Trump Administration Carries Out 13th and Final Execution
The Trump administration on Friday carried out its 13th federal execution since July, an unprecedented run that concluded just five...
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US Lawmakers Discuss Next Moves as Nation Grapples to Understand Violence at Capitol Building
With U.S. President-elect Joe Biden set to be inaugurated on Jan. 20, one question being debated is whether Congress will pursue a s...
US Law Enforcement Authorities Step Up Investigation of Capitol Hill Riots
U.S. law enforcement authorities are stepping up a criminal investigation into Wednesday's attack on the U.S. Capitol by suppor...
US Attorney General: ‘No Reason’ for Special Counsel on Election, Biden’s Son
Outgoing Attorney General William Barr said he saw "no reason" to appoint a special counsel on potential election fraud or the tax i...
Barr Resignation Caps Controversial Term
U.S. Attorney General William Barr abruptly resigned this week, capping a controversial tenure during which he was applauded by Repu...
Barr Reveals He Appointed Special Counsel to Probe Origins of Russia Investigation
Attorney General William Barr has given extra protection to the prosecutor he appointed to investigate the origins of the Trump-Russ...
US Lawmakers Running Out of Time to Pass Coronavirus Aid
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says time is running out for U.S. lawmakers to reach an agreement on a second massive ro...
US Court Upholds Extension of North Carolina Mail-In Voting Deadline
A U.S. federal appeals court has ruled that as long as a voter in the state of North Carolina has mailed their absentee ballot no la...
US Lawmakers Clash Over State Department Oversight
Top State Department aides Wednesday defended President Donald Trump’s firing of State Department Inspector General (IG) Steve Linic...
US Justice Department Says Barr Has No Plans to Resign
The U.S. Justice Department says Attorney General William Barr has no plans to resign, following reports that Barr had threatened to...
Former US Prosecutors Call for Attorney General’s Resignation
More than 1,100 former U.S. prosecutors and Justice Department officials called Sunday for the resignation of Attorney General Willi...
