William Barr
Updates on William Barr, the former United States attorney general. Barr was appointed U.S. attorney general in 2019 by President Donald Trump. He previously served as U.S. attorney general from 1991 and 1993 in the administration of President George H.W. Bush. In the years between his public service, Barr worked in corporate America for companies like Verizon and Time Warner.
Mike Lindell Dubs Politicians Who Don't Back Trump Election Lies Traitors
The MyPillow CEO warned Republican state officials that don't support his discredited claims, saying "I'm coming for you."
Trump Was 'Livid and Shaking' After Finding Out He Lost Election—Bill Barr
The former attorney general was speaking to Fox News about the "unsettling" moments he witnessed in the Trump Administration.
Bill Barr Says Trump 'Went Off the Rails' After 2020 Election
The former attorney general declined to rule out voting for him if he is the GOP nominee in 2024—despite saying he did "a lot of damage."
Bill Barr Willing to Cooperate Further With Jan. 6 Committee
The former attorney general was highly critical of Trump during the lengthy interview with NBC's Lester Holt.
Bill Barr: Trump Accepted Resignation Over 'Bulls**t' Election Fraud Claims
"Then, boom, he slaps the desk," Barr said, "and then he said, 'accepted, accepted.' And then, boom, he slapped again. 'Accepted. Go home....You're done.'"
GOP Should Pick Candidates Without Trump's 'Erratic' Behavior: Barr
The former attorney general said the former president could have won the 2020 presidential election had he "just exercised a modicum of self-restraint."
Jeffrey Clark's Deposition With Jan. 6 Committee Postponed Due to Health
The panel had previously voted Wednesday to push charging Clark with contempt, but said it would wait until a full House vote and allow him another chance.
Capital Punishment Still Serves Its Purpose. Don't Abolish It
If the classical definition of justice is to reward good and punish evil, then there is no more quintessentially just act than to execute murderers.
Fox Host Maria Bartiromo Allegedly Lobbied Bill Barr to Investigate Fraud
A new book from ABC's Jonathan Karl alleges Maria Bartiromo called Bill Barr "screaming" at him to investigate Trump's election fraud claims
Maria Bartiromo Called Bill Barr Saying Dems Were 'Stealing' Election—Book
"She called me up and she was screaming. I yelled back at her. She's lost it," said Bill Barr, according to the upcoming book "Betrayal."
Conway Urges Criminal Probe Into Allegations Trump Attempted to 'Coerce' AG
"This was absolutely one of the most dangerous moments in American history," the attorney said.
Trump Reportedly Told Rosen to Call Election 'Corrupt' After Barr Resigned
"Just say the election was corrupt and leave the rest to me and the R. Congressmen," Trump said at one point to then-Acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen.
Trump Calls Barr a 'Swamp Creature' After Ex-Attorney General Turns on him
"It takes a very strong and special person to go against the 'mob.' Bill Barr was not that person," Trump said in a Tuesday statement.
Trump Rips McConnell, Barr for Working to 'Seal Corrupt Election' for Biden
"Had Mitch McConnell fought for the Presidency like he should have, there would right now be Presidential Vetoes on all of the phased Legislation that he has proven to be incapable of stopping," Trump wrote.
Ga. Runoffs Kept McConnell From 'Attacking' Election Fraud Claims: Report
According to a story in The Atlantic, Mitch McConnell told then-Attorney General William Barr that he was the "only one" who could speak the truth on the election claim frauds.
Bill Barr Rips Trump's 'Bulls***' Election Fraud Claims in New Book
Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election became a "clown show," his former Attorney General said.
Emails Show Trump Tried to Pressure DOJ to Challenge Election Results
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released a 232-page document that details how Trump and his allies tried to pressure the Department of Justice into investigating unproven election fraud claims.
McConnell Warns Bill Barr Investigation Could Be 'Witch Hunt in the Making'
Democrats have called for Barr and his predecessor as attorney general, Jeff Sessions, to testify under oath.
Harris Grilling Bill Barr Video Resurfaces After DoJ Apple Data Revelations
The May 2019 video shows Harris asking the then-attorney general whether anyone at the White House suggested to him that he should open an investigation into anyone.
Biden Justice Dept. May Be More Threatening than Trump's, WaPo CEO Says
"Anything less would be simply, simply wrong," Fred Ryan wrote, using Biden's own words against his Justice Department.
12,000 Christians Want Trump 'Held Accountable' for Tear-Gassed BLM Protest
Faithful America argues Trump "committed blasphemy" and propped up "state violence and white supremacy."
Secret Trump-Russia Memo Partially Released but DOJ to Fight Judge's Order
The DOJ released parts of the memo used in 2019 to justify not charging Donald Trump with obstruction of justice, but it is arguing against releasing the whole document.
Ted Lieu Says 'History Will Not Be Kind' to Bill Barr
Lieu responded to a federal judge's order to release a memo about the ex-attorney general's decision not to charge Donald Trump over 2016 election interference.
Trump Obstruction Memo Was Fig Leaf for Barr, Judge Says, Ordering Release
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson had harsh words Monday for former Attorney General William Barr, saying the Justice Department should not have withheld a memo from a watchdog group.
Matt Gaetz Says Critics Want to 'Criminalize' His Prior Sex Life
The Florida Republican said he is taking his "turn under the gun," blaming the Washington, D.C., "swamp" for the allegations against him.
Bringing Justice to Justice
Justice Department actions serving Donald Trump's personal interests cannot be allowed to stand.
Bill Barr Says Disputed Election 'Precipitated' Capitol Riots
In his first interview since the January 6 violence, the former attorney general told ITV News that the unrest was "despicable."
Former AG Bill Barr Calls Trump's Conduct During Capitol Mob a 'Betrayal'
The former chief of the Justice Department also said that "orchestrating a mob to pressure Congress is inexcusable."
AG Barr's Quote About Presidential Pardons Resurfaces on His Last Day
In 2019, the attorney general said it "would be a crime" for a president to pardon someone in exchange for a promise of loyalty.
Barr Says Russia Behind SolarWinds Hack After Trump Points to China
The attorney general sided with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in saying the Russians were apparently responsible for the massive cyberattack.
