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Donald Trump formally nominates Jeffrey Rosen to replace Rod Rosenstein as No. 2 at Justice

President Trump on Tuesday formally nominated Jeffrey Rosen to serve as Deputy Attorney General, replacing Rod Rosenstein, who is expected to leave the Justice Department soon.

March 26, 2019

George Papadopoulos says he applied for a presidential pardon

Former Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos has applied for a presidential pardon and his considering withdrawing his guilty plea, according to a report Tuesday.

March 26, 2019

George Papadopoulos says FBI wanted him to wear a wire

George Papadopoulos, a former Trump campaign aide, told lawmakers last fall that the FBI asked him to secretly record his conversations with a professor who promised damaging information on Hillary Clinton during the 2016 presidential campaign.

March 26, 2019

Rod Rosenstein Mueller probe role flips Democrats opinions

For nearly two years, Democrats figured Rod Rosenstein was their man in the Mueller investigation. They fought vehemently to keep him from being fired. They even went to court to try to make him acting attorney general.

March 25, 2019

Robert Mueller clears Donald Trump in Russia probe, William Barr says

Special counsel Robert Mueller found no evidence that anyone connected with President Trump or his 2016 campaign conspired with Russia to subvert the election, according to a summary of his findings released Sunday by Attorney General William P. Barr.

March 24, 2019

William Barr to send Mueller report findings within 45 minutes

Attorney General William Barr will send his briefing on special counsel Robert Mueller's findings to Congress with 45 minutes, a Justice Department official just told The Washington Times.

March 24, 2019

William Barr ‘principal conclusions’ on Mueller report expected to be sent to Congress Sunday

Attorney General William Barr is expected to send to Congress today his "principal conclusions" on special counsel Robert Mueller's ultimate findings, a source familiar with the matter told The Washington Times.

March 24, 2019

William Barr arrives at Justice Department on Sunday amid Mueller report speculation

Attorney General William Barr arrived at the Justice Department shortly after 10 a.m. Sunday morning as he prepares for another day of reviewing special counsel Robert Mueller's findings.

March 24, 2019

Hogan Gidley: White House hasn’t seen Mueller report

The White House had not yet received or been briefed on special counsel Robert Mueller's final conclusions as of Sunday morning, according to a spokesperson.

March 24, 2019

AG Barr leaves DOJ Saturday night without sending Mueller conclusions to Congress

Attorney General William Barr left the Justice Department early Saturday evening after spending nearly nine hours reviewing special counsel Robert Mueller's final conclusions on Russian meddling in the 2016 election.

March 23, 2019

AG Barr will not send report to Congress Saturday

Attorney General William Barr will not present his summary of special counsel Robert Mueller conclusions to Congress on Saturday, a senior Justice Department official told The Washington Times.

March 23, 2019

Robert Mueller delivers report to AG Barr, ending special counsel probe

Special counsel Robert Mueller delivered his report on the 2016 campaign to Attorney General William Barr on Friday, marking the end of a nearly two-year investigation that has monopolized the start of President Trump's tenure.

March 22, 2019

Harold Russell Taub, former congressional candidate pleads guilty to fraud, campaign violations

A former U.S. congressional candidate from Rhode Island pleaded guilty Thursday to using more than $1.6 million in political donations for personal use, including escort services and cigars, the Justice Department announced.

March 21, 2019

Jeff Sessions returns to the Justice Department for honor

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions returned to the Department of Justice Thursday, his first time back since he was unceremoniously let go by President Trump last year.

March 21, 2019

Matt Whitaker says he ‘s looking at a ‘lot of interesting opportunities’

Former acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker said he is looking into multiple opportunities, but cautioned an announcement about his future plans is not imminent.

March 21, 2019

Terror watchlist subjects approved to work at ports because of FBI bungling

Individuals on the terrorist watchlist were approved to work at ports across the country because FBI agents did not understand the vetting process, the Justice Department inspector general said Thursday.

March 21, 2019

Robert Mueller investigated Michael Cohen for money laundering, foreign lobbying violations

Special counsel Robert Mueller initially was investigating Michael Cohen for money laundering and violations of foreign lobbying laws, according to documents unsealed Tuesday, though President Trump's former lawyer was never charged with those crimes.

March 19, 2019

Rod Rosenstein remains at Justice Department as Mueller probe appears to be winding down: Report

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein intends to hang around at the Justice Department "a little while longer," despite reports earlier this year he planned to leave in mid-March, Fox News reported Tuesday.

March 19, 2019

Mueller probe may be winding down as another top prosecutor departs

Three high-ranking members of special counsel Robert Mueller's team have left the investigation this month, in what experts are reading as signs the probe into possible ties between the Trump campaign and Russian government is almost complete.

March 19, 2019

Paul Manafort’s New York indictment raises questions about lack of charges against Michael Cohen

Michael Cohen so far has escaped the crosshairs of New York state prosecutors even as they vigorously push to convict another former Trump associate, Paul Manafort, on criminal charges.

March 18, 2019