid an interview with the special counsel's team of investigators.
Senator Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, spent the majority of her question time at a hearing on Capitol Hill lambasting Attorney General William Barr, saying he should "never have been involved in supervising the Mueller investigation." She accused Barr of lying to members of Congress to "protect" President Trump.